Welcome to Reading 6!
Your teacher is Jennifer. Email: jennifer.snyder@pcc.edu Text messages: 503-512-0467
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Week 1: April 3 - 7
Welcome! April 3
Welcome to Class!
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In Class (not HW)
Pre-Test
Wed., April 5
Homework for Today
Getting Started
Student Info Sheet (10 pts.) - if you did not finish this on Monday
Quizlet
Then start learning our Unit 1 vocab
Focus - Unit 1
U1 R1
Watch: The Tarahumara (3:25)
Rd: pp6-8 - A Natural Way to Run
U1 R1 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
Study and Review
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In Class (not HW)
Quick Question / Answers
Opener and Get Acquainted
Focus U1
U1 R1 Vocab - Conversation Questions
Week 2: April 10 - 14
Mon., April 10
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
U1 R1
Rd: pp6-8 - A Natural Way to Run
U1 R1 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
pp9-10, Close Up, ex. A
p10, Reading Skills - Visual Materials
pp11-12, Vocabulary / Answers
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Buy the book and bring it to class
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U1
U1 R1 Vocab - Conversation Questions
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Wed., April 12
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
U1 R1
Re-rd: pp6-8 - A Natural Way to Run
Rd: “Minimalist Shoes” – Does this article give the same or different info as textbook?
U1 R2
p14, Reading Preview
Can you remember the 3 steps of doing a reading preview?
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Background Information Questions / Crowd Sourcing (5 pts.)
Start practicing the vocabulary
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - Skipping Words
Focus
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Background Information
Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
Our Class Novel
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord
Week 3: April 17 - 21
Mon., April 17
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
U1 R2
Rd: pp16-17, The Runner's High
U1 R2 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
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Crowd sourcing slides (15 pts.)
Ch. 1-3 Vocabulary (5 pts.)
Tell the teacher if you need help with this
Start reading Ch. 1-3
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U1
U1 R1 p12, exC, Vocabulary
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Wed., April 19
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
U1 R2
Re-Rd: pp16-17, The Runner's High
p17, Reading Comprehension
pp18-19, Reading Skills - Connecting Ideas with Signal Words
pp19-21, Vocabulary / Answers
U1 Review
p22, Vocabulary Review
Focus - Unit 3
U3 R1
p26, Reading Preview
Can you remember the 3 steps of doing a reading preview?
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Rd: Ch. 1-3
Ch. 1-3 study guide (25 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U1
U1 Review1
U1 Vocab Review - Kahoot
Focus U3
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
Extra vocab practice
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Vocabulary
Other
Week 4: April 24 - 28
Mon., April 24
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
Study for Unit 1 test - TODAY
Reading and questions about running
Reading skills - review Reading Packet and discussion guides
Vocabulary
Focus - Unit 3
U3 R1
Rd: pp52-54, Drinking Water
U3 R1 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
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Ch. 4-6 Vocabulary (5 pts.)
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Test for Today
Unit 1 Test
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U3
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Wed., April 26
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 1
Reader Response (20 pts.)
Focus - Unit 3
U3 R1
Re-Rd: pp52-54, Drinking Water
p55, Reading Comprehension
p56, Reading Skills - Implicit Conditions
pp57-59, Vocabulary / Check Answers
U3 R2
p60, Reading Preview
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Rd: Ch. 4-6
Ch. 4-6 Study Guide (25 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Unit 5, 6, or 8?
Focus U3
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
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Vocabulary
Week 5: May 1 - 5
Mon., May 1
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 3
U3 R1
Water Aid - Questions
Ethiopia - Nick, Seulki, Kevin, Fernanda
Haiti - Erika, Grace, Virgil, Fakhira
Philippines - Vlada, Pingping, Rose, Ryan
Peru - Mahi, Ali, Rafael, Shakiba
U3 R2
Rd: pp62-63, The Bottled Water Debate
U3 R2 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U3
U3 R1
U3 R1 Vocab - p53, exC / p59, Use the Vocabulary
U3 R2
Wed., May 3
ESOL Party Today in CT 208 from 11 to 12:30
Homework for Today
Independent Reading
ESOL News Oregon / Reading 1 (10 pts.)
Focus - Unit 3
U3 R2
Re-Rd: pp62-63, The Bottled Water Debate
p63, Reading Comprehension
pp64-65, Reading Skills - Supporting Details
pp65-67, Vocabulary / Check Answers
U3 Review
p68, ex A & C, Vocab Review
Focus - Unit 5
Preview
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Rd: Ch. 7-9
Ch. 7-9 Study Guide (20 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - ESOL News Oregon 1
Focus U3
U3 R2 Vocab Review - Pictures
U3 Vocab Review
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
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Vocabulary - Quizlet
A Handful of Stars Ch. 6-10 - 14 words (Jill_Schuyler)
A Handful of Stars Ch. 7-14 - 17 words (Peyton_Sainer)
A Handful of Stars Ch. 1-11 - 38 words (MissHart03)
Other Vocabulary
Week 6: May 8 - 12
Mon., May 8
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 3
Study for Unit 1 test - TODAY
Reading and questions about water
Reading skills - review Reading Packet and discussion guides
Vocabulary
Focus - Unit 5
U5 R1
Rd: pp96-98, Humans and Cattle
U5 R1 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
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Test for Today
Unit 3 Test
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - The Far Side
Focus U5
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pp. 83-85, Hannah's Tips for Success
Wed., May 10
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 3
Summary Paragraph (20 pts.)
