Next Unit

Our next unit is on the Black Death. Students received a large packet with graphic organizers, readings, and outlines that they will be working on over the next few weeks. This unit is part of the Idaho Core Coach program. I will be sharing select works with other teachers and state representatives in coming months. These assignments SHOULD be completed in class. If your student misses a day in coming weeks, please make sure they meet with me. This is a great assignment that the kids should enjoy, it addresses many core standards and it should be an interesting journey into their first attempt at persuasive writing.

Thanks,

Mr. Ballard

Here are some of the standards we will be working on:

·         CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2a Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

·         CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2a Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

·         CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.