Week+25+~+February+18+-+22,+2013

1) Identify and analyze the characteristics of a variety of texts 2) Locate, use, and analyze specific information from organizational text features 3) Use vocabulary words that are introduced and taught
 * SWBAT: **


 * __ Essential Question: __** What are some challenges faced by homeless youth? How does homelessness impact their education?


 * __ Word of the Week: __**** //aghast (adj.)// ** amazed; astonished, horrified; shocked


 * __ Quote of the Week: __** “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” - Langston Hughes

__Unit 11 - Vocabulary __

 * 1) =====declaim - to speak forcefully about a subject =====
 * 2) =====reclaim - to ask for the return of something =====
 * 3) =====vouch - to give personal assurance; supply supporting evidence =====
 * 4) =====evocative - tending to call to mind or memory =====
 * 5) =====revoke - to cancel by reversing or withdrawing =====
 * 6) =====claimant - one who makes a claim or asks for something he or she believes rightfully belongs to him or her =====
 * 7) =====vocation - an occupation or profession for which one is specially suited or trained =====
 * 8) =====invoke - to call upon for assistance; use or apply =====
 * 9) =====clamor - loud noise; a strong expression of discontent or protest =====
 * 10) =====disclaim - to deny or give up any claim to; to reject as untrue =====

__ Monday February 18, 2013 - Holiday __

__ Warm Up: __ Job Recommendation (Author’s Purpose/Perspective)
 * __ Tuesday – February 19, 2013 __**

__ Agenda __ __ Homework: __ Work on Novel Study
 * Unit 11 Vocabulary Practice Exercises 1 & 2
 * Beating the Odds p.78 – 80 Reading a Timeline Answer Questions #20 – 26

__ Warm Up: __ Puzzling Matters (Reference Materials) __ Agenda __ NASA: Mars is All Wet (Reading Informational Text) Complete work on "Beating the Odds" p.78 - 80 __ Homework __ : Work on Novel Study
 * __ Wednesday – February 20, 2013 __**

__Warm Up:__ A Hard Beginning (Reference & Research)
 * __ Thursday - February 21, 2013 __**

__Agenda __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 160%;">Vocabulary Practice 4 Exercise 3 & 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 160%;">Stamina #4 Review

__ Homework __ : Work on Novel Study

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 * __ Friday – February 22, 2013 __**

__ Agenda __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt;">The Builder of the Great Wall (Reference & Research Test) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt;">Vocabulary Unit 11 Quiz __ Homework __ : Work on Novel Study