Kimberly Gryko

This lesson is designed to introduce the process of chunking (breaking a text down into smaller parts) for students. The students then have guided practice on a news article about the father/son racing team of Team Hoyt.

Students are given instructions on how to write a proper thesis using the funnel method. They are also given a model thesis. With this knowledge students will then look at examples and describe if they meet the qualifications of a good thesis.

Unit Plan Includes - Introduction primary source station activity - Simulation town hall meeting - Student assignment check list - Four vocabulary lists and activities - Student study packet - Symbol and Theme Worksheet - Script of trial from the book for students to act out -

Students will use knowledge of River Valley Civilizations ( Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus) to create a travel pamphlet/brochure) for one. Includes full instructions and an inclusive rubric.

Students are assigned to make a children's book describing a world religion. This file includes inclusive rubric and instruction sheet.

Guides students through the writing process, while working on a letter to themselves to mailed by the teacher in a year. Contains step by step instruction, check list, spaces for free write, peer conference suggestions, and teacher suggestions.

Students are assigned to write journal entries as individuals living in the Industrial Revolution. This worksheet/project asks students to think about the role, audience, format, and topic while they write. This can be used a homework/closure or expanded for a full unit project.

Worksheet asks students to write a journal (from 3 prompts provided) for 6 minutes. Once students are done writing, a guided worksheet will lead them through the editing process. Students will look through their writing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, quotation errors, as well as sentence structure, homophones, and meaning.

Students are given instructions on how to write a proper conclusion using the funnel method. They are also given a model conclusion. With this knowledge students will then look at examples and describe if they meet the qualifications of a good conclusion.

Worksheet guides students while reading and then presenting on a current event article. There is one worksheet for the student to use to plan out their thoughts while reading and then mini rubrics for students to use to evaluate themselves and the other students who are presenting.

Students cut and paste through the steps of making a controlled experiment. This worksheet will physically show students the difference between control and experimental group (Includes: directions, worksheet, cut and paste pieces.)