Hard work pays off. English is hard work. You can do it!
Announcements:
- Remember that it's your job to ask questions if you don't understand something.
- Skills Assessment #4 is next Thursday, December 15, 2011 and it will be your opportunity to continue to master or make up the following standards: RW 1.2, RC 2.2, RC 2.3, RC 2.4, and RL 3.2. If the standard you have not mastered is not on this list, talk to Mr. Herrera about how to make it up outside of regular class time.
- Tomorrow is our 8th Grade End of Quarter #1 field trip.
0. Vocabulary Quiz!
1. Track Mr. Herrera as he goes over today's Word Bank entry and explains Critical Details and Accurate Summaries. Take Cornell notes on page 89 of your Brain. Ask questions if you're confused!
2. Follow along as we read Darkest Planet Found and answer questions related to critical details and accurate summaries on page 90 of your Brain. Ask questions if you are confused!
3. Quickwrite: Define the following terms: main idea, critical detail, accurate summary. What do you need to know to find an accurate summary? Explain the process of finding an accurate summary.
4. If you finish, go to the Early Finishers page to choose how to spend your academic free time.
Options for Academic Free Time:
1. Check out the class website for things to do if you are finished early!
Homework:
- Personal reading for 15 minutes -- Be sure to update your reading log.
- ELA Content Vocabulary.
