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Check off each step or question.
Write your answers to questions in your Edge Online Journal.
Identify each answer by its question number. Example
U1 Q3
I scored Student Model 1 "Take a Stand" as a 1 2 3 4 (select one) because
__ U1 S1. Use a rubric to evaluate and practice scoring other student narratives. Click to display the Autobiographical Narrative Rubric on Focus and Unity.
__ U1 S2. Click to display Student Model 1 "Take a Stand".
__ U1 Q3. I scored Student Model 1 "Take a Stand" as a 1 2 3 4 (select one) because
__ U1 S4. Scroll down from Student Model 1 to display Student Model 2 "A Change of Plans".
__ U1 Q5. I scored Student Model 2 "A Change of Plans" as a 1 2 3 4 (select one) because
Note Page numbers refer to the Edge text.
Page 36 (Workplace: Inside a Law Office).
__ U1 S6. Click to learn more about the legal profession.
__ U1 Q7. One fact I learned about the legal profession is
__ U1 S8. Click to display the Legal Profession Evaluation Form.
__ U1 Q9. I answered YES to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (select one) questions about the legal
profession.
__ U1 Q10. I would/would not (select one) like to work in the legal field because
Extra Credit
__ U1 S11. If you would like to work in the legal field, click to display an interview form.
__ U1 Q12. Extra Credit I have handed in the interview form after conducting an informational interview with a person in the legal field. I decided that I would/would not (circle one) like to work in the legal field because
Page 3 Unit Launch
__ U1 S13. Click to read biographies of people who have made difficult choices.
__ U1 Q14. I read about _____________ who made the difficult choice to ___________________. I think __________________ about this person because
__ U1 S15. Click to take a personality test to find out what traits and talents might influence your choices.
__ U1 Q15. I have pasted the results of my personality test below. The results show
Extra Credit
__ U1 S16. Click to play a game to explore the effects of different choices.
__ U1 Q17. I played the game and learned that
Page 10 René Saldaña, Jr.
__ U1 S18. Click to read an excerpt from The Jumping Tree.
__ U1 Q19. I read an excerpt from The Jumping Tree. I would/would not (circle one) like to read the book because
Page 35 Good Samaritan Laws
__ U1 S20. Click to read about the The Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
__ U1 Q21. I do/do not think the act is a good law because
__ U1 S22. Click to learn about Good Samaritan laws on the American Medical Association website.
__ U1 Q23. I do/do not think that there should be a Good Samaritan law because
Page 87 Peers Under Pressure
__ U1 S24.Click to learn more about good and bad peer pressure.
__ U1 Q24. Explain the differences between good and bad peer pressure. Give examples.
__ U1 S25. Peer pressure can turn the best person into a coward and can lead us to do things we would never choose to do on our own. While not all peer pressure is bad, the type of peer pressure that leaves you feeling confused or hurt is never good. When peer pressure is bad, it can be devastating. Do you give into peer pressure too easily? Do you stand back or stand your ground? Take a quiz about how peer pressure affects you. Count how many YES answers you have for this quiz.
1. Y N Have you ever picked on another person in order to go along with the group?
2. Y N Have you ever done something that made you feel bad about yourself just because others were urging you to do it?
3. Y N Have you ever done something that you knew was risky or dangerous just because others were urging you to do it?
4. Y N Have you ever done something that seemed harmless at the time only to learn later that it hurt another person?
5. Y N Have you ever known that what you were doing was wrong or harmful and yet been unable to make yourself stop?
6. Y N Have you ever tried drugs or alcohol just because your friends were doing it?
7. Y N Have you ever tried drugs or alcohol just because your friends were doing it?
8. Y N Have you ever shoplifted while out with a group of friends?
9. Y N Have you ever shoplifted while out with a group of friends?
10. Y N Have you ever lied to your parents so that you could be with friends?
11. Y N Have you ever helped a friend cover up a lie to parents or girl/boyfriend?
12. Y N Have you ever helped a friend cheat at school?
13. Y N Have you ever helped a friend cheat at school?
14. Y N Have you ever signed up for an activity just to be with a friend or friends?
15. Y N Have your friends ever talked you in to committing a crime?
16. Y N Have you ever been part of a bullying incident along with your friends?
17. Y N Have you ever done anything you later regretted to make somebody like you?
This quiz is available on http://teenadvice.about.com/library/teenquiz/25/blpeerpressurequiz.htm
