Monday September 12, 2016 Today you will need…. Pencils Novel “In Stranger’s Glance” TEXT ONLY DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER MATERIAL AT YOUR DESK NO BINDERS, FOLDERS, PENCIL CASES, PENCIL SHARPENERS

Monday September 12, 2016 Today’s Agenda Word Generation “Does rap music have a negative impact on youth?” Vocabulary Acquisition Reciprocal Reading ELA Assessment 1 Assessment Extra Credit

Does rap music have a negative impact on youth? PONDER IT!

Vocabulary Acquisition I Say, You Say, & We Clap It Out considerable contribute demonstrate sufficient valid

considerable Definition – large; important My sentence – I was late for work today because of the considerable amount of traffic traveling on Highway 51. Question – What do you thing would be a reason there is a considerable amount of traffic on Highway 51 in the morning time?

contribute Definition – to add to; to offer My sentence – Students that work in groups are most successful when each member contributes positively to the tasks. Question – What are some ways we can positively contribute to our groups in this classroom?

demonstrate Definition – to show; to display My sentence – When you attend school, your parents expect you to demonstrate the good manners you were taught at home. Question – How might you demonstrate good manners in school?

sufficient Definition – enough; adequate My sentence – When answering short response to questions, it is important to write a sufficient response in order to thoroughly explain your ideas. Question – How can we ensure that we have responded to a writing prompt sufficiently?

valid Definition – convincing; defensible My sentence – Teachers expect students who are absent to have a valid reason for not attending school. Question – What are some invalid reasons why one might be absent from school?

“Does rap music have a negative impact on youth?” Reciprocal Reading Strategy One person in each group will read the text aloud. We will read one paragraph at a time. After reading each paragraph, group member will… Summarize what was the paragraph discussed and the connections that are made between each paragraph and the title. Question what you do not understand about the text, word usage, and any other information that you need clarification on. Clarify your groups questions help each other understand the text and the words. Make predictions about the title, the passage, and the sides that will be discussed and the reasoning before you read, during the reading, and after you read.

“Does rap music have a negative impact on youth? Reciprocal Reading

Are people’s concerns about the dangers of rap music valid? Discussion

Do you think that rap music contributes to violent or aggressive behavior? Discussion

What does rap music contribute demonstrate about American culture? Discussion

ELA Assessment 1 Read the texts and answer the question. In Stranger’s Glances Read and analyze the text for similarities and differences between the lives of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan. Complete the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting their lives. Write a brief comparison paper (2 paragraphs) discussing the similarities and differences between the lives of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan. Read the texts and answer the question. Multiple Choice: answer on bubble sheet Essay: write in corresponding locations on the notebook paper.

Question 2 2. Reread the following sentence from “Wolf”. “He had the rare genius for guarding that so few of his breed possess.” Which two words most closely define genius in this sentence? (RL.6.4) a. talent b. expert c. gift d. intelligence