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Lesson 2

We will review the portfolio requirements for our pathways and address individual research team tasks.

Lesson Goals

  • Can I explore a variety of credible sources to answer a question or solve a problem using an organized and dynamic process of inquiry?

  • Can I gather and organize relevant and sufficient evidence to demonstrate an understanding of texts and topics, support claims, and develop ideas?

  • Can I evaluate the relevance and credibility of information, ideas, evidence, and reasoning presented in texts?

  • Can I apply correct and effective syntax, usage, mechanics, and spelling to communicate ideas and achieve intended purposes?

Texts

Optional

  • Digital Access
    • “2019–2020 Common App Essay Prompts,” Jen Davis, The Common Application, January 15, 2019

Materials

Tools

Question Sets

Editable Google Docs

Activity 1: Read – Discuss

We will review the Portfolio Requirements and part 1 of the Culminating Task Checklist.

Review the Portfolio Requirements and Part 1 of the Culminating Task Checklist. Your submitted portfolio must contain all of the requirements.

For each artifact, note the start and finish date.

Make a plan for yourself by answering the following questions:

  1. How will you complete the remaining requirements for your portfolio?

  2. Where will you need additional help?

Activity 2: Read – Write

We will check in with our fellow pathway teammates about our progress, receive feedback, and then begin working on our remaining portfolio tasks.

With your pathway team, explain your individual progress and what you hope to get accomplished in the next couple of lessons.

As your fellow teammates are discussing their progress, ask them specific questions about their current progress and offer suggestions and instructions for how to move forward. Make sure to ask your peers to clarify specifically what they mean when their responses are vague or when they seem unsure about their next steps.

Begin working on tasks relevant to your pathway by using your individual goals from the previous activity and suggestions or instructions offered by your pathway team members.

Activity 3: Discuss

We will review our accomplishments with our pathway teams.

With your pathway team, review your accomplishments so far.

Readjust your calendar and note what you need to complete on your own time to adhere to the timeline.

On a sticky note or piece of paper, detail what homework you will complete so that your group members and teacher can hold you accountable.