Unit Reflection:
https://docs.google.com/a/hershey.k12.pa.us/forms/d/1wQjUNJh_f6l7cYSk4hFEYPrr1bQXYHHPewXrq6InRgk/viewform?usp=send_form
These are some of my favorite places. Where do you like to explore? Where do you want to go? |
Rationale:
We will be using the development of students’ understanding of the relationship between humanity and nature in order to develop critical reading, listening, and speaking skills. Students will engage in deep reading of multimedia and other mentor texts, while honing their understanding of what it means to be an interesting and effective writer. The theme of the relationship between nature and humanity (ecology) allows students an entry point into texts that naturally employ charged opinion and distinct purpose to persuade. Conventions/Grammar instruction will be integrated into daily Bell Ringers where mentor excerpts are used to model and teach a specific concept for students to practice and use in their daily writing. Reading comprehension will be developed through a variety of non-fiction texts and student-searched resources from our databases. Unit Essential Question: * How do interact with and impact our world? |
TED Talks filtered by age (middle school):
http://ed.ted.com/lessons?student_level=2
Playlist of "talks to watch with kids":
http://www.ted.com/playlists/86/talks_to_watch_with_kids
http://ed.ted.com/lessons?student_level=2
Playlist of "talks to watch with kids":
http://www.ted.com/playlists/86/talks_to_watch_with_kids
"Battle for the Rainforest" Alternative Viewpoint: http://www.chevron.com/ecuador/
What types of evidence can we use to form an argument? https://docs.google.com/a/hershey.k12.pa.us/document/d/184UH1LRF_zvzbv_L0h9B9F0jqbW7KGge5xrQ3-CuiXc/edit?usp=sharing
When Nature Comes Too Close:
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Wolf Hunt Extension Article:
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"Is Humanity a Special Threat?"
Make a copy of the document below.
https://docs.google.com/a/hershey.k12.pa.us/document/d/1Ah_WeF_AC69AkNjWLyIzXmU5T6f2pu5Rz-yU3hdGHTU/edit?usp=sharing
"If I Were in Charge of the Environment" Poem Activity: https://docs.google.com/a/hershey.k12.pa.us/document/d/1ftYSPg2lKxrUU6TBEbsz-2c6F0nmbZqgKZ6fW7p4M4Q/edit?usp=sharing