1. August 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Homework and Important Dates:
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Journal
Table of Contents
Date
Title
Page
8/10/16
Do You Understand? 1
 8/11/16
Book Character   ?
 8/18/16
Rest in Peace ?
Homework and Important Dates:
Reading Performance Task– due September 14, 2016
Membean– 45 minutes due August 23, 2016 (by midnight)
Newsela Article– due Monday, August 22, 2016 (by midnight Sunday night)
USA Test Prep ELA #1– due Wednesday, August 24, 2016 (by midnight Tuesday night)
Warm-Up:
Update agenda and pick up your notebook. (I have not been able to cover all of them yet, so be careful when picking them up.)
Record today’s journal topic on your table of contents: “Rest in Peace”. Be sure to record the page number you are beginning today’s journal on as well as today’s date.
Today’s prompt: An obituary is defined as “a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person”. Think about your favorite childhood toy. Write an obituary for it. Be sure to include personal information. (It is ok to add in some humor!)

3. Thursday, August 18, 2016
Learning Target: I will learn about the history of the town called Norvelt. Today’s Agenda: Journal– Rest in Peace History of Norvelt

4. Thursday, August 18, 2016 History of Norvelt
Purpose for Reading: to learn about the historical aspect of the town of Norvelt.
Read “History of Norvelt” independently.
As you read, consider the follow:
How was the town of Norvelt created?
Who was specifically targeted to live in this town?
Why do you think Mrs. Roosevelt felt that there was a need for such a town?

5. Explain/Expand your response
Thursday, August 18, 2016
History of Norvelt
On the back of your copy of the article, respond to the questions using the RACE strategy:
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite your evidence
Explain/Expand your response
How was the town of Norvelt created?
Who was specifically targeted to live in this town?
Why do you think Mrs. Roosevelt felt that there was a need for such a town?

6. Dead End in Norvelt Vocabulary List #1
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Dead End in Norvelt Vocabulary List #1
camouflage
conquistador
hieroglyphic
swivel
erect
ore
asthma
carnage
elegant
scald
contradict
respectable
swag
jabber
warpath
cauterize
rile
quavering
veer
internal
vital
obituary
cadaver
barter
scold
motto
cremate
harvest
notch
mantel
reputation
fuse
abscond
pivot
anemic
gory
enthusiasm
sculpted
municipal
trudge