14 Days Until the CST! Lorraine Hansberry (Context Clues and Reading Strategies)

Objective: ASWBAT use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. ASWBAT use reading strategies to gain deeper meaning of text.


Hard work pays off. English is hard work. You can do it! I believe in each and every one of you. You're awesome.


Announcements:

• Remember that it's your job to ask questions if you don't understand something.
• Skills Assessment #11 / Common Assessment 3 is Thursday and Friday, April 19 and 20, 2012.
• Vocabulary Competition for Quarter 3 is in effect! Don't fall behind! Competition ends Thursday, April 19, 2012.
• The last day to submit any AR Quizzes toward your AR Goal is Friday, April 20, 2012.

1. Complete the Do Now.

2. Track Mr. Herrera as he presents Using Context Clues. Follow along with Mr. Herrera's model and ask questions if you are confused.

3. Work with your teammates to complete Part I.

4. Individually complete Part II.

5. Engage in a class discussion about the author of A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry.

6. Submit A Raisin in the Sun: About the Author here.


Options for Academic Free Time:

• Check out the class website for things to do if you are finished early!

Homework:

1. Read Act I, Scene I of A Raisin in the Sun (p. 23-53)
2. Use your metacognitive bookmark to annotate at least once per page.
3. Complete 10 metacognitive comments.