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3/24/16Thurs.

EES22QAT-01 Voc. quiz

Aim How do we accomplish our 3rd voc. Quiz?

SWBAT RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

LearningStrategy

Skills: opinions vs. fact, match voc with definitions, Fill in the blanks, True or False, etc.

Materials

Voc &Lang foc

Warriors, Serengeti, parched, nomadic, plight, dehydration, drought, tributaries, fracking, finite, myriad, avid, impoverish, conserve, robust, deployed, notorious, nuisance, inception, sanctuary, induce, alert, abstain

Do Now

Procedure 1. No electronic devices2. Use paper dictionaries only3. No talking or looking around4. Use pens only.

Summary

HW Those who haven’t done the three readings, make them up.

Name: _________________ Date: _____________ Mrs. Zhang-Shi

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Quiz on three readings: “Gift of Life”, “Schools Take Steps to Stop Bullying”, and “Just Say No to Bullying”

1. Match the vocabulary with their definitions.

______1. Blood bank a. not natural

_____ 2. Dispel b. take away sth. from sb.

_____3. Artificial c. the place where blood and blood products are stored

____4. Harassment d. an act of making others frightened

____5. Cyberbullying e. use technology to send impropriate messages to others

____6. Blood transfusion f. rid some idea from one’s mind

____7. Intimidation g. the time when blood from somebody else is given to one person____8. Confiscate h. bothering others with malicious purpose

II. Fill in the blanks with the following voc.

Doner, rite of passage, integral, blood platelet, humiliating, proactive

1. When you become a college student you become independent: this is called __________________________.

2. If you lack ___________, it is hard for you to stop bleeding.

3. It’s ______________ to let others know somebody’s weakness.

4. When you donate your blood, you’ll become a blood _________.

5. One of the _____________ part of reading well is to have a large vocabulary.

6. If we take ____________actions against cyberbullying, many students will not make the mistakes or break the laws in this aspect.

III. Determine if the following is an opinion (o) or a fact (f). Write O for opinion and F for fact.

_____1.Parents are not supposed to confiscate their children’s cell phones or computers even if they use them for wrong purposes.

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_____2.The whole country including the White House is very serious about school bullies and cyberbullying.

____3. When he got to know that many strangers volunteered to donate blood to him, Levine got very touched.

III. Write the parts of speech of the following voc. V for verb, A for adjective, Adv. for adverb, N for noun

________1. Replenish _______2. Incentive ______3. Anonymously

_______4. Prevalent _______5. Potential ______6. Inevitable

______7. Phenomenon ______8. Thwart ______9. Malicious

IV. Write the nouns for the following voc.

________1. anonymously _________ 2. Humiliating 3. _______donate

V. Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statements.

____1. Blood of different types could be transfused to a patient.

____2. If you want to donate your blood, you can always do so.

____3. Even if you feel uncomfortable with an online relationship, it’s not polite to block that person.

____4. Instead of simply confiscating their children’s cell phones, parents should try to know what is going on in their kids’ lives and prevent them from any cyberbullying.

____5. Reporting cyberbullying anonymously is important because it can stop those kids from being victimized at school and outside and get those bad guys punished.

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Student’s Name: _____________ Date: ____________ Teacher: Ms. Zhang-Shi

Aim: How could we help old people retrieve their memories?

Do now: Thinking question.

Is memories the best things in life? Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________________

Figure out the meaning of the voc. via context clues.

_____1. A peek into the kitchen or living room of The Easton Home, an elder care home near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, may not convince you that the facility is up to date, but it is.crucial

_____, ________2. . Most often, individuals diagnoseddiagnose with dementia are age 65 or older.

____3. The facilities are intended to make the residents feel at home, help them retrieve their memories

____4 Experts say that dementia sufferers' memories can be triggered by an object, a sound, a smell, or other sensory cues.

Match the voc. with their synonyms or definitions.

____1. reminiscence a. make sb. think ____2.evoke b. put ideas into practive____3. vintage c. memories____4. Revive d. dating back to a time in the past____5. implement e. make sth. come to life

Activity One. Independent learning.

My first try score: _________________ My second try score: ______________

Circle one: I’ve done/ I will do the “Thought Question”.

I also realize if my first try score is below 75%, I’ll do another article.

HW#0422

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Thought Question: Write a summary of today's article.

4/19/16Tues.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: nature

Aim Aim: Should Bhutanese keep their old culture or change?

CC Standars CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

LearningStrategy

1.1.A: interpret and analyze complex informational texts and presentations, including technical manuals, professional journals, newspaper and broadcast editorials, electronic networks, political speeches and debates, and primary source material in their subject area courses

Materials Achieve 3000 and handout

Voc &Lang foc

Heritage, monarchy, conclusive, irrefutable, nocturnal, radical, mysterious, embrace, seal itself from

Do Now Question and voc.(10)

Procedure Motivation: Since the water supply normally remains stable and constant, how come we have water worries?Independent work

HW#0419 Thought Question: Compare and contrast the Bhutanese way of life in the past with how it is today. Be sure to include information about the yeti. Use facts and details from the lesson in your response. In 2006, Bhutan changed from a monarchy to a democracy.

For centuries, people across the Himalayas have believed in the existence of a mysterious creature that lives in the wilderness called the yeti. Recent scientific research has led many Bhutanese to conclude that the existence of the yeti is a myth.

Traditionally, Bhutanese marriages were arranged. Today, most people choose their own spouses.

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In the past, the Bhutanese wore traditional clothing. Men wore long robes and women wore ankle-length dresses. Although traditional clothing is still used for certain purposes, the Bhutanese wear modern clothes, too.

People in Bhutan once ate with their hands, sitting on the floor. Today, it's common for people to eat at a table, using cutlery.

Summary Report to class(5-10) orally

HW #0419


Aim: Should Bhutanese keep their old culture or change?

Do now: Figure out the meaning of the voc. via context clues.

_____1. For centuries, the Bhutanese believed that the mysterious animal stalked the upper reaches of the Himalayan Mountains.crucial

_____2. . But now, as the nation rapidly embraces modernity,

____3. Bhutan had for generations sealed itself off from the rest of the world.

____4 But for many, stories of the creature, once considered irrefutableirrefutable, are now considered myth.


____1. conclusive a. extreme ____2.nocturnal b. awake at night as opposed to at daytime____3. Heritage c. tradition passed from generation to generation____4. monarchy d. decisive____5. radical e. country ruled by a king


My first try score: _________________ My second try score: ______________Circle one: I’ve done/ I will do the “Thought Question”.I realize if my first try score is below 75%, I’ll do another article.

HW#0419

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Thought Question: Compare and contrast the Bhutanese way of life in the past with how it is today. Be sure to include information about the yeti. Use facts and details from the lesson in your response.

4/13/16Wed.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: nature

Aim Aim: Aim: How can we solve the problem of water shortage?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Potable water, desalinate, flourish, crucial, invigorative, vibrant, prevalent, conservation

Do Now voc.(10)

Procedure Motivation: Since the water supply normally remains stable and constant, how come we have water worries?Independent work

HW#0413 Thought Question: Explain why there isn't enough fresh water on Earth. What can be done about this problem? Support your response with information from the lesson. Water is in short supply because the world's population is increasing and the demand for fresh water is always increasing. More and more people use fresh water for drinking, bathing, growing crops, and keeping livestock.

Pollution and sewage can dirty the fresh water supply, making the

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water unsafe to drink and putting people at risk for disease. One possible solution to the problem is desalination. This process

removes the salt from ocean water. Desalination plants require a lot of energy to run, and they also

produce great amounts of salt. Collecting and purifying rainwater is another solution to help with the fresh water shortage.

Experts are also asking people all around the world to conserve water. Using less water is one way to ensure that Earth will continue to flourish.


HW #0413


Aim: How can we solve the problem of water shortage?

Do now: Figure out the meaning of the voc. via context clues.

_____1. Water plays a crucialcrucial role on our planet.

_____2. Earth's oceans, which cover nearly 70 percent of the planet's surface, give it its blue color, making it seem more vibrantvibrant than the other planets.

