1. “Homeroom Zombies” by Lawrence Epstein, M.D., and Steven Mardon
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

2. Do Now The gist of paragraph 4 is – RL6.2
A. Terun longed to prove himself as a hunter and warrier.
B. Terun is frightened by a mountain lion while his father and brother were hunting for game.
C. Terun secretly planned to secure a bird’s feather from its nest to prove he has courage.
D. Terun presented his father with the bird’s feather as a sign of courage.

3. Daily Report Date Agenda Objective
January 31, 2017
Agenda
Do Now
Daily Report
Do Now Review
Homeroom Zombies
Close Reading
Independent Reading
Discussion
Closure
Homework
2 Read Theory quizzes 85%+
Objective
Scholars will determine the author’s point of view, trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text.
Standard
RI6.6/6.8 3

4. Do Now Review The gist of paragraph 4 is – RL6.2
A. Terun longed to prove himself as a hunter and warrier.
B. Terun is frightened by a mountain lion while his father and brother were hunting for game.
C. Terun secretly planned to secure a bird’s feather from its nest to prove he has courage.
D. Terun presented his father with the bird’s feather as a sign of courage.

5. Moving On…
S L A N T

6. Remember our Objective
Scholars will determine the author’s point of view, trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text.

7. Homeroom Zombies
You will be reading to learn about points of view on sleep.
You will read the selection “Homeroom Zombies” to get its overall gist, figure out the author’s point of view, claim, and identify the reasons that support the claim.

8. Homeroom Zombies We will read the first couple of paragraphs together.
Guiding Questions:
• What is this text about?
• What is the author’s point of view, argument?
• What are the author’s reasons that support the claim?

9. Homeroom Zombies
Teens need at least nine hours of sleep a night, though few get that much and early school start times don’t help. Here’s what parents can do.
DOZING OFF: Drowsy kids may have trouble staying awake in class

10. Homeroom Zombies AS THE SCHOOL YEAR KICKS OFF, PARENTS
are once again struggling to cajole and, if need be, drag their exhausted teens out of bed. Later, teachers get a close-up view of sleep deprivation’s effects, as bleary students zone out and even doze off in class. “I’ve learned never to dim the lights, even to show a video,” says Lauren Boyle, a history teacher at Waltham High School in Massachusetts. “If I do, there are days when a third of the class falls asleep.”

11. Homeroom Zombies
That image may make you laugh, but lack of sleep is no joke. Adolescents who don’t get enough rest have more learning, health, behavior and mood problems than students who get at least nine hours a night. In some cases, teens may be incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD2 when sleep deprivation is actually the source of their symptoms. Perpetual lack of sleep is tied to diabetes, heart disease, obesity, depression and a shortened life span in adults, underscoring the importance of establishing good sleep habits early in life. Lack of sleep can be especially deadly for teens; car accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents, and safety experts believe drowsy driving is a major factor.

12. Homeroom Zombies
Independently read the remainder of the article annotating author’s arguments and underlining the supporting reasons.

13. Homeroom Zombies
Let’s discuss and share your responses to the questions and the reasons you’ve underlined.
Guiding Questions:
• What is this text about?
• What is the author’s point of view, argument?
• What are the author’s reasons that support the claim?

14. Quick Write
Identify new information about sleep discussed in this article that you now know about sleep.