1. Day 2
English 11

2. Today’s Agenda SpringBoard distributed Unit One Goals
Essential Questions
Embedded Assessment #1
Defining PATRIOTISM
Fire drill spot 71
Tornado downstairs e-hall – BE QUIET

3. Intro to Springboard Pick up a book from the box
Write your name on the front of your book as well as on the inside.
Springboard is created by College Board, and it is a pre-AP text.
You can put your text in your 3-ring binder

4. Unit One: The American Dream

5. Unit One: The American Dream
Pg. 1: Unit Overview. Any Questions?
Pg. 2: Goals
Pg. 4: Read and mark the text
Work with your seat partner to answer these two essential questions.

6. Embedded assessment 1: Writing a definition essay
Page 51
Let’s unpack what you need to know/do for this weighted assignment.
Go through both the assignment and the rubric.

7. Embedded Assessment #1 page 4 and pages 51-52
Your assignment is to write a multi- paragraph essay that defines your interpretation of what it means to be an American. This essay should use the strategies of definition and different perspectives from the unit help you develop a complex and thoughtful definition. If possible, incorporate an iconic image into your essay.
Identify the key nouns and verbs in EA1 and the Exemplary column of the rubric.
After having students generate a list of key skills necessary for success, discuss as a group and come up with the unpacked assessment.

8. The product
Make a poster, detailing the requirements of Embedded Assessment #1.
Your poster should be creative.
Gallery Walk