____3. Despite its invigorativeinvigorative appearance, the planet does not have an infinite supply of fresh water.

____4. literally Normally, if a person consumed too much salt, blood cells would expel water to dilute the salt.


____1. desalinate a. reservation, not to waste ____2.flourish b. common____3. Potable water c. grow, become stronger____4. Prevalent d. get rid of salt from the water____5. conservation e. water that is fit to drink


My first try score: _________________ My second try score: ______________Circle one: I’ve done/ I will do the “Thought Question”.

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I realize if my first try score is below 75%, I’ll do another article.

HW#0413

Thought Question: Explain why there isn't enough fresh water on Earth. What can be done about this problem? Support your response with information from the lesson.

4/8/16Fri.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: Human Accomplishment

Aim Aim: What’s the author’s purpose of telling us about this teen flying high?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Cybersecurity, drone, martial arts, surveillance technology, cultural heritage, intern, simulation. unflappable

Do Now Question about a quotation And voc.10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll learn the two brothers give back what they receiveIndependent work

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HW#0406 Thought Question: Imagine that a friend of Moshe Kai Cavalin was retelling this story. What would this person say? Be sure to describe Cavalin's accomplishments, as well as what led to those accomplishments. Then, tell whether you agree with Cavalin's opinion that he is nothing special. Be sure to include vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases from the article in your response. If students have primarily read the lower levels of the Article, they might include any of these words or phrases in their responses: college, student, associate's degree, degree, pilot's license, martial arts, NASA, surveillance technology, drones, aircraft technology, cybersecurity, and special.If students have read or interacted with higher levels of the Article, they might include any of the words or phrases above, as well as some of these: old enough to vote, filled with contrasts, major milestones, bachelor's degree, academic accomplishments, exhausting list of extracurricular feats, regular person, credits his parents, focused instruction, balanced, freedom, cultural heritage, motivation, inspiration, genius, mathematical algorithms, simulations, unflappable, and rest on his laurels.


HW #0408


Aim: What is the author’s purpose in telling us about a teen flying high?Do now: Answer the question.

Do you agree with the quotation, “With enough hard work and determination, you can accomplish anything.” Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________

Activity one. Figure out the meaning of the voc. via context clues.

_____1. In 2015, Cavalin began taking online classes to get a master's degree in cybersecurity through Boston's Brandeis University.

_____, ________2. But he decided to help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a U.S. government group, develop surveillance technologysurveillance technology for airplanes and drones.

____3. Some students work as interns in companies during their vacation time and then get hired by those companies upon their graduation.

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____4. literally Since being hired, Cavalin's daily work at NASA has included running simulationssimulation of airplanes and drones that are headed for collision and then finding ways to route them to safety.

Activity Two. Match the voc. with their synonyms or definitions.

____1. Martial arts a. conflicts____2. Cultural heritage b. not to be disturbed easily____3. unflappable c. kind of self defensive techniques such as Karate ____4. Pilot license d. what a person can inherit from his or her culture____5. confrontation e. the permission to fly a plane

Activity Three. Independent learning.


HW#0408Thought Question: Imagine that a friend of Moshe Kai Cavalin was retelling this story. What would this person say? Be sure to describe Cavalin's accomplishments, as well as what led to those accomplishments. Then, tell whether you agree with Cavalin's opinion that he is nothing special. Be sure to include vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases from the article in your responseExit question: answer today’s aim.

4/6/16Wed


Aim Aim: What’s the author’s purpose of writing about dancing under the water?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Choreography, disability, transmission, submerged, conductive, scuba gear, brainchild. Impulsive, logistics, turmoils

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Do Now Watch the video Question about the quotation And voc.10-15)


HW#0406 Thought Question: Write a summary of today's article. The three-day "Drops of Breath" dance performance opened on September 25, 2015, in Cape Sounion, Greece.

The dance performance was a world first—an underwater dance program complete with specially composed music. The 14 dancers, which included 3 people with disabilities and 3 children, were dressed in scuba gear.

The performance was the brainchild of Greek choreographer Apostolia Papadamaki and French choreographer Sophie Bulbulyan, both recreational divers.

The project wasn't easy, but in the end, it was worth it.


HW #0406


Aim: What is the author’s purpose in writing about dancing under water?

Do now: Watch the video and answer the question.

Do you agree with the quotation, “With enough hard work, people can do anything”? Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________


_____1. 14 dancers dressed in scuba gear for an underwater performance, complete with specially composed music.

_____2. Drops of Breath" was the brainchildbrainchild of Greek choreographer Apostolia Papadamaki and French choreographer Sophie Bulbulyan, both recreational divers.

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____3. We liked each other and then we started talking artistically, exchanging ideas. Then one day we came up with the very impulsiveimpulsive idea one day after a fun dive—let's make an underwater performance.

____4. literally Then there were the logisticslogistics: diving gear, transportation, financing, weather, and some political turmoilturmoil in Greece.


____1. choreography a. under the water____2. disability b. the art of dance____3. transmission c. unable to work or live like a normal person____4. submerged d. relating the ability to conduct and transmit____5. conductive e. sending



HW#0406Thought Question: Write a summary of today's article. Be sure to include important information such as to answer the wh-questions when, where, who, what, why, and how.Exit question: answer today’s aim.

4/5/16Tues.


Aim Aim: Why do the two brothers reciprocate?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Subsistence farming, purify, maternity, reciprocate, subsequently, charity, preventable, facilities

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Do Now Question about pre poll And voc.10-15)


HW#0401 Thought Question: Explain how the Ochieng brothers helped their hometown of Lwala, Kenya. Why was this project so important to them, and how did they overcome the challenges they encountered? Support your response with information from the lesson. Milton and Fred Ochieng were born in a tiny village in Lwala, Kenya. They left the village to go to medical school in the U.S. Then, they returned to Lwala to open the town's first healthcare clinic.

The brothers felt like they wanted to give back to the people of the village who had helped them raise money to go to the U.S. for school. People in this small village had no medical care available to them before the brothers opened the clinic.

The brothers raised money to build and operate the clinic and now see thousands of patients a year, most of whom cannot pay for the services.

The clinic is located in a rural area of Kenya, which lacks basic resources like clean water and electricity.

The people who live in this area lack safe drinking water, proper nutrition, and medical care. The brothers wanted to help solve some of these problems for the people of their small village.


HW #0405


Aim: Why do the two brothers reciprocate?

Do now: Answer the following question in complete sentence.

Do you think we should give back what we receive in our life? Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________


_____1. Residents of the tiny village of Lwala, Kenya, where Milton grew up, sold their chickens and cattle to raise money for the plane ticket. Milton felt a profound responsibility to reciprocatereciprocate.

_____, __________2. Due to lack of facilities, the Ochieng brothers lost their mother in 2004 to a preventable, treatable disease.

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____3. Many of the people in Kenya's rural areas survive as subsistence farmers. This means that they grow what they and their families need

____, _______4. literally Poor nutrition and the drinking of unsanitary water can both cause or contribute to disease.


____1. maternity a. eventually____2. subsequently b. taking care of pregnant women____3. charity c. clean____4. purify d. countryside____5. rural e. helping people in need



HW#0405

Thought Question: Explain how the Ochieng brothers helped their hometown of Lwala, Kenya. Why was this project so important to them, and how did they overcome the challenges they encountered? Support your response with information from the lesson.

4/4/16Mon.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: Careers

Aim Aim: Why and how can we save elephants?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

sanctuary, commend, akin, artisanal, ultimately, deter, tusks, poach, dwindle, advocate

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Do Now Question about pre poll And voc.10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll learn about how Prince William’s brother helped to protect elephants.1. Independent work

HW#0401 Thought Question: Explain what has happened to elephant populations since 1800. Be sure to include the reasons why this occurred. What did Prince William do in an effort to help the elephants? Do you think his actions will make a difference? Explain why or why not. Support your response with information from the article. In Africa, elephant populations have dwindled from 26 million in the year 1800 to fewer than 1 million today. Asian elephant numbers have dropped to fewer than 50,000, and the species is classified as endangered.

The decline in elephant populations is partly due to the ivory trade. Elephants are often poached for their ivory tusks. The ivory is then used in many items, ranging from piano keys to jewelry.

In March 2015, Britain's Prince William went to China. He urged the country to do more to deter poaching and the illegal ivory trade. He also hoped to call attention to the plight of the elephants by visiting an elephant sanctuary.

Student responses about whether Prince William's actions will make a difference will vary depending on the student's point of view.


HW #0401


Aim: Why and how can we save elephants?


