Education+Unit

=Education Unit=

In this unit, we will examine the importance of education in America and abroad. We will read //Three Cups of Tea//, a nonfiction work by philanthropist Greg Mortenson, in which he details his experiences as he worked to bring education to remote villages in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We will also examine several articles that explore important issues in American education today, including standardized testing, bilingual education, extended school days, the elimination of class rankings, and others.

=Unit Schedule=


 * Week 1**
 * Monday
 * Introduction to //[|Three Cups of Tea]//
 * [[file:pre reading- before you take the first sip.doc]]
 * Assign Vocabulary Notebook #1
 * [[file:Vocabulary Notebook 1.doc]]
 * Discuss the importance of education
 * Tuesday
 * Complete //Three Cups of Tea// Webquest in the computer lab
 * [[file:Three Cups of Tea WebQuest.doc]]
 * Wednesday
 * Chapters 1-3 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Webquest due
 * Watch [|Pennies for Peace video]
 * Anticipation Guide
 * Thursday
 * Read and discuss articles dealing with educational issues around the world
 * [[file:Articles on Education & Assignment.doc]]
 * Friday
 * Chapters 4-6 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Vocabulary Notebook #1 due
 * Write a business letter in the computer lab
 * [[file:Required Components of Your Business Letter.docx]]


 * Week 2**
 * Monday
 * Book Quiz #1
 * Chapters 7-9 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Business letters due
 * Assign Vocabulary Notebook #2
 * [[file:Vocabulary Notebook 2.doc]]
 * Tuesday
 * Assign Oval Office Project and groups
 * [[file:Oval Office Briefing MY VERSION.doc]]
 * Work on Oval Office Project in computer lab
 * Wednesday
 * Chapters 10 & 11 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Comic Strip activity
 * Thursday
 * Vocabulary Notebook #2 due
 * "[|5 Pillars of Islam]" activity


 * Week 3**
 * Tuesday
 * Chapters 12 & 13 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Finish "5 Pillars of Islam" activity
 * Wednesday
 * Book Quiz #2
 * Thursday
 * Chapters 14-17 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * "What's in the Bag" activity
 * [[file:What's In The Bag.doc]]
 * Friday
 * Work on Oval Office Projects in computer lab


 * Week 4**
 * Monday
 * Chapters 18 & 19 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Finish "What's in the Bag" activity
 * Tuesday
 * Book Quiz #3
 * Begin "Fictional Charity" activity
 * [[file:Creating a Charity.docx]]
 * Wednesday
 * Chapters 20 & 21 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Present fictional charities
 * Thursday
 * Work on Oval Office Projects in computer lab
 * Friday
 * Work on Oval Office Projects in the computer lab


 * Week 5**
 * Monday
 * Chapters 22 & 23 of //Three Cups of Tea// due
 * Discuss the ending of the book
 * Reading reflection
 * Post-Reading Guide activity
 * Tuesday
 * Book Quiz #4
 * Wednesday
 * Oval Office Presentations
 * Thursday
 * Oval Office Presentations
 * Friday
 * Oval Office Presentations


 * Week 6**
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday
 * Thursday
 * Friday


 * Week 7**
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday
 * Thursday
 * Friday