Global+Studies

unit ||< Cornells are introduced week 2, emphasis on Summary, 3 readings throughout unit using Say Something ||
 * Unit || Common Core Strategies || Other Skills and Strategies ||< Time Frame ||
 * 1-Geography || Cornell Notes || Vocabulary (Word Sorts), Say Something integrated into
 * 2- World Religions || Paired Readings, Vocabulary || Word sorts, compare/contrast skills and writing ||< Unit begins late September/early October, with approximately one week per Religion (5)...each sub-unit has vocab lists, understandings ||
 * 3-Conflict || Annotations || **Conflict 1**-annotating, summarizing, predicting historical text


 * Conflict 2**-annotating, summarizing, predicting, connecting historical novel ||< Conflict 1 (Israeli-Palestinian) takes place the last three weeks of semester 1

Conflict 2 (China) takes place during the last month of semester 2 || (Religions Comparisons) (4 Factors Writing, Philosophers Project) ||< Unit 1-September Unit 2-Oct/November Unit 4-January Unit 5-Feb/March ||
 * N/A || Writing Elements || **Unit 1**-Expository Writing (Country Snapshot Proejct)
 * Unit 2**-Compare/Contrast
 * Units 4,5**-Persuasive Writing