Should protecting endangered wildlife be a worldwide priority?

______________________________________________________________

Activity one. Figure out the meaning of the voc. via context clues._____1. Elephants are sociable, peaceful creatures noted for their immense size, large ears, and ivory tusks.

______2. In Africa alone, their numbers have dwindled from 26 million elephants in the year 1800 to fewer than 1 million today.

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____3. Elephants are often Elephants are often poached for their ivory tusks.

____4. literallyNow, the animals have an advocate in Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

____5. He urged the country to do more to deterdeter poaching and the illegal ivory trade.


____1. Akin a. finally____2. Commend b. alike____3. Artisanal c. safe place to protect____4. Sanctuary d. praise____5. Ultimately e. high quality art work



I realize if my first try score is below 75%, I’ll do another article entitled______________________.

HW#0404Thought Question: Explain what has happened to elephant populations since 1800. Be sure to include the reasons why this occurred. What did Prince William do in an effort to help the elephants? Do you think his actions will make a difference? Explain why or why not. Support your response with information from the article.

4/1/16Fri.


Aim Aim: How is the newly discovered planet similar and different from the earth?


LearningStrategy


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Voc &Lang foc

Exoplanet, orbit, solar system, identify, observation, habitable, intensify, fundamental

Do Now Question about pre poll: It is important to know if life exists on other planets? And voc.10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll learn about another planet, the earth’s cousin and do comparison and contrast between the two planets.2. Independent work

HW#0401 Thought Question: Describe the planet Kepler-452b and how it compares and contrasts with Earth. Why are scientists excited about the discovery of this planet? Use facts and details from the article in your response. Similarities:o Both planets orbit a similar star at about the same distance away.o Kepler-452b takes 385 days to orbit its star, just a little longer than Earth

takes for a one-year lap around the sun.o Kepler-452b is just a bit farther from its star than Earth is from the sun, which

is important because it makes the planet warm enough, potentially, to have liquid water on its surface. Water could mean life.

Differences:o Kepler-452b is 60 percent larger in diameter than Earth.o Kepler-452b is about 6 billion years old, or 1.5 billion years older than Earth.o Kepler-452b's star is believed to be older, bigger, and brighter than Earth's

sun.o Kepler-452b is in a solar system that is 1,400 light-years from Earth. It is in

the constellation Cygnus.o Kepler-452b is believed to have a mass five times greater than Earth's and

twice as much gravity. Its atmosphere is likely thicker and has more clouds than Earth.

Why scientists are excited about the discovery of Kepler-452b:o Of all the planets found so far, Kepler-452b is the most like Earth. Scientists

say that the exoplanet system (Kepler-452b and its star) is the closest so far to our Earth-sun twin system, and it may be habitable.


HW #0401


Aim: : How is the newly discovered planet similar and different from the earth?

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It is important to know if life exists on other planets? Why or why not?

______________________________________________________________

Activity one. Write the family members of the following vocabulary.

nouns verbs adjectives adverbs1 identify2 observation3 habitable4 intensify5 fundamental

Activity Two. Independent learning.


HW#0401Thought Question: Describe the planet Kepler-452b and how it compares and contrasts with Earth. Why are scientists excited about the discovery of this planet? Use facts and details from the article in your response

3/31/16Thurs.


Aim Aim: Why do we bring zoo to the kids?


LearningStrategy



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Voc &Lang foc

Aquariums, channel, philanthropist, archived, engrossed, exotic, pediatric, ferocious

Do Now Watching the video and answer the question. Why do people bring zoo to the hospital?(10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll read about San Diego hospital that brings zoo to the kids to help them recover faster.3. Independent work4. Self evaluation of the activity5. HW#0331 Thought Question: Describe the San Diego Zoo Kids

Channel from the perspective of someone who works at a children's hospital. Be sure to explain how the channel began, what it does, and its plans for the future. Explain whether or not this person thinks the channel is a good idea and why. Use vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases from the article in your response.


HW #0331


Aim: Why do we bring zoo to the kids?

Do now: Watch the video and answer the question.

Why do people introduce zoo to the hospital? ______________________________

Activity One. Determine the meanings of the following vocabulary via context.

Protecting endangered wildlife should be a worldwide priority.Activity Two: Do 8 questions carefully that test your main idea, cause and effect, voc. fact vs. opinion, inferencing, application, and using statement to support a notion.

My first try is ________________ and the second try is ________________.

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3/30/16Wed.


Aim Aim: What are the requirements of my prospective careers and how can IWork hard in the reading level to reach my goals?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Do Now Match careers with their fields(10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll do some research to find out three of your prospective careers and see how far we’re away in the lexile reading.

1. Mini Lesson: 2.Class Work: Do three prospective careers 1) job explanation, 2) reading level, educational requirements, etc.


HW #0328

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Aim: What are the requirements of my prospective careers and how can I Work hard in the reading level to reach my goals?

Do now: Match the careers in the appropriate fields.

____1. Accountant a. education____2. Computer engineer b. finance____3. Public school teacher c. health____4. Nurses d. law and public safety____5. Fashion designer e. hospitality and tourism____6. Travel and tourism manager f. arts____7. Social worker g. technology____8. Police officer h. human services

Activity One. Go to the “Career Center” to find three careers you might be interested in. Read and fill in the columns below.

Career One: ______________________

Job description

Technology needed

Median lexile level

My lexile reading level:

Education requirements

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Career Two: ______________________

Job description

Technology needed

Median lexile level



Career Three: ______________________

Job description

Technology needed

Median lexile level



Activity Two. Exit question:

How can I raise my lexile reading level to move towards my prospective career(s)?

_________________________________________________________________

3/29/16Tues.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: US history

Aim Aim: What are the causes of the Great Depression?

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LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Prosperity, alleviate, bolster, devastating, en masse, inevitable, literally, sociological

Do Now Interpret the quote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll only do the reading including the primary source and do some activities. Tomorrow we’ll concentrate on multiple choice questions and writing. But we need to answer before and after polls of the “do now” quotation.

1. Mini Lesson: Finding the meaning of the voc. via context. 2.Class Work: 3 step reading. 3. WPA, FWP, FSA, CCC full names and explanations of the programs(25-30)


HW #0328


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Aim: What are the causes of the Great Depression?

Do now: Match the short forms of the programs with their purposes

____1. WPA a. The program to conserve land and environment

____2. CCC b. the program to have writers to promote various activities to bolster economy

___3. FWP c. the program to help farmers

___4. FSA d. the program to help unemployed workers to build bridges, parks, etc.


_____1. New Deal programs were designed to help lift spirits as well as alleviatealleviate economic woes.

______2. Its Federal Writers' Project (FWP) employed writers, historians, and researchers to prepare regional and state guidebooks, as well as to conduct historical and sociologicalsociological studies.

____3. Many borrowed money from the banks to buy luxuries they couldn't afford. When things began to level themselves after the close of the war—a depression was inevitableinevitable.

____4. literallyThe training of CCC( the Civilian Conservation Corps) has changed many a boy from a liability to a valuable asset to his country.

____5. According to the article "The Great Depression," why were economic conditions in 1929 "unsustainable"?

Activity One: After reading the article and the primary sources, do the activity and record.

My first try is ________________ and the second try is ________________.

Activity Two: Thought question. Are those who cannot remember the past condemned to repeat it? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from this lesson.

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3/28/16Mon.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: US history

Aim Aim: How did the Americans tide up the hard times in the 1920s?


LearningStrategy



Voc &Lang foc

Prosperity, alleviate, bolster, devastating, en masse, inevitable, literally, sociological

Do Now Interpret the quote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll only do the reading including the primary source and do some activities. Tomorrow we’ll concentrate on multiple choice questions and writing. But we need to answer before and after polls of the “do now” quotation.

1. Mini Lesson: Finding the meaning of the voc. via context. 2.Class Work: 3 step reading. 3. WPA, FWP, FSA, CCC full names and explanations of the programs(25-30)


HW #0328

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Aim: How did the Americans tide up the hard times in the 1920s?

Do now: Interpret the following quotation in your own words.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."


_____1. Today, historians recognize that the prosperity of the 1920s was unsustainable because its foundation was shaky.

______2. Fearing decreasing stock values, people began to sell their shares en masseen masse, leading to the stock market crash of October 29.

