1. Warm-Up: Choose your slogan. Write it on the ¼ sheet.
Place any makeup homework on your desk.
As long as there is breath In me, I will persist.
Day by day, what you choose
to think, say and do is what
you become.
3. I must go beyond my limits.
If it wears me out, it wears me
out. There can be no quit.

2. Objective: Today’s objective is to use the reading strategies to comprehend the chapters from On the Record more deeply. We will also practice fluency, complete a word study, and practice a multiple choice question asking you to evaluate claims in a text.
What is your MEASURABLE goal?

3. Agenda
Slogan
Word Study
Fluency
Mini-Lesson: R.I.1.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
and
Literary Analysis Cornell Notes Sheet
Complete Chapters 1 and 2 of Black Widow Station, then, begin chapters 3 and 4.

4. Leap of Faith Grade 6
“I have no regrets. I am glad that I took a leap of faith and auditioned. I am actually on TV pursuing my dreams, and just to hear my story and to be a testimony or an inspiration to teens out there that are going through the same thing, that was great.”
Context Clues?? Meaning???

5. Leap of Faith Grade 6
“I have no regrets. I am glad that I took a leap of faith and auditioned. I am actually on TV pursuing my dreams, and just to hear my story and to be a testimony or an inspiration to teens out there that are going through the same thing, that was great.”
Leap of Faith: a chance (taking a chance)

6. P A R A D O X Grade 7
Stanton posts portraits coupled with quotes that express the paradox of beauty and pain in the human condition.
Context Clues?? Meaning???

7. P A R A D O X Grade 7
Stanton posts portraits coupled with quotes that express the paradox of beauty and pain in the human condition.
(Greek) paradoxos-contrary to expectation, from para- beyond, contrary to + doxa- opinion
(n.) something that seems self-contradictory but expresses truth Opposites

8. S U R G E Grade 8
Running, competitive sports, and even strategy-based games like chess all provide an adrenaline surge. Other thrill-seeking activities, like riding a roller coaster, are also safe ways to achieve the rush because they are regulated.
Context Clues?? Meaning???

9. S U R G E Grade 8
Running, competitive sports, and even strategy-based games like chess all provide an adrenaline surge. Other thrill-seeking activities, like riding a roller coaster, are also safe ways to achieve the rush because they are regulated.
Surge: a strong wave

10. R.I.1.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Grade 6
8. Which statement from the article best supports the idea that past mistakes and failures can be overcome to achieve ultimate success?
A. That confidence got her through multiple failed auditions, including American Idol. And even though the bullying continued, she stayed focused on her goals.
B. Exhausted and discouraged by that experience, Hunte didn’t have the strength to try again.
C. As far as bullies are concerned, she has the better claim, stating that “they don’t matter to me anymore.”
D. He decided to start over again as a “starving solo artist” even though he was now a husband and father.

11. C. “The answer will be different for everyone.”
R.I.1.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Grade 7
8. Which statement from the article provides the best evidence that social media activism is most effective when the people involved believe deeply in the cause?
A. “When social activism becomes a strategy rather than an organic phenomenon, other good causes can suffer.”
B. “But if a charity is meaningful to you, you’re more likely to donate a larger amount.”
C. “The answer will be different for everyone.”
D. “Online activism isn’t perfect: it can be a real challenge to turn a hashtag conversation into meaningful change.”

12. A. This behavior would then be due to inner conflict.
R.I.1.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
Grade 8
8. Which statement from the article provides the best evidence that the origin of thrill-seeking behavior could be linked to a chemical reaction?
A. This behavior would then be due to inner conflict.
B. Historically, humans were able to survive based on their ability to make survival decisions in dire conditions.
C. Thrill-seekers are overly sensitive to the rush of endorphins and perform tasks to encourage it.
D. Endorphin release can come in many ways—even through exercise!

13. Discuss Homework

15. Fluency Reading #1 Echo Reading Reading #2 USE EXPRESSION! Title WPM
Errors
Expression

16. LITERARY ANALYSIS CORNELL NOTES
I DO, WE DO, YOU DO…

21. BLACK WIDOW STATION
Finish reading chapters 1 and 2 if you have not already done so. Read chapters 3 and 4, completing the Literary Analysis Cornell Notes (for Independent Reading) sheet. If finished: Begin working on the Octagon Vocabulary Sheet.

22. Closing
Did you meet your goal?