November 13, 2019
W.11-12.5 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or
broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Obj: I can conduct short research to solve a problem and demonstrate understanding through investigation.
Starter
What does community mean to me?
How do I contribute to my community?
Vocabulary:
Word: Community
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition:
a a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
b. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Your Definition:
Activity: What does this quote mean in your own words?
Activity
Third Block
15 minutes for Benchmark
1. Group Reflection
At your tables, answer the questions:
What is your responsibility to your community?
What is the community's responsibility to the individual members?
2. Investigation
What community should we serve?
What does that community need?
What does that community need?
What would make the biggest difference?
What is really possible for me to do?
Based on what evidence?
In small groups, work on researching an area that you believe needs addressing.
Find facts to prove that this should be a priority.
Eventually, we will share this information to the class.
Closure
What is one thing that surprised you about our community?
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