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Matter [6th Grade], Anne Cowell
Matter [6th Grade], Anne Cowell
Understanding by Design: Complete Collection
In this unit students will identify matter by its chemical and physical properties and begin learning how to write sections of a lab report. Students will also practice using scientific equipment especially graduated cylinders, beakers, and triple beam balances.
Survival Stories [6th Grade], Allison Grant
Survival Stories [6th Grade], Allison Grant
Understanding by Design: Complete Collection
In this unit students will read historical fiction and nonfiction texts focusing on the tragedy of the Titanic. The readings will provide them with the opportunity to uncover the understandings that the genre of a text not only determines its purpose but also informs our approach to reading and that survivors make adjustments or adaptations in their lives in order to overcome significant challenges or difficulties. As students read the historical fiction book Voyage on the Great Titanic accompanied by various newspaper articles and nonfiction sources on the sinking of the ship, they will answer the question why does genre …