Week+14+~+Nov+19+-+23,+2012

== __Reading Instructional Focus: __ Main Idea, Plot, Purpose == __Objectives: __

1) Use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught

2) Using main idea and supporting details to paraphrase and summarize

3) Analyze the author’s purpose in a variety of texts and understand how they affect meaning

4) Determine the main idea including inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details

5) Locate and analyze elements of characterization, plot, setting, theme, and other literary elements and analyze various literary devices (figurative language, mood, sound, etc.) __Word of the Week: __ gargantuan (adjective) gigantic; of immense size

__#|Quote of the Week: __"A #|single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity."  Baltasar Gracian, Spanish Philosopher and Jesuit Priest

__Monday 11/19 __ Warm Up: pg. 64 #1 - 10 Figurative Language <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Slam! Chapter 13

__<span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Tuesday 11/20 __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Warm Up: pg.66 # 1 - 8 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Authors’ Purpose, Point of View and Perspective <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Slam! Chapter 14

__<span style="color: #f79646; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Wednesday 11/21 __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Warm Up: p.73 #1 – 8 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Slam! Chapter 15

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Thursday 11/22 - Friday 11/23 - NO SCHOOL!! Happy Thanksgiving!!