____3. The stock market experiences periodic dips and occasional crashes, but given the specific circumstances in 1929, a crash was devastatingdevastating.

____4. The land turned into a "dust bowl" that literallyliterally blew away in the dry air.

____5. Beginning in 1932, the federal government created organizations and programs to help bolsterbolster the economy.

Activity Two. Read the “Primary Source” and write the full names of the following short terms with the explanations of the programs.

1. WPA ( ):

__________________________________________________________________

2. FWP ( ):

_________________________________________________________________________

3.FSA ( ):

__________________________________________________________________

4. CCC ( ):

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__________________________________________________________________

3/23/16Wed.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: Election

Aim Aim: Why do these elephants wear cell phones?


LearningStrategy

Language Arts Focus: Understand Problem and Solution Social Studies Lesson Content: Impact of technology on society Social Studies Skill: Identify cause and effect.


Voc &Lang foc

alert, sanctuary, notorious, inception, nuisance, deploy, abstain, induce

Do Now What is GPS (its full name and its use)? (10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today’s lesson is about how tech is used to help humans and animals live in harmony, not hurting each other.

1. Mini Lesson: Finding the meaning of the voc. via context. 2.Class Work: 5 step reading. (25-30)

HW: Explain the problem between the villagers and the elephants in Kenya. Why was it important to solve this problem, and how was it solved? Support your response with details from the lesson. Problem: Elephants in Kenya have been stealing crops from farms located near a wildlife sanctuary. Even though villagers worked hard to scare away the elephants, several had to be killed.

Since the elephants, the villagers, and their crops all needed to be protected, it was important to find a way to solve the problem.

Solution: The elephants were fitted with the collars, which employ advanced technology to track their travels. Each collar contains global positioning system (GPS) technology. The GPS receivers on the collars send signals into space that are picked up by satellites. Then, using Google Earth mapping software, researchers view

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satellite images of Earth. These images pinpoint the location of each GPS collar and allow officials to intercept wandering elephants before they can reach the villagers' crops.


HW #0323


Aim: Why do these elephants wear cell phones?

Do now: What is GPS (its full name and its use)?

Activity One. Finding out the meaning of the underlined voc. via context clues.

_____1. The airbag in a car is deployed when there is a big accident.

____2. If a student keeps interrupting the teaching, he or she will become a nuisance.

____3. These elephants are notorious for raiding plants and hurting peoplemyriad.

____4. Many students have made great progress in reading comprehension since the inception of use of the Achieve 3000 program.

____5. Wild animals are meant to live in a sanctuary to be protected.

____6. The biggest benefit for elephants to wear cell phones is controlling the head elephant can induceinduce an entire group to get away from raiding the crops.

____7. If you receive below 75% in activity, you should get alerted that you may not comprehend the article well enough or not read the questions carefully enough.

____8. Kimani, the elephant, has abstainedabstain from raiding farms for the last four months due to the use of cell phone.

Activity Two. Record your result of activity.

a) My first try is _________ My second try is _________

b) Circle one or two areas. I need to improve in the questions about

1. Main idea

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2. Details3. Voc.4. Author’s purpose5. Fact vs. opinion

HW# 0322 Thought question: Explain the problem between the villagers and the elephants in Kenya. Why was it important to solve this problem, and how was it solved? Support your response with details from the lesson.

3/22/16Tues.

Level: EE22QAT-01 Unit: Election

Aim Aim: What would Teddy say about fracking?


LearningStrategy

1. Voc.2. Comprehension and activity3. Cite evidence to support claims


Voc &Lang foc

Fracking, conserve, denude, avid, finite, impoverish, myriad, robust

Do Now What do you know about President Roosevelt? (10-15)

Procedure Motivation: Today’s lesson is about president’s major concern and environmental issue.

1. Mini Lesson: Finding the meaning of the voc. via context. 2.Class Work: 5 step reading. (25-30)

HW #0322 Think about Theodore Roosevelt's goals and philosophies concerning conservation and consumption of natural resources. How do you think he would have felt about fracking? Use facts and examples from both texts to support your response. Since Roosevelt did not believe people

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should stop using natural resources altogether, he may have supported fracking. Even though he was in favor of conservation, Roosevelt believed that natural resources existed to benefit humans, so he may have felt that fracking could be an efficient way to meet the energy needs of our country. Also, Roosevelt may have supported fracking if he had wanted the country to reduce its dependency on other countries to meet its growing energy needs.

Roosevelt may have opposed fracking:

Since Roosevelt was a pioneer in raising awareness of the fact that natural resources are finite, he may have been opposed to fracking. He might have been ahead of his time—as he was during his presidency—and reached out to the public to find other ways to meet the nation's energy needs. Roosevelt was also a keen observer of the environment, so he may have noticed how the nation was using energy. He might have considered that fracking creates serious environmental and health risks and encouraged the country to pursue alternative sources of clean and renewable energy


HW #0322


Aim: What would Teddy say about fracking?

Do now: What do you know about President Roosevelt? What was one of his concerns?

Activity One. Finding out the meaning of the underlined voc. via context clues.

_____1. Fracking is a process that's used to extract oil or natural gas from undergroundto get oil from our soil.

____2. Roosevelt raised awareness of the fact that natural resources are not infinite.

____3. Roosevelt collected myriadmyriad animal specimens.

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____4. As a young man, he was an avid game hunter.

____5. Fracking can impoverish our soil and denude our field for plant to grow.

____6. As our natural resources are finite, we should conserve the use of them.

____7. Nowadays, the issue of environment has become robust as more and more are concerned about it.

Activity Two. Record your result of activity.

My first try is _________ My second try is _________

I need to improve in the question about ____________.

HW# 0322 Thought question: Think about Theodore Roosevelt's goals and philosophies concerning conservation and consumption of natural resources. How do you think he would have felt about fracking? Use facts and examples from both texts to support your response.

3/21/16Mon.

EES22QAT-01 Human accomplishment

Aim How did Maasai people help solve their village’s plight?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, fact vs. opinion, inferencing, support the notion, application.


Voc &Lang foc

Nomadic, plight, parched, Serengeti, drought, dehydration, tributaries,

Do Now Discuss the map of Tanzania. Find the meaning of the voc. through context. ( W 10)

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Procedure Motivation: Talk a little about London Marathon.II.. Individual work

Summary Elicit some students to read their answers.

HW #0321 Complete the “Thought question: Using information from the lesson, describe some of the characteristics and physical features of East Africa, where the Maasai people live. How does the map help you understand what you read about the geography of Tanzania? Support your response with details from the lesson. Information to be included: The Maasai live across an area of East Africa straddling Kenya and Tanzania and often need to wander to find water.

The mountainous region in northeast Tanzania where the Maasai people live includes the highest point in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro.

One of Tanzania's most famous landscapes is the vast plain known as the Serengeti.

Tanzania's freshwater resources include Lake Victoria, which is the largest lake in Africa.

The map helps the reader understand the widely varied landscape of Tanzania. It shows the location and elevation of the Maasai region, which helps to explain why the tribe members need to wander to find water. Seeing the location of Lake Tanganyika on the map also helps the reader see how the lake forms a border between the countries of Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Student’s name: __________________ Date: ___________ Mrs. Zhang-Shi

Aim: How did Maasai people help solve their village’s plight?

Do now: Look at the map of Tanzania. Write the countries boarding it. _______ ________ _______ _______

________ _______ _______ __________

Activity One: Write the meaning of the voc. underlined by understanding the context, without consulting the dictionary.

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Tanzania

______1. Imagine the sight of tall, red-robed warriors with shields and sticks running in a race through city streets!facilitate

____2. One of Tanzania's most famous landscapes is the vast plain known as the Serengeti.

____3. A 40-year drought, including a 10-month spell without any rain last year, has parched the people's land and the lack of water has led to the deaths of many of the warriors' elders, children, and cattle.

____4. Massai people are nomadic people who wander and live from place to place.

____5. The six worries did this Marathon because they strived to solve the plight of the village.

____6. To prevent dehydration you need to drink plenty water during Marathon.

____7. Plants die during severe drought because water is essential for their growth.

____8. A long a big river there are many tributaries, from which the water merges to the big river.

Activity Two. Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).

Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong2 Main idea3, 7 Vocabulary1, 8 details

4 inferencing5 Fact vs. opinion

6 application

My grades: first try_________ second try________Exit slip: Answer the aim with two or three sentences.

