---
title: "04.02.08"
date: 2008-04-02
url: https://learningischange.com/2008/04/02/040208/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 04.02.08

Cores 1+4:

- Write-on: ![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080402-b58946t28x8jcrjmc2qmndqnnk.jpg?w=1225)
- Examples of Digital Storytelling in our Wiki:  [The Bunker and the Aftermath](http://sites.google.com/a/academyofdiscovery.com/discoveryutopias/Allie-s-Utopia/Allie-s-Origins)
- [“As we all know”](http://sites.google.com/a/academyofdiscovery.com/discoveryutopias/Allie-s-Utopia/Allie-s-Origins)

-  Work through your utopia for some aspect of digital storytelling.
- Extensions:  Finish a section of your utopia for Friday.

Core 2:

- Rev-it-On
- Finish Chapter 3 of Animal Farm  How are the animals more aware of their society now that they have Animalism as their organizing force.

- [![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080402-eqdfc2pr3kh8j6ggb3qxjcs8u4.jpg?w=1225)](http://sites.google.com/a/academyofdiscovery.com/discoveryutopias/Allie-s-Utopia/Allie-s-Origins)
- Work on your Utopia, starting from your commandments and Origins.

Extensions:

- Finish your Commandments (at least 7) on your utopia and work on your origins for Friday.

Core 3:

- Write-on: ![](https://i0.wp.com/img.skitch.com/20080402-mjpy6sjfft7adm8r7dbckeriuq.jpg?resize=378%2C502)
- Listen and Read 5 Belief Statement Essays from [This I believe.](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138)  Discuss the common elements of these stories with a partner.

- Discuss with your group possible belief statements that you would want to construct an essay about.
- View [the essay writing tips](http://thisibelieve.org/essaywritingtips.html) and start to write your belief statement essay rough draft.
- Extensions:

-  Finalize your belief statement for your belief statement essay and brainstorm a list of anecdotes, stories, or examples that would help to support your belief.