Students are ready to express their understanding of the unit concept question through discussion and wrap-up activities and to take the Unit 6 Benchmark Test.
What does it mean to be free?
Unit Poetry
Use the poetry on pp. 408–411 to help students appreciate poetry and further explore their understanding of the unit theme, Freedom. 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. 412–413 to discuss the unit theme, Freedom, and to have students show their understanding of the theme through cross-curricular activities.
Unit Project
On p. 283, you assigned students a unit-long inquiry project, researching symbols of freedom. Students have investigated, analyzed, and synthesized information during the course of the unit as they researched. Schedule time for students to present what they have learned about the symbol they chose. The project rubric can be found to the right.
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Research is accurate and highly detailed. Sources are relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources about symbols of freedom is useful and organized.
Research is accurate but not thorough. Most sources are relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources about symbols of freedom is useful but not organized as well as it could be.
Research is not accurate and has little information that is relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources about symbols of freedom is not always helpful and not well-organized.
Research is not accurate and does not include information that is relevant to inquiry question.
List of resources about symbols of freedom is not complete, helpful, or organized.
