Students are ready to express their understanding of the unit concept question through discussion and wrap-up activities and to take the Unit 1 Benchmark Test.
When is money important, and when does it affect our lives?
Unit Poetry
Use the poetry on pp. 142–145 to help students appreciate poetry and further explore their understanding of the unit theme, Dollars and Sense. It is suggested that you
read the poems aloud
discuss and interpret the poems with students
have students read the poems for fluency practice
have students write interpretive responses
Unit Wrap-Up
Use the Unit Wrap-Up on pp. 146–147 to discuss the unit theme, Dollars and Sense, and to have students show their understanding of the theme through cross-curricular activities.
Unit Project
On p. 11, you assigned students a unit-long inquiry project, creating a list of resources for learning about money. Students have investigated, analyzed, and synthesized information during the course of the unit as they prepared their lists. Schedule time for students to present what they have learned about money. The project rubric can be found to the right.
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Research is accurate and very detailed. Sources are relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources about how money is earned is useful and organized.
Research is generally accurate but less detailed. Most sources are relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources is useful but may include minor inconsistencies in organization.
Research includes many inaccuracies. Most information is not relevant to inquiry question.
List is not well-organized and includes resources that are not useful.
Research is not accurate and does not include information relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources is incomplete or not useful and is not organized.
