Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet. Read the following sentence. Then, complete one of the activities for one of the underlined words. -People were surging out of the train and onto the escalators in larger numbers than you could count. -When the referee blew the whistle, the players had to cease playing and hold on to the football. Use the rules for breaking words into their parts to determine how to say either word. Use context clues to write a definition for either word. Write an antonym for either word. Begin working on: Interactive Reading

Agenda Time (min.’s) Unit: Conflict Essential Question: Does conflict ever make things better? 10 Interactive Reading 5 Vocabulary (surging, cease) 15 Read Aloud We’ve Got a Job (finish Chapter 9) Summarizing and Making Generalizations Classroom Conversation Whole Group (summarizing) 35 Work Time (3.13 Write a Summary) Wrap-Up

3.13 Surging: moving quickly and forcefully in a particular direction In order to stop the surging rise of raccoons on his property, the man used __________ . Cease: to no longer do something Jennifer soon learned to cease playing with skunks after __________________.

3.1 Segregation: the act of separating people of different races, especially in schools, housing and other parts of society Our country has ___________________ the consequences of segregation for many decades. Integration: the act of bringing together people of different races, especially in schools, housing and other parts of society Integration of the races has been a battle that has brought much ________________. 3.2 Prosecuted: officially charged with a crime in a court of law Swiper could easily be prosecuted for ____________. Vindictive: trying to hurt someone because one believes they have been harmed by that person; getting revenge The Coyote was so vindictive toward Road Runner because he __________________. 3.3 Confront: to deal with a problem or difficult situation Some people prefer to confront problems head on while others avoid ______________. Activism: a belief that people must take part in events to achieve political or social change. The activism of Charlie Brown and Snoopy caused ________________. 3.4 Inevitable: Unavoidable. Not preventable. Many felt that it was inevitable that Tom would eventually ___________ Jerry. Fortitude: Courage or strength shown by someone dealing with great difficulties. It took incredible fortitude for the Marines to _______________ at Iwo Jima.

3.6 Moderate: Having opinions, especially related to politics, that are not extreme. Compared to _________________, Shrek’s views on the castle’s new design were very moderate. Meticulously: Describes something that is done very carefully, paying close attention to details. It was very difficult for Donkey to meticulously __________________, because he had hooves for hands. 3.7 Impenetrable: Impossible to pass through or see through. Many people believe that ____________ is impenetrable. Explicit: Clearly expressed. The gift of __________ that he gave to her made it explicit that he loved her. 3.8 Unconstitutional: Not just (not fair). Not in agreement with a nation’s constitution. A court decided it was unconstitutional for the government to use cameras to give people tickets for ______________. Reconciliation: A settlement of differences between people who don’t agree on something. Bugs and Yosemite Sam could not come to a reconciliation on ___________________. 3.9 Disintegrating: Becoming less united. Getting weaker. Unity among the army of spiders was disintegrating when the queen spider ___________________. Injunction: An official order issued by a court that forbids doing a certain act, such as marching in protest or going on strike. The judge signed an injunction forcing the lion’s handler to __________________.

3.11 Aspiring: Having a goal to do or have something. I am an aspiring ___________. Abundance: A large amount of something. The man and woman won an abundance of money in the lottery, allowing him to buy __________________. 3.12 Disperse: to separate or scatter in different directions Fred and Velma and the gang ____________ to get the gang of ghosts to disperse. Inflict: to cause suffering or something unpleasant In an effort to scare Scooby Doo, the ghost ___________ to inflict him with as much fear as possible. 3.13 Surging: moving quickly and forcefully in a particular direction Cease: to no longer do something

We’ve Got a Job 9 Author’s Purpose Context Clues Prediction Chapter 9

Part A What is the central idea of the next to last section of today’s reading selection (“There’s Nobody Here Who Can Save You”)? Though they were treated cruelly in jail, the young men cleverly held their own. James Stewart was seen as a hero in the eyes of the police and the others. Although the food was repulsive, no one felt the need to complain. Even though they were suffering, they promised each other that they would be as aggressive as possible to the guards.

Part B (Though they were treated cruelly in jail, the young men cleverly held their own.) Which two of the following supports your answer to Part A? “There was no television cameras to record or publicize what would happen to them there.” “While being booked, he watched a policeman ask a friend his name.” “He threw out “so much erroneous information so quickly, the officer said, “Slow down, boy, slow down.”” “James subsisted on Three Musketeers candy bars secretly supplied by jail trustees-black inmates incarcerated for other crimes.” “But James couldn’t help him.”

Central Idea Central Idea Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3

Arnetta didn’t seem scared to get arrested. Arnetta was arrested. Central Idea Central Idea Arnetta didn’t seem scared to get arrested. Arnetta was arrested. Arnetta was laughed at in the jail and treated badly.

Arnetta was willing to make sacrifices for equal rights. Central Idea Arnetta was willing to make sacrifices for equal rights. Arnetta didn’t seem scared to get arrested. Arnetta was arrested. Arnetta was laughed at in the jail and treated badly.

Work Time: 3.1 Read Closely and Ask Questions, 3.2 Author’s Purpose, 3.3 Make Cause and Effect Connections, 3.6 Identify Related Words, 3.11 Understanding Figurative Language, 3.12 Making Generalizations Interactive Reading Unit 3 Grammar Study Plan Independent Reading

Wrap Up What part of today’s reading did you find most interesting?