Week of Monday, april 1, 2019 to Friday, april 5, 2019

Monday, april 1, 2019 objective agenda Rip out “Modern Technology” unit, pgs. 91 – 128 Discussion: What are the benefits and downsides of modern technology? Preview our new unit “Modern Technology” HOMEWORK: None **please begin working on your DGP when you are done**

TUESDAY, april 2, 2019 objective agenda Read and complete a summary for “That’s not progress!” HOMEWORK: Finish summary **please begin working on your DGP when you are done** DGP: Sentence Parts Entrance Ticket Read: Volunteers read aloud Annotations – Identify the following: Claim Reasons Evidence Counterclaim Summary with an IVF sentence

DGP: Sentence parts Identify the sentence parts of the following sentence: we gave haley four green balloons on st patricks day Find the simple subject (s), the simple predicate (vt), the indirect object (io), the direct object (do), the prepositional phrase (prep. ph.) and the object of the preposition( op). Underline the complete subject and double underline the complete predicate.

Entrance ticket What is your favorite technology and why is it important to you? What are some of the benefits of that technology and what are some downsides of that technology?

That’s not progress! First read: Volunteers Second read (in partners): Identify the claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal

Write a summary of “That’s not progress!” *Second read (in partners): Identify the claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal Remember to begin with an IVF sentence Your full summary should be at least 5 sentences

Exit Ticket Quickwrite (p. 191): Do we rely on technology too much?

Wednesday, april 3, 2019 objective agenda Comprehend “Feathered Friend” by answering questions HOMEWORK: None **please begin working on your DGP when you are done** First Read: Listen to “Feathered Friend” Notice What is it about? Who is it about? What is the theme? Respond Complete the CLOSE READ on pg. 196 Complete the Comprehension Check on page 199 #1-4. Answer in complete sentences. #5- Write an IVF sentence only. **This is an ASSESSMENT grade!

Friday, april 5, 2019 objective agenda Begin reading and analyzing “The Veldt” HOMEWORK: None **please begin working on your DGP when you are done** DGP: Diagram Entrance ticket First read: Reader’s theater Second read: with partners Comprehension questions

Entrance ticket How does technology influence our daily lives? List all the technology that you use on a daily basis. Then, discuss what your life would be like without these pieces of technology. What is the job and role of a parent?

The Veldt Narrator George Hadley Lydia Hadley Peter Hadley Wendy Hadley David McClean As we read, think about: The role and impact of technology The attitudes of the parents and kids How the tone and mood changes over the course of the story