First Five – Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Come in SILENTLY and take your seat Place your materials on your desk Take out lastnight’sHWassignment Write down tonight’sHW in agendabook and analyze theObjective: SWBAT identify the author’s purpose to explain the ancient Egyptian hierarchy. Inquiry Question: Were early humans bias? Begin theDo Now then READ SILENTLY First Five – Tuesday, November 12, 2013

First Five – 10 minutes Author’s Purpose – 15 minutes The Pharaoh – 25 minutes Scribes, Priests, and Minor Officials – 25 minutes Skilled Craftsmen, Tradesmen, Farmers, and laborers – 20 minutes Exit Slip/Last Five – 15 minutes Agenda

In my own words, it is important to find the author’s purpose because . . . In my own words, it is important to be able to explain the Egyptian hierarchical system because . . . Importance of the Objective

Were early humans BIAS? Inquiry Question of the Week

The author’s purpose is why the author wrote a text. Author’s Purpose

1. Persuade 2. Inform 3. Entertain Three reasons to write

Turn and Talk: In the next 30 seconds, come up with at least 1 example of a text written for each purpose. For example: 3) Entertain Example: Children’s story As always, maintain a whisper. Examples

On the next slide, there will be lists of words. Take these words and sort them into the appropriate category (Inform, Entertain, Persuade). When you finish sorting, come up with your own words that fit each category. Expectations: Maintain a whisper Work quickly and quietly Remain in your seat Raise a silent hand with questions or concerns Word Sort

Persuade? Inform? Entertain? • Communicate • Amuse • Tell • Sway • Prove • Justify • Demonstrate • Describe • Cheer • Depict • Explain • Delight • Convince • Influence

Review your list silently and independently. I am going to call on 3 people for each category to share 1 word. Expectations: Be RESPECTFUL of your peers Cold Call

Task: Read using your strategies. Answer questions 12-20. When complete, please READ silently. Expectations: Work quietly and quickly Remain in your seat Assist struggling peers Scribes, Priests, and Minor Officials

Task: Read using your strategies. Answer questions 21-26. When complete, please READ silently. Expectations: Act like this is a test Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY Remain in your seat Bring it to the teacher when complete Data Collection -- Skilled Craftsmen and Tradesmen

Using evidence from the text, complete the Egyptian pyramid. Be sure to explain their title and responsibilities. Expectations: Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY Remain in your seat Move on to the exit slip when complete Exit slip - Pyramid

Using evidence from the text, describe the Egyptian hierarchy. Who is at the top? Who is at the bottom? Exit Slip

First Five – Tuesday, November 12, 2013