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October 2-3. When you walk in… Write down your homework Get out your book and begin reading Today we are… Improving our vocabulary by actively reading Summarizing, analyzing, and expressing our opinions in writing (preparing for the next six weeks) When you leave you need to…
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October 2-3 • When you walk in… • Write down your homework • Get out your book and begin reading • Today we are… • Improving our vocabulary by actively reading • Summarizing, analyzing, and expressing our opinions in writing (preparing for the next six weeks) • When you leave you need to… • Check your grades!! • Get going on CollegeBoard.org (Daily Question, Study Plan, Sign up for a test, FREE practice tests…) • MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK!
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Watch/Listen to News Report • Take notes as your watch the 10 minute news report (You always want facts to back up your argument.) • Choose one news story that interests you and write a one page response. • Summarize the information presented • What more you have heard about this story? OR What questions do you have about this story? • In what ways does this story impact you or the people you know? • Discuss theses topics with your classmates. • Add a reflection to your response. (Did your classmates agree with you? Did they have any interesting new information you might want to add? Did any new questions arise?)