Week+18+~+Jan+6+-10,+2014



**__Objectives: __** 1. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. 2. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. 3. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 4. Evaluate strategies that speakers/ authors use to convince the audience. Why do people make New Year’s resolutions? Why do you think these resolutions often fail? __Quote of the Week:__ The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare." Bobby Knight. __**Word of the Week:**__ empower (verb) to give power to; to authorize =__Monday __= __WarmUp:__ Goals vs. Dreams __**Agenda: **__PowerPoint – Propaganda and Persuasive Techniques __Homework:__ Bring in two (2) magazine advertisements __**Tuesday **__  __Warm Up:__ When Two Worlds Meet __Agenda__ Propaganda and Persuasive Techniques (Review/Quiz) Are You a victim of advertising Propaganda? Oral Activity __**Wednesday **__ __Warm Up:__ Prevent Hypothermia __Agenda: __ Read and discuss Slam Chapters 11 -12 __Discussions Questions:__ Answer in complete sentences 1) Why does Nick try to talk to Slam in the cafeteria? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2) Why does Slam believe that Ducky can be a better player? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3) What does Slam believe that crack is worse that AIDS? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4) Based on the context, what does "cracking on someone" mean? __**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Thursday **__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Warm Up:__ School Policy Unfair __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Agenda: __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Read and discuss Slam Chapters 13 - 14 __<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Discussion Questions: __ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1. How does Slam feel when Nick tells him a college scout is coming to see him play? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Nick is a team player who puts the welfare of the team above his own personal interests. Use evidence from the text to support this statement. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> 3. Sometimes the theme for a novel are hinted at through the conversations of the characters. Review the conversation between Slam and Goldy on pages 177 - 178 and the advice Goldy's father gave Goldy. Based on this advice, what is the theme for this story? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4. Why do you think the coach from Brown is interested in Nick but not Slam? <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5. Based on the context, what do the following slang expression and words mean: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">a) fat b) jive turkey c) his program <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Propaganda Test Tomorrow __**<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Friday **__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Warm Up: Review and check weekly warm ups <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Propaganda Test
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