Thursday, May, 1, 2014

Do Now: What are at least five steps you will use to attack this passage before answering the Multiple Choice questions?
Classwork: Claw Lock
Follow the steps you've listed.
Answer the MC questions
Answer the CRQ:  Based on the excerpt, describe the process of escalation that occurs in a conflict between two lobsters. Support your answer with three relevant and specific examples  from the excerpt.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Do Now: Why is it important to look at titles, headings, and subheadings of charts, maps, and graphs? Write your answer on page 87.
Classwork: Measuring Up Workbook
1. Census Bureau Data - charts and maps
Annotate the visual data.
Familiarize yourself with the type of information in each visual.
Annotate the questions and answer them without guessing!
Homework: Answer the CRQ.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Do Now: What 3 categories of information can you access from this bar graph?

Classwork: Reading Visual Information
The focus is on charts, graphs, maps, forms, and web pages.
Tips for using the visuals to improve comprehension.
Homework: Review the handouts.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Do Now: How many word parts are in the word DEHUMANIZATION? What do they mean? What does the word probably mean?
Classwork: It's all about context clues and word parts:
1. Context clues - 4 types
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Inference
2. Word part practice
Homework: Study for test tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Do now: What do the following suffixes mean?
ial, ess, ish, ity, ist, tion, ward
What do the following words probably mean:
merciless    biologist     regeneration      beneficial
Classwork: Roosevelt Speech to Congress
Multiple Choice question check and CRQ rough draft.
Homework: Study for suffix test tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Do Now: Based on your knowledge of roots,suffixes, and prefixes, what do you think the following words mean?
spectacle
irresponsible
jurisdiction
sentimental
Classwork: Propaganda and fact/opinion differentiation
Check answers  Franklin D. Roosevelt: War Message to Congress 
Apply test-taking strategies.
Homework: Answer the CRQ

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Do Now: Why do you think so many commercials are filled with repeated words and phrases?
Classwork:
Propaganda techniques continued:
Read and annotate the Pit Bull editorial for examples of propaganda techniques.
Answer thr Multiple Choice questions.
Homework: Answer the CRQ for this article.