We're pretty close to starting our unit. It falls in the "cowboy" theme I have going for the last part of the school year. Students are going to investigate controversy and write a persuasive essay. In the beginning of the unit students will use ipod touches to interact with each other by sharing opinions on a few topics. One of the topics will be animal welfare and rodeo. We'll use todaysmeet.com (thanks Noel and Stephanie!) so that students can participate in an open debate after reading some articles on the subject. Towards the end of the unit my 7th graders will create a newsletter highlighting the unit and publish some of their writing.
One very exciting part of the unit doesn't include technology at all (although if anyone has any suggestions how I could do so send them my way) but is a huge motivator. We're taking a full day field trip to the Eagle River Center so my students can get first hand experience with horses and other livestock. There will be horses to ride, miniature donkeys, goats, steers, and roping lessons too! Last year I brought my horse to school, this year I'm stepping it up a notch with a full day of activities. Volunteers welcome for this huge undertaking!!! Call me to sign up.
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