15 Minutes Independent Reading Tardy Bell Activity Friday
15 Minutes Independent Reading Tardy Bell Activity
Friday November 18, 2016 • Today you will need: –A pencil –A novel –All Outcast United & P. O. V. Handouts –Bell Challenge –Refugee Article & Prompt
Friday November 18, 2016 Today’s Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. Word Generation Lesson 1. 13 Bell Challenge – Invitation to Share & Apply Author’s Perspective Quiz Outcast United 1. 2. 3. 4. Complete Chapter 3 Writing Prompt Complete Article Writing Task Read Chapters 4 & 5 Chapter 4 & 5 Quiz 5. Exit Ticket
W. G. 1. 13 Friday Review
Many people assume the Nile river runs north to south, but the _______ is true.
What is the first thing you do when you are _______ from school for summer vacation?
Swimming at the beach is often _______ when there is no lifeguard on duty.
Those who take the _______ position argue that the death penalty does not lower rates of violent crimes.
Cheyenne _______ drinking water instead of soda.
Contrary to popular belief, most teachers advocated for the release of the Common Core Initiative because statistically, the standards have been proven reliable and contribute to the increase in student state test scores. Create your own sentence using 2 words from this weeks W. G. list & 2 words from previous W. G. list.
Word Generation Writing Prompt Write a response to the following question using information from the WG text and your own experience. “Is the death penalty justified? ” When writing you should: 1. Support your response with clear reasoning and specific examples for the text and your own experiences. 2. Try to use relevant words from the current and past WG vocabulary list in your response.
Bell Challenge Invitation to Share and Celebrate Invitation to Apply Pattern If it is your turn, read your imitation to the class twice. Use the pattern to revise a sentence you have written, respond to the text we have read this week, OR to summarize one thing we have learned this week. If it is another student’s turn, listen. Clap for fellow writers after the second reading.
Author’s Perspective Quiz Exit Ticket
Outcast United Response Prompt: – Do you think that it is fair that as decedents of immigrants and/or refugees that the people of Clarkston discriminate against the refugee families that move to Clarkston? Is it fair that as a country built on the ideas of immigration and refuge treat other that come to America seeking the same liberties and happiness with discrimination? Why or why not? Identify and discuss three ways that refugee families struggle to transition to the American culture after leaving their country. – In your response, you must include: • A detailed description of how their experience in their native country is a barrier to their transition. • Examples of how their experiences cause them to struggle in America. • Evidence from the text and article to support your response to the prompt.
Written Response Task • Using information from the article and from the text, respond to the following prompt using the R. A. C. E. Strategy: • Identify and discuss three ways that refugee families struggle to transition to the American culture after leaving their country. – In your response, you must include: • A detailed description of how their experience in their native country is a barrier to their transition. • Examples of how their experiences cause them to struggle in America. • Evidence from the text and article to support your response to the prompt.
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