1.  Copy the “Independent Work”  Complete the “Do Now”  Copy the “Mini-Lesson”  Actively Listen to the “Model”  Complete “ Active Word Work”  Quick Assessment  Return to “Independent Work” defend position/stance  Prepare for the mini-Starbucks

2.  Read and annotate the article about recruiting high school students for the military.  With your TEAM, develop a strong STARBUCKS debatable question/prompt.

3. REMEMBER TO BECOME SOPHISTICATED READERS & WRITERS, YOU MUST ACTIVELYUSE THE TERMS TO LEARN THE TERMS. ML : Strong readers investigate ELA ACADEMIC vocabulary words.  accommodate (verb)  bulk (noun)  confine (verb)  route (noun)  unethical (adjective)

4.  Analyze the media clip about how to use the various ways of using CONTEXT CLUES. Context Clues: the other words and sentences around the word in question. 1. Definitions 2. Examples 3. Synonyms 4. Antonyms 5. Substitutions  https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v= Wm5d7c0xGt0 https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v= Wm5d7c0xGt0

5. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have increased the need for new military recruits. But where can they be found? Lately, the Pentagon has been looking for new soldiers in public high schools. However, not all high schools are targeted equally. Military recruiters usually go to schools located in poor neighborhoods, where the bulk of the students come from low income homes. Critics of this approach to military recruitment call it unethical.

6. Now you try...use context clues and jot your strategy and answer on the BIG POST-IT. Military recruiters usually go to schools located in poor neighborhoods, where the bulk of the students come from low income homes. Critics of this approach to military recruitment call it unethical. They say the military is exploiting poor communities when they confine their outreach programs to particular schools. Some call it “the new poverty draft.”

7. Read the following statement and use context clues to determine the bolded word. Which statement from the text best helps you determine the meaning of the bolded term. Military recruiters usually go to schools located in poor neighborhoods, where the bulk of the students come from low income homes. Critics of this approach to military recruitment call it unethical. They say the military is exploiting poor communities when they confine their outreach programs to particular schools. Some call it “the new poverty draft.” a. Military recruiters usually go to schools located in poor neighborhoods, where the bulk of the students come from low income homes. b. Critics of this approach to military recruitment call it unethical. c. They say the military is exploiting poor communities d. Some call it “the new poverty draft.”

8. QUICKWRITE…  Prepare to debate ONE of the following prompt. Agree or Disagree?  Plan out and discuss your position with clear reasons and specific examples (in your notebook).  Use ALL 5 relevant words from the LIST in your QUICKWRITE response.  STARBUCKS A. Military recruiters should be allowed to recruit in all high schools. OR B. Military recruiters should not be allowed to recruit in any high school. OR C. The United States should require all students of a certain age to serve in the military for 1-2 years.