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Vocabulary for HLA and LA 3: QUIZ IS FRIDAY 10/2 & DEFINITIONS DUE FRIDAY 10/2 abrasive-rough;coarse;harsh bilk-cheat;defraud covert-hidden;undercover engender-cause hangar-storage area for plane knotty-complex nuance-something subtle; a fine shade of meaning renown-fame tangent-going off the main subject

Finish watching the video “The Hero’s Journey Movie” here: https://vimeo.com/115006689

Today we began graphing our number of pages during SSR. -We will discuss the article from homework, “Debate Among Teachers, Administrators, Scientists Over Starting School Later” -Students write a brief OREOS paragraph.

Students are beginning routines with SSR and bell work this week. Today students completed a personal reading sheet & handed it in. Students received an article to read for homework. They are reading for: -evidence -statements of credibility/statements from experts -reasoning (why–connect evidence to argument) Come to class on Wednesday prepared to discuss your findings. […]