September 29/30 I can demonstrate my comprehension of text. I can make inferences. I can use semicolons correctly. I can demonstrate my knowledge of denotation of words. I can use context clues. I can analyze and synthesize literary devices. I can practice test taking strategies.

Chapters 20-22 Follow along carefully. Keep your head up.

You will be divided into groups. Whodunit? You will be divided into groups. Although you will work in groups, each person is responsible for their own work. We will be conducting a “Whodunit? Mystery”, and you will need to figure out whodunit.

Clue #1 A man is lying dead in the hospital morgue. The cause of his death is a mystery. Here’s what the police know to be fact: The victim once worked for his government as a spy In recent years, he publicly criticized the government he once served. He became violently ill and was hospitalized. Medical personnel were unable to identify the cause of his illness. On the day he became ill, he: Met with another former spy at a hotel where they drank tea. Ate lunch at a restaurant with a person who claimed to have proof of crimes committed by this same government. Three weeks later, the victim died in the hospital.

Discuss and Answer You will 10 minutes to discuss the clue and write your response to question 1. What do you think caused this man’s death? Explain your answer. Share answers.

Clue #2 It is several weeks later. The police have additional facts. They now know the following: The victim died from a rare form of radiation poisoning (polonium -210). Thirteen other people including eight hotel employees and two hotel guests tested positive for polonium-210 exposure. A teapot at the hotel tested positive for polonium-210 exposure. Traces of radiation were found at the victim’s home, the restaurant, the hotel and in other locations, including airplanes.

Discuss and Answer You will have 10 minutes to discuss with your group and answer question #2. Review your first response. Does the additional information change your thinking? Now what do you think caused this man’s death? Explain your answer. Share answers. Fewer solutions are possible at this point, but the mystery is still not solved…

Final Clue A final clue has surfaced. The source of the polonium-210 has been traced to a nuclear facility in the homeland of the victim and the former spy he met for tea.

Discuss and Answer This time you have 5 minutes to discuss with your group and answer the question. Review your second response. Does the additional information change your thinking? What do you think caused this man’s death? Explain your answer. Share answers.

Likely solution to the mystery is revealed… It seems clear that the former spy definitely played a part in the victim’s poisoning. How do we know…we made inferences at each clue and with each piece of new evidence.

Practice makes Perfect For the next 2 class periods, we will complete station activities. Each station activity readdresses the standards on Unit Test 1. This is your opportunity to gain additional practice and show that you can master a particular standard.

Cont. You will complete 3 stations today and 3 stations next class period. This means you will have 15 minutes at each station. You are responsible for completing the assigned task! Each station will have directions on how to complete the given task. You will need to complete each station on your own paper. Write the station number at the top of each section of your paper. This way we know what station work you completed.