Day One: Goal 1:The learner will demonstrate increasing insight and reflection to print and non-print text through personal expression. Materials: Daily Journal
Why do certain memories remain? How do we impact the world in which we live? How does the world impact your perspective on life? TTYPA (Turn to your partner and… Materials: Memories Journal
Share your thoughts and experiences Nominate your partner Share how the experiences of your partner impacted your personal view of the same memory Materials: Memories Journal
Compose three words on an index card to reflect your emotions on 9/11 Combine your words with your partner and condense into a list of four Connect with your peers through a wordle Consider the impact of powerful words Materials: Index Cards Wordle.com
935/21st_Century_Literacy 935/21st_Century_Literacy Representatives from each pair enter four words before break Materials: Index Cards Wordle.com
CMT Video 95/where-were-you-when-the-world- stopped-turning-from-cmt-giants- alan-jackson.jhtml 95/where-were-you-when-the-world- stopped-turning-from-cmt-giants- alan-jackson.jhtml Return to your seat by the end of the video
Consider: › Theme › Tone › Message Construct one sentence to describe the sentiment of the wordle in your journal
Which word was the most common and why? Was your word in large print? How does history impact people in the same way? How do individuals differ in their response to historical events? TTYPA share, nominate your partner Materials: Wordle.com Journal
Listen to this song clip and describe an associated memory : ..\08_Superman (It's Not Easy) (featuring John Ondrasik)_Bandits (Music From The MGM Motion Picture)_Five For Fighting.mp3..\08_Superman (It's Not Easy) (featuring John Ondrasik)_Bandits (Music From The MGM Motion Picture)_Five For Fighting.mp3 Picture images in your head that connect your memories Write down five words describing the visual impact of the song as you listen again Materials: Index Cards Superman Song
Reflect upon your experiences today with your partner Rank the impact of words, pictures, and music in demonstrating impact (it is okay to tie, but try to rank) Relate how the three connect you to your experiences Relate how your experiences shape your view of the world
Exit Slip › Write down the following: Favorite childhood song Connected memory Mental picture