Day 104: "High School Graduation" Socratic Seminar (RW 1.3, RL 3.2)

Objective: ASWBAT determine the meaning of unknown words using context. ASWBAT identify the main plot of "High School Graduation."


Hard work pays off. English is hard work. You can do it! I will not give up on you.


Announcements:

• Remember that it's your job to ask questions if you don't understand something.
• Skills Assessment #8 / Common Assessment #2 is Friday, February 17, 2012.
• Vocabulary competition winners for Q2 are CSUF and Berkeley! Congratulations! The new competition will begin today.

1. Complete the Do Now.

2. Search for and highlight the sentence that contains each word in your Illustrated Vocabulary. Then circle the clues that may have helped you figure out the meaning of each word.

3. Take a look at your Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet and highlight the "Say" or the quote you chose for each question except #3. Then silently read each of your responses to prepare for the discussion.

4. Take a look at the notes taken for your homeroom during the last Socratic Seminar. Then take a look at the rubric on the Peer Grading Sheet. Finally, review the sentence starters you can use during the discussion.

5. Engage in today's Socratic Seminar! Use the Peer Grading Sheet to score your partner.

6. Complete the Socratic Seminar Reflection.

Early Finishers Tasks:

• Read about Maya Angelou.
• Label books in the class library using the Easy Labeling Directions! We NEED our library to be labeled completely! Please help!
• If you haven't already done so, make 2 Book Recommendations for the KIPP LA Prep Library using Scholastic Book Search and AR Book Find. Remember to choose 2 books that are interesting and on your level.
• Check to make sure ALL tests, quizzes, Socratic Seminars, and CFQ's are inside your portfolio.
• Update your table of contents in your Brain. Paste any missing pages into your Brain.
• Find another piece of exemplary work dated after January 23rd and give it to Mr. Herrera to post onto the Student Work Wall.
• Use the Parent Letter for SA #7 and update the Class Tracker using stickers. Then place SA #7 into your portfolio.
• Enjoy some silent reading time to catch up on a great book! Remember, daily reading will help you build those reading muscles!

Options for Academic Free Time:
1. Check out the class website for things to do if you are finished early!


Homework:

1. Personal Reading (20 minutes)
2. Complete the AR Book Response (must be neat and organized to receive credit)
3. Finish anything you did not finish in class today