LDC Collaboration: Day 2

We accomplished a lot during today's collaboration meeting. We decided to use Task 19 from the LDC model, which asks students to synthesize information from multiple sources. The filled in template task looks like this:

(Essential Question) After reading primary and secondary resources, create a role play that explains the charges brought in your reading.  Support your discussion with evidence from your research.

We decided to pull readings about a couple of different homicide cases.  Students will read about the cases and then decide whether the criminal is guilty, and if so, of what charge.  This task asks students to own the vocabulary as they justify their responses.  I'm very excited to see where the students take this activity.  Ultimately we will have three groups going in the classroom.  I will be available to circulate amongst the students along with the primary content area teacher.  The lesson should happen within the next couple of weeks.