April+13+-+16,+2015

 __RIF:__ Reading Literature – Harriett Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad pp151- 162 __Word of the Day:__ resolute (adj.) unyielding, determined, steadfast __Quote of the Day:__ “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by avoiding it today.” Abraham Lincoln __Essential Question:__ What are the qualities of a good leader? __ESOL:__A13 – Diagrams, B3- Word Wall, B8- Context Clues, C10- Story map __ESE:__K- SLD, P-Aut.; K-EDB) B8-vocab & concepts B5-Written notes; B9 –humor __Marcia Tate:__1. Humor; 2. Storytelling, 3. Brainstorming; 7. Graphic Organizers, 8. Visuals; 9. Visualization and Guided Imagery; 11. Metaphors; 12. Mnemonic Devices; 14. Technology; 16. Cooperative Learning; 17. Project Based

__Webb’s DOK: __

 * Level 3. Strategic Thinking
 * Level 4. Extended Thinking

__SWBAT: __
===__**LAFS.8.RI.1.3**__ Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories). ===

===**__LAFS.8.RI.1.1__** Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text ===

===**__LAFS.8.RI.3.8__** 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. ===

===**__LAFS.8.RI.2.5__** Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept. ===

===**__LAFS.8.RI.2.6__** Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoint ===

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Quadrant D - Adaptation __

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students apply the information learned to answer the question or to solve the problem

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Motivation + Creativity + Innovation = Problem Solving


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Ask questions to predict, design, and create