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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

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English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

A Most Amazing Race: Folktales from Around the World

In this task, students will explore the origins and spread of folktales and eventually write and perform their own folktale based on one previous read. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, quiz, storyboard worksheet, evaluations and rubrics, checklist, required materials, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Democracy: Is It for Everybody?

In this task, students will examine how historical civilizations have contributed to modern democracy and use their knowledge to come up with ways to continue furthering it. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, driving question, evaluations and rubrics, daily log, guide to managing the process. 

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Gas or Movie: Can I Afford It?

In this task, students will explore the relationship between gas prices around the country and how people spend their money, presenting their findings in both an essay and multimedia presentation.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, assessment plans, evaluations and rubrics, checklist, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Our Shared Community Stories

In this task, students will weave their families history with the stories of the community to be presented to the local museum.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, evaluations and rubrics, log, web resources, project calendar

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Rock This Town!

In this task, students will create a multimedia presentation that showcases a city's attributes to convince Hard Rock Cafe to open a restaurant in their city. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, research log, 

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Super Commercials!

In this task, students will channel the Super Bowl in creating, directing, and acting in their own persuasive commercial.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, evaluations and rubrics, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
6

Where News Happens

In this task, students will use multimedia to investigate and present their research on public opinion of the news.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, blog guideline, web resources, evaluations and rubrics, timeline, daily log, checklist

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