Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper. Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit. Copy the following words on your paper. Then, circle their vowel sounds. F E R V E N T L Y D E R A N G E D S A B O T A G E Once you are logged on, go to: Interactive Reading

Agenda Time (min.’s) Unit: Media and Technology Essential Question: Is privacy possible in a digital world? 10 Interactive Reading 5 Vocabulary (Fervently, Deranged, Observant, Assured, Sabotage) 15 Read Aloud Think Aloud Among the Hidden (ch. 25, 26, part of 27) (Ask questions to make predictions) Classroom Conversation (If time permits) Whole Group (Monitoring Understanding by Paraphrasing) 35 Work Time (Finish 27 and read 28; Monitor Understanding by Paraphrasing) Wrap-Up

1.16 Fervently: describes an action that is strongly and intensely felt The man fervently screamed __________________________. Deranged: crazy The deranged _(name of an animal)____ scared everyone by __(an action) ______. Sabotage: To purposely prevent someone or something from being successful. The clown tried to sabotage the circus by ______________.

1.17 Assured: told someone that something is true or is going to happen Superman assured the mayor that _____ _____ ______. Sabotage: to purposely prevent something or someone from being successful The destruction of the _____________ could have been nothing but sabotage.

Monitoring Understanding by Paraphrasing Too late, Luke thought to wonder if the man knew about the rally. Was Luke betraying Jen’s confidence? But the man didn’t look surprised. He was studying Luke as intently as Luke had been studying him. “Why didn’t you stop her?” the man asked. “Stop Jen? That’s like trying to stop the sun,” Luke said. The man gave Luke the faintest of smiles, one that contained no happiness. “Just remember that,” he said. Paraphrase: Continue reading 27 and 28. Write at least five paraphrases as you read.

Classroom Conversation Questions Jen wanted fervently to gain freedom and equal rights for third children. What cause do you believe in with all your heart? Why do you have such strong feelings about it? Luke is an extremely observant boy. How have the many ways Luke’s ability to notice details helped him or harmed him?

Lessons 11-15 Words Unfurling: unrolling; opening up or spreading out Sarcastic: marked by a feeling of bitterness; showing scorn or disrespect Hydroponics: the process of growing plants in sand or water instead of soil Genocide: the murder of a group of people or a whole race Compromise: act or behavior that does not agree with one’s beliefs Enthralled: focused one’s complete attention on something because it is very interesting or beautiful Distraction: something that draws a person’s attention away from a topic or subject Giddy: describes a feeling of great happiness or excitement

Vocabulary (Lessons 1-5): Defiance: When a person disobeys rules. Hulking: Very large or heavy. Enforce: To make a person obey a rule. Bellowed: Shout in a loud voice out of anger. Recline: To lean or lie back. Habitation: Where someone lives. Stupefied: Stunned or shocked. Hordes: Large crowds of people.

Unit 1: Lessons 6, 7, 8 and 9 Vocabulary Words Reluctantly: Describes an action that is done slowly because one does not want to do it. Irritable: Annoyed and short tempered. Pathetic: Sad or pitiful. Universal: Widely accepted, used, or understood by all people. Violation: An action that is against a law, rule or agreement. Propaganda: False statements used by the government to get people to support their ideas. Infiltrator: a spy

Work Time: Students will be working independently on the following: 1) Work Time (Finish 27 and read 28; Monitor Understanding by Paraphrasing) 2) Work on the Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments). 3) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

Work Time: Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern: Silent Reading Comprehension Strategies

Wrap-Up: Do you think Jen’s dad is trying to trick Luke, or is he trying to help him? Continue working on your assignments as homework.