1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper.
Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit.
Number your paper 1-4. Write the letter of the definition that matches the word.
A. propaganda B. bellowed C. stupefied D. reluctantly E. habitation
Michael could not get used to his new ___________. Living there was odd to him.
The crowd was ___________ when their favorite singer suddenly walked off the stage.
JoAnna ___________ washed the dishes for her mother.
The crowd ____________ in anger when they realized that the promises made to them were nothing but ________________.
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading

2. A. propaganda B. bellowed C. stupefied D. reluctantly E. habitation
Reluctantly: Describes an action that is done slowly because one does not want to do it.
Bellowed: Shout in a loud voice out of anger.
Habitation: Where someone lives.
Stupefied: Stunned or shocked.
Propaganda: False statements used by the government to get people to support their ideas.
Michael could not get used to his new ___________. Living there was odd to him.
The crowd was ___________ when their favorite singer suddenly walked off the stage.
JoAnna ___________ washed the dishes for her mother.
The crowd ____________ in anger when they realized that the promises made to them were nothing but ________________.

5. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Media and Technology
Essential Question: Is privacy possible in a digital world? 10
Interactive Reading 5
Vocabulary (Word Slam) 15
Read Aloud Think Aloud Among the Hidden (Compare and Contrast)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze the Development of a Theme) 35
Work Time (1.10 Reading Check (in Monitor Progress) and 1.10 Analyze a Theme)
Wrap-Up

6. Unit 1: Lessons 6, 7, 8 and 9 Vocabulary Words
Reluctantly: Describes an action that is done slowly because one does not want to do it.
Irritable: Annoyed and short tempered.
Pathetic: Sad or pitiful.
Universal: Widely accepted, used, or understood by all people.
Violation: An action that is against a law, rule or agreement.
Propaganda: False statements used by the government to get people to support their ideas.
Infiltrator: a spy

7. Vocabulary (Lessons 1-5):
Defiance: When a person disobeys rules.
Hulking: Very large or heavy.
Enforce: To make a person obey a rule.
Bellowed: Shout in a loud voice out of anger.
Recline: To lean or lie back.
Habitation: Where someone lives.
Stupefied: Stunned or shocked.
Hordes: Large crowds of people.

8. Theme The “big idea” or “main message” of a story
It is an idea about the world that the author wants the reader to have
It is usually not stated specifically
Examples:
Lying can get you in to trouble.
Friendship can last a lifetime.
Life is too short to hurt other people.

9. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
Work on iPractice: Any assignments in red.
3) Work on Spelling Study Plan.
4) Work on the Reading Check and Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments).
6) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

10. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Data Chats

11. Wrap-Up:
Would you be scared of Jen? Why? Why not?
Do you believe that the government is IN control, or NOT in control?
Continue working on your assignments as homework.