HW# 0321 Using information from the lesson, describe some of the characteristics and physical features of East Africa, where the Maasai people live. How does the map help you understand what you read about the geography of Tanzania? Support your response with details from the lesson.

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3/18/16Fri.


Aim How do we do the second reading test about environment?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, support the notion, inferencing, support the notion, application.


Voc &Lang foc

Facilitate, brain mapping, replicas, neurons, dementia, perceive, depict, autism

Do Now Discuss the photo of brain mapping. Find the meaning of the voc. through context. ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: How would this scientific experiment help us?II.. Individual work


HW #0317 Complete the “Thought question: Write a summary of today's article. Two Yale researchers were engaged in a conversation while wearing black-and-white skullcaps, each with 64 wires attached. As they talked, a computer produced images showing what was going on in the two researchers' brains.

This brain-mapping technology is part of the U.S. BRAIN Initiative that was launched in 2013. The project's aim is to prompt development of new tools to investigate how the brain operates.

Some scientists are looking for ways to study brain activity patterns to figure out what someone is seeing or even thinking.

At the Yale lab, researchers want to understand how the brain's neurons interact to allow for communication. Finding an answer could help people with brain disorders communicate better.

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3/17/16Thurs.


Aim What will be the implication of the brain mapping?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, support the notion, inferencing, support the notion, application.


Voc &Lang foc

Facilitate, brain mapping, replicas, neurons, dementia, perceive, depict, autism

Do Now Discuss the photo of brain mapping. Find the meaning of the voc. through context. ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: How would this scientific experiment help us?II.. Individual work


HW #0317 Complete the “Thought question: Write a summary of today's article. Two Yale researchers were engaged in a conversation while wearing black-and-white skullcaps, each with 64 wires attached. As they talked, a computer produced images showing what was going on in the two researchers' brains.

This brain-mapping technology is part of the U.S. BRAIN Initiative that was launched in 2013. The project's aim is to prompt development of new tools to investigate how the brain operates.

Some scientists are looking for ways to study brain activity patterns to figure out what someone is seeing or even thinking.

At the Yale lab, researchers want to understand how the brain's neurons interact to allow for communication. Finding an answer could help people with brain disorders communicate better.

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Aim: What will be the implication of the brain mapping?

Do now: Write the meaning of the voc. underlined by understanding the its context, without consulting the dictionary. ______1. Parts of our brain interact each other to facilitatefacilitate our communication.

____2. Different colored wires help us to perceive what is going on in our brain.

____3. As he gets old, he has the disease of dementia: he can hardly remember things.

____4. Like a science movie, this project provides us a glimpse of our complicated brain.

____5. He possesses the great talent of depicting the beauty of our nature.

____6. Fork is a common piece of western cutlery.

____7. communicating is a skill that people with autismautism and other disorders may have a hard time mastering.

____8. Brain mapping provides the scientists with the replicas of the patterns of brain operation such as how much oxygen the brain needs when thinking, etc.


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1 Main idea3, 6 Vocabulary5,7 Statement to support or not

support the notions4 detail2 application

8 inferencing

My grades: first try_________ second try________Exit slip: Answer the aim with two or three sentences.

HW# 0317 Write a summary of today's article.

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3/16/16Wed.

EES22QAT-01 Environment

Aim What caused some British explorers to end their expedition early?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, support the notion, inferencing, fact vs. opinion, cause and effect etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Expedition, ultimately, culprit, density, permanent, insight, emission, treacherous

Do Now What is global warming? What would be some of the effects of global warming? Match the voc. ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Most dangerous effect of global warming?II.. Individual work


HW #0316 Complete the “Thought question: Identify the series of cause-and-effect relationships that are discussed in the Article. Then, in your own words, write an explanation of the events that took place. Use information from your reading to complete your response. Some greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, help create "a greenhouse effect" on Earth.

Most of the solar energy that reaches Earth is absorbed and released back into the atmosphere as heat. Greenhouse gases absorb and trap some of the energy that would otherwise bounce back into space. This "greenhouse effect" helps keep Earth warm enough for living things to thrive because it allows the atmosphere to retain heat. Without any greenhouse gases, Earth would be freezing.

Certain human activities produce additional levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, which have increased the greenhouse effect, causing the temperature of Earth's surface to rise.

One effect of this is melting Arctic ice. Less ice is freeing up new sea routes. It's also revealing untapped mineral resources on the ocean bottom. Because of the ice melt, the explorers could not reach the North Pole

safely, so they decided to end their expedition early.

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Aim: What caused some British explorers to end their expedition early?

Do now: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is global warming? ___________________________________________

2. What would be some of the effects of global warming?

________________________________________________________________________

Activity One: Match the voc. with their synonyms or definitions.

____1. permanent a. a. something that stirs the whole movement

____2. expedition n. b. dangerous

____3. emission n. c. finally, eventually

____4. density n. d. what is released in the air

____5. ultimately adv. e. the level of concentration

____6. Treacherous a. f. trip, journey

____7. culprit n. g. lasting forever

____8. explorer h. those who discover


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong3 Main idea5, 7 Vocabulary1, 6 Details

4 Author’s purpose

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2 Fact vs. opinion

8 inferencing

My grades: first try_________ second try________Exit slip: Answer the aim with two or three sentences.HW# 0316 Identify the series of cause-and-effect relationships that are discussed in the Article. Then, in your own words, write an explanation of the events that took place. Use information from your reading to complete your response.

3/15/16Tues.

EES22QAT-01 Environment

Aim Why is it said rainforest the “Gift on Earth”?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, support the notion, inferencing, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Biomass, biome, copious, crucial, ecotourism, carbon dioxide, oxygen, survive

Do Now What should we do to the wilderness? Match the voc. ( W 10)Procedure Motivation: What is rainforest?

II.. Individual work


HW #0315 Complete the “Thought questionExplain what has happened to put rainforests at risk, and what the effects might be if they are not protected. What measures do scientists say can be taken to protect the rainforests? Destruction of the rainforest could cause many problems

Deforestation affects the Earth's climate. Rainforest vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Carbon dioxide must be controlled because it absorbs sunlight, causing the Earth's temperatures to rise. This warming can lead to flooding, more severe

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hurricanes, and the melting of the polar ice caps. Some of the products currently provided by rainforest plants, such as

cocoa, rubber, gums, and dyes, would be difficult or impossible to find.

Scientists create important medicines from rainforest plants. If plant species die out, possibilities for new medicines will die with them.


Aim: Why is it said rainforest the “Gift on Earth”?

Do now: Watch the video, “Japan’s Agricultural Drones” Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What would happen if we cut down too many trees in the forest (deforestation)?

________________________________________________________________________


____1. survive a. very large

____2. oxygen b. continue to live

____3. Carbon dioxide c. tourism to promote the protection of the environment

____4. biomass d. very important

____5. biome e. what we need from air

____6. Crucial a. f. what we breathe out

____7. ecotourism g. a division of world’s vegetation

____8. copious h. mass of organism such as rainforest

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Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1 Support the notion3, 6 Vocabulary5, 7 Details

4 inferencing2 Paragraph summary

8 Main idea

My grades: first try_________ second try________Exit slip: Answer the aim with two or three sentences.HW# 0315 Explain what has happened to put rainforests at risk, and what the effects might be if they are not protected. What measures do scientists say can be taken to protect the rainforests?

3/14/16Mon.

EES22QAT-01 science

Aim Are farmer drones the future of farming? Why or why not?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, details, fact vs. opinion, support the notion, inferencing, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Scout, herd, helicopter drones, fertilizer, pesticides, averse, herbicide, recipient, apprehension

Do Now Watch the video and answer questions. Match the voc. ( W 10)Procedure Motivation: Do you know what ?



HW #0310 Complete the “Thought question: Explain what drones are and some ways that farmers around the world are using them. Do you think that drones are "the future of farming"? Why or why not? Use facts and details from the article to support your response. *Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are remotely controlled.

Farmers are starting to use drones to assist with everything from scouting to surveying to counting cattle and applying pesticides. Farmers use

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drones to locate problem spots in vast fields or ranchlands. They have been used in Japan to spray crops for more than 20 years. South Korea has employed unmanned aerial vehicles in agriculture since 2009.

