1. The achievement gap in American school
Marita’s Bargain
The achievement gap in American school

2. goals Practice uses textual support to explain thinking
Practice discovering multiple main ideas in non-fiction
Practice discovering the meaning of words in context
Understand how multiple sources of information are used

3. Key Vocab Motley- unusually varied or mixed
Cognitive- related to knowledge or understanding
Inviolate- secure against change or violation
Counterintuitive- contrary to what one expects
Desultory- lacking a fixed plan

4. Warm up
Sit or stand: Stand if you agree with the statement, sit if you don’t.

5. #1
Summer vacation should never be removed from the school year.

6. #2
Saturday school is a form of punishment.

7. #3
American schools are the best in the world.

8. #4
All students have an equal opportunity to graduate.

9. Reading Marita’s bargain
Get out a fresh sheet of paper. We will read outloud as a class, pauses often and answering questions. Your work is due on the last day of reading Marita’s Bargain.
All answers must be a complete sentence for credit

10. #
What is the main idea concerning KIPP students the author wants the reader to have?

11. #
What statistics does gladwell share?

12. # (two sentences)
How does the author feel about KIPP schools? Share specific words and phrases in your answer. (a quote)

13. #
How do the two numbers shared increase our understanding of KIPP students?

14. #
Why does Gladwell describe the students as “motley”?

15. # (two sentences)
Share the main idea of these two paragraphs. Use textual support to share your thinking.

16. #
Why would the author want to include direct quotes in these paragraphs?

17. #
What kinds of activities outside of school might develop cognitive skills?

18. #
What conclusion does the author want readers to make about the Asian dedication to work?

19. #
Should summer vacation remain inviolate? Use the word “inviolate” in your answer.

20. # (table)
What comparisons does this chart help readers to make?

21. #
Describe the “achievement gap.”

22. #13 146-174 (table) 7th bellwork- get ready for reading. Pg 8
Comparing the information from the second chart to the third chart, what is revealed about how data works.

23. # , (2 sentences)
In this paragraph, identify the most important sentence in this paragraph. Why do you think this?

24. #15 image
Why do you think this image is used to create a break in the essay? What’s the purpose?

25. #
Find at least two details that support this main idea: “Taking advantage of an opportunity involves hard work.”

26. #
What details help explain the effect of the Kipp program on students?

27. # (2 sentences)
How does this image represent the KIPP program? Use at least 2 details.

28. #
What point is the author making about KIPP teachers?

29. # , (2 sentences)
What is Marita’s tone as she shares her daily routine? What specific textual details share the tone? Tone- how the speaker/author feels about their topic

30. # ,
What is the author’s tone towards marita’s situation? Include at least one specific textual detail. Hint- make sure your textual detail is the author’s words, not marita’s.

31. # end
Why does the author not describe private or parochial schools as desultory?

32. # end
Why does the author conclude the essay by repeating common solutions to the achievement gap?