• 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.
    • Personal Essay Rubric

• 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.
  • Personal Essay Draft Outline

Personal Essay Draft Outline-Follow this outline for your Personal Essay draft. Your topic must be approved before you begin your draft.

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #8 for Connections.
  • AoW #8 Meat
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Personal Essay-Topic selection/Approval. Begin drafting.

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #7, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
  • Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim
  • Make sure to embed your quote.
    • Do you agree or disagree with the argument that students who earn better grades in high school also make more money as adults? Explain. 
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Personal Essay-Mentor Text #2
  • Mentor Text #2
  • PE Day 2 mentor Text #2

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #7, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
    • SAT Practice (complete using AoW #7
      • 3. Which choice best summarizes the article?

        a)This article reveals that intrinsic motivation leads to higher grades.

        b)This article states that popularity has no effect on your pay as an adult.

        c)This article reveals that there is a direct correlation between high school GPA and how much money you will earn as an adult.

        d)This article shows that girls will make more money than boys as long as they have a high GPA.

      • 4. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

        a)Paragraph 2

        b)Paragraph 3

        c)Paragraph 4

        d)Paragraph 5

• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Personal Essay-Mentor Text #1
  • Mentor Text #1
  • PE day 1 mentor text #1

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #7, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
    • SAT Practice (complete w/AoW #7)
    • As used in paragraph 2, “innate smarts” most nearly means

      A)Ethical character

      B)Learned abilities

      C)Natural abilities

      D)Powerful influence

    • How were you able to determine the meaning of “innate smarts?”
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Goals-Goal Setting/Portfolio Review

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #7, read and annotate for Connections.
• AoW #7 Nerds
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to World
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • Book Talks-Sign Up for your day to present
    • Book Talks-Requirements
• Goals-Grade Analysis
  • See Mrs. Lichocki if you were absent

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #6, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
  • You must provide textual evidence.
  • Your evidence must be correctly embedded.
    • Should the time spent preparing for and taking standardized tests be minimized?
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• SI-Unit Test
  • “The Scarlet Ibis” group work due

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #6, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
    • Embedding Quotes Practice (do this on the same sheet as yesterday)
      • Directions: Practice embedding quotes using the following information from the article.
      • Claim– Students spend too many hours taking state standardized tests.
      • Textual Evidence– In eight grade alone, the average students spends 25.3 hours taking standardized tests (“Study finds kids must take 112 tests by 12th grade; Obama looks for limits” 1).
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• SI-Complete remaining questions. 17-21 (odd or even) 22-26 all.
  • The Scarlet Ibis Text
  • The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension
• Reminder-Study for “The Scarlet Ibis” test! The test is tomorrow!! All work due.