Unit 4 Week 1 Centers
Writing Center (Minor Grade)
Create an Accordion Foldable. 4columns and a title, your name,
home-base and writing center written on the back. Using the
RWW Book p. 238-241 “The Day the Dam Broke” and p.274-275
“Erica Fernandez: Environmental Activist” in Literature Anthology,
complete the following 4 columns.
• Column 1: Cleaning Up-How were the people of Johnstown
able to clean Pennsylvania?
• Column 2: Rebuilding- How did the people of Johnstown
handle the floods?
• Column 3: Educating Others-How was Erica Fernandez able
to educate others?
• Column 4: Conclusions: Summarize your previous columns
and answer this week’s essential question.
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Social Studies/ Science Center (Classwork Grade)
Choose one of the following topics: flooding, earthquakes,
droughts, or storms.
Using the internet research your topics impact on the
environment and the community.
Create a 6 slide keynote
Slides 1-5 should have at least 2 facts and a picture related to
your topic
Slide 6 should have the list of websites you got information
from
Unit 4 Week 1 Centers
Writing Center (Minor Grade)
Create an Accordion Foldable. 4columns and a title, your name,
home-base and writing center written on the back. Using the
RWW Book p. 238-241 “The Day the Dam Broke” and p.274-275
“Erica Fernandez: Environmental Activist” in Literature Anthology,
complete the following 4 columns.
• Column 1: Cleaning Up-How were the people of Johnstown
able to clean Pennsylvania?
• Column 2: Rebuilding- How did the people of Johnstown
handle the floods?
• Column 3: Educating Others-How was Erica Fernandez able
to educate others?
• Column 4: Conclusions: Summarize your previous columns
and answer this week’s essential question.
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•
•
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•
Social Studies/ Science Center (Classwork Grade)
Choose one of the following topics: flooding, earthquakes,
droughts, or storms.
Using the internet research your topics impact on the
environment and the community.
Create a 6 slide keynote
Slides 1-5 should have at least 2 facts and a picture related to
your topic
Slide 6 should have the list of websites you got information
from
Due: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Reading Center (Classwork Grade)
Read The Day the Dam Broke. Use the chart below to
record the author’s point of view and the details that
help support it. Copy the below.
Author’s Point of View:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Word Study Center (Classwork Grade)
Using the Literature Anthology p. 258-259, Use
context clues to figure out the meaning of the
following words. Copy and complete the chart below
Word
Definition In Your
Own Words
Pg 258 Interact
Pg 259 Solidified
Pg 259 Tormented
Due: Tuesday, January 12, 2015
Reading Center (Classwork Grade)
Read The Day the Dam Broke. Use the chart below to
record the author’s point of view and the details that
help support it. Copy the below.
Author’s Point of View:
Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:
Word Study Center (Classwork Grade)
Using the Literature Anthology p. 258-259, Use
context clues to figure out the meaning of the
following words. Copy and complete the chart below
Word
Pg 258 Interact
Pg 259 Solidified
Pg 259 Tormented
Definition In Your
Own Words