Sustained Silent Reading + journal Read 15 mins to build endurance for FCAT. Summarize pages read and what you read (3-5 sentences). I will check 7 journals from Oct. 22- Nov 2 nd - Friday! 3 from last week and 4 from this week. Do journal tomorrow with sub, Mrs. Moore 1

Focus- Summarizing, Text Features. unknown words in context, analyzing/comparing and contrast, transition words, non- fiction/ brainstorming, pre-writing, and creating main idea/details with support from article. 2

Copy in class notes what you need to review if you forgot. Review of Method of organization ◦Main idea/details: Headings, states topic sentence and offers support/examples/data, informational… ◦Cause and effect – what caused something and outcome- ◦Compare – contrast-similarities, differences ◦Description- descriptive language and uses imagery/figurative language.– scene, character, object, poems, scene ◦What’s ___________ about the article? 3

Compare/Contrast signal words- In class notes section, copy any 10 down. You’ll use these with our project while yet but rather Either like and unlike some as opposed to as well as on the other hand although the same similarly however Where as Even though 4

Main idea/detail signal words Headings/subheadings- informative Dates/statistics Signal words: Words that indicate another main idea or example follows: Also, In addition, Moreover, For instance, Furthermore. Moreover, Another. Words that add emphasis/examples 5

Reality TV 5 pts List the 5ws about the character? As much as you can for who, what happened, when-where/how or why? What’s the author’s purpose? Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Describe? What’s the mood? 6

KWL 3 pts for the K for now KWL 3 pts for the K for now What I KNOW 3 What I WANT to Know 2 What I LEARNED 2 7

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Write a paragraph using at least two signal/transition words contrasting why research you just watched about the positives and negatives of reality shows. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly The good Why Reality Shows are so popular?. Stop at 2:22. Why Reality Shows are so popular? The bad com/watch?v=6m2v WEpmkmo com/watch?v=6m2v WEpmkmo 10 Rubric (5 pts): Restate question. 1 pt Give answer 1 pt Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel……..). support (5 pts)

See Choices Magazine pages What text features do you know/recognize at least 5: THIEVES? Write any of the 7 pre-reading strategies in bullet form: title, headings, describe visuals, describe first and last paragraph. ◦Title ◦Visuals discuss: ◦Some Headings are: ◦ The first paragraph is about ◦The last is paragraph is about ◦Next, we’ll discuss what article is about based on what you wrote. Up to 5 points 11

Introduction (first column on page 14), page : Summarize in 2-3 sentences Idiotic or Influential, page 14? Summarize in 2 sentences Smoke and Mirrors, page 15-Summarize in 2- sentences Make me a Star, page 16-Summarize in 2 sentences Take back your TV, page 17 – Summarize in 2 sentences 12 Summarize what you read= 10 points (2 pts each section)

Based on what you read, analyze the question-Choices. 5 points After reading article, do you think reality shows are idiotic or influential? Based on that section. ◦Discuss only: What are synonyms for “influential”? What are antonyms for influential? ◦Now write the answer to this question in short response paragraph form. Rubric is below  Restate question. 1 pt  Give answer 1 pt  Use transitions (as indicated, the text states, for example, as shown in the chart, because it is ______, I feel). 3 details for support (3 pts) 13

ml ml 1. Decoding words in context in squares. Also, identify stems. Use context clues, dictionary or background knowledge. Is it negative or positive, or write a short meaning. ◦Recitation, misanthropy, pernicious, paraphrase page 1 ◦ jaded, legitimate, bemoan, lowbrow page 2 ◦Moral, denominator, piety page 3 ◦Criticisms, deceptions, unsavory, immoral, misanthropic, dignified, authentic, page 4 ◦Quintessentially, page Summarize article in a paragraph. 5ws of article: who, what, when, where and why (discuss on Activeboard)- Should be ½ page sentences ml ml 1. Decoding words in context in squares. Also, identify stems. Use context clues, dictionary or background knowledge. Is it negative or positive, or write a short meaning. ◦Recitation, misanthropy, pernicious, paraphrase page 1 ◦ jaded, legitimate, bemoan, lowbrow page 2 ◦Moral, denominator, piety page 3 ◦Criticisms, deceptions, unsavory, immoral, misanthropic, dignified, authentic, page 4 ◦Quintessentially, page Summarize article in a paragraph. 5ws of article: who, what, when, where and why (discuss on Activeboard)- Should be ½ page sentences

Final question: With partner/Brainstorming/Planning/ Analyzing/Organizing see next slide for recommended template Plan out your 4-5 paragraph essay=10 points. You are not writing the whole thing. Just planning it in bullet format. Big emphasis question: Is reality TV just entertainment, or is the drama bad for teens’ brains? Use the Choices magazine article and Time and clips for your thesis (main ideas). 15

Basic outline, my preference ____________________________ answer to topic. M1 Transition + _____________________M1______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________ 1. transition + detail 1.-2 pts ideas for elaboration for this in bullet format 2. transition + detail 2. ◦ ideas for elaboration for this and where it came from. 2 pts Idea to kiss paragraph goodbye All and All…. M2 Transition + _____________________M2.______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ________ 1. transition + detail 1 support. ideas for elaboration for this and where it came from. 2. transition + detail 2 support Ideas for elaboration for this in bullet format Idea to kiss paragraph goodbye Therefore….. 10 pts Whatever you choose, stick to your plan so your don’t drive off the road. 16

Total __ points You got____ 17