__ U1 Q26. I had ______ YES answers to the peer pressure quiz. Peer pressure affects me by
p. 107 Unit Project: Demonstration
CLASS
__ U2 S1 Click to display Project Planning Forms.
__ U2 Q2 Type your answers for the form in your Edge Online Journal.
__ U2 S3 Click to display the Project Scheduler.
__ U2 Q4 Type your project schedule in your Edge Online Journal.
__ U2 S5 Click to display the Steps in the Demonstration diagram.
__ U2 Q6 Type your steps in your Edge Online Journal.
__ U2 S7 Click to display the Demonstration Project Rubric.
__ U2 Q8 Rate and type your project in your Edge Online Journal and explain your ratings.
1 = Needs work, 2 = Good, 3 = Great
Planning/Preparation is rated 1 2 3 (select one) because
Content of Project is rated 1 2 3 (select one) because
Delivery/Presentation is rated 1 2 3 (select one) because
Collaboration is rated 1 2 3 (select one) because
p. 183 Writing Project: Write a Position Paper
__ U2 S9 Click to display the Focus and Unity Writing Rubric.
__ U2 S10 Click to display student position paper Student Model 1 “People to Politicians: Be Quiet”.
__ U2 Q11 I score position paper 1 “People to Politicians: Be Quiet” as 1 2 3 4 (select one) because
__ U2 S12 Scroll down to display Student Model 2 “Don’t Hurry”.
__ U2 Q13 I score position paper 2 “Don’t Hurry” as 1 2 3 4 (select one) because
p. 130 Workplace: Inside an Art Museum
Extra Credit Do if you would like to learn about museum jobs.
__ U2 S14 Learn more about museum jobs.
__ U2 S15 Download a form and evaluate whether you would like to work in this field.
__ U2 Q15a I would/would not like to work in the museum field because.
p. 152 Listening and Speaking: Descriptive Presentation
Class
__ U2 S16 Download the rubric.
p. 107 Unit Launch
__ U2 S17 Read biographies of people who have unique ways to express their creativity.
__ U2 Q17a I have read the biography of ______________. He/she has expressed their creativity by
__ U2 S18 Visit galleries of art, poetry, and music created by teens.
__ U2 Q18a I liked the example of art, poetry, or music with the title _______________________________________________________. I liked it because
Extra Credit
__ U2 S19 Use programs that help you create your own artistic expression.
__ U2 Q19a I use the program _______________________________> It helps me create my own artistic expression by
p. 114 Tony Carrillo
__ U2 S20 See "F Minus" online.
__ U2 S21 Read Tony Carrillo's biography.
__ U2 Q21a After reading Tony Carrillo’s biography, I would/would not like to be a cartoonist because
p. 129 Parts of the Brain
Extra Credit
__ U2 S22 Study the PBS special, The Secret Life of the Brain.
__ U2 S23 Use magazine index databases to find articles about the brain in your local library.
__ U2 23a Write one paragraph to describe three things you learned from your research.
p. 134 Hip-Hop High School
__ U2 S24 Listen to a song by members of the Hip-Hop Project.
__ U2 Q24a Write one paragraph to describe the song.
__ U2 S25 Read more about teens and the arts.
__ U2 Q25a Write paragraph to explain whether or not you would like to be part of the Hip-Hop Project.
p. 156 Performance Poetry
Extra Credit
__ U2 S26 Read more about the founder of slam poetry.
__ U2 Q26a List three more things you learned about the founder of slam poetry.
__ U2 S27 Listen to readings of poems by new and classic poets.
__ U2 Q27a Select a poem you like and write one paragraph to describe why you like the poem.
p. 193 Unit Project: Documentary
Class
__ U3 1 Planning forms
__ U3 2 Scheduler
__ U3 3 Sequence-of-Events chart
__ U3 4 Image chart
__ U3 5 Rubric
p. 287 Writing Project: Reflective Essay
Class
__ U3 6 Rubric: Voice and Style
__ U3 7 Evaluate and practice scoring other student reflective essays in response to literature
p. 224 Workplace: Inside an Airport
Extra Credit
__ U3 S8 Learn more about careers in the airport industry.
__ U3 S9 Download a form to evaluate whether you would like to work in this field.
__ U3 Q9 I would/would not like to work in the airline field because
p. 250 Listening and Speaking: Panel Discussion
Class
__ U3 10 Download the rubric.
p. 193 Unit Launch
__ U3 S11 Read about everyday heroes in your community and nominate some of your own.
__ U3 Q11 Write one paragraph to describe a hero your read about.
__ U3 S12 Take a personality quiz to find out how you match up to heroes of the past.
__ U3 Q12 Write one paragraph to describe the results of the quiz.
__ U3 13 Play an online game that takes you on a heroic adventure.
__ U3 Q13a I would/would not recommend the heroic adventure game because
p. 200 King Arthur
__ U3 S14 Read an encyclopedia entry about King Arthur.
__ U3 S15 View classic illustrations of the Arthur legend.
__ U3 Q15a Write one paragraph to connect King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to the Harding High School Knight symbol.
p. 228 Judith Ortiz Cofer
__ U3 S16 Visit the author's website.
__ U3 Q16a Write one paragraph to explain why you would/would not read another story by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
__ U3 S17 Read a blog about being bilingual.
__ U3 Q17a Write one paragraph to explain the advantages of being bilingual (being able to speak two or more languages).
p. 249 Community Hero Profile
__ U3 S18 Read news articles about rescues.
__ U3 Q18 Write one paragraph to describe one rescue.
__ U3 S19 Find biographies of courageous people.
__ U3 Q19 Write one paragraph to describe one courageous person.
p. 254 Patricia C. McKissack
__ U3 S20 Listen to a traditional African American story.
__ U3 Q20a Write one paragraph to summarize one African American story.
__ U3 S21 Explore the world of oral traditions.
__ U3 Q21a Write one paragraph to summarize one oral tradition.
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