Thursday, January 16th, 2014

I can...

• preview a unit of study
• answer Essential Questions in complete sentences
• predict what I think the unit is about
• summarize the 1st Embedded Assessment

Opening:

1. LAST CALL for missing/late work and make-up assignments.

2. Final Grades will be posted outside my classroom tomorrow afternoon at 3:00pm.  Please feel free to stop by.  If you have anything that needs to be turned in, drop it at the main office.

3. Handout "Article of the Week"

• Predict
• Read Aloud
• Due Thursday, January 23rd.

4. Handouts:

• Work Folders w/ "Choice" Circle Map

5. Quick Clean up and Organization (5 minutes!)

• Locate all Classwork from the 1st Semester in your bag, binder, etc. and place in "WORK" Folder.
• Anyone need a new Work Folder?
• Return Work Folder to the Computer Table
• Determine if you need a new Class Notebook or Reader's Notebook...get a new one this weekend.

Work Period:

6. Unit 3: Voices and Challenges begins on page 225.

• Read the Unit Overview to yourself and mark/highlight the text
• Summarize the Unit Overview in a sentence at the bottom of page 225.
• Preview the Contents on page 226-227.
• What do you "notice"?
• Create a KWL chart at the bottom of page 227 for the Academic Vocabulary.
• Discuss these vocabulary words in your small groups to determine if any Q's can become H's through discussion.
• Read the Learning Focus on page 228 and mark the text.
• Complete the first three questions on page 229.
• Find the Embedded Assessment on pages 259-264.  Skim the project and the summarize it at the bottom of page 229.
• What belongs on our Anchor Chart?

Closing:

8. Ensure that you have an Independent Reading book