Being surprised!

Big Idea: What is this class all about?

Reading:

1. Read for 10 minutes. You should finish your book by August 31st.

Agenda:

1. Read the article about the California fires. I gave this to you on paper.
2. Today we will practice the skill of looking for NEW information or information that SURPRISES us.

On the same English Journal we have been using today, press enter and tab and write down the following quote:

We will practice writing a quote sandwich, an important skill for this class.

1. Many people assume that...X agrees/disagrees when he/she writes, "achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit," (AUTHOR 5). In other words, X believes...

Work on Sweltering Words of Summer List

Success Criteria:

1. I read my book for 10 minutes today.
2. I can know what to look for in a nonfiction article.
3. I understand that a quote sandwich has three parts.

Homework:

1. Read for 10 minutes at home. You should finish your first book by August 31st.
2. Work on your vocabulary. Due on Friday!