Monday, February 23rd

Today we began our new Unit of Inquiry, How the World Works.  Our central idea is:  Changes that occur in occur in our world can be constructive and/or destructive depending on your point of view.   Students first worked with groups to create definitions of "constructive" and "destructive."  We then discussed specific events and students could see that some events are constructive, destructive, or a combination of both.  Then, we looked at our last reading, "20th Century Monsters" in A History of US, and answered the following focus question:  What was constructive and destructive about the dictators?

We concluded our day by beginning our small group reflection discussions about The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger.  Once we finish and discuss the answers, we will begin reading Son.

 Homework:  Students have a social studies homework and they should read for 30 minutes daily.