Tuesday - Thursday (Dec 18- 21)

Students will work on their island project

Tuesday- Continue to determine "Island Job List"
-Break up into assigned groups and research "JOBS"-- ex. plants and veggies found in the South Pacific; First aid; weather patterns...

Wednesday- Discuss research/ findings
-Discuss housing, safety, survival techniques, animal and plant life.
-Begin to create map.

1.4.11D Maintain a written record of activities, course work

Imagine your class on an island --
You were on a cruise with your comp. I class. The group was learning to write about the beauty of nature. The weather started getting rough. The tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, this little ship would be lost.

-Create a map of your island
-Discuss what duties each person would have
-5 people have one personal item
-4 people have three small food items
-Devise a plan to get home
-Secure your island from dangers
-What would you do for fun- Make one group the social committee.
-5 items from the boat

-On day 20, a famous stranger washes up, alive, on your shore. How can he/ she help. What difference would this person make

1.4.11D Maintain a written record of activities, course work

Turn in Research Project

Thursday, 12/14

Finish your research project and turn it in to be graded.

Individual Conferences

Monday and Tuesday, 12/11 and 12/12

Each student will discuss their rough draft with Mrs. Christian

Please make any changes and turn in your final draft by Friday.

Write a journal using the following prompt:

You’ve been stranded on an island with only three things: What are they? How did you get on the island, and why do you have these particular items?

Write two pages on the topic of your choice

1.4.11D Maintain a written record of activities, course work

Rough Draft
Wednesday and Thursday, 12/6 and 12/7

1. Continue working on Tuesday's lesson.

2. Your rough draft MUST be finalized and peer edited by Thursday

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Rough Copy

1. Create the working outline for your research paper

2. Begin your rough copy

3. Remember, you must incorporate 2/3 of your works cited into your paper.

4. Remember to use partial, paraphrased and direct quotations.

This will be collected on Thursday

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus