A Ratify Approve or confirm Warm-Up: Take a new LINCS strategy sheet. Place your homework on your desk. In the next table of your LINCS sheet, copy the following information: 1. Term:   Ratify   3. Reminding Word (sounds like or looks like): 4. Story (use the definition and the reminding word): 5. Picture 2. Definition: Approve or confirm A

Sheets 5 and 6 5A: Ratify: Approve or confirm

Sheets 1 and 2 1A. Aghast: horrified 1B. Stupefied: confused 1C. Goad: to whip or annoy into doing something 1D. In Vain: with no purpose 1E. Spontaneously: suddenly 1F. Navigate: to find the correct path from one spot to another 2A. Empower: To give power or strength to. 2B. Timid: Being scared or being unsure of yourself. 2C. Philanthropy: A desire to help people, especially through charity. 2D. Advocate: To speak or write in favor of something. 2E. Amend: To make minor changes in something to make it more fair. 2F. Peer: A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background and social status.

Sheets 3 and 4 3A. Obstruct: To interrupt or block. 3B. Prosecution: Taking someone to court for committing a crime. 3C. Assent: Acceptance, agreement, approval. 3D. Impartial: Neutral, fair, on neither side. 3E. Delegate: Assign something to a group of people to do. 3F. Grievance: Complaint, criticism, protest. 4A. Persecute: To bully, harass, torment, or bother. 4B. Tyranny: Cruelty, bullying. 4C. Plunder: To steal or rob. 4D. Economic: Having to do with money. 4E. Fundamental: Basics; very important part of something. 4F. Bias: Favoritism; (like playing favorites)

Sheet One Aghast: horrified Stupefied: confused Goad: to whip or annoy into doing something In Vain: with no purpose Spontaneously: suddenly Navigate: to find the correct path from one spot to another Sheet Two Empower: To give power or strength to. Timid: Being scared or being unsure of yourself. Philanthropy: A desire to help people, especially through charity. Advocate: To speak or write in favor of something. Amend: To make minor changes in something to make it more fair. Peer: A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background and social status.

Agenda (Thursday, 10/18) Essential Question: How can I expand my vocabulary? Standard: LAFS.8.L.3.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Objective: Students will use a game (Password or Wordsworth) to expand their use of vocabulary and critical thinking. Warm-Up: LINCS: Ratify Whole Group: Cash Stamps Work Period: Students will engage in a game of Password or Wordsworth

Password Groups of four One member of each group sits in the front of the room The members at the front of the room are provided a secret word The members at the front of the room take turns providing clues to their groups in order to try to get them to say the secret word Points are awarded for the team who guesses the word first

Password No cheating No accusing others of cheating No poor sportsmanship Be accepting in defeat Mr. Kern can make up any rule as we go along. Whatever he says IS A RULE IS A RULE.

Password No gestures Using abbreviations or roots of words for the secret word Only one-word clues Thesaurus may be used after the second round

Password Sample Word: Puzzled

  Iron Man (WR) (CA) A Gjoka, Klevisa C Brown, Paris E Fera, Kevin G Rivera, Alexis  Black Widow (WR) (IM) Mosley, Cardarrius Eley, Jaquan  Thor (SRC) (BW) Akers, Stephanie Chavez, Angel Duarte, Nicolas Hendrix, Christian H Osorio, Luis  Captain America (SRC) (Thor) Chubb, Connor Kearse, Joevin Tison, Cody Patterson, Rylee

   Thor (SRC) (BW) A Bell, Jatavia B Dupree, Izabella C Johnson, Bryan D Ghasseminia, Laleh F Velezcruz, Tenasia  Captain America (SRC) (THOR) Hawkins, Jaylon Clayton, Paige Mancinotti, Antonio Moore, Christopher E Reneau, Cortney H Fleming, Kristopher   Iron Man (WR) (CA) A Harris, Skylar C Mitchell, Darius E Macias, Madison G Robinson, Jayonna D Harris, Dontrell  Black Widow (WR) (IM) Clearwater, Bremen Jackson, Janie McClintock, Angel F Norales, Justin Stephens, Jalantis

  Iron Man (WR) (CA) A Banjac, Alan C Foreman, Laila E Jackson, William Black Widow (WR) (IM) Sailor, Tazarya Stern, Oscar  Thor (SRC) (BW) King, Emmanuel Miller, Zahir  Captain America (SRC) (THOR) Hewett, Zachary Marshall, Jordan G Roca, Avery

  Iron Man (WR) (CA) A Powell, Jeremiah C Bradford, Emoni D Butler, Trevin E Lloyd, Jacquez F Vaz, Esther  Black Widow (WR) (IM) Lee, Kayanna B Lopez, Mario Walker, Lashai Xhafkollari, Fiorgen Carlos, Edwin    Thor (SRC) (BW) A Cuadra-Ramirez, Ivan B Ervie, Brandon C Harden, Jaquaivius D Martin, Zackary E Ramirez, Andy F Witt, Hosie  Captain America (SRC) (THOR) Sannoh, Faridatu Alameda De La Rosa, Juan G Valenzuela, Ezekiel

Steve Rogers 1 10/18 Life and Death 11

Does Maria have legitimate reasons to hate school? Explain.

High Order Thinking Question, Chapter 11 Does Maria have legitimate reasons to hate school? Explain. Begin with a complete topic sentence that answers the question. Cite your evidence. Include evidence from the book that supports your topic sentence. Use at least two pieces of evidence to support your answer. Include at least one elaboration/ explanation sentence with each piece of evidence that shows how your evidence supports your topic sentence. Finish with a concluding sentence.

Socratic Seminar 2 Book-Mind-Heart Questions 1 Version of the High Order Thinking Question What could this chapter teach schools about how to be helpful to students like Maria? Explain.

Closing Would you ratify and amendment to the school’s constitution that requires students to eat the food made by the school’s cafeteria?

PASSWORD WORDS Charity Locate Purpose Bully Ability Fix Scared Assign Unfair