1. Ms. Levy
English II Room 120

2. Warm up
Directions: Write at least one paragraph about the prompt below.
Kids Gone Wild
Write about a mess that you were a part of and the trouble it caused.

3. Objective & Homework
Objective: We will be able to compare and contrast how a theme of a text is developed in an academic and a literary nonfiction text.
Homework: Finish Grammar Practice Worksheet!

4. Agenda Intro & Warm up (15 minutes)
Exploring Cultural Identity (50 minutes)
Grammar practice (20-25 minutes)
Fun activities (Remaining time)

5. Exploring Cultural Identity
Turn to page 11 in your textbook.
Reminder of the during reading directions:
Highlight information that helps to define the concept of cultural identity. Then use your reader/ writer notebook to consolidate a list of all the cultural terms and elements introduced or discussed in this text.

6. After you are done reading
On a blank sheet of paper:
Go back through the text and answer the three Key Ideas and Details questions that are located in the margins of the text.
Then answer the after reading questions, write a response to the writing prompt (1 paragraph), then write a response to the check for understanding (complete sentences).

7. Grammar Practice Commas vs Semicolons
Commas are mostly used to separate one independent clause and one dependent clause.
Example: I wanted to relax, but I had to do some work first.
Semicolons are used to separate two related independent clauses.
Example: I know you don’t like broccoli; nevertheless it is very good for you.
Hint: There are 5 commas & 5 semicolons.