Before we jump into our work this week, I wanted to take a brief moment to say what a pleasure it was to be on DO last week. It was great to see these students encourage each other, take risks and learn more about this beautiful country! I hope they had as much fun as I did!
We officially transitioned into Egypt this week. Students became familiar with the different parts of the social pyramid and taught others about these groups. We also did a simulation where students took on a social pyramid role and had to complete building a pyramid in the wadi. We will do another simulation next week where students will look at the economic system of Egypt.
Language Arts
This was a big week in Language Arts. We spent a lot of time moving from our rough to final draft on our argument essay about a character or theme. Students looked at the key components of an introduction and conclusion, identified those parts in an exemplar and then created their own. I gave them feedback on those introductions and conclusions so they should have all the pieces they need to meet expectations. We also looked at my essay and compared it to the checklist. Students highlighted sections of the checklist and found examples in my essay where those elements can be found. This should help them identify similar techniques used in their classmates essays. We will have one final work time today. I have also been busy meeting with ALL of the students, with an agenda they chose, to move them forward with their essay. The final draft is due on Monday! Whew!
We will transition to our next unit on Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends next week.
Social Studies
We officially transitioned into Egypt this week. Students became familiar with the different parts of the social pyramid and taught others about these groups. We also did a simulation where students took on a social pyramid role and had to complete building a pyramid in the wadi. We will do another simulation next week where students will look at the economic system of Egypt.
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