KEEPIN+IT+REAL

**KEEPIN’ IT REAL!**
The first unit in Humanities this year is entitled **KEEPIN’ IT REAL**! This unit will review and lay a solid foundation of the fundamentals of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, Geography, and study skills. An outline of the unit is below. This until will last until the October break.

READING

 * Personal Reading Survey**
 * What are my strengths as a reader?
 * How can I improve my reading?
 * What books should I choose to read?
 * How can I track my growth as a reader?


 * Literature Circles / The ‘Four Roles of Reading’**
 * How can I share what I read with others?
 * What reading strategies work best for me?


 * Reading Log**
 * What books do I read?
 * How much do I read?
 * Am I reading a broad range of different books?
 * Am I reading ‘just right’ books?

WRITING

 * An Overview of Six Traits + 1 and the Writing Process**
 * How should I write?
 * What makes ‘good’ writing?
 * What processes should I use when I write?
 * Common Assessment Writing Task**
 * What are my strengths as a writer?
 * How can I improve my writing?
 * Writing a Memoir**
 * What strong memories do I have?
 * How can I write about my memories so I can capture them on paper?
 * Personal Writing Survey**
 * What kinds of writing should I do?
 * How can I track my growth as a writer?

WORD STUDY **Greek / Latin Roots**

 * What is the origin of our some of our English words?
 * How do I understand the meaning of unfamiliar words?

LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS **Listening Skills**

 * How well do I listen to what is being said in class?
 * What are some strategies that I can use to become a better listener?
 * Speaking Skills**
 * Am I a confident speaker both in small groups and large groups?
 * How can I become more confident in my speaking abilities?

GEOGRAPHY

 * Five Themes of Geography/Current Events**
 * How are places similar or different to each other?
 * What’s going on in different parts of the world?


 * Mapping Skills**
 * What are the different types of maps?
 * Why are they different?
 * How do we read maps?

**STUDY SKILLS**
What foundational study skills, organizational skills and time management skills will benefit my learning and progress? How can I consistently apply these skills and take personal responsibility for my learning and growth?