In 7&8 English, we are wrapping up our exploration and discovery unit. The main idea from this unit was to understand what drives people to explore, despite the risks. We also worked on determining the central idea of informative text and summarizing, as well as citing textual evidence to determine what the text says and infers.
Assignments:
Into Thin Air Response: Students read an excerpt from "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer, and then had to write a paragraph response to the question "What drives people to explore despite the risks?" based upon Jon's experiences. This is due 11/27
Mini Research presentations: Students independently researched a modern explorer or discoverer (20th and 21st century) by reading and summarizing an article, and then presenting the information to the class orally. Due: 11/28
Text type Assessment: Student learned how different types of text are organized (comparison, explanation, problem/solution, etc), and then completed an assessment in class.
Due: 11/30
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