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The Colonial Biography Unit

A 7th Grade History Unit
Colonial Biography Unit Contents
 

Student Work


Throughline reflections

These reflections give you a look at a progression of reflective development during the student's classroom experience. Each reflection is based on the first two questions from the Questions to Consider.

Student reflections.
1st reflection 2nd reflection 3rd reflection

Final Colonial Biography Projects

These are final written (and typed) biographies created as part of the Culminating Performances of Understanding. Note: the link to "Lois & Student talk about questions to consider" requires Real Audio

Culminating Performances
The Paper Page 1 Process Essay. Questions to consider. Lois and students talk about questions to consider.

Culminating Performances
The Paper Page 1 Process Essay. Addressing Throughlines

Individual Biography Project Assessment Sheets

These assessment sheets show the content that was developed and assessed during the Colonial Biography project.

Project Assessment Sheets
1st Assessment 2nd Assessment 3rd Assessment

Read Lois' reflection on her unit.
 

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