10/19/10

10/15-10/18

J#13-Differentiated Journal: See Ms. Batten for which journal you will respond to.

A)It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you." -Author Unknown

B)"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -Thomas Paine


Add to texts read on Backmap for Unit 1: Coming Into the Country by Gish Jen.

Copy exit slip questions, answer and submit and lesson end.
Exit 8:
1)Why is marking the text a strategy that will help you be a more efficient reader? Name 2 reasons. 2)Why is it ineffective to mark everything you think is important the same way? 3)What should you mark in an informational text? List all. 4)What is board configuration and how do you use it daily in class?


Mark "The Cost of Capital Punishment" using the key discussed by Ms. Batten: Proper Nouns, data, vocabulary, transitions, and important details. Come up with a key and put it at the top of your paper. You shouldn't mark all of these the same. Turn in to basket after having Ms. Batten check it.
Debate: If time. Debate capital punishment using Fish Bowl Debate.

SB 35 checked today with questions from teacher.
A2-"Coming Into the Country" p 10-13 Holt. Write and answer questions on p13. Due Today.

R16-18-Inferences-Due 10/18 OR 19-21 Connections-Due 10/29
-Finish vocab word-group-for gallery
A2-lesson-(pretest below 60%) review
-Closing: student teaches connections