Quickwrite: How can people make the best of a bad situation?
Read: "Barrio Boy" by Ernesto Galarzar.
Homework: Using "The Powers That Be" workbook and the story, "Gladiator" on page 5, complete your historical facts sheet and storyboard. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday 1/10: "Barrio Boy" Quiz. Begin notes on expository essay writing.
Homework: Using historical notes and storyboard, write the first draft of your Ancient Rome Gladiator narrative. Due Thursday.
Wednesday 1/11: Finish notes on expository writing.
Model essay based on "Barrio Boy" with leading question, "How can people make the best of a bad situation?"
Homework: Hand-written first draft of Ancient Rome Gladiator narrative is due tomorrow.
Thursday 1/12: Begin readings for independent essay. Leading Question: "What drives people to take risks?"
Quickwrite: What is the riskiest thing you've ever done and why?"
Read "The Other Side of Sky"
Homework: Begin revising and typing your second draft of your Ancient Rome Story on StudySync.
Friday 1/13: Blast: Star Support. Write a response and review 7-10 of your peers.
Homework: Second draft of Rome Narrative needs to be typed and submitted on StudySync by Tuesday, 1/17.