1. MonTuesWedThurFri ALL: KNOWSYS Quiz #15 OL: Interactive Reader “Dodge ball” p. 478-489 Pre-AP: MND Character Maps, Act 1 Sc. 2 HW- study vocab- Test Friday Study notes- Test Tues ALL: KNOWSYS Review #11-15 OL: TEST Pt. 1- Persuasion Notes & “Dodge Ball” Texts Pre-AP: TEST- MND Act 1 HW- study vocab- Test Friday ALL: D.O.Ls OL: Interactive Reader “Zoos” p. 462-474 TEST Pt. 2- p. 475 Pre-AP: MND Act 2- Questions, Dialectical Journal, Vocabulary HW- study vocab- Test Friday ALL: D.O.Ls OL: Interactive Reader “Zoos” p. 462-474 TEST Pt. 2- p. 475 Pre-AP: MND Act 2- Questions, Dialectical Journal, Vocabulary HW- study vocab- Test Friday ALL: KNOWSYS TEST Sets #11-#15 OL: Interactive Reader “Zoos” p. 462-474 Pre-AP: MND Act 2- Questions, Dialectical Journal, Vocabulary RELA Agenda for 1/28-2/1

2. I CAN: determine the meaning of grade-level vocabulary. Do Now: Correct these sentences: 1.sir francis drake a english explorer was born on this date in 1540. 2.on january 28 1986 seven astronauts was killed in the challenger explosion at the kennedy space center in florida KNOWSYS: Quiz #15 OL: Interactive Reader: “Dodge Ball in School” pages 478-489. TEST TUESDAY! AP: MND- Act 1- TEST TUESDAY! Homework: OL- Review persuasion notes- test Tuesday Pre-AP- Review Act 1 handouts- test Tuesday ALL- Review KNOWSYS #11-15- test Friday RELA January 28, 2013

3. Essential Question OL: How can knowing how to “read” persuasive text help you? Pre-AP: Write two Level 2 or 3 questions about Act 1 of “Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

4. I CAN: explain the elements of persuasion in texts. Do Now: Correct these sentences: 1.kansas became the thirty forth state on january 29 1861 2.thomas paine an revolutionary war patriot and writer was born on january 29 1767 KNOWSYS: Group #11-#15 Review OL: TEST- Persuasive Texts AP: TEST- MND- Act 1 Homework: Study KNOWSYS #11-15- Test FRIDAY RELA January 29, 2013

5. Essential Question OL: What strategies can you personally use to help you score well on the KNOWSYS test Friday? Pre-AP: We haven’t yet met the Fairy Court in MND. What role do you think they will play in the plot of the story?

6. I CAN: explain the elements of persuasion in texts. Do Now: Correct these sentences: 1.the baseball hall of fame was established on january 30 1936 2.mahatma gandi was assassinated on this date in 1948 gandi didnt believe in using violence to achieve goals KNOWSYS: Group #11-15 Review OL: Interactive Reader: Independent Reading: “Should Wildlife Stay Wild?” pages 462-474. TEST part 2: page 475 AP: MND- Act 2: Read & Discuss- Vocabulary, Questions, Dialectical Journal. Homework: Study KNOWSYS #11-15- Test FRIDAY RELA January 30, 2013

7. Essential Question OL: Do you believe wild animals should be kept in zoos? Explain with at least 2 reasons. Pre-AP: Write two Level 2 or 3 questions about Act 2 of “Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

8. I CAN: explain the elements of persuasion in texts. Do Now: Correct these sentences: 1.the united states launched its first satelight explorer 1 on january 31 1958 2.the first mcdonalds restaurant in the soviet union opened on this day in 1990. KNOWSYS: Group #11-15 Review OL: Interactive Reader: Independent Reading: “Should Wildlife Stay Wild?” pages 462-474. TEST part 2: page 475 AP: MND- Act 2: Read & Discuss- Vocabulary, Questions, Dialectical Journal. Homework: Study KNOWSYS #11-15- Test FRIDAY RELA January 31, 2013

9. I CAN: determine the meaning of grade-level vocabulary. KNOWSYS: TEST Sets #11-15 OL: Interactive Reader: Independent Reading: “Should Wildlife Stay Wild?” pages 462-474. TEST part 2: page 475 AP: MND- Act 2: Read & Discuss- Vocabulary, Questions, Dialectical Journal. RELA Feb. 1, 2013