Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Dec2

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Book Talks
  • The Odyssey-Continue working on Activity #1 of the Expert Folders with table group.
Dec1

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
    • Book Talks
  • The Odyssey-Begin Expert Folders
    • Activity #1-Work with table group
Nov24

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Bellwork-After watching the first half of Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters,  you should have more background knowledge of Greek Mythology.
    • Share something you learned from the movie.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Book Talks
  • The Odyssey-Finish watching Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters for background info about Greek Mythology in preparation for The Odyssey.
Nov23

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  • Bellwork-What do you know about Greek Mythology? Draw upon your prior knowledge. Things you’ve learned in school, read in books, or watched in movies.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Book Talks
  • The Odyssey-Background Info
Nov20

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
    • Make sure to provide textual evidence.
    • Quote must be correctly embedded.
      • Using evidence from the article, convince someone you know to stop eating processed and/or red meats.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Book Talks
  • Personal Essay-Work on final draft.
Nov19

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
    • Highlight textual evidence.
    • Label and explain all annotations.
      • SAT Practice
        • 3.Which choice best describes the structure of the first paragraph (lines 1-7)?

          A.An issue is stated, examples are given, and a method is recommended.

          B.A position is stated, research is provided, and a warning is given.

          C.Certain principles are stated, opposing principles are stated, and a consensus is reached.

          D.A health issue is described, and the topic is reviewed.

        • 4.As used in line 44, “sweeping” is closest in meaning to

          A.immediate

          B.Extraordinary

          C.Wide-ranging

          D.Open-ended

  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Book talks
  • Personal Essay-Type Final Draft-Due Monday!
    • Personal Essay Rubric 2015
    • Your essay must be typed and printed. You will submit the final draft, rough draft outline, and the rubric stapled together on Monday!
Nov18

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
    • Book Talks
  • Personal Essay-Begin typing essay.
    • Draft outline due
    • Final PRINTED draft due Monday. Please remember to attach your rubric.
Nov17

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
    • Highlight textual evidence.
    • Label and explain all annotations.
      • SAT Practice
      • 1.The article is written from the perspective of someone who is

        A.knowledgeable about the link between processed meats and cancer.

        B.actively involved in conducting cancer research.

        C.a participant in a recent debate in the field of cancer research.

        D.an advocate for animals.

      • 2.As used in line 6, “carcinogenic” most nearly means

        A.deadly

        B.cancerous

        C.dangerous

        D.unhealthy

  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Prepare for your Book Talk!
  • Personal Essay-Rough draft outline due tomorrow.