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On the sheet with your bell work

On the sheet with your bell work. Copy this Title: Duerson’s Family files wrongful death suit against NFL Now, write 1-2 sentences telling me what you think this article is about, just by looking at the title. HINT: I think this article will be about ___________

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On the sheet with your bell work

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  1. On the sheet with your bell work Copy this Title: Duerson’s Family files wrongful death suit against NFL • Now, write 1-2 sentences telling me what you think this article is about, just by looking at the title. HINT: I think this article will be about ___________ Because __________________________. .

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsW8oF2dEGI

  3. PART 2: VOCABULARY RATE THE VOCABULARY words (on a scale of 1 to 4) 1 – I know it and I can define it 2 – I think I know it 3 – I’ve heard it or seen it 4 – No clue TERMS: • negligently • concussion • traumatic • Encephalopathy • inhibition

  4. Negligently: guilty of a lack of due care or concern • Concussion: An injury to the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function. • Traumatic: injury to a living tissue or emotional upset • Encephalopathy: a disease of the brain; causes altering of brain structure • inhibition: Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.

  5. Part 3:Questions to Consider • What is the author trying to say? • What is the message of this piece? • Do I know something about this topic? • What do I think I will learn from this text? READ Take 8-10 minutes to read the article. Wait quietly until the time is up.

  6. PART 5: Partner work With a partner, answer each of the Questions to Consider • What is the author trying to say? • What is the message of this piece? • Do I know something about this topic? • What do I think I will learn from this text?

  7. PART 6: Story Pyramid Question Each group needs to complete the STORY PYRAMID (following the directions below) • At the top of your pyramid identify the topic of the passage using ONE word. • Name TWO adjectives that describe the topic. • The third layer of your pyramid describe the setting OR identify the audience of your passage using THREE words. • The fourth layer of your pyramid describe the purpose of your passage using FOUR words.

  8. PART 7: EXIT TICKET • Select a statement from the article that can be argued. • Explain your argument with the following steps – • 1. Position – “I think…” • 2. Proposition – “Because…” • 3. Reason – “As…” • 4. Evidence – “Supported by…” • *Remember to write the statement in its entirety BEFORE you defend it.* • Example: • Statement: Local schools require all students to wear uniforms. • 1. Position: “I think” … mandating students to wear uniforms is a fantastic idea. • 2. Proposition: “Because” … Mandating uniforms is great because it eliminates the financial pressures of family purchasing brand name clothing. • 3. Reason: “As” … It is good for students to wear uniforms as it allows them to focus on academics rather than fashion. • 4. Evidence: “Supported by” … Statistics suggest that uniform requirements reduce bullying and fighting.

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twIHGRpBIMw

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