O NOW 5 MINUTES Pick Up Do Now

O NOW: 5 MINUTES Pick Up: Do Now Graphic Organizer Article: Praise and the protest for Disney’s portrait of a black Little Mermaid Begin Working: Complete your Do Now silently and independently

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING TODAY? Standards: ELAGSE 7 RI 2: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE 7 L 4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Essential Question: How can I cite evidence to support analysis of informational text? Learning Target: 1. I can analyze two central ideas and their development over the course of a text. 2. I can determine the meaning of unknown words.

DO NOW: LET’S DISCUSS Most people want to think that they are in control of their pets. However, a study by Karen Mc. Comb at the University of Sussex found that cat owners are controlled by their cats. Cat owners probably won’t have too much trouble believing this. Cats make a fairly loud noise by mixing a purr with a cry. The sound seems to be less annoying to humans than straight meowing. Using this sound, cats tell humans when they want to eat and when they want the door opened. The purr part of the sound keeps humans from becoming too annoyed, so the cat gets exactly what he or she wants. Which sentence from the paragraph supports the idea that cats have a smart way of getting what they want?

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER – TRACKING CENTRAL IDEA

HOW DOES THE DETAIL SUPPORT THE CENTRAL IDEA? The evidence suggests/shows It is apparent that It can be concluded that/The evidence leads to the conclusion that The evidence confirms that Example:

LET’S READ WE DO Directions: • Read Materials: • Article: Praise and the protest for Disney’s portrait of a black Little Mermaid

COMPLETE READING AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZER – YOU DO Directions: Complete the graphic organizer using the article we read. Identify a central idea and use evidence to support your Materials: Graphic Organizer • Article: Praise and the protest for Disney’s portrait of a black Little Mermaid

CLOSING Construct a paragraph identifying the central idea of “Praise and the protest for Disney’s portrait of a black Little Mermaid” and explain how it develops over the course of the text. The graphic organizer will serve as a guide.