May+3+-+8,+2015

**__RIF:__** Reading Literature – Slam by Walter Dean Myers __**Word of the Day:**__ aspiration (n) a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition: __**Quote of the Week:**__ A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~ Colin Powell **__Essential Question:__** In the novel, __Slam__, Mtisha said, “Cutting people out of your life is easy, keeping them in is hard.” What does she mean? Do you agree? Why/Why not? __**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


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