Wednesday, October 4th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a Sentence Share activity for Vocabulary Unit 3.   Next, students will determine the main idea "A Place to Call Home" by looking at the author's use of statistics, examples, and graphic aids.  Using this article as a model, they will choose a topic and position for their "Student Survey and Data Analysis" assignment.
Homework - Students Detail Reports are to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned by Monday, October 9th.  Quiz corrections for "My Favorite Chaperone" are due that day as well.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a  - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b -  Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c -  Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d -  Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e -  Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f -  Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.