NAME: ___________________________________________	HB/IG: _______________________________	
DATE: October 24, 2005 – November 18, 2005	THEME: Election and Review	

Objective-Questions	NJCCCS	Class Activities	Homework	Assessment	
Computer Center
•	How does the government affect you?	6.2.8A3-5, 3.1.5G10, 9.2.5A1	I-Follow the directions on  Mr. Ojeda’s website to read and answer questions about how the government affects you everyday (follow center directions)	Complete Daily Center Activity	Learning Centers Rubric	
Fix-It Center
•	What brought your family to America?
•	How can revising and editing make your writing better?	6.1.8A1, 3.2.5A8-9, 9.2.5C2	I/P-Revise/edit your oral history report (follow center directions)	Complete Daily Center Activity	Learning Centers Rubric	
Math Center
•	How do graphs help us understand situations and make predictions?
•	What predictions can you make regarding our mock election?	6.1.8A11, 4.4.5A2-3, 3.2.5D1, 9.2.5A1	I/S-Compare graphs and make predictions about this year’s election  (follow center directions)	Complete Daily Center Activity	Learning Centers Rubric	
Reading Center
•	How does what we learn in class connect with current events?	6.1.8A5, 3.1.5E1, 9.2.5C2	I-Choose an article to read, and explain how it relates to what we’ve been learning (follow center directions)	Complete Daily Center Activity	Learning Centers Rubric	
Writing Center
•	What qualifications do you need to be governor?
•	Which qualities will you look for when voting for governor?	6.2.8A2-3, 3.2.5D1, 9.2.5C2	I-Complete a short essay about the qualifications that you think the governor should have (follow center directions)	Complete Daily Center Activity	Writing Rubric	

W=Whole Group
S=Small Group      
P=Peer to Peer
I=Independent	Notes: 
Mini-lessons: Meet the Candidates, The Issues, Gubernatorial History (How did we get here?), The Debates (Governor’s Job), The Decision
R/LA Portfolio: 
Math Portfolio: 	

Learning Centers Rubric

4-Point Response	Clearly demonstrates understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides an insightful explanation/opinion.	
3-Point Response	Demonstrates an understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides some explanation/opinion.	
2-Point Response	May address all of the requirements, but demonstrates a partial understanding of the task, and uses text/information incorrectly or with limited success resulting in an inconsistent or flawed explanation.	
1-Point Response	Demonstrates minimal understanding of the task, does not complete the requirements, and provides only a vague reference to or no use of the text/information provided.	
0-Point Response	Irrelevant or off-topic.	

*Based on GEPA Rubric for Reading Open-Ended Questions