Today I will be able to:
1.Continue developing a definition for the American Dream.
2.Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it interacts and builds throughout the text
3.Read and comprehend literature
AGENDA
1. Influential African-American Author Spotlight: Jason Reynolds
Watch the interview and respond to the following questions: Jason Reynolds Interview
1. What do you think about what Reynolds says about how to get students engaged in reading and writing?
2. What suggestions would you give Reynolds for how to get students engaged in reading and writing?
2. First Chapter Friday: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Fill in the document that goes along (look on CTLS Resources)
3. Journal: Freewrite Friday
4. Flipgrid Friday #2: •Describe the metaphor of the glass castle
•What does it signify to Jeannette and her father.
AND
•Why is it important that, just before she leaves for New York, Jeannette tells her father that she doesn't believe he will ever build it?
•Include evidence from the text to support your answer. Be sure to state the page number that you find you evidence in your response.
The Flipgrid link can be found under Week 6 Resources
This afternoon,
Keep up with the reading calendar. Continue reading TGC. You need to read through pages 241 and answer the questions that coincide.
Flipgrid Friday #2 Prompt - Due by 11:59 PM Monday 3/1!
Announcements:
USA Test Prep #5 Varying Syntax is due by 11:59 PM Sunday 2/28