1. Monday September 26, 2016 Today you will need:
Narrative Craft & Techniques Handout
Introduction of Maniac Magee Handout
Pencil
Book to Read

2. Monday September 26, 2016 Today’s Agenda
Word Generation
Vocabulary Acquisition
Text Read Aloud
Text-Based Questions
Maniac Magee Activities
Narrative Writing Crafts & Techniques Mini-Lesson
Introduction Reading and Artist Representation of Character
Review Legend & Discussion of Maniac Magee
Exit Ticket
Legend Writing Prompt

3. Censorship: Who should control what young readers read?
Word Generation
PONDER IT!

4. Lesson 7 Vocabulary
access
civil
despite
integrate
prompt

5. Word Generation Vocabulary Acquisition
Listen as I read my sentences. Think about the sentences and our focus words. What connections do you have to each word and their use?
Word Generation
Vocabulary Acquisition

6. access Although You Tube is a website that displays videos that are educational and entertaining, school computers do not allow access to this site.

7. Do you think it’s fair for schools to deny access to certain websites
Do you think it’s fair for schools to deny access to certain websites? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

8. civil The teacher rewarded the class with a pizza party because they were civil to one another.

9. What are some civilized behaviors you think the students displayed
What are some civilized behaviors you think the students displayed? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

10. despite Despite learning English as a second language, Pedro became the valedictorian of his graduating class.

11. Discuss a goal you have achieved despite facing obstacles
Discuss a goal you have achieved despite facing obstacles. Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

12. integrate Teachers integrate different strategies into their lessons to engage students.

13. What is an activity you think teachers should regularly integrate to engage you as a learner. Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

14. promote Some people believe rap music promotes violence and should be censored.

15. Do you think books and music can promote certain behaviors among teenagers? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

16. Censorship: Who Should Decide What Young People Read
Censorship: Who Should Decide What Young People Read? Discuss your perspectives with a partner. Turn and Talk Try to use the focus words in your responses.

17. RR paragraph one.

18. Do you think all literature should be accessible to students
Do you think all literature should be accessible to students? Why or why not? Should adults have the right to prevent young readers for having access to books they consider inappropriate? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

19. RR the rest of the article.

20. How can integrating difficult issues like racism or violence in literature benefit students? How can censorship violate the rights of civilians? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

21. Friday Review

22. Although computers seem to be everywhere in the United States, many people in the world do not have _______ to a computer at home or at school.

23. How would your life be different if you did not have access to a computer? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

24. During the Civil Rights Movement, schools were _______ so that children of all races could study together.

25. Should boys’ and girls’ sports teams be integrated so that everyone can compete together? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

26. The community tried to _______ the use of bicycles by adding bike lanes to many streets.

27. Do you think video games promote violence
Do you think video games promote violence? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

28. Andrea won the spelling bee _______ the fact that she has a learning disability.

29. Why do people continue smoking despite all of the evidence that it can kill you? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.

30. The _______ Rights Movement helped guarantee that all American citizens would be treated equally.

31. Can you name some civil rights
Can you name some civil rights? Turn and Talk Use the focus word in your responses.