1. Warm-Up Share your poem with your group.

2. Vocabulary and Independent Reading Objective: To develop AP vocabulary and terminology through the use of graphic organizers To self-select an independent reading book for a long term assignment

3. Terms and Vocabulary Glossary of AP terms (quiz on Friday) – Colloquialism, Connotation, Denotation, Diction, Euphemism, Jargon To increase reading, writing, and speaking comprehension Read the words. Circle any you have not heard of before. Earn Points: – Find an example in your reading. – Use one correctly in your writing. – Share one with your family at dinner. – Hear it on the news, in a movie, or while speaking with a friend.

4. Independent Reading Book Talks Reading Logs are due every Friday!! Reading Contract will be updated weekly during independent reading time (Most likely Wednesdays)