Tues. 12/2/14

Learning Target:

• Use transitions to develop ideas in writing

Work Collected:

• E-mail Mrs. Boyden your new reading rate (if you needed one) that you calculated in class

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Read for at least 30 mins.
• Downloaded and saved "Transitions" handout

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• If you needed a new reading rate, calculate that and e-mail it to Mrs. Boyden
• Work on roots packet #8 from yesterday
• Remember to chunk the definitions: five meaningful words or fewer, in your own words (not sounding like a dictionary)
• Not homework--we will keep working on this in class
• Article of the week--due Friday
• Goal: Use transitions in your written reflection (but not the "deadly trio": first, second, third...)--aim for a variety
• Transitions handout: LA website > Units/Materials > Article of the Week > Transitions (bottom of page)
• Read/annotate the article, take the quiz, and work on your reflection
• Focus questions: 
  •Who should be responsible for checking youth health and safety in sports?
  •What factors should be considered before a player is allowed to play?