1.  Do Now! You need pen or pencil, vocab sheet, and “Story of Self” packet. Please get out all materials now. Complete the Everyday Edit you received at the door. See the board for the grammar codes. Make sure you find and correct all the errors.

2. Fastidious  Charlie was normally very fastidious about making sure all his toys were put away in the right spots.  Guinea pigs are quite fastidious in their diet, and any sudden alteration in their diet may mean they stop eating.  Definition: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

3. pragmatic  The pragmatic thing to do would be to take your umbrella, just in case it rains.  Our ability to be efficient and pragmatic is what describes us, but it doesn't define us.  Definition: having a practical point of view; practical

4. Essential Question  What role does society play in determining who we are as individuals?

5. By the end of the class period…  I can recognize reading is an active process in which I interact with the text to construct meaning beyond comprehension.  I can use appropriate reading strategies in order to construct meaning before, during, and after reading.  I can draw parallels between the lives of the two Wes Moores in order to begin evaluating their complex characters.  I can identify and correct writing convention errors in a selected paragraph in order to improve the clarity of my writing.

6. Strategies for Active Reading  It is important to prepare yourself to read so you can fully engage with the text.  Look at the title and make some guesses about the content.  Anticipate the author’s message and predict it as you read.  Ask questions as you read (who, what, where, when, how).  Associate what is being read with personal experiences and make connections to self, other texts, and world.

7. Wes Moore  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bk_U6wHszE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bk_U6wHszE

8. In partners… RRead introductory material – pages xi-xiv, and complete side 1 of handout.

9. Independently… ccomplete side 2 of introduction reading guide.

10. Homework ““Liz Murray” Packet – Due Tuesday

11. Welcome toThursday!  You need your vocab sheet and a pencil or pen.  Read and complete the question for the article “The Legacy of Father’s Day Without a Father” written by Wes Moore.

12. trepidation I began to feel a little trepidation at the possibility of getting a job in a foreign country. It was with great trepidation that I took the risk and went to college 2000 miles away from my family. Definition: a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

13. fervor  The high school graduate spoke with great fervor about his accomplishments in the face of adversity.  I believe every student can learn, so I approach teaching with fervor and enthusiasm.  Definition: intense and passionate feeling

14. Characterization  DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like.  INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him.

15. Chapter 1  Read chapter 1 and complete character comparison graphic organizer for mothers and fathers of each Wes Moore and chapter 1, part 1 active reading guide questions.

16. Story of Self #3 (skip #2 for the moment)  Story of Self - #3  First impressions are often incorrect. Describe a time when your first impression about something was wrong. Has this experience changed how you judge, or do not judge, on first impressions? Explain

17. Exit Ticket  Direct vs Indirect characterization

18. Homework  Weekly homework packet  Study for vocab test - Friday