Gobal History Thematic Essay Writing - Regents Review Workshop

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Essential Question/Aim: What strategies do you use for the Thematic Essay?

Opening Move/Do Now: List in order the three (3) most important rubric items you must complete in order to achieve a score higher than a two (2)?

Lesson Overview:

Day	Lesson Description
Day 1	Basic Thematic Essay Introduction (DRL) - Write two (2) In class
Day 2	Basic Thematic Brainstorming Various Topics (Historical Context)
Day 3	Charting the Thematic Essay
Day 4	Writing the Thematic Essay Body Paragraph(s) Including Analysis
Day 5	Introduction & Conclusion Paragraph

Classwork & Homework

Activity:

• Web - Words/Concepts Map
• [http://www.classroomexplorations.org

/wiki/images/1/19/Thematicpromptstransitionexam2018.pptx All Thematic Essay Prompts]

Homework: Assignments

Special Education Modifications

• Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
• Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
  • Special Ed Students:
    • Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
    • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
    • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
    • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
    • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
    • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
    • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.