Focus - Unit 5
U5 R1
Re-Rd: pp96-98, Humans and Cattle
pp99-100, Reading Comprehension
pp100-101, Reading Skills - Inferring Meaning
pp101-102, Vocabulary
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Rd: Ch. 10-12
Ch. 10-12 Study Guide (20 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - Sandwiches
Focus U5
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
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Vocabulary - Quizlet
A Handful of Stars Ch. 6-10 - 14 words (Jill_Schuyler)
A Handful of Stars Ch. 7-14 - 17 words (Peyton_Sainer)
Other Vocabulary
Week 7: May 15 - 19
Mon., May 15
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 5
U5 R2
Rd: pp106-107, Taming the Wild
U5 R2 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
What is the difference? (You don't need to write anything.)
tamed and domesticated animals
selective breeding and training
selective breeding and natural selection
physical traits and behavioral traits
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - More from the Far Side
Focus U5
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Wed., May 17
Homework for Today
Independent Reading
ESOL News Oregon / Reading 2 (10 pts.)
Focus - Unit 5
U5 R2
Re-Rd: pp106-107, Taming the Wild
p108, Reading Comprehension
p109, Reading Skills - Understanding Processes
pp109-111, Vocabulary
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R1
p140, Preview
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Rd: Ch. 13-15
Ch. 13-15 Study Guide (15 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - ESOL News Oregon 2
Focus U5
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Therapy Dogs in CC 221, 12-2 pm
Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
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Week 8: May 22 - 26
Mon., May 22
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 5
U5 R2
p112, ex A & C, Vocabulary Review
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R1
Rd: pp142-143, Sibling Personalities
U7 R1 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
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In Class (not HW)
Focus U7
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Blueberries for Sal
Wed., May 24
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 5
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R1
pp144-145, Analyzing Sentence Purpose
pp146-147, Vocabulary / Answers
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Rd: Ch. 16-18
Ch. 16-18 Study Guide (15 pts.)
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Test for Today
Unit 5 Test - Today
New reading + questions
Possibly a couple of questions about R1 or R2
Vocabulary
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - Anticipation 2 / Answers
Focus U7
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Unit 5
Unit 7
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
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Week 9: May 29 - June 2
Mon., May 29
NO CLASS TODAY - Memorial Day Holiday
Wed., May 31
Are You Ready for Summer Term?
Have you checked your grades?
Have you registered?
Have you paid (or requested a fee waiver)?
Homework for Today
Independent Reading
ESOL News Oregon / Reading 3 (10 pts.)
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R2
Rd: pp150-152, Epigenetics
U7 R2 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
Focus - Unit X
Choose U6 or U8 for independent reading
Rd: U6 R1 OR U8 R1
U6 R1 Rdg Check OR U8 R1 Rdg Check (10 pts.)
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Rd: Ch. 19-21
Ch. 19-21 Study Guide (25 pts.) - If you prefer, you can type your long answers and then staple them to the study guide.
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In Class (not HW)
Opener - ESOL News Oregon 3
Focus - Final Writing Assignment
Focus UX
Focus U7
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Extra
Resources
Longman Dictionary (ldoceonline.com)
Focus 3
Don't forget the vocab practice on our Focus 3 page
A Handful of Stars
Week 10: June 5 - 9
Mon., June 5
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R2
Rd: pp150-152, Epigenetics
U7 R2 Rdg Check (5 pts.)
pp155-156, Vocabulary / Answers
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Review
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In Class (not HW)
Focus Unit X
U7 R2
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Wed., June 7
Are You Ready for Summer Term?
Have you checked your grades?
Have you registered?
Have you paid (or requested a fee waiver)?
Homework for Today
Focus - Unit 7
U7 R2
Re-Rd: pp150-152, Epigenetics
p153, Big Picture, ex. A & B
p154, Relating Supplementary Material to the Text
U7 Review
p158, exA, Vocab Review
Focus - Unit X
Rd: U6 R2 OR U8 R2
UX R2 Reading Check (10 pts.)
Focus - Final Writing Assignment
Outline/Graphic Organizer + Summary (30 pts.)
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Wrap Up (15 pts.) - If you prefer, you can type your long answers and then staple them to the study guide.
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In Class (not HW)
Focus Unit X
Focus U7
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Extra
Resources
Week 11: June 12 - 16
Mon., June 12
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Final Exam
Unit 7 Test / Final Exam
New reading and questions
U7 vocabulary
Reading skills from the units we studied together and also from other practice in class
Questions about U7 articles, especially Rdg 2, "Epigenetics"
Questions about the articles in our textbook - most interesting / least interesting
Wed., June 14
NO CLASS!
Have a good vacation!
End-of-Term Party Today, 9-12
Extra
Summer Term starts on June 26.
See you then!
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