Digital Agenda: Thursday, April 3rd and Friday, April 4th!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1. Complete article and activity (+Summarize R.C.) for "Back on Track" and "Problem on the Mississippi" on TeenBiz. 

Do Now

Copy and paste the following questions into a new note on your iPad.  Support each answers with evidence from the text.

 1. How does Grim differentiate between lies and tales?
Grim says the difference between lies and tales is _____________________.  The text says, "__________________."

2. Do you think it is obvious that Grim is telling a tale and not a lie about the stockings?
I think Grim is telling a ______________ because ______________________.  The text says, "__________________."

3. What do you think Max is feeling when his father takes him from the house?

I think Max is feeling __________________.  The text says, "__________________."

Objectives:

Students will...

write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. cite text evidence to support analysis of a text with 75% accuracy.

Common Core Standards Reading Informational Text 6.1-Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading Literature, 6.3- Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. Writing 6.10- Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Spoken Language. 6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Whole Class: 
Update Lexile Levels
Correct Homework

Direct Group, Differentiated Instruction

Rotation 1, Lexile Levels 205-600
Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer

Rotation 2, Lexile Levels 605-1225

Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer

80-100%=4, text evidence is correct and accurately analyzed.

60-79%=3, 1 or 2 text evidence missing, or 1 or 2 incorrect analysis.

40-59%=2, no text evidence

39 and below=1, no attempt to analyze or use evidence

Independent:

Common Core Standards

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 judgements.

1. If you finish early, follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
2. Type your username and password
3. Your job is to finish 4 steps of the "No Water? Grow Safflower!" lesson!
4. Open your mailbox and find the article "No Water? Grow Safflower!".
5. Read & Listen to the Vocabulary
6. As you read each paragraph, STOP and fill in at least 1 sentence in the SUMMARIZE box.    
7. After you finish the activity, log your 1st and 2nd Try score (in %) on the back of your tracker.
8. You do not need to do the Thought Question.
9. If you finish early, Search for another article OR choose one from your Mailbox!  Complete the Article and Activity.

Exit Ticket:  
Click on the Exit Ticket here