1. Tardy Bell Challenge
Group 1
Seth C.
Damarrius M.
Clayton R.
Terryion H.
Group 2
Justin M.
Jaylin T.
Ashley C.
Monica M.
Group 3
Amari P.
William C.
Kenneth F.
Ariel W.
Group 4
Trevelle F.
Kayla C.
Romarius S.
Nicholas W.
Group 5
Ethan R.
BreOria C.
Vontario H.
Group 6
Jacob Y.
Trevor W.
Corey W.
Read “Jordan Bell”, “On the way to the game”, & “Five reasons I have locks”.
Write a brief paragraph comparing the twins, Jordan & Josh.
Discuss their personalities & their athletic skills or abilities.
Include evidence from the text to support your response.
Must be 2 paragraphs.

2. Tardy Bell Challenge
Group 1
Dillen A.
Anthony V.
Jaylon P.
Kamelia S.
Group 2
Chase B.
Carlos L.
Tristen L.
Dashun H.
Group 3
Jasmine Brinkley
Timberlee W.
Deunta R.
Alyssa W.
Group 4
Mya F.
Donovan R.
Niquira B.
Mar’Quaviyon B.
Group 5
Alise H.
Landon M.
Theodis M.
Heaven M.
Group 6
Destiny J.
Bryon G.
Jasmine Britton
Bradley L.
Group 7
Gabrielle S.
Daisha T.
Mya M.
Aiden W.
Read “Jordan Bell”, “On the way to the game”, & “Five reasons I have locks”.
Write a brief paragraph comparing the twins, Jordan & Josh.
Discuss their personalities & their athletic skills or abilities.
Include evidence from the text to support your response.
Must be 2 paragraphs.

3. Tardy Bell Challenge
Read “Jordan Bell”, “On the way to the game”, & “Five reasons I have locks”.
Write a brief paragraph comparing the twins, Jordan & Josh.
Discuss their personalities & their athletic skills or abilities.
Include evidence from the text to support your response.
Must be 2 paragraphs.
Group 1
LaNeka F.
Michael B.
Elizabeth D.
Davarious J.
Group 2
Jordan E.
Anaiya T.
Rodney S.
Alyssia W.
Group 3
Marva J.
Angel P.
Caitlyn T.
Alexis M.
Group 4
Elise L.
Cidney W.
Connor S.
Kylon B.
Group 5
Alan L.
LaQuentis J.
Leah D.
Mattison S.
Group 6
Zachery M.
Caleb D.
Maurice B.
Darby L.
Group 7
Rania N.
Amaria F.
Marquavious G.
Khalid E.

4. Thursday January 5, 2017 Today’s Agenda
Build Reader & Writer Folders
Pop Quiz
“Head Trauma” Vocabulary, Video, & Independent Reading
Exit Ticket: Case 21 Review
Parent Information

5. Criteria for Success…
At the end of today’s lesson, we will understand author’s purpose and how to identify it within a text and cite evidence to support our response.

6. Reader & Writer Folders
Putting It Together!

7. Pop Quiz
Homework

8. Turn & Talk: Focusing on the title of the article, discuss in your groups what you think the text will be about. Make and list predictions about the text based on the title.
“Head Trauma”

10. Review Author’s Purpose
Turn & Talk: Discuss with your group the literary term author’s purpose & the 4 reasons that an author may write.
Review Author’s Purpose

11. “Head Trauma” Author Interview
As we watch the video, listen for the author’s purpose for writing the article “Head Trauma” and the evidence that she list to support her purpose for writing the article.
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12. “Head Trauma” Author Interview
In your groups, discuss the author’s purpose and reasons for writing the article “Head Trauma”. Revisit the title prediction list that you made early and compare it with the information your learned from the author in video. Discuss the accuracy of your predictions based on the author’s purpose.

13. Elements on Nonfiction

14. Independent Activity “Head Trauma”
Complete the before reading activity on the Read, Think, Explain Handout
Independently read the article annotating for author’s purpose, reasons, and evidence.
Read the text again & answer the during reading questions.
After reading, in your readers folder, write a brief accurate summary explaining the author’s purpose for writing & the evidence that the author used to support her claims.
Remember to cite evidence & only include important or relevant information in your summary.

15. Exit Ticket: Case 21 Review
Read the excerpt Butterflies by Gloria G. Schlaepfer
As you read, annotate the text for important information, author’s purpose, claims, explanations, & examples.
After reading, in your readers’ notebook, write an accurate summary of the excerpt including the title, author, purpose, point of view, and relevant information to support your summarization.
Answer questions 1 & 2 in your booklet

16. Homework
Complete the argument builder graphic organizer responding to the following prompt:
Write a letter to the editor using the following prompt: Should there be stricter regulations regarding concussions in youth sports?
State your position
Back up your position with evidence from the text and other reliable sources
Refute any counter-arguments.

17. Case 21 Assessment Information Important Classroom Information
End Class Information
Parent Unit Letter
Case 21 Assessment Information
Important Classroom Information