Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Choose the correct word for each sentence. (their, there, they’re)
----- out buying groceries for dinner.
Steven is having a party and I promised him I would be -----.
The runners are doing ----- exercises.
If I throw the dice, can you guess what sum ----- will be?
If you find them, tell them ----- late.
Recognizing Problems and Generating Solutions
Go back and reread the Activities you did on pages 171-176.
Copy the problems you identified on those pages.
Brainstorm solutions for these problems by attaching circles similar to the graphic organizer on page 266.
Be prepared to share.
Let’s review – ethos, logos, pathos…
Turn to page 267.
What is a utopia?
Let’s review – ethos, logos, pathos…
Turn to page 267.
What is a utopia?
Find and write a short summary of someone who is making a difference TODAY. (2 pod members will share.)
Write a short essay about how YOU can make a difference. (2 DIFFERENT pod members will share.)
Read the quotes on pages 267 and 268.
Write down what you think the speaker means in each quotation.
Write down your thoughts about the message.
Give reasons for what you say.
Select one quote from the selections. Determine whether the quote appeals to logos, pathos, or ethos.
Complete bullying survey on page 269.
Read.
Study for vocabulary quiz.
Tuesday
Complete writing prompt.
Choose the correct word for each sentence. (their, there, they’re)
They took -----dog, Jumper, to the beach.
----- is no way I’m going to pay to see that awful movie.
Zachary and Steven told me that ----- coming.
Look at those dogs. I think ----- poodles.
----- are a lot of cars in the parking lot on weekends.
Look over your survey data.
You will review the data, and display the results in a graph or chart.
Each pod will combine information on the survey on page 269. I will then collect the data and post the results.
Begin to think about the quote you selected earlier and how this relates to the issue of bullying in school.
Let’s watch a short video about collecting and displaying data. (9 min)
Now create a graph of the bullying survey data we collected during class.
We will share our graphs.
How can one person make a difference when encountering social change?
Read.
Study for vocabulary quiz.
Wednesday
Complete writing prompt.
Choose the correct word for each sentence. (their, there, they’re)
I’m going to have lunch at ----- house tomorrow.
If you need to go back to school, I can take you -----.
----- is some fruit in the kitchen.
----- going to learn algebra next year.
I wonder if ----- going to do well on the final exam.
Celebrity Causes
Celebrities often champion particular causes, raising money for organizations, raising awareness of issues, and helping in times of disaster.
Who are some of your favorite celebrities (athletes,
musicians, actors, and so forth), and what causes do they support?
How do you know? If you don’t know, how can you find out?
Celebrity Causes
Complete the table on pages 270-271.
Find additional celebrity causes to add to your table.
Be ready to discuss the following:
The issue or cause
The method of delivering the message
The media channel(s)
Examples
Celebrity Causes
Diffuse and read the article “When Stars Align.” (275)
Explain your immediate reaction to the ONE campaign, as you understand its goals and the way its leaders have set about achieving them.
Complete Activity 4.17.
Find an alternate article that is similar to the one you just read.
Read.
Study for vocabulary quiz.
Thursday
Complete writing prompt.
Underline the cause, and circle the effect in each sentence.
The gas tank was almost empty, so Dad went to fill it up at the gas station.
Since Brittany got a big bonus at work, she decided to take a nice vacation.
Laura got a stomach ache after she ate so much ice cream.
My brother was going to get into trouble for not cleaning up, so I cleaned up for him.
Amanda studied her spelling words, and the next day she got a perfect score on the test.
Celebrity Causes
Share the alternate article that is similar to the one you read yesterday.
Activity 4.17
Page 272 – Scan and Answer #5
Page 273
What do economists think about effectiveness of celebrity endorsed campaigns?
Why do you think the author includes quotes from both of these experts?
Celebrity Causes
Remember that tone is the attitude an author has towards his or her subject.
Analyze Brian Braiker’s tone and provide support from the article for your response.
Celebrity Causes – Socratic Seminar
Read.
Study for vocabulary quiz.
Friday
Complete writing prompt.
Underline the cause, and circle the effect in each sentence.
I got into a big fight with my sister, so my mom grounded both of us.
Mom locked the closet so that the children could not get inside.
It began to rain, so I opened the umbrella I brought.
The power went out, so we couldn't watch television.
We threw a party because our office had the highest profit in the whole company.
Zachary played around instead of doing his class work, so his teacher kept him inside for recess.
Quiz Retake
Select one of the Nobel Prize press releases.
Take notes about the person, and his or her work, and specific contributions on a graphic organizer.
Create five questions you still have about the recipient.
When you have finished you may read silently.
Nobel Contributions
Think-Pair-Share
Explain how the person took action.
Explain how the person changed the world.
Discuss any media outlets used.
How can one person make a difference when encountering a social challenge?
Read.
Nobel Contributions
Enrichment
Locate additional web sites that give information about the Nobel Prize winner you selected.
Create an annotated bibliography of these sites. (minimum 5)
Identify a person like your recipient, and give a short summary of why.