Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School September 9, 2013

Preliminaries  Please do these now: Pre-class  Character exercise 1-1 (10 classwork points)

Focus Lesson: Welcome!  Grading Guidelines  Syllabus  Class Objective  Skill Sets  Reading  Writing  Listening (note taking)  Reading Strategy: P-R-R  Preview: topics and subtopics  Read: purpose in mind  Review: self-monitored comprehension checks

Focus Lesson: Welcome!  Note Taking: 2-level Outline  Demonstration  Class Reading: The Pact  Small Group Reading: The Pact  Divide into pairs.  Practice dramatic reading. One person will read the dialog while the other reads the narration.  Each pair must hand in an outline containing at least 2 main points with each point supported by at least 2 specific details from the reading.

Focus Lesson: Welcome!  In your opinion, what’s country’s the most pressing problem? (HINT: In my opinion…)  State at least 3 reasons.  HINT: First of all, the [name of problem]…  HINT: Secondly…  Write a concluding paragraph (30 classwork points).  Who are the people and what resources are needed to solve it?

Focus Lesson: Welcome!  Grade Record Update  Exit Ticket: Personal Reflection

Homework  Complete the “Ideal Teacher” worksheet. Write no more than 2 sentences for each question.  Due 9/10 for 10 homework points.