3-24-09

Previous Next = = = March 24, 2009 =

Reminders:

 * Mr. Devine is in the Night Library every Monday.

Directions:

 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Get your textbook.
 * 3) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.
 * 4) **ANYTHING YOU DON'T FINISH TODAY IS HOMEWORK!**

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Learn key vocabulary.
 * Learn to read a text for information.

**Homework:**

 * Complete an Article Write-Up for the Brown v. Board of Education Article
 * Complete an Article Write-Up for the Little Rock Nine


 * 1. Practice the new Quizlet** for the vocabulary on page 540.
 * Click on the link below and give students 3 or 4 minutes to match the words to the definitions in their notes.
 * **[|Unit 6, Cluster 1]**
 * Call on students randomly to give their responses.
 * 2. Make a Connection page 540**
 * Have students complete the anticipation guide in their notes. They will refer to it later.
 * 3. "Too Young to Drive?"** page 541
 * PLEASE take your time with this. If students are uncooperative, you will need to slow down to get everyone's attention. If that happens, students will have less time to complete their long homework assignment. Make sure students are respectful in my absence by giving you their full cooperation.
 * Students keep notes--Cornell Note Style
 * Lead students through this page. Make sure they take notes on Persuasive Nonfiction and Synthesize--How to Draw Conclusions.
 * Click on the link below to show students Reading Transparency 26 (on Persuasive Nonfiction). Have students take notes on the transparency and answer the questions at the bottom of the transparency.
 * [|Unit 6 Reading Transparencies.pdf]
 * 4. Civil Rights Research Article Write-Ups**
 * The remaining time in class can be used to complete this assignment.
 * Be sure to give each student two article write up sheets (even if they didn't get a chance to start this in class--it is now homework).
 * Students must complete a sheet for each of the articles from yesterday (they should have these in their blue folder).