1. Objective
Students will be able to evaluate the role of money and draw conclusions about W.H. Davies’ view of money by completing a response journal and writing a reflection and summary.

2. Notorious B.I.G.
I don’t know what they want from me, It’s like the more money we Come across, The more problems we see

3. "Money makes the world go 'round."
Quick write
"Money makes the world go 'round." 
Is this statement true? Does our society allow us to find true happiness and fulfillment without money?
Was Notorious B.I.G. right?
Think-Pair-Share

4. Quick write "Money makes the world go 'round." Frame: (4 minutes)
This quote (is/is not) true because ___. (One example/evidence/proof) of this is ___. (However/Continuing/In addition), society (allows/doesn’t allow) us to find ___because___. (Proof/Evidence/An example) of this is ___.

5. Think-write-pair-share
Let’s Whip Around
(One partner share
with the class)
Share your quickwrite with your partner

6. Focused Reading: Poem
Money O!
W.H. Davies

7. Reflection Frame (under Quick write):
Reading Davies’ poem has helped me to (realize/understand) _____. Davies and Notorious B.I.G. (agree/disagree) with each other’s message that_____. I feel that money (can/cannot) _____ because_____.
Lucky students will share!
I will collect your activity sheets before you leave!