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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Digital Agenda: Wednesday, August 7th!

Do Now (5 mins):
Write your homework in you Agenda, take out your signed syllabus, and 2 pieces of binder paper.


Write name, date, and period on your paper. 


On the left side of your desk, make a pile of Agenda, syllabus, and summer reading assignment if you have it today.  I will check this while you are writing.


Objectives:


SWBAT interpret a literature passage by writing a summary and interpretation using examples and evidence.

SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge and areas for improvement in response to literature writing by completing the response to literature diagnostic assessment.

Standard:
Writing Applications  2.4                 Write responses to literature:
a.               Develop an interpretation exhibiting careful reading, understanding, and insight.
b.               Organize the interpretation around several clear ideas, premises, or images.
c.               Develop and justify the interpretation through sustained use of examples and textual evidence. 


Whole Class

Students write a response to literature writing diagnostic assessment on “Little by Little, Piece by Piece”.

Response to Literature Essay

In “Little by Little, Piece by Piece,” the older brothers change dramatically. Show how and why they changed. Make clear the lesson the older brothers learned.

·         In the first paragraph, write a brief, focused summary.
·         In the second paragraph, analyze how the brothers changed
·         Support your analysis with evidence from the story using academic language. 





Proofread your paragraphs by reading them again after you are finished, and correct any errors you find!

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·  After you finish proofreading, take out your SDR book and read!

You have 10 minutes to read and plan, and 30 minutes to write and proofread.






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