1. Read the following text.
Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet from the tan bin.
In the next table of your LINCS sheet, copy the following information:
Read the following text.
The pollution from the large companies had caused a lot of damage to the trees in the surrounding area. Therefore, the senator was concerned about conserving the forests in the state’s natural parks to ensure that the trees weren’t lost for good.
Use context clues to write your own definition for the word CONSERVING.

2. The pollution from the large companies had caused a lot of damage to the trees in the surrounding area. Therefore, the senator was concerned about conserving the forests in the state’s natural parks to ensure that the trees weren’t lost for good.
Use context clues to choose the best definition for bold word above.
Creating
Saving
Burning
Planting

3. The pollution from the large companies had caused a lot of damage to the trees in the surrounding area. Therefore, the senator was concerned about conserving the forests in the state’s natural parks to ensure that the trees weren’t lost for good.
Which of the phrases acts as the best context clue for bold word above.
The pollution from the large companies had caused a lot of damage to the trees in the surrounding area
Therefore, the senator was concerned
the forests in the state’s natural parks
to ensure that the trees weren’t lost for good.

4. E Conserving Warm-Up: Do NOT take a paper from the tan bin.
In the next table of your LINCS sheet, copy the following information:
1. Term:
Conserving   
3. Reminding Word (sounds like or looks like):
4. Story (use the definition and the reminding word):
5. Picture
2. Definition:
 Saving, keeping, protecting E

5. CIVICS EOC Practice Test- Florida Virtual School
Fred is a homeowner interested in conserving the desert surrounding his home.
Michaela is a nurse at the local children's hospital with three children of her own.
Carlos is the owner of a medical supply company active in the local running club.
Gina is a community college student who will soon be transferring to the local university to complete her degree.
Which person would be most likely to vote “yes” to raise local taxes to pay for construction of a new hospital?
A. Fred, because he wants the vacant lot near him to be used for construction
B. Michaela, because public funding would be split between two hospitals
C. Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business
D. Gina, because she will need to find work when she graduates
Carlos would likely vote “yes” on public funding for the construction of a new hospital because he is an owner of a medical supply company and he would profit from supplying the new hospital with his merchandise.

6. Sheets 7 and 8
7A: Libel: Using untrue words to hurt someone’s reputation 7B: Propaganda: Lies used to persuade people into believing something 7C: Slander: Insults and bad information used to hurt someone’s reputation. 7D: Appoint: Select or choose. 7E: Conserving: Saving, keeping, protecting.

7. Sheets 5 and 6
5A: Ratify: Approve or confirm 5B: Amateur: A beginner, one who is not paid for doing a job 5C: Regulated: Controlled, planned 5D: Dispute: An argument or disagreement 5E: Composed: Made up of 5F: Resolution: An answer or solution to a problem 6A: Absolute: Total and complete 6B: Obligated: Required to do something 6C: Unanimous: Common; totally agreed upon 6D: Sovereign: Absolute; supreme; total 6E: Constituent: Basic; essential 6F: Sanctions: Punishments or penalties

8. Sheets 3 and 4
3A. Obstruct: To interrupt or block. 3B. Prosecution: Taking someone to court for committing a crime. 3C. Assent: Acceptance, agreement, approval. 3D. Impartial: Neutral, fair, on neither side. 3E. Delegate: Assign something to a group of people to do. 3F. Grievance: Complaint, criticism, protest. 4A. Persecute: To bully, harass, torment, or bother. 4B. Tyranny: Cruelty, bullying. 4C. Plunder: To steal or rob. 4D. Economic: Having to do with money. 4E. Fundamental: Basics; very important part of something. 4F. Bias: Favoritism; (like playing favorites)

9. Sheets 1 and 2
1A. Aghast: horrified 1B. Stupefied: confused 1C. Goad: to whip or annoy into doing something 1D. In Vain: with no purpose 1E. Spontaneously: suddenly 1F. Navigate: to find the correct path from one spot to another 2A. Empower: To give power or strength to. 2B. Timid: Being scared or being unsure of yourself. 2C. Philanthropy: A desire to help people, especially through charity. 2D. Advocate: To speak or write in favor of something. 2E. Amend: To make minor changes in something to make it more fair. 2F. Peer: A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background and social status.

10. Agenda (Tuesday, 1/8, Pds 1, 3, 5, 6)
Essential Question: What is a theme that emerges in chapters one through six of Among the Hidden and how does Peterson Haddix convey that theme through particular details? Standard: I can determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments (RL.1.2). Objective: Students will use essential details of a text to determine the theme of a text. Warm-Up: LINCS: Conserving Whole Group: RATA: Chapter 8 and answer HOTQ’s for chapter 8 Station Prep Work Period: Technology: Achieve 3000, fill out yellow sheet and answer Activity Questions (“Listen Up, Families!”) Independent Work: Grade 8: Read Chapters 9 and 10 of Among the Hidden and complete BMH questions and HOTQ. Independent Reading: Choose a book from the class library. Read quietly. Focus on any new vocabulary you can find. Teacher-Led: See Teacher-Led Groups slides.

