Wednesday, October 23rd

Lesson Objectives - Students will finish presenting their modern retelling of the "Arachne" myth using modern day celebrities/sports figures.  They will then identify the most significant actions in a myth story (Raven and the Sources of Light) that should be portrayed in an illustrated format.
Homework - Students are to bring home the purchase form for the vocabulary book.  This form and the $9.00 to pay for the book are due by this Friday.  Students should also continue working on October's RRS.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2a Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.