LESSON ONE ... THE SOLUTION
Standard/Unit Goal:
How can students create a piece of writing from a graphic organizer? What are the historical circumstances of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and how can this crisis be solved?
Performance Objective:
(What will the students know and/or be able to do by the end of this lesson?)
Given a graphic organizer, students will demonstrate their knowledge of this process by creating, at least, a five paragraph paper about the historical circumstances of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and its possible solution.
Prerequisites:
(How can we connect prior learning and be sure students have the knowledge necessary for success?)
Students will have a working knowledge of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, as well as a good foundation with writing through the consistent use of blogging and Admit Slips.
Cue set:
(How will I motivate the students to learn and focus them on the goal?)
I will pass out an Admit Slip and ask students to take five minutes to write about their solution to the Arab-Israeli Conflict.
Best Shot:
(What is the best way to teach the most new material to the most students in an actively engaging manner? What two modes am I using to reach various learning styles?)
1. Discussion of the Cue Set will facilitate discussion, which I will explain could become a part of their thesis statement.
2. I will pass out the 5 W's of the Arab-Israel Conflict worksheets and ask them to cut out the answers and paste them onto the question sheet. I will tell them that they have 20 minutes to complete the task. This may vary based on the class.
Guided Practice:
(While students are actively practicing/using their knew knowledge, can I assess their understanding of the content?)
I will facilitate the completion of this graphic organizer.
Closure:
(Am I closing the lesson so that every student is engaged, and is demonstrating new learning they have acquired?)
I will go over the answers after the class is done with the activity. Each answer will facilitate the discussion about how each "W" could lead to at least a new paragraph.
Independent Practice:
(Are the students being held accountable for new learning?)
After discussion of the graphic organizer, I will give them the assignment sheet, which we will read aloud. They are to write, at least, a five paragraph paper about the historical circumstances of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and its possible solution.
Formal Assessment:
(Is my formal assessment aligned with my lesson goals and standards?)
Students will be formally assessed based on the rubric for the paper and formatively assessed based on their completion of the graphic organizer and their participation in the discussion.
Materials:
Media:5_w's_of_arab-israeli_conflict.pdf
scissors and glue
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