1. Agenda 1/5: Critical reading article due Wednesday. Open up your new composition book and write the following : write your name, period and date in the upper right corner. Write the title, Set your goals, If you do not have your composition book, write on loose leaf paper. Answer the following: 1.What career do you see your self 10 years from now? 2.How will you achieve those long term goals? 3.What will be your goals for the second semester in science (short term)? 4. Draw three things that interest you Page 1

2. First lady’s Fight for Healthier Food needs Broad Support Take out a sheet of paper and write your name, period and date in the upper right corner. Write the title, First lady’s Fight for Healthier Food needs Broad Support Read the article quietly at your desk. Carefully read the title and think about the title as you read the article quietly.

3. First lady’s Fight for Healthier Food needs Broad Support Summarize Thoughts (Your opinion)

4. Summarizing the text: First lady’s Fight for Healthier Food needs Broad Support A.In the article, First lady’s fight for healthier food needs broad support, William Rice claims that _____________________. (5 pts) B. Summarize the article (at least a paragraph)(5 pts) C. Are you for or against the article? (10 pts) List three reasons why. Use evidence from the article. CHARTING THE TEXT (30 PTS)

5. 121 Standard 9c: Don’t Mandate Labeling for Gene-Altered Foods 1.Washington-As a new school year begins, amercian parents should enthusiastically….. Summarize(Saying):Thoughts (Doing):

6. Marking the Text Procedure: 1. Read silently 2. Number the paragraphs 3. Label left margin “Summarize” and right margin “Connect” 4. Reread circling key words in each paragraph and underline author’s claim (thesis statement) 5. Briefly summarize the paragraphs on the left margin 6. Choose 1 or 2 pause and connect questions to answer on right margin

7. List of Resources Avid Weekly www.sciencenewsforkids.org newspaper in education Zite-free app Up Front Touch stone Kelly Gallegher- article of the week Costco Connections www.izzit.org Ebscoe