Monday, December 11th

Lesson Objectives - Students will participate in a sentence share activity for the Vocabulary Unit 7 words.  They will then present their new version of "Golden Glass" that includes elements of the horror genre such as foreshadowing, suspense, unreliable narration, mood and tone.  Students will evaluate the presentations of their peers after sharing their own.  Next, they will determine which form they plan to use in order to complete the Performance Task for Collection 2 which will be due by the end of the week.
Achieve 3000 - Students are to complete the following articles before the end of TODAY.

• "One Smart Bird"
• "What's Wrong With Email Voting?"

Homework - Collection 2 Close Reader questions are due by Wednesday, December 13th.
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.