Ashes+to+Ashes,+We+All+Fall+Down

=Snapshot of the Unit: = This unit introduces diseases and methods of prevention in the overall theme of examining their role in societal and cultural responses at different points in history. Specifically we examine the current crisis of the Ebola Virus and how it’s impact can be compared and contrasted with the historical Black Plague. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about vaccination and the immune system, and discuss the modes of global prevention and response while also weighing the pros and cons of different action plans.

Grade/Subject:
Grade 11/12 Science and Social Studies

Common Core Standard(s):
> Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. > Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem. > Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
 * [|__CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1__]
 * [|__CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7__]
 * [|__CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1__]

English Language Proficiency Standards:
Construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade-appropriate listening, reading, and viewing Construct grade-appropriate oral and written claims and support them with reasoning and evidence
 * ELP 11-12.1
 * ELP: 11-12.4

=Unit Objectives: =

Language Development:
Students will be able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Describe preventative measures and responses to disease
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Support a narrative text point of view using argumentative language
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use comparative language when discussing the different geographic and historical effects of disease

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Literacy Development:
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will be able to
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use argumentative language
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Cite and draw arguments from a text

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Content Learning:
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Student will be able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use academic language to discuss disease and immunity
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Understand global trends of response at certain points of history

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Materials: = =<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Text Set =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Unit Components:

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Introductory Activity:[[file:EbolaInformationalTextGuide.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Narrative Text: [[file:Narrative Text Activity Guide Quarantine.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Informational Text: [[file:Informational text Activity Guide about vaccines.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Video/Song: [[file:Video and Text activity guide.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Informal Writing Activity: [[file:WritingTask-ActivityGuide.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Formal Writing Activity:[[file:FormalWritingTaskActivityGuide.docx]]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Culminating Project: [[file:Culminating Project .docx]]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Created By: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Megan Batty: Megan is beginning her one year M.I.T in Secondary Education at Gonzaga University. She recently completed her undergraduate degree at Gonzaga University with a Bachelors in Science in Biology; she hopes to gain endorsements in Biology, General Science, and ELL and teach at the secondary level in the future.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Mona Ali: Mona is a finishing Gonzaga M.I.T student in Secondary Education. She did her student teaching this past year at Ferris High school in three ELD classrooms and two biology classrooms. She holds a Bachelors in Science in Biology from Eastern Washington University. She plans to have endorsements in Biology and ELL at the end of the summer and hopes to teach middle and high school students in the upcoming year.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Abbie Kruse: Abbie is in her second year of the Gonzaga's M.I.T. program. She will be completing her student teaching at North Central High School in the coming year. She has a Bachelors in Arts and Sciences in Political Science. She will be finishing endorsements in ELL and Social Students and eventually wants to teach and coach debate at the secondary level.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Mo Terry: Mo is finishing her M.I.T. in Secondary Education at Gonzaga University. She did her student teaching at Greenacres Middle School in 8th grade and 6th grade Social Studies. She received her Bachelor's in Arts in History from University of Portland. She will hold two endorsements in Social Studies and ELL. Following the completion of her M.I.T. work, she was offered and accepted a job teaching Social Studies and ELL for Kent School District.