Total Duration: |
Greater than 120 Minutes |
Materials and Resources: |
"I'm walking across America" handout, writing tools |
Technology Resources Needed: |
computers with Internet access or personal electronic devices, digital projector |
Background/Preparation: |
Students will need to have read or to be exposed to A Walk across America by Peter Jenkins. |
1.) Upon entering the classroom, students will be posed the question, "If you could go anywhere in the country like Peter Jenkins, where would you go and what would you do?" Have students think independently for several minutes. Teachers might have students do a quick-write to serve as a brainstorming activity. 2.) Teachers will then pass out the I'm walking across America handout. Upon passing out the handout, teachers need to lead off the research by referring back to the students' big question or quickwrite. Teachers will introduce the research project (attached), which consists of the writing assignment, journey, budget, and map for students to use. This project will take several class sessions as well as homework time to complete. Teachers should determine the timeline for students beforehand. 3.) Teachers can determine the mode which best suits them of turning in the project. Students can use class Edmodo site or hardcopies. 4.) Upon completion of the research project and writings, students will be directed to choose one place they visited to share with the class. This should be the place they thought was the most interesting, fun, or significant. |
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Assessment Strategies |
Formative assessments can be conducted daily by employing writing conferences as the students are working individually. The summative assessment will be the completion of the research project. |
Acceleration: |
Students may complete a PowerPoint of their journeys for class presentation. |
Intervention: |
Students needing extra assistance may need a modified handout. Teachers can determine which changes should be made. |
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.
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