Digital Agenda: Thursday, October 31st and Friday, November, 1st!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, copy your homework in your Agenda:

1. Read and answer the activities for "Lions and Tigers, How Are You?" and "What 12 Tigers Tell Us" from your Mailbox.

Write the question and answer on p. 33L of your Interactive Notebook.

1. What is Masha Hamilton's purpose in "The Camel Library?" Use evidence from the text to explain why.

   Hint: (Is she trying to entertain the reader?  Provide information? Persuade the reader? Explain how to do something?)

On the left side of your desk, make a pile of your "Camel Library" article, Nonfiction notes, and open Agenda.  I will check this while you are working.

Objectives:

Students will...

Identify the structural features of a nonfiction text, and use these features to better understand the content of the article, essay, or advertisement.

Identify the main idea of a TeenBiz article by summarizing the main idea in their own words.

Standards

Language.6.4 Determine meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Reading: Informational Text.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments

Direct Station:

Structural Features of a Nonfiction text scavenger hunt.

Independent:

1. Follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
2. Type your username and password
3. Start the 5 step lesson 
4. Read & Listen to the Vocabulary
5. As you read the article, STOP 3 TIMES and fill in the SUMMARIZE box.  This will be graded.
6. When you do the ACTIVITY, refer back to the article for answers.
7. On the Thought Question, remember to click on "Include in Your Answer" so you can get a 3 or 4 score.
8. If you finish early, do the Stretch Article!