Student opinions on whether or not drones are "the future of farming" will vary, but could include the following information:o Flying over fields is faster than driving through them.o Using remotely controlled drones is cheaper than hiring a plane.o Drones can apply fertilizers and pesticides more accurately. This

results in the use of fewer chemicals, lower costs, and less impact on the environment.

o Drones can scout out where crops are too wet, too dry, too diseased, or too infested with pests.

o Drones can help farmers count plants or measure their height.o Drones can help ranchers count cattle or disturb pests that are

aggravating livestock. They can even apply insecticide to animalso Exit slip: answer the aim with two or three sentences.o HW# 0314 Explain what drones are and some ways that farmers

around the world are using them. Do you think that drones are "the future of farming"? Why or why not?


Aim: Are farmer drones the future of farming? Why or why not?

Do now: Watch the video, “Japan’s Agricultural Drones” Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1.Are the drones manned? How do the farmers control them?

________________________________________________________________________


____1. scout a. giving fear or worries

____2. herd b. chemical to help the plant to grow

____3. fertilizer c. small airplanes for farming

____4. pesticides d. against

____5. averse e. take care of animals

____6. recipient f. observe, find information

____7. Helicopter drones g. who receives

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____8. apprehension h. chemicals to kill worms


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1 Main idea3, 6 Vocabulary5, 8 Details

2 Fact vs. opinion4 inferencing

7 application

My grades: first try_________ second try________Exit slip: Answer the aim with two or three sentences.HW# 0314 Explain what drones are and some ways that farmers around the world are using them. Do you think that drones are "the future of farming"? Why or why not?

3/11/16Fri.

EES22QAT-01 science

Aim Why and how was the heat dome formed in 2011?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, prediction, support the notion, inferencing, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Heat dome, power outrage, sweltering, lay strew, scope, compress, meteorologist, blizzard

Do Now Questions and Match the voc. ( W 10)Procedure Motivation: Do you know what causes heat wave?



HW #0310 Complete the “Thought question: What caused the heat dome in 2011, and what made it last so long? Support your answer with

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reasons and evidence from the texts A "dome" of high pressure formed in the atmosphere.

Warmth and moisture was trapped inside the dome. Warm air in the dome sank and condensed, causing higher

temperatures. The dome pushed the dry, cool air of the jet stream farther north. Hot, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico surrounded the dome. Regular summertime conditions (clear skies and high sun) added

heat to the dome. The dome was too large to be cooled down by thunderstorms

surrounding it.

HW# 0311What caused the heat dome in 2011, and what made it last so long? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the texts.


Aim: Why and how was the heat dome formed in 2011?


1. Were any people here in the summer of 2011? What was the weather like then?

________________________________________________________________________


____1. Heat dome a. breakdown of the power

____2. Power outrage b. very very hot

____3. Sweltering c. snow storms caused by big wind

____4. Lay strewn d. lay scattered

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____5. Compress e. range, extent

____6. Scope f. condense

____7. Meteorologist g. high pressure formed in the atmosphere

____8. Blizzard h. those who forecast the weather


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1 Main idea4, 6 Vocabulary2, 3 Details and inferencing

7 Prediction8 Supporting the notion

5 application

My grades: first try_________ second try________

HW# 0311 What caused the heat dome in 2011, and what made it last so long? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the texts.

3/10/16Thurs.

EES22QAT-01 science

Aim What and how the surprising thing found on the Mars?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, prediction, support the notion, author’s purpose, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Aquifer: underground soil that can absorb water; implication: the far-reaching effect that sth will have; irresistible: compelling; rivulet: a small stream; detect: discover; high resolution camera: a good quality camera;salt compound: that can keep water from freezing; fahrenheit:

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temperature of measurementDo Now Categorize the voc. Into two groups: discover and water related ( W 10)Procedure Motivation: Do you know Mars? What are the essential things people need to live on

it? II.. Individual work


HW #0310 Complete the “Thought question: Write a summary of today's article. As you write your summary, complete the following steps: In September 2015, scientists reported that a NASA spacecraft found evidence of liquid water on Mars.

The evidence consists largely of dark, narrow streaks on the surface of the planet. They appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year.

The streaks were spotted by a high-resolution, telescopic camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Another instrument onboard the orbiter detected the chemical signature of salt compounds combined with water.

Since salt prevents water from freezing at extremely low temperatures, this could explain how water could exist in liquid form—and be able to flow—on Mars, which is very cold, even during its warmer months.

The source of the water remains a mystery. However, its presence could point to the possibility of life on Mars.


Aim: What and how the surprising thing found on the Mars?

Do now: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.\

1. Are there any other planets in the universe besides earth that enables people to live on it? What are they?

_______________________________________________________________________

2. What are the essential things people need to live on a planet?

______________________________________________Put the words in the correction categories.

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1) Aquifer: underground soil that can absorb water; 2) implication: the far-reaching 3) effect that sth will have; 4) rivulet: a small stream;

5) detect: discover; 6) high resolution camera: a good quality camera;

7) salt compound: that can keep water from freezing; 8) fahrenheit: temperature of measurement

Discovery Water-related terms

Activity one. Activity Two. Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).

Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong7 details3, 6 Vocabulary1,2 Main idea

4 Prediction8 Supporting the notion

5 application

My grades: first try_________ second try________My next step in learning (how to improve your weakness in the above result): _________________________________________________

HW #0310 Complete the “Thought question: : Write a summary of today's article.

3/9/16Wed.

EES22QAT-01 s cience

Aim Is it worth the risk of living near a volcano? Why or why not?

SWBAT RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what

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the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, fact vs. opinion, support the notion, author’s purpose, etc.


Voc &Lang foc Deity: good or goddess, fissure:

a long opening, noxious: harmful or unpleasant, obliterate: to destroy completely, revel: delight; swath: a path or strip; hazardous: harmful, noxious gases: make you vomit, sulfur dioxide:chemicals in the air

Do Now Put the words in the correct categories ( W 10)Procedure Motivation:



HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question: Are the benefits of living near a volcano worth the risks? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the texts. Be sure to include vocabulary from the lesson when you write your answer. Eruptions release highly concentrated levels of gases into the air, which could pose a serious health risk for people who breathe it in.

Emergency officials are preparing to evacuate the area if the winds shift.

Living near the volcano is hazardous because the volcano releases noxious gases, particularly sulfur dioxide.

Volcanoes can form where two tectonic plates meet, or in the middle of a plate where magma rises to meet the earth's surface in what's called a "hot spot."

When these gases combine with oxygen and atmospheric moisture, they produce volcanic air pollution.

A shield volcano oozes lava from fissures in its sides.


Aim: Is it worth the risk of living near a volcano? Why or why not?

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Do now: Put the words in the correction categories.

1. Evacuate: leave the dangerous place 2.fissure: a long opening3.noxious: harmful or unpleasant 4. obliterate: to destroy completely 4. revel: delight 5.swath: a path or strip6. hazardous: harmful 7.noxious gases: make you vomit8. sulfur dioxide: harmful chemicals in the air

Volcano terms Safety terms

Activity one. Activity Two. Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).


2 Fact vs. opinion8 Author’s purpose

7 application

My grades: first try_________ second try________My next step in learning (how to improve your weakness in the above result): _________________________________________________

HW #0309 Complete the “Thought question: Are the benefits of living near a volcano worth the risks? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the texts. Be sure to include vocabulary from the lesson when you write your answer.

3/8/16Tues.

EES22QAT-01 Nature

Aim What is the author’s purpose of telling us the news story about the English princess found?


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LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, fact vs. opinion, support the notion, author’s purpose, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Betroth, charisma, conclusive, isotope, resplendent, ornate, monument, inscription

Do Now Answer: Who do you know was the most popular princess in England? What happened to her? ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Today we’ll read about a princess found who was as popular as Diana in the medieval time. (when is the medieval time period?) II.. Individual work


HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question: What are the central ideas discussed in the texts? What details did you find in the texts that help support each central idea? Support your response with information from the lesson. An international team of scientists believes it has located the long-lost skeleton of Princess Eadgyth—a nobleperson who lived during the 10th century. Scientists found a coffin bearing her name inside a cathedral in Germany. Inside the coffin was a skeleton. Tests are being performed to determine the age of the bones. One of the tests measures isotopes inside a tooth to determine where the person grew up. Scientists hope to know within six months if the bones are those of the princess.

