October+6,+2010

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Ms.Cadwell **Learning Objectives:**

We will be able to:

 * define vocabulary necessary for understanding
 * respond academically to what we read
 * complete work for academic classes

//**Agenda:**////**Copy agenda in planner, check off assignments as you complete them.**//
 * ....Begin After Announcements....**
 * 1. Silent Reading and DJ Entry:**
 * Read your library book to yourself, SILENTLY, for 20 minutes. No book? Tutors will give you a text book to read.
 * Complete a Dialectical Journal Entry MINIMUM 50 WORDS RESPONSE- remember to choose a quote from what you read or paraphrase something you read in your own words, then respond: what did it make you think about? why is it important to the story? etc.......
 * 2. Diamond Graphic Organizer:**
 * Fold paper in half, then in half again. Fold over inner corner of squared paper to form a triangle shape. When unfolded, the diamond will be in the middle.
 * Number the squares 1-4 and fill in with the following one square at a time:
 * 1. **Response to Images** (view 10 of the images from the Haiti earthquake; //What are your feelings about viewing the images? Were you upset by them? Do you think they should be viewed by everyone?// [|Haiti Images]
 * 2. **Survey the Text** (teacher will hand out the article. Look at the title, look at when the article was published on the back, read the first and last sentence. //On your graphic organizer, describe what you think the article will be about.//
 * 3.** **Article "Horrible Images of Death in Haiti", first read:**
 * Read the article aloud as a whole class. Stop to explain or discuss as necessary.
 * 4. Article "Horrible Images of Death in Haiti", second read**:
 * Number paragraphs together, model on ELMO
 * Work with a partner to read the article together. CIRCLE sources (people the author quotes in his article) and UNDERLINE what the sources say
 * 5. Study Group/Homework Time**: last 20 minutes (tutors give scores on attendance sheet of 1-25 for participation for the day during this time)
 * Complete homework for academic classes, must have work out on desk and complete something!
 * No homework? Complete a Learning Log, one page of Cornell Notes about one of your academic classes?
 * Finished early? Read silently.

Homework: Two Pages of Cornell notes __WRITE IMPORTANT DATES AND ASSIGNMENTS IN YOUR PLANNER__
 * Gold PR Sheet - DUE MONDAY, October 11
 * GPA Goal Sheet - DUE MONDAY, October 11 mm