1. May 4-5 Warm-Up: Gem of the Day List 49 and 50 Crash Review Learning Targets: 1. I can analyze roots and stems in order to increase my vocabulary and understand words in context.

2. May 4-5 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Ted Talk Outlines and Research HW: Read Switch Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

3. May 6-9 Warm-Up: Gem of the Day List 49 and 50 Crash Review Learning Targets: 1. I can analyze roots and stems in order to increase my vocabulary and understand words in context.

4. May 6-9 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Practice Summarizing and Evaluating Switch. Practice Ted Talks: Look for Techniques Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

5. May 10-11 Warm-Up: Gem of the Day List 49 and 50 Crash Review: Quiz next class Learning Targets: 1. I can analyze roots and stems in order to increase my vocabulary and understand words in context.

6. May 10-11 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Practice Ted Talks: Final Presentations HW: Read the Conclusion of The Tipping Point Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

7. May 12-13 Warm-Up: Gem of the Day List 49 and 50 Quiz Learning Targets: 1. I can analyze roots and stems in order to increase my vocabulary and understand words in context.

8. May 12-13 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Practice Ted Talks: Finalize Presentations Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

9. May 16-17 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Ted Talk Presentations HW: Prepare Notes for a comparison of Switch and the conclusion of The Tipping Point. Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

10. May 18-19 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Non-fiction Assessment: Comparison of Switch and The Tipping Point Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

11. May 20-23 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Ted Talk Presentations Ted Talk Reflections Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.

12. May 24 Ted Talks and Tipping Point: Summarizing and Delineating Arguments Evaluating Professional Ted Talk Presentation: Learning Targets: 1. I can summarize and delineate an author’s argument. 2.I can create a presentation clarifying ideas and presenting new ideas to an audience in a concise and clear manner.