Tuesday, October 15, 2019

  • I can find the gist of Paragraph 4 of “Refugee and Immigrant Children: A Comparison.”
  • I can analyze how specific words, phrases, and sentences help me understand what refugee and immigrant children need for successful adaptation.
  • I can read a text closely in order to answer text-dependent questions.

1.    Opening
A.   Sharing Evidence from Homework (5 minutes)
B.   Unpacking Learning Targets (2 minutes)

2.    Work Time
A.   Reading Aloud and Rereading for Gist: Paragraph 4 of “Refugee and Immigrant Children: A Comparison” (8 minutes)
B.   Rereading and Text-Dependent Questions (15 minutes)
C.   Introducing Row 2 of NYS Grade 6–8 Expository Writing Evaluation Rubric (10 minutes)

3.    Closing and Assessment
A.   Analyzing the Model Essay Using the Rubric (5 minutes)

4.    Homework

  • We discussed what mourning means in this lesson. Complete the homework question in your Unit 2, Lesson 13 Packet.
  • Take the AR quiz on Inside Out & Back Again--print the TOPS report and have it to turn in tomorrow at the start of class.
  • Get a good book & read some tonight.

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