Objective:  I can write notes on the SOAPSTone instruction by listening to the instructor on the video and observing her written notes. Also, I can apply apply the first five steps(SOAPS) to the given cartoon by discussing findings with my neighbor and writing them in my notebook.

BW:  Think about the two articles of the week we have been using in class.  What is the subject of each one?  Guess, if you are uncertain.

Activities:

1. Share Out:  What were the topics?  Is a topic a subject or what the piece is about?
2.  As you watch the SOAPSTone explanation, write down the notes as suggested by the instructor Katie Peterson for the first five letters(SOAPS) in the acronym.
3. Group Work:  If time allows, apply the first five letters to the given cartoon by listing each category(Subject, Occasion, etc.) and discussing connections.  Everyone writes the consensus determinations.
4. Share Out:  Two or more groups will use the Promethean Board to explain their results to the class.  A team spokesperson will share the ideas of each group.