T HURSDAY O CTOBER 29, 2015 We will go to the library today! Have your desk ready for the bell challenge. Depending on your behavior, I may or may not give you the privilege of reviewing for tomorrow’s test.

B ELL C HALLENGE Invitation to Share and Celebrate  If it is your turn, read your imitation to the class twice.  If it is another student’s turn, listen. Clap for fellow writers after the second reading.

C RITERIA FOR S UCCESS … At the end of today’s lesson, I will… Analyze a writer’s use of writing techniques and determine how the use of the each technique contributes to the writer’s overall effectiveness of the writer’s presentation.

“S AVING THE W ORLD O NE C LICK AT A T IME ” Your Task Read the text independently or with a partner. As you read the text, chart the author’s use of writing techniques using the graphic organizer. Also, briefly explain how each technique contributes to the overall effectiveness of the writer’s work.

“Saving the World One Click at a Time” Discussion H OW DOES THE INTERNET MAKE LIFE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO US ? H OW CAN WE USE THE INTERNET AS A TOOL TO HELP THOSE IN NEED ?

“S AVING THE W ORLD O NE C LICK AT A T IME ” R ECIPROCAL R EADING T OGETHER & I NTERNET L IST You will…  Use the reciprocal reading strategies to read the text in small group.  Remember…  Stop at the end of each section and summarize what the author has written.  Ask questions about the text.  Clarify the text within your group.  Make predictions based on what you have read in each section.  As you reciprocal read, you will make a group list of ways the internet can help save the world.  Also, annotate information that is relevant/important, use the annotation chart to practice.

W HAT POINT OF VIEW DOES THE AUTHOR USE ? W HY DOES THE AUTHOR USE THIS POINT OF VIEW ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

W RITE A 1-2 SENTENCE OBJECTIVE SUMMARY OF PAGE 1. I DENTIFY THE CLAIM THAT THE AUTHOR MAKES IN THE BEGINNING OF PARAGRAPH 3. Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

H OW DOES THE INFORMATION ABOUT F REE R ICE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ’ S CLAIM IN PARAGRAPH 3 ABOUT CHARITIES AND THE I NTERNET ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

W HY DOES THE AUTHOR INCLUDE ANECDOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS THAT RAISED MONEY FOR H EIFER I NTERNATIONAL ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

W HY DOES THE AUTHOR INCLUDE THE “C HOOSING A C HARITY ” SECTION IN THE ARTICLE ? W HY MIGHT POTENTIAL DONORS NEED SUCH A LIST ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

H OW MIGHT A CHARITY THAT IS NOT LEGITIMATE BEHAVE ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

H OW DOES PARAGRAPH 11 HELP SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ’ S CLAIM THAT THE I NTERNET “ HAS MADE IT EASIER FOR CHARITIES TO REACH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD – AND FOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO SUPPORT CHARITIES ? Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

B RIEFLY DISCUSS THE AUTHOR ’ S PURPOSE FOR WRITING THIS INFORMATIVE TEXT. E XPLAIN WHO THE AUDIENCE IS AND WHY THE AUTHOR WANTS TO INFORM THE AUDIENCE ABOUT DONATING ONLINE. Discussion “Saving the World One Click at a Time”

H OMEWORK Write your final draft of your informative essay on homelessness in America. This assignment is due on Friday for final grading.