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Sofia Hibbs, 8th Grade English
Introducing the Topic

Topic of the Week
Who is responsible for children's health?

Target Words
obesity
multidimensional
primary
restrict
emphasize

shm1
shm2
shm3
shm4
Marking unfamiliar words
Discussing definitions
Finding perspectives in passage
Discussing perspectives


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TEACHER: So we’re lookin’ for week eight, which is page 59, if I’m not mistaken. Yeah, 59. You may get a highlighter if you need one.

TEACHER: Okay. So let’s take a look at not only the new words, but what words do you maybe not know, as you read? Start at the top. How do you pronounce that last name?

STUDENT: [inaudible]

TEACHER: Huh?

STUDENT: Villanova?

TEACHER: In Spanish, would you say Villa?

STUDENT: inaudible

TEACHER: Yeah. [Spanish pronunciation] Villanova, no? Okay, keep going. About two more minutes. If you’re finished already identifying words that you don’t know, including our new vocabulary words, go ahead and start thinking about the different perspectives, different points of view in this article, ’cause that’s gonna be our next discussion point. What different points of view are in this article that we’re gonna be discussing this week? You can take notes at the bottom of this page or the page just opposite of this page. Okay?

 

 

- Students highlight unfamiliar words in the weekly passage.

- Teacher prompts students to begin considering the various perspectives expressed in the passage.

 


manual Weekly Passage and Definitions
Focus Words in Literature and Comprehension Questions
Word Form Chart

 


BJ's passage and word chart

Claudia's passage and word chart

Joel's passage and word chart

Nancy's passage and word chart