1. Warm-Up: Choose your slogan. Write it on the ¼ sheet.
Place any late homework on your desk.
If you can believe it, then you can achieve it.
2. There are no such thing as limitations. The only thing holding you back is yourself.
3. It is easy to get deflated when
others don’t believe in me. But
I know my greatness.
They know nothing.

2. Objective: Today’s objectives are:
-to know vocabulary words from Billy Weadle;
-to practice fluency;
-to practice summarizing while reading the next two chapters of On the Record.
What is your MEASURABLE goal?

3. Agenda:
-Slogan
-Collect late homework
-Fluency (Billy Weadle Part 3)
-Multiple Choice Question: Context Clues
-Word Study (Vocabulary- Write definitions of words on BW papers)
Reading Strategies: Summary
Grade 6: Chapter 7/ 8
Grade 7: Chapter 7/8
Grade 8: Chapter 6/7
Closing: Did you meet your goal? What word did you learn?

4. Part A. Read the following excerpt:
(Context Clues)
Part A. Read the following excerpt:
He tried to hurry now, pushing the snow as fast as he could. His legs churned up the drive, but the shovel caught on a crack in the pavement, knocking him off balance.
Which of the following most closely matches the meaning of churned?
To move in a violent, quick manner
Broke
To move about in a quiet manner
To push lazily in a steady manner

5. Part B. Read the following excerpt:
(Context Clues)
Part B. Read the following excerpt:
He tried to hurry now, pushing the snow as fast as he could. His legs churned up the drive, but the shovel caught on a crack in the pavement, knocking him off balance.
Which of the following two help a reader determine the meaning of churned?
shovel caught
up the drive
tried to hurry
as fast as he could

6. Billy Weadle Definitions
Conjure: Envisioning: Detached: Inflict: Dexterity: Phenomenon: Inquisitiveness:

7. Billy Weadle Definitions (Copy the definitions onto your Billy Weadle sheets)
Conjure: Create Envisioning: Imagine Detached: separated Inflict: apply Dexterity: skill Phenomenon: strange or rare occurrence Inquisitiveness: curiosity

8. Fluency Billy Weadle, Excerpt #3 Date Title WPM Errors Expression
BW Pt 3

9. Closing Did you meet your goal? What does inflict mean?
What would be the antonym of dexterity?
Which article that you read today has the most to do with inquisitiveness? Phenomenon?