1. Do Now: Using your skills of inference, interpret and explain the following image in 2-3 complete sentences:

2. My interpretation is that the artist is comparing the use of Facebook to the abuse of drugs. How does that comparison lend itself to a larger message?

3. What about this one?

4. I think that the author is juxtaposing (putting side- by-side to contrast) what is considered normal Islamic behavior and what is considered extremist. What message does this juxtaposition convey? (What does it mean?)

5. Homework Complete the summer reading assignment; the written portion of the assignment is due Monday. For Pre-AP, The Color of Water is due first. Purchase necessary supplies for class.

6. Writing Assignment Take a moment to predict the personal outcomes of the 2013- 2014 school year for yourself. How will you have changed? How will your life be different? At school? At home? At work? Now, compose a friendly letter to yourself in May 2014. The first half of the letter’s body needs to be a snapshot of you at the beginning of the year. The first half of the letter’s body needs to be a snapshot of you at the beginning of the year. The second half needs to be a predictive snapshot of yourself at the end of the year. The second half needs to be a predictive snapshot of yourself at the end of the year. Parts of a Friendly Letter: Heading SalutationBodyClosingSignature Need an example?

7. Classroom Procedures Quiz Clear your desk of everything except a piece of paper and pencil or pen. Cover your answers and when you are finished put your paper face down.

8. Classroom Procedures Quiz 1.List 2 items on the Zero Tolerance list that are forbidden. 2.What is the procedure for asking to go to the bathroom? 3.What is the policy for late homework (when not absent)? 4.Assessments count as what percentage of your average? 5.What three items (supplies) do students need to bring to class everyday? 6.What days do I offer tutoring and until what time? 7.What food or drink is acceptable in my classroom? 8.What consequence will occur after I make parent phone call but before I write a referral? 9.When should students open my classroom door? 10.Where should purses and bags NOT be placed?

9. Classroom Procedures Quiz Trade quiz papers with a neighbor. 1.Weapons, sexual contact, bullying, inappropriate uniform, and cell phones being used. 2.Raise 3 fingers. 3.It will not be accepted. 4.50% 5.Pencil/pen, paper, and notebook. 6.Monday and Tuesday until 3:15 7.Water only. 8.Parent-Teacher Conference 9.Only when given permission 10.On the desktop or in a lap.

10. Group Activity Let’s equally divide the class into 6 groups. Each group will receive an image in the form of a magazine cover from The New Yorker. Tasks: 1.Identify the prevalent imagery used. In other words, what is the subject of the image? 2.Identify any instances of juxtaposition and describe them. 3.Infer the message of the image and explain how you arrived at that conclusion. 4.Present your findings and explanations to the whole class.