1. A PRIL 28 TH Learning target: I can understand and use academic vocabulary I can annotate text using symbols I can write complex/academic sentences Opener Which of the words do you know and in what reference? Dubious Authoritarian Democracy Prominent Acquit Adversary

2. G ROUP A SSIGNMENT Predict the meaning of your word Find out the meaning of your word Write a definition in your own words Create a visual representation for your word Something that shows the meaning of the word Create a “clue” to help remember word’s meaning A word or short phrase Present to class Explain meaning of the word and present visual representation and clue

3. G ROUPS Group 1: dubious Group 2: authoritarian Group 3: democracy Group 4: adversary Group 5: prominent Group 6: acquit

4. T ASK Read and annotate the article "Russian Democracy has Disappeared” Remember your symbols ! = when something seems important ? =when you have a question * = when you find something interesting + = when you make a connection

5. C OMPLEX /A CADEMIC S ENTENCES Using your understanding of vocabulary and the text- Create a new title for the article, now that you have a better understanding of what is going on in Russia Write a paragraph using your SIX vocabulary words that summarizes the article, showing your understating of the text

6. C LOSURE Agree or Disagree with the following statement and explain your thinking: “Russian democracy has disappeared.” Complete your self evaluation - score yourself on your learning today (pirate ship- 4, 3, 2, 1) - summarize what we did or what you learned in class today