DO NOW: Grab a textbook Write your name in it. Skim through it. Be prepared to tell me your number

Unit 1: Culture! Project 1 BTW: Who did you help enter class successfully? Who will you help later in class?

Time for some notes--- Open your Writer’s Notebook Put in the date: 9/2 Title the page: Essential Questions

What is an Essential Question? One that lies at the heart of a subject & promotes the uncoverage of a subject. No simple “right” answer Uncovers other important questions

Examples What is a true friend? To what extent does art reflect culture or shape it? Must heroes be flawless? Who is entitled to own what? What makes writing worth reading? Does practice makes perfect?

Types of EQs More general, broader Overarching Topical More general, broader Points beyond specific topics or skills Focuses on larger disciplines Promotes transfer of understanding between classes Unit specific - used to guide individual units Promotes inquiry into a smaller focus areas Requires explanation & justification

Let’s Create Some Overarching Ones Create a question for each of these classes: Algebra/Geometry History Science Computer/Technology Art/Music

What are our Unit 1 EQs? (p. 4) How do cultural experiences shape, impact or influence our identity and perceptions? How do we synthesize multiple sources of information into a cohesive argument?

But what about more specific questions? Let’s Unpack the 1st project we will do But first…what do you remember about The Parts of Speech? Let’s check out Mr. Folkes

How does this help us unpack? What How Verb Noun Adjective Underline it Circle it Box it

Unpack The Project Prompt Your assignment is to write a reflective essay explaining your cultural identity. Bottom of Page 4

Unpack the Rubric We are shooting for EXEMPLARY Page 46

Let’s Make a list What will we need to know? What will we need to know how to do?

EXIT SLIP: Come up with a list of 5 Essential Questions for this unit. These questions I can use to know what I need to focus on beyond the lessons in the text.

Accordion Activity Board Races!!!!!! Three Teams--- Identify Noun, Verb, or Adjectives Winners get a prize!