In this lesson, students will work independently with their museum exhibit teams. Their challenge will be to use this time efficiently so they get the maximum possible benefit.

In this lesson, students will consider the ways good museum exhibits make use of a hook, an extraordinary artifact with the power to capture the imagination. Then they'll work independently on their exhibit.

In this lesson, you will administer the second Benchmark Assessment (Cold Write) to determine what students have learned this year about argument writing. Students will respond to a prompt, and then you will assess each student’s argument, using the scoring guide, as a measure of progress. Students have had the opportunity to write an argument earlier in the year; this final assessment will show their growth as writers and their mastery of the genre. To see individual students’ progress in argument writing, compare the scoring guides from previous Cold Writes.

In this lesson, the student teams will examine theme, hook artifacts, interactivity, and storytelling more deeply. They'll also apply them to their own exhibit as it evolves.

In this lesson, students will consider the ways good museum exhibits break their stories into beginnings, middles, and ends to create flow and engagement. They will also work on their museum exhibit.

In this lesson, students will revisit the Viking Voyage exhibit to look for ways to make an exhibit more interactive and engaging. They will also have some time to work independently with their team on their museum exhibit.

In this lesson, you will continue to consider the effects constant digital connections have on human psychology. You'll evaluate the argument Rutledge makes and begin the introduction of your essay.In this lesson, students will continue to consider the effects constant digital connections have on human psychology. They'll evaluate the argument Rutledge makes and begin the introduction of their essay.

In this lesson, you will share your experience disconnecting from the digital world, analyze research on the challenges teens face as they try to use their devices responsibly, and learn about writing a strong body paragraph.In this lesson, students will share their experiences disconnecting from the digital world, analyze research on the challenges teens face as they try to use their devices responsibly, and learn about writing a strong body paragraph.

In this lesson, you will consider the effects of constant digital connections on human psychology. You'll also have an opportunity to develop some of the big ideas you want to tackle in your argument essay.In this lesson, students will consider the effects of constant digital connections on human psychology. They'll also have an opportunity to develop some of the big ideas they want to tackle in the argument essay.

In this lesson, you'll continue to question the role that digital devices play in shaping your identity. You'll also workshop a body paragraph from your essay.In this lesson, students will continue to question the role that digital devices play in shaping their identity. They'll also workshop a body paragraph from the argument essay.

In this lesson, you will share the perspective you gained by interviewing your Digital Immigrant. You'll also hear about the perspectives other students gained and workshop the introduction of your essay.In this lesson, students will share the perspective they gained by interviewing their Digital Immigrant. They'll also hear about the perspectives other students gained and workshop the introduction of their essay.

In today's lesson, students will give and receive thoughtful feedback on their argument essay. They will also explore the use of transitions and logic in writing.

In this lesson, you will explore what it means to be connected to other people with and without digital technology. You'll also start to consider the ways that your digital connections shape who you are.In this lesson, students will explore what it means to be connected to other people with and without digital technology. They'll also start to consider the ways that their digital connections shape who they are.

The purpose of this third Benchmark Assessment (Cold Write) is to assess what students know about informational writing. Students will respond to a writing prompt, and you will score results as a measure of their progress. Students will also research independently to find information and perspectives for their argument essay.

In this lesson, you will read and explore an allegory of modern life on the Internet. You will have a chance to create your own allegory to develop your thoughts about how constant digital connections have shaped our world.In this lesson, students will read and explore an allegory of modern life on the Internet. They will have a chance to create their own allegory to develop their thoughts about how constant digital connections have shaped our world.

Today, you and your classmates will show what you have learned about narrative writing by taking a quick assessment. You will also read and compare two articles that offer a positive take on the ways young Digital Natives are using technology.In this lesson, students will take the third in a series of three Cold Write assessments in the narrative writing genre. The Benchmark Assessment (Cold Write) is an unassisted and unrevised piece of writing whose purpose is to provide a quick gauge of the student’s mastery of the characteristics of a given genre. Today’s Benchmark Assessment (Cold Write) measures and provides a benchmark of students’ mastery of narrative writing.Students will also read and compare two articles that offer a positive take on the ways young Digital Natives are using technology.​

In this lesson, you will consider the ways that ubiquitous computing has changed how we interact with information and how it has changed how we think about knowledge. You'll also have an opportunity to research independently.In this lesson, students will consider the ways that ubiquitous computing has changed how we interact with information and how it has changed how we think about knowledge. They'll also have an opportunity to research independently.

Lesson OverviewIn this lesson, you will learn about the Unit Accomplishments: an argument essay and a museum exhibit, both based on your personal understanding of technology's role in shaping our culture and the way we connect to each other.In this lesson, students will learn about the Unit Accomplishments: an argument essay and a museum exhibit, both based on their personal understanding of technology's role in shaping our culture and the way we connect to each other.

In this lesson, students will learn about some of the principles of writing an effective conclusion. As they consider how bias works in an argument, they'll apply their new insights about bias to their essay.

People often say that mankind should learn from history. Charles Dickens, whose books are considered classics, set his novel A Tale of Two Cities in the past. He wanted his readers to learn from the bloody French Revolution and from the widespread brutality in London. Both cities (Paris and London) offer the reader a glimpse into dark and dangerous times. As students read about Dickens's Victorian setting and learn his view of the French Revolution, they will think about what makes a just world. Students will have a chance to think about their own experiences, and, using techniques they have learned from Charles Dickens, they will do some writing that sends a message about your own world.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

To complete the unit accomplishments, students will:

Read the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities.
Read several short pieces, including a biography of Dickens and excerpts from other literature, to help them understand Dickens’s world and the world of the novel.
Explore new vocabulary to build their ability to write and speak using academic language.
Practice close reading and participate in several role plays and dramatic readings to help them experience the dramatic writing style of Charles Dickens.
Write a vignette and a short narrative piece, and practice using descriptive detail and precise language.
Write a reflection about the meaning of Dickens’s novel.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

These questions are a guide to stimulate thinking, discussion, and writing on the themes and ideas in the unit. For complete and thoughtful answers and for meaningful discussions, students must use evidence based on careful reading of the texts.

How does good storytelling affect the reader, and how can a good story promote change in the world?
What was the Victorian view of gender roles?
How can power be abused?
What is loyalty ? What are the limits of loyalty?