Princess Eadgyth has been compared to Princess Diana of 20th-century England. Like England's Princess Diana, Eadgyth dazzled the public with her charm and charity, and she was very popular. "She was a very, very popular person," said Horton. "She was sort of the Diana of her day if you like—pretty and full of good works."

Some experts had doubts as to whether the remains truly belonged to the late princess. Historians believe Eadgyth's body was relocated several times—a common practice for royalty. Therefore, it is possible that the bones were misplaced and swapped with someone else's during one of the moves.


Aim: What is the author’s purpose of telling us the news story about the English princess found?

Do now: Answer the questions in complete sentences.

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1. Who was Princess Diana and what do you know about her?

___________________________________________________

Activity One. Match the vocabulary with the definitions or synonyms.

____1. Betroth (v.) a. charm to inspire others

____2. charisma (n.) b. words carved on the tomb

____3. conclusive (a.) c. sth to remember the person dead

___4. isotope (n.) d. luxurious decorated

___5. resplendent (a.) e. convincing, definite ____6. Ornate (a.) f. arrange to marry

____7. monument (n.) g. a kind of atom

____8. inscription (n.) h. impressive

Activity two. Activity Two. Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).


5 Fact vs. opinion7 Author’s purpose

4 application

My next step in learning (how to improve your weakness in the above result): _________________________________________________

HW #0307 Complete the “Thought question: What are the central ideas discussed in the texts? What details did you find in the texts that help support each central idea? Support your response with information from the lesson.

3/7/16Mon.

EES22QAT-01 Nature

Aim How was the leatherback sea turtle saved?

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LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, inferencing, support the notion, author’s purpose, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Aquarium, captivity, endangered species, migrate, release, gargantuan, imperative, prognosis

Do Now Watch the video ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Why should we save endangered animals? II.. Individual work


HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question: Retell this story from the point of view of one of the workers who treated and released Yawkey. Describe what happened. How did the experience make this person feel and why? Be sure to include vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases from the article in your response. Let students know that when they answer the Thought Question, they will retell this news story from the point of view of one of the workers who treated and released Yawkey, including explaining 1) what happened and how the experience made this person feel and why. As students read the Article, encourage them to 2) look for facts and details about Yawkey, including 3) her rescue, treatment, and release. They should also look for vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases that they may want to include in their responses.Be sure to tell the story as if you’re one of the workers in Yawkey. leatherback sea turtle, beach, aquarium, endangered species, hard shell, leathery tissue, migrate, fluids, antibiotics, released, ocean, people watched, cheered, swam along the shore, large wave, raised a flipper, and/or swam away.If students have read or interacted with higher levels of the Article, they might include any of the words above, as well as some of these: rare, stranded, enormous, gargantuan, reptile, caretakers, sea turtle rescue program, captivity, ailing, buoyant, prognosis, treatment, hesitation, surf, swam parallel to the shore, and/or disappeared.


Aim: How was the leatherback sea turtle saved?

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Do now: Watch the video. Answer the questions below.

2. Where was the huge leatherback sea turtle found?

___________________________________________________

3. Why is this said a happy ending for the area?

____________________________________________________________


____1. Aquarium (n.) a. enormous

____2. captivity (n.) b. prediction regarding the outcome of s medical situation

____3. Endangered species (n.) c. let go

___4. Migrate (v.) d. state of being caged with no freedom

___5. Release (v. n.) e. necessary, must do ____6. gargantuan (a.) f. move from place to place

____7. imperative (a.) g. where fish are kept

____8. prognosis (n.) h.animals in danger of disappear on the earth


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong2 Main idea1, 5 details3, 6 Vocabulary

4 inferencing7 Author’s purpose8 Detail not included


HW #0307 Complete the “Thought question Retell this story from the point of view of one of the workers who treated and released Yawkey. Describe what happened. How did the

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experience make this person feel and why? Be sure to include vocabulary terms and descriptive phrases from the article in your response. Make sure to retell this news story from the point of view of one of the workers who treated and released Yawkey, including explaining 1) what happened and how the experience made this person feel and why. As students read the Article, encourage them to 2) look for facts and details about Yawkey, including 3) her rescue, treatment, and release.

3/4/16Fri.

EES22QAT-01 Election

Aim How are we going to do the test on Achieve 3000?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, cause and effect, support the notion, fact vs. opinion, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

A Piece of History

Microsoft Must PayDo Now ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Why is this information important to know? II.. Individual work


Grades will be given according to the second try and the thought questions.

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3/3/16Thurs.

EES22QAT-01 Election

Aim How and why the presidential terms were limited to two terms?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, cause and effect, support the notion, fact vs. opinion, application, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

The Great Depression, eligible, precedent, subsequent, consecutive, component, depict, brazen

Do Now Q: 1) Do you know how many terms a person can become the US president? 2) Which amendment was ratified to determine this and why? 3) Who in the US history served more than two terms and why? ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Why is this information important to know? II.. Individual work


HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question: List the qualifications for the U.S. presidency that appear in the U.S. Constitution and the reasons for their existence. What are the qualifications for the US presidency and why? Be sure to include information about the 22nd Amendment in your response, as well as other facts and details from the article.

The 22nd Amendment limits U.S. presidents to two terms. The only other rules about the presidency are found in the main body of the U.S. Constitution.

The Constitution requires that 1) a candidate for U.S. president be a

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natural born citizen of the United States, or someone who was born to parents who were both born in the U.S. 2)The person must also have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. No one else is eligible to become president. The Founding Fathers made this requirement to make it less likely that a president could be influenced by a foreign government.

In addition, 3) presidents must be at least 35 years old. This rule aims to make sure that the nation's leader has gained enough wisdom and life experience.

The Constitution puts no other limits on the presidency. There's no mention of gender, ethnic background, education level, or even political experience. The Constitution and the term-limit amendment set official boundaries for the presidency.


Aim: How and why the presidential terms were limited to two terms?


1) Do you know how many terms a person can become the US president?

2) Which amendment was ratified to determine this and why?

_______________________________________________________

3) Who in the US history served more than two terms and why?

__________________________________________________


____1. The Great Depression a. represent in drawing or other forms

____2. Eligible (a.) b. bold and without shame or embarrassment

____3. Precedent (n.) c. a part of a large whole

___4. Subsequent (a.) d. qualified to do sth.

___5. Consecutive (a.) e. in 1930s when there was severe economic downturn mass unemployment

____6. Brazen (a.) f. following continuously

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____7. Component (n.) g. an established practice or custom

____8. Depict (v.) h. happening later


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, Main idea2, 8 Details and application4, 7 Vocabulary

5 Fact vs. opinion6 Author’s purpose3 Evidence to support

statement or notion


HW #0303 Complete the “Thought question: List the qualifications for the U.S. presidency that appear in the U.S. Constitution and the reasons for their existence. (What are the qualifications for the US presidency and why?) Be sure to include information about the 22nd Amendment in your response, as well as other facts and details from the article.

3/1/16Tues.

EES22QAT-01 Japanese culture

Aim Why do Japanese people work so hard?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, inferencing, support the notion, inferencing, fact vs. opinion, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Constant, mandate, alienate, compile, legislation, contend, tendency, take its toll on

Do Now Q: 1) Do you think Americans work hard? 2) Which culture(s) have strong work ethics? 3) What might be the reasons for them to work so hard? ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Why do Japanese work so hard even without overtime pay? II.. Individual work

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HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question Describe the work culture in Japan, including the reasons why many workers do not take time off. Explain whether or not you think Japanese lawmakers can change the way people think about work and why. Support your response with facts and details from the article.

o On average, workers in Japan take nine days off a year, barely half of the personal days allotted to them.

o Some workers don't take time off because they fear the reaction of their companies and coworkers. Taking time off can put a burden on coworkers or cast doubt on the employee's loyalty to the company. Others save their vacation time in case they get sick.

o Japanese workers also tend to work long days. About 22 percent of Japanese workers put in more than 49 hours a week.

Do you think Japanese lawmakers can change the way people think about work? Why or why not?o Student positions will vary but will likely include information about the new

legislation being proposed by Japanese lawmakers.o One proposed law requires workers to take at least five days of paid vacation

each year.o Another proposed law will limit how much overtime pay some workers can

receive.


Aim: How and why do Japanese people work so hard?


