Writing - We finished up our unit on Memoir and are heading into Journalism. Students will be taking part in the Newsliteracy Project's curriculum Checkology. It is a self-paced course that is fun, interactive and engaging and deals with essential topics about Free Speech and Freedom of the Press as well as journalistic standards. We will be working toward writing our own individual news articles.
Civics - This week, we will begin Unit 1 which explore important essential questions about our basic rights and responsibilities as citizens.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What rights do I have? How does the Constitution protect those rights?
- What responsibilities do I have to our democracy and community?
- How do my rights enable me to use my power in our democracy and society? How do my responsibilities require me to use my power?
Looking Forward - On 10/23/20, we will be attending a virtual field trip with the National Museum of Mexican Art and explore the Day of the Dead Exhibit.