1. Copy the following words and then write their definitions: Posture
Warm-Up: Take a quarter sheet.
Place your homework on your desk.
Copy the following words and then write their definitions:
Posture
Resolve
Physique
Invest
Modesty
Demeanor

2. Vocabulary, Sheets 5 and 6
5A: Posture: The way you hold your body when you stand or sit.
5B: Resolve: To settle or find a solution to something.
5C: Physique: The shape and size of a person’s body.

3. Vocabulary, Sheets 3 and 4
3A: Summoning: Calling upon someone to do something.
3B: Potential: Showing the ability to become or develop into something in the future.
3C: Restriction: Being limited or controlled.
3D: Self-Perception: The way a person sees him/herself.
3E: Demeanor: Behavior, manner, attitude.
3F: Modesty: The attitude you have when you don’t think you are too great. Not full of pride.
4A: Tolerance: The strength and patience to put up with something that is bad.
4B: Invest: To give your money to a company so they can use it to make more money for you and them.
4C: Indescribably: So strange you can’t explain it.
4D: Optimistic: Having a positive view of what will happen in the future.

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

5. Agenda (Monday, 10/29)
Essential Question: How do the essential details help me to determine the overall meaning of a text? Standard: RL1 Finding key details Objective: Students will use essential details of a text to come to a conclusion based on a high order thinking question. Warm-Up: Vocabulary Review Whole Group: Review reading selection Socratic Seminar Norms Work Period: Socratic Seminar based on: Technology: Achieve 3000, fill out yellow sheet and answer Activity Questions (No Such Thing as “Perfect”)( Independent Work: Grade 7: Read Chapter 12 of The Skin I’m In 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: Skill-based lessons. SRC: Theme; WR: Chunking Sheet

10. Steve Rogers
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The Skin I’m In 12

12. Does John-John have a good reason for hating Maleeka
Does John-John have a good reason for hating Maleeka? Support your answer.

13. High Order Thinking Question, Chapter 12
Does John-John have a good reason for hating Maleeka? Support your answer. 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.

14. Iron Man (WR) A
Perryman, Jalen C
Scott, Zachariah E
Bell, Aylah
 Black Widow (WR)
Corley, David
Le, Wayne
Summerall, Tyrone
 Thor (SRC)
Karincic, Amer
Sherman, Jarren
 Captain America (SRC)
Calderon-Hernande, Gabriela
Hall, Jacob
Ross, Blaine

15. Iron Man (WR) A
Williams, Wileyah B
Berrios, Caitlin C
Davis, Indea D
Sassaman, Eric E
Taylor, Chris
 Black Widow (WR)
Wims, Gabrielle
Wright, Xavier
Upshaw, Deziya
Whigham, Isaac
Young, Cori
 Thor (WR) B
Gagliardo, Julianna C
Sorrell, Abigail D
Small, Lavon E
Vorn, Julianna
 Captain America (SRC) A
King, Zakary
Salem, Marianne
Papalia, Julius
Schmidt, Hannah
Scott, Kyler

16. Sample: Primary Conversation Topics from Book-Mind-Heart:
Student-Led Book Talk
Group Leader
Keep the conversation moving.
Ensure people are letting each other speak.
Ensure the conversation is civil.
Sample: Primary Conversation Topics from Book-Mind-Heart:
What does the author want you to know?
What surprised you?
How does “family” affect what people think of others?
Hot Seat
Evaluators
Speakers
Speakers
Evaluators

17. Socratic Seminar Norms
Don’t raise hands but use sensitivity to take turns and not interrupt others
Listen carefully
Address one another respectfully (Yes, sir/ma’am. No, sir/ma’am. Refer to each other by first name. Use statements such as, “I understand what Mackenzie is saying, but…”)
Base any opinions on the text
Address comments to the group (no side conversations)
Be courageous in presenting your own thoughts and reasoning, but be flexible and willing to change your mind in the face of new and compelling evidence
If you are an observer, listen, understand, take notes, evaluate.
Hot Seat: If you are an observer/evaluator and you would like to make a comment, you may move to the “hot seat” to engage in the conversation.

18. Socratic Seminar Self-Evaluation Sheet

19. Socratic Seminar Partner Evaluation Sheet

20. Socratic Seminar Partner Evaluation Sheet

21. Socratic Seminar Partner Evaluation Sheet

22. Socratic Seminar Partner Evaluation Sheet

23. Socratic Seminar Partner Evaluation Sheet

24. Socratic Seminar 2 Book-Mind-Heart Questions
1 Version of the High Order Thinking Question
What do we learn about John-John from Chapter 12? What effect does this have on Maleeka?
How are Misty Copeland from “No Such Thing as “Perfect”” and Maleeka alike in this chapter?
What can you learn from this chapter about trying to resolve problems between people?

25. Closing
Write one piece of advice you would give Maleeka in regards to John- John.