1. 8 th Graders Welcome! 1. Row Leaders: Grab your row’s folders from the folder box. 2. Have a seat before the bell rings or you will be late. :O) 3. Get out your materials and prepare to write your agenda. -Thank you!

2. A Quick Reminder: Make sure all water breaks, bathroom breaks, pencil sharpening, backpack cleaning, etc… are done BEFORE the bell rings. Do not get out of your seat without permission. If you are eating, put it away or throw it away. Do NOT shoot trash into the trash can. Be ready to work and stay on task.

3. 1. Write your agenda 2. Do Warm-up (A.L. #4)* ◦ During this time, I will stamp your HW 3. Review Skateboard Park Docs IR (turn in) 4. Read: Leash-Free Docs* ◦ Holt L&LA p. 536-9 ◦ Complete wksht (EXIT) 5. Leash-Free Docs worksheet* Objective: On a worksheet, SWBAT identify purposes, uses, and audiences of informational documents. HW: Finish Leash-Free Docs worksheet 4.) McCall WU #4 4/28 A.L.: 4.) McCall WU #4 4/28 8 th Grade Agenda 4-28-11 Thursday

4. Assignment Log #4 4.) McCall WU #4 4/27 1. Read the McCall warm-up activity. 2. Write the FULL question and the FULL answer to get your stamp. 3. We will go over the answers after you get your stamps. 4. You will have 8 minutes to finish this warm-up.

5. REVIEW

6. Leash-Free Docs worksheet (p. 536-9) 1. Together, we will begin working on the worksheet. 2. You will then finish it on your own. 3. Finish this today in class, and you will not have homework. :O)

7. Winding Down *Class is almost over, so it is time to: 1. Recap: Did you accomplish this objective?  Objective: On a worksheet, SWBAT identify purposes, uses, and audiences of informational documents. 2. Take out agenda to be checked. 3. When you are dismissed, row leaders please put the folders away. 4. SHOW ME YOUR EXIT SLIPS as you leave class.

8. Materials needed 1. Leash-Free Docs wkshts (140) 2. Leash-Free Docs wksht KEY

9. State Standards 2.1 Compare and contrast the features and elements of consumer materials to gain meaning from documents (for example, warranties, contracts, product information, instruction manuals. 2.5 Understand and explain the use of a complex mechanical device by following technical directions. 2.6 Use information from a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents to explain a situation or decision and to solve a problem.