1. Read the following text.
Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet from the tan bin.
Place your homework on your desk.
Read the following text.
The American government has many different branches. This allows some jobs to be handled in a concurrent manner. The local government might work on fixing the roads while the state government pitches in to help also.
In order to fix the roads, it takes employees from many different walks of life.
Use context clues to write your own definition for the word CONCURRENT.

2. Happening at the same time Confusing and puzzling Slow and risky
The American government has many different branches. This allows some jobs to be handled in a concurrent manner. The local government might work on fixing the roads while the state government pitches in to help also.
In order to fix the roads, it takes employees from many different walks of life.
1. Use context clues to choose the best definition for the bold word above.
Quick but precise
Happening at the same time
Confusing and puzzling
Slow and risky

3. The American government has many different branches
The American government has many different branches. This allows some jobs to be handled in a concurrent manner. The local government might work on fixing the roads while the state government pitches in to help also.
In order to fix the roads, it takes employees from many different walks of life.
2. Which of the phrases acts as the best context clue for the bold word above.
The American government has many different branches.
The local government might work on fixing the roads while the state government pitches money in to help also.
In order to fix the roads,
it takes employees from many different walks of life.

4. 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. 7F: Incriminate: To show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime. 8A: Inferred: Understood, supposed, concluded. 8B: Institutions: Groups and organizations. 8C: Multitudes: Large numbers; many. 8D: Initiate: Start, introduce, begin. 8E: Tranquility: Peacefulness. 8F: Concurrent: Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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.

8. Agenda (Thursday, 2/7)
Essential Question: Using dialogue and actions from the text as evidence, how are we aware that Luke is beginning to change? Standard: LAFS.8.RL.1.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. LAFS.8.RL.1.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Objective: Students will use essential details of a text to determine how aspects of a character are being revealed. Warm-Up: Context Clues: concurrent Whole Group: Station Preparation Work Period: CATCH-UP Day… Technology: Achieve 3000, fill out yellow sheet and answer Activity Questions (“New Rules for Young Farmers?”) If finished with all of the assignments, complete “Music for a Live Earth.” Focus on summarizing completely. Independent Work: Grade 8: Read Chapters 16 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 Print-Outs.

9. BW Thor A Stephanie Akers B Christian Hendrix C Jaquan Eley E
SRC: Army Code Talkers (Common Lit) A
Stephanie Akers B
Christian Hendrix C
Jaquan Eley E
Joevin Kearse
Thor
 Captain America
SRC:Explainer: How Scientists Know Earth is Warming (Common Lit)
Rylee Patterson
Cody Tison
Donte Yancey
Nicolas Duarte G
Lataysia Jones CA
Iron Man
WR 1, 2 and Fluency 3, 4 A
Brown, Paris C
Gjoka, Klevisa B
Kevin Fera D
Cardarrius Mosley IM
 Black Widow
SRC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit)
Connor Chubb
Luis Osorio
Alex Rivera E
Angel Chavez
Teacher-Led:
DAR: Lataysia Jones
Comp. Strategies: Angel, Jaquan

10. BW Thor A Laleh Ghasseminia B Izabella Dupree C Jalantis Stephens F
SRC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit) A
Laleh Ghasseminia B
Izabella Dupree C
Jalantis Stephens F
Bryan Johnson H
Chris Moore
THOR
 Captain America
SRC:Explainer: How Scientists Know Earth is Warming (Common Lit)
Cortney Reneau
Antonio Mancinotti E
Jaylon Hawkins
Tenasia Velezcruz CA
Iron Man
WR (1-3) and WM (4-6) A
Skylar Harris F
Madison Macias C
Janie Jackson D
Paige Clayton E
Jacob Bollinger B
Dontrell Harris H
Darius Mitchell IM
 Black Widow
SRC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit)
Justin Norales
Jayonna Robinson
Jatavia Bell
Angel McClintock
Tara Newmans
Teacher-Led:
DAR: WR: Jacob B.
Comp. Strategies: Chris M., Jalantis S.

11. CA Iron Man A Laila Foreman C Damario Everheart IM Black Widow DWR A
Laila Foreman C
Damario Everheart IM
Black Widow WM D
Oscar Stern BW
 Thor
SRC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit)
Zahir Miller
Tazarya Sailor F
Zachary Hewett H
Eliana Carson
THOR
 Captain America
SRC:Explainer: How Scientists Know Earth is Warming (Common Lit)
Jordan Marshall
Alan Banjac
Avery Roca
Emmanuel King
Teacher-Led:
DAR: Eliana Carson
TL based on DAR…

12. CA Iron Man B Faridatu Sannoh D Jeremiah Powell E Trevin Butler G
WM (1-2) and Fluency (3-4) B
Faridatu Sannoh D
Jeremiah Powell E
Trevin Butler G
Jaquez Lloyd IM
 Black Widow
SC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit) A
Brandon Ervie C
Jaquaivius Harden
Joey Witt
Esther Vaz F
Lashai Walker
 BW
 Thor
SRC Army Code Talkers (Common Lit) A
Edwin Carlos C
Ivan Cuadra-Ramirez D
Andy Ramirez F
Juan Alameda De La Rosa
THOR
 Captain America
SRC:Explainer: How Scientists Know Earth is Warming (Common Lit)
Kayanna Lee B
Mario Lopez
Zackary Martin E
Ezekiel Valenzuela G
Fiorgen Xhafkollari
Teacher-Led:
Comp. Strategies: Ivan, Juan

13. Diana Prince
1 1/31
Among the Hidden 16

15. Who is smarter about the way they handle being a third child
Who is smarter about the way they handle being a third child? Luke or Jen?

16. High Order Thinking Question, Chapter 16
Who is smarter about the way they handle being a third child? Luke or Jen? 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.

17. Socratic Seminar 2 Book-Mind-Heart Questions
1 Version of the High Order Thinking Question
Are Luke and Jen considered “friends?” Or, are they just acquaintances?
Are Luke and Jen “criminals?”
In what ways does Luke keep “protecting” everyone?
What type of things is Luke learning about being a third child?

18. Closing
How might someone say that all three of these words might be somewhat related?
Libel
Slander
Propaganda