Gr.+6+-+8+Language-Social+Studies-+Olympians

Group Members: Carmela I., Warren D., Bryn K.

Subject: Language

Grade: 6 to 8


 * Key Learning:** Olympians model the character traits needed to achieve your dreams.

**Overall Expectations:** R ead and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

**Demonstrating Understanding**  **1.4** demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by summarizing important ideas and citing supporting details  Making Inferences/Interpreting Texts  1.5 use stated and implied ideas in texts to    make inferences and construct meaning
 * Specific:**


 * Frame Critical Challenge:** We are capable of becoming Olympians in life. Which character traits should we embody from the Olympians to be most successful in life?

Judge the Better or Best Rework the piece Explain the Image Decode the Puzzle (if there is some controversy)
 * Type of Critical Challenge:**

- wall of fame - research and profile an athlete - select the greatest - what is the criteria for greatness? - class could come up with top 3 character traits - design a medal -- to be awarded to students at our winter Olympic carnival
 * Culminating ideas/type of challenge to show learning:**

- criteria for greatness - criteria for success
 * Criteria for Judgment:**

- character traits - summarizing - how to - inferring - what an inference is.
 * Background Knowledge required:**

- criteria - inference - reasoned judgment- conclusion -evaluation -evidence -fair
 * Critical Thinking Vocabulary**:

5W’s graphic organizer - concept map rating scale
 * Thinking Strategies:**

Inquiring mind Fair-minded
 * Habits of mind**