Albana+Gega

Plan ** Week 1 -KWL for prior knowledge -Form working groups. -Brainstorm subtopics and allow groups to pick from the focus for their investigation -Each group divides the tasks among the members. -Assessment checklist || Gather ** Week 2-3 - Guided research - Taking notes (index cards: with country, economics, geography and - Label a map of the country (activity) - Collect pictures (Internet, hand-drawn, photographs) - Use Google Earth to examine various photos from the great depression. -Assessment: checklist || Build ** Week 4-6 Using template, students will type/record content for each page of the presentation. They will add one or more pictures to each page. Assessment: Rubric/Checklist (attached)   **Present**   Week 7 **-** Publish final presentations on wiki/blog

-One group of students will present about the process, technology used, skills learned, and reflection of experiences. Assessment: Present to parents, other classes, administration, etc. ||

Students will research assigned topics for the Roaring Twenties. || //What will students know and be able to do?// Students will anlyze, research and interpret texts and documents. || The Great Depression. || //What will you assess?// || My name is Albana Gega. I teach 8th grade ELA, SCI, SS.
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Essential Question: In what ways do the causes of the Great Depression exist today?

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