September+13-14

= Word of the Day: = inundate = Vocab practice: = Write one sentence using 4 of the 8 vocab words correctly. Share out when finished. = Review: = Review PEE paragraphs & handouts.
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= Read: = Jigsaw the passage "Land Rush" from the target tests. Each person read 1 paragraph. = Discuss = In 6 rounds, put the paragraphs together (Jigsaw) by summarizing each paragraph in groups. When finshed, discuss the passage as a whole. = = =Mini-Lesson: = Can you PEE in your paragraph? Now...how can we turn those connections into a GOOD cohesive paragraph? We PEE on our paragraphs! Refer back to your handouts or the link to see the examples, rubric, and information regarding writing good paragraphs.
 * From the paragraph, write down the Point. (What was the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?)
 * Then, write one sentence using Evidence to support your point. (Prove to me using text that this was the author's point.)
 * Then, Explain how the quote supports your point. (How does that quotation help to prove the point? Why did you use it? What information does it give? Etc.)
 * As a group, write down the Point of the whole passage. (What was the author's purpose for writing this essay?)
 * Then, write one sentence using Evidence to support your point. (Prove to me using text that this was the author's point.)
 * Then, Explain how the quote supports your point. (How does that quotation help to prove the point? Why did you use it? What information does it give? Etc.)


 * Look at tearget test open responses.
 * How did you do on your Target Test Open Response? Check out the student exemplars to see how your work compares.

= Practice: = Rewrite your open response answer, turning it into a PEE paragraph.