1. Post Winter Break January 4/5

2. Quick Reminders Check Student Vue Regularly Semester Exams: 20 Percent of Semester Grade Friday, January 22 6 th 2:05 p.m. Monday, January 25 3 rd and 5 th 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 26 2 nd and 4 th 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, January 27 1 st and 7 th 10:40 a.m. Semester Ends: Wednesday, January 27

3. Do Now – 5 Min Correctly List the following items as they appear in a persuasive essay: Examples Counterclaim Thesis Provide Background Call to Action Explanation Hook Restate Thesis

4. Real-World Problems Grab a copy of the article Based on the title: Write down a prediction for what the article will be about.

5. Reading Section 1: Paragraphs 1 -3 Answer the following: 1.Was your prediction correct? 2.Underline any words you did not understand

6. Reading Section: A Pattern Answer the following: 1.Write down any words you do not understand 2.What is the topic/main idea of this section?

7. Reading Section: College and Career Ready Answer the following: 1.Write down any words you do not understand 2.What is the topic/main idea of this section?

8. Reading Section: Possible Explainations Answer the following: 1.Write down any words you do not understand 2.What is the topic/main idea of this section?

9. Reading Section: Standards Answer the following: 1.Write down any words you do not understand 2.What is the topic/main idea of this section?

10. Reading Section: “Very Easy” Answer the following: 1.Write down any words you do not understand 2.What is the topic/main idea of this section?

11. On Your Own -Finish Reading the Article -Write down any words you do not understand -Complete the Exit Questions

12. Homework Finish Article Questions