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After our unit on dystopian texts, our students will create their own dystopian societies by choosing a modern-day problem and expanding it to its worst case scenario. Students will create a story around this society or a mind-map of what this society looks like.

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Band, I am going to have students create an improvised solo using only one rhythm. They will be allowed to use any pitch they wish.

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Band, I am going to have students create an improvised solo using only one rhythm. They will be allowed to use any pitch they wish.

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Economics Unit Kick-0ff Design Challenge 

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Economics Unit Kick-0ff Design Challenge 

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Give students limited resources to create a product to protect them selves from the Coronavirus using given, limited materials. on March 9 and 10.
8th grade civics and economics

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Taking a random object in the room such as a paper clip and having students in groups list as many uses of item as possible.
March 6th Block 8

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Current element project - pair and explain necessity of this element being taken to a new civilization. Brainstorm/allow time for rebuttal to better each other's argument before sharing their stance with the class. (Feb 20/21)

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Students will complete an "escape room" in pairs. Students will collaborate to move through the escape room stations (Google Slide Format). They must choose the correct answers in order to receive the correct "lock code." If students make a mistake, they will have the opportunity to re-evaluate their answer choices and make changes accordingly.

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Have students create an assembly line for war materials used during WWII. 1/3 of classroom is creating American made Sherman tanks. Some challenges include distance from the front lines but we can manufacture free from raids and use our unlimited natural resources. 1/3 of the class is making German Panzer tanks. Some challenges include air raids from Great Britain, raw materials in short supply, redesign orders from high command...1/3 of class creates an assembly line for British A-15 Crusader Mark III tanks. Some challenges include raids from Germany, transporting across dangerous mine laden English Chanel, scarcity of raw materials...

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Create questions on certain topics with the end goal of creating a SOL Review Quizizz.  Students will work together find mistakes that peers will make in solving problems to help create the multiple choice options.
DATE: TBD -- Planning teams need to meet this week (Feb 17-21)

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Give students limited resources to create a model of an ecofriendly tiny house.

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design a museum exhibit for the 1920’s

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Plan and prepare a meal on a very low budget.

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Students will create their dream classroom and tell us what would make their classroom the most successful using the target language.

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Students will discuss and research propaganda posters from historical times. Students will then discuss their favorite "Crazy Food Combinations" and debate what makes them "crazy". Students will them create their own propaganda poster that advertises the "Crazy Food Combinations" and encourages the outside world to try their combo.

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Research and make a public announcement on genetic diseases.

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Students will create a video commercial advertising a dream getaway. Voters will vote on the ultimate vacation!

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2/27 and 2/28 - Students will be given the task of developing a way to improve their community. The teacher will pose as a representative of the county government, who is announcing the initiative. Students will be shown a set of items they are allowed to use to develop their solution, and that will be all they are allowed to use. Students will then have a brief brainstorming period. After that, the "representative" will hold a "press conference" to answer any questions. Then, students will write with a time limit, just as they do with writing seeds. Following that, we will pair them up to review each other's ideas. Each reviewer will need to list two pros and two cons about their partner's idea before returning to individually revise and present.

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Students will compose their own sight singing examples for the class.

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Students will compose their own sight singing examples for the class.

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Given a bunch of leaves, students will brainstorm and classify them into groups and come up with a reasoning for the classification.

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When students finish the novel, Pax, they will create one of the following projects based on student choice: a video book talk, a diorama, or a book mobile (where they will also have two different versions to choose from). Each project will require students to elaborate on certain literary elements. The end project will be presented in a gallery walk where students "exhibit" their work. (after spring break)

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Students are learning about foods. Students will select a recipe to prepare. They will be asked to create a short video at home or supermarket indicating the ingredients that they need to prepare that specific recipe.

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Articles of Confederation Rap - Students will work individually or in pairs to write lyrics for a rap/song based on the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Performances will follow.