This week we'll work lay the groundwork for some of the skills we'll
learn this semester, including reading strategies and writing argument essays. We'll begin a brief unit called, "Hip
Hop Goes Global," including an essay by James McBride first printed in National Geographic included in Best African American Essays in 2009.
This unit is adapted from curriculum developed by California State University's Expository Reading and Writing Program.
MONDAY: Every Day Vocabulary assignment. Go to the library for tour of all of the available services, and help
finding an independent reading book. HW: Vocabulary assignment due Wednesday.
TUESDAY: Sentence stem gallery walk around the classroom. 60/60 Share Pair Exercise. HW: Read essay and annotate. HW: SOAPS on article for Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Silent Sustained Reading Day and whole class whiparound exercise. Due: Every Day vocab sheet, Tweet assignment, independent reading book.
THURSDAY: Vocabulary Scaffold Organizer. Annotating and questioning the essay, noticing language.
FRIDAY: Current event article or video. Class discussion, Intro to "Universal Outline" format and use. HW: Universal Outline phrases about spying on teens for Tuesday. Kindred quiz Tuesday.
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