15. Thor A Akers, Stephanie B Chavez, Angel C Kearse, Joevin D
SRC: Independent Reading (DAR SRC) A
Akers, Stephanie B
Chavez, Angel C
Kearse, Joevin D
Osorio, Luis E
Chubb, Connor
 Captain America
Tison, Cody
Patterson, Rylee
Duarte, Nicolas
Hendrix, Christian F
Yancey, Dante
Iron Man
Flash card words- 1st set.(DAR WR) B
Brown, Paris C
Gjoka, Klevisa
 Black Widow
Word Flash Card Game: Higher Level Words.. (DAR WR) A
Mosley, Cardarrius
Fera, Kevin D
Alexis Rivera F
Eley, Jaquan

16. Thor A Ghasseminia, Laleh B Dupree, Izabella C Clayton, Paige D
SRC: Independent Reading (DAR SRC) A
Ghasseminia, Laleh B
Dupree, Izabella C
Clayton, Paige D
Johnson, Bryan F
Bell, Jatavia H
Newmans, Tara
 Captain America
Reneau, Cortney
Hawkins, Jaylon
Moore, Christopher E
Mancinotti, Antonio
Velezcruz, Tenasia
Iron Man
Flash card words- 1st set. (DAR WR) A
Mitchell, Darius B
Jackson, Janie D
Stephens, Jalantis E
Harris, Skylar F
Robinson, Jayonna H
McClintock, Angel
 Black Widow
Word Flash Card Game: Higher Level Words. (DAR WR).
Bollinger, Jacob
Norales, Justin C
Macias, Madison
Harris, Dontrell

17. Iron Man A Foreman, Laila B Sailor, Tazarya F Banjac, Alan Black Widow
Word Flash Card Game: Higher Level Words.. (DAR WR) A
Foreman, Laila B
Sailor, Tazarya F
Banjac, Alan
Black Widow
SRC: Independent Reading (DAR SRC) C
Stern, Oscar
 Thor
King, Emmanuel
Miller, Zahir
 Captain America
Hewett, Zachary
Marshall, Jordan G
Roca, Avery

18. Iron Man A Powell, Jeremiah D Butler, Trevin E Lloyd, Jacquez F
Iron Man
Flash card words- 1st set. (DAR WR) A
Powell, Jeremiah D
Butler, Trevin E
Lloyd, Jacquez F
Vaz, Esther
 Black Widow
Word Flash Card Game: Higher Level Words.. (DAR WR) C
Walker, Lashai
Xhafkollari, Fiorgen
Carlos, Edwin
 Thor
SRC: Independent Reading (DAR SRC) B
Sannoh, Faridatu C
Witt, Joey D
Ervie, Brandon F
Alameda De La Rosa, Juan G
Harden, Jaquaivius H
Valenzuela, Ezekiel
 Captain America A
Ramirez, Andy
Cuadra-Ramirez, Ivan E
Lee, Kayanna
Lopez, Mario
Martin, Zackary

19. Chapter 8 RATA and HOTQ’s
How does Luke’s choice to bake bread help develop the theme of the book?
How would you organize the answer to this question?
Make a list of things that make Luke happy using evidence from the book.
Do families love each other MORE or LESS during trying times? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Who is stronger in the book, Mother or Father?
What can Luke do to help his parents?

20. Clark Kent
1 1/8
Among the Hidden
8-10

22. What do Luke’s thoughts and actions tell us about his personality
What do Luke’s thoughts and actions tell us about his personality? (Is he shy, angry, outgoing, depressed, etc.?)

23. High Order Thinking Question, Chapters 8-10
What do Luke’s thoughts and actions tell us about his personality? (Is he shy, angry, outgoing, depressed, etc.?) Begin with a complete topic sentence that answers the question. Cite your evidence. Include evidence from the book that supports your topic sentence. Use at least two pieces of evidence to support your answer. Include at least one elaboration/ explanation sentence with each piece of evidence that shows how your evidence supports your topic sentence. Finish with a concluding sentence.

24. Socratic Seminar 2 Book-Mind-Heart Questions
1 Version of the High Order Thinking Question
Who does Luke get his personality from? His mom or his dad?
How do his parents and brothers affect his personality?
How much are people responsible for their own personalities?

25. Closing
Give an example of something worth conserving.