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Name: Miss. Peay Subject: ELA September 8, 2014 Group: I (Learning Profile/Process)
Vocabulary: sustain feasible disagreeable dehydrated gyrate
overblown encroach mutually butte euphonium
Daily Homework:
Read an article and
summarize it.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Focus of Lesson
(Essential Questions)


What is the biggest
obstacle to reaching
the American Dream?
What is the biggest
obstacle to reaching
the American Dream?
How do I show what
I have learned in this
unit?
How do I show what
I have learned in this
unit?
How do I show what I
have learned in this
unit?
Review/Preview

Review identifying
parts of an argument.
Preview how to cite
evidence in a
paragraph.
Review identifying
parts of an argument.
Preview constructed
response
Review argument
terms. Preview the
process of pre-
bucketing.
Review/Pre-view
two-column note and
constructed response.
Review/Pre-view
two-column notes and
constructed response.
Guided Practice *
Independent Practice*
(labs, groups..)

Gather evidence to
support their claims
in pairs.
Student will identify
the claims and
supporting evidence
from an article.
Recognize and define
key words in to
support the claim.
Examine documents,
write answers to the
document analysis
questions.
Examine documents,
write answers to the
document analysis
questions.
Extending Instruction Practice writing
argumentative essays.
Read for independent
practice.
Practice writing
argumentative essays.
Read for independent
practice.
Practice writing
argumentative
essays. Read for
independent practice.
Practice writing
argumentative essays.
Read for independent
practice.
Practice writing
argumentative essays.
Read for independent
practice.
Closure
(summarizing,
previewing,
journaling)
Respond: What is the
biggest obstacle to
reaching the
American Dream?
Respond: What is the
biggest obstacle to
reaching the
American Dream?
Respond: How do I
show what I have
learned in this unit?
Respond: How do I
show what I have
learned in this unit?
Respond: How do I
show what I have
learned in this unit?












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Quote What
(What does the quote mean to
you?)
Why
(Why do you think it means
that?)
How
(How does this quote pertain to
your life?)

Every accomplishment starts with
the decision to try.
-Gail Devers.