1. Most workers in Japan get 10 to 20 vacation days each year, but many of them keep working instead of taking time off. What do you think?

____________________________________________________________________________

Activity one. Match the voc. with the synonyms or definitions.

____1. Constant a. a. claim

____2. Tendency n. b. have the effect on (usually negative)

____3. Mandate v. c. royalty

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____4. Alienate v. d. put together

____5. Allegiance n. e. no ending

____6. Compile v. f. have the direction towards

____7. Take its toll on g. require

____8. Contend v. h. make a person feel unfriendly


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, Main idea2,7 details3, 6 Vocabulary

4 Fact vs. opinion5 Inferencing8 Evidence to support

statement or notion


HW# 0301 Describe the work culture in Japan, including the reasons why many workers do not take time off. Explain whether or not you think Japanese lawmakers can change the way people think about work and why. Support your response with facts and details from the article.

2/29/16Mon.

EES22QAT-01 health

Aim Is it harmful to depend too much on technology? Why or why not?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, paragraph summary, support the concept in the reading categorize, etc.


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Voc &Lang foc

Obsessed, addiction, holistic, psychiatry, sever, pathological

Do Now Q: Why does the title of the movie clip called “No Time to Think”?What problems does the addiction to technology cause? ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: Why is depending too much on tech harmful? II.. Individual work


HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question Is it harmful to spend too much time on the Internet? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the article, video, and list of Internet addiction signs

Do well and check the rubrics for your thought questions


Aim: Is it harmful to depend too much on technology? Why or why not?

Do now: Watch the video clip and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Why does the title of the movie clip called “No Time to Think”?

_________________________________________________________________________

2.What problems does the addiction to technology cause?

___________________________________________________________________________

Activity one. Match the following voc. with the definitions or synonyms.

_____1. addiction (n.) a. depending too much

____2. Holistic (a.) b. cut off

____3. obsessed (a.) c. study to prevent mental problems____4. psychiatry (n.) d. out of control

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____5. sever (v.) e. concerning whole

____6.pathological (a.) f. focusing on one thing more than anything else

HW#0224 Complete the “Thought question. Is it harmful to spend too much time on the Internet? Support your answer with reasons and evidence from the article, video, and list of Internet addiction signs.

Argument Thought Question Rubrics

Criteria: 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points

Purpose for Writing

Does your writing provide a compelling argument in support of your claims? Do you discuss opposing claims, if requested?

Your writing provides a compelling argument that supports your claims. Also, you clearly discuss opposing claims, if requested.

Your writing provides an adequate argument in support of your claims, and/or your discussion of opposing claims could be stronger.

Your argument to support your claims is not developed well, and/or your discussion of opposing claims is not stated strongly or is missing.

Your writing needs a clear argument for your claims, and/or your discussion of opposing claims needs to be much stronger or is missing.

Organization

Does your writing introduce your claims, present logically organized ideas, and provide a concluding statement that supports your argument?

Your writing contains an engaging opening, a well-organized middle, and a solid conclusion.

Your writing has an opening, middle, and conclusion, but one or more parts need work.

Your writing needs to be clearer or might be missing part of the opening, middle, or conclusion.

Your writing needs a clear opening, middle, and conclusion.

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Details

Do you support your claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, while demonstrating an understanding of the topic?

Your writing includes appropriate reasoning and evidence to support your claims. It demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.

Your writing includes adequate reasoning and statements to support your claims, but it could use more specific details. It demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.

Your writing includes little reasoning or evidence to support your claims, and/or it needs to demonstrate a better understanding of the topic.

Your writing needs to include reasoning or evidence to support your claims, and/or it needs to demonstrate an understanding of the topic.

Sentence Structure and Style

Do you use a variety of sentences? Do you use words and phrases that show relationships between ideas? Do you establish and maintain a formal style of writing?

Your sentences are strong, articulate, and varied in structure. They are appropriately organized and clearly show the relationships between ideas. You establish and maintain a formal style of writing.

Your sentences are mostly clear and varied, and they adequately show the relationships between ideas. Your writing is mostly formal in style.

Your writing is clear but could use more sentence variety. There is room for improvement, including showing the relationships between ideas and the use of a more formal style.

Your writing needs to be more clear so that it is easier to follow. It needs to show the relationships between ideas, and/or your style of writing must be formal.

Mechanics

Did you check your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?

You have no spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors. You have no other errors.

You have very few spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors. You have few other

You have some spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors. You have some

You have many spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors. You have many

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Did you look for other errors?

errors. other errors. other errors.

2/26/16Wed.

EES22QAT-01 health

Aim How did the Black Death impact the lives of the people in Medieval Europe?


LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. main idea, inferencing, close reading to exclude non included information, application, support the concept in the reading etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Medieval, bubonic plague, impact, variant, antibiotic, futile, lymph node

Do Now Q: What epidemic disease do you know of in the modern world?Does any body know about the black death that took place in Europe during the medieval time? Tell us something about it. ( W 10)

Procedure Motivation: The black death: time: medieval time 1300 to 1400’s. Impact: 1/3 of the population died. Showing students the map. II.. Individual work


HW #0226 Complete the “Thought question Explain how the bubonic plague affected Europe and the European economy during the 1300s, and describe

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how residents responded to the widespread, deadly illness. Support your response with information from the readings. The bubonic plague, also known as the "Black Death," was an epidemic that spread throughout Europe during the 1330s, killing millions of people. (1. What is the Black Death and how it affected the people there?)

Doctors at the time had no idea what caused the disease or how to treat it. Their attempted treatments were ineffective, and as alarming numbers of people died, the healthy fled their villages or isolated themselves—even from family members—for fear of getting sick. Funerals became rare because there were so many bodies to bury. (2. How did the doctors and people deal with this disease?)

People began to question their religion, since so many people, including clergy members, were suffering. (3. What did people begin to question?)

The Black Death also affected the European economy. The plague upset the feudal system. As the death toll rose (Europe lost about one-third of its population), there became a shortage of workers, and therefore, more opportunities for serfs. Historians believe that the plague was one of the factors that brought about the end of serfdom. (4. How did the Black Death affect the Europeans’ political system?)


Aim: How did the Black Death impact the lives of the people in Medieval Europe?


1. What epidemic disease do you know of in the modern world? _______________________

2. Does any body know about the black death that took place in Europe during the medieval time? Tell us something about it (you may have this information from your social studies course).

____________________________________________________________________________

Activity one. Match the following voc. with the definitions or synonyms.

_____1. Medieval (a.) a. medicine that kills germs called bacteria

____2. Bubonic plague b. ineffective, unsuccessful

____3. Pandemic (a.) c. an epidemic occurring over a big area and affecting large population____4. Impact (v.) d. a small gland mostly found in the neck

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____5. Variant (n.) e. having to do with the time in Europe 500CE-1350CE

____6. Antibiotic (n.) f. affect

____7. Futile (a.) g. a disease spread by rats

____8. Lymph node (n.) h. a form of something that differs greatly


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, Main idea2,7 details3, 6 Vocabulary

4 Inferencing5 application8 Evidence to support

statement or notion


HW#0224 Complete the “Thought question. Explain how the bubonic plague affected Europe and the European economy during the 1300s, and describe how residents responded to the widespread, deadly illness. Support your response with information from the readings. The bubonic plague, also known as the "Black Death," was an epidemic that spread throughout Europe during the 1330s, killing millions of people. Be sure to include the answers to the following questions.

1. What is the Black Death and how it affected the people there? 2. How did the doctors and people deal with this disease? 3. What did people begin to question? 4. How did the Black Death affect the Europeans’ political system?

2/24/16Wed.

EES22QAT-01 health

Aim What is the author’s purpose of writing “Put Down that doughnut”?


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LearningStrategy

Skills: voc. prediction, main idea, author’s purpose, close reading to exclude non included information, tc.


Voc &Lang foc

Nutrient, obesity, tooth decay, processed, slash, consumption, chided, relinquish, indidious

Do Now Q: 1. Do you consume foods that contain added sugar, such as sugary drinks, cereals, cookies, or candy? 2. Is this healthy or unhealthy? Why?(W 10)

Procedure Motivation: 75% of students in the class need to complete 8 multiple choice activities from Monday, February 22nd until Friday, March 18th. And, remember, your class earns points based on how well they score on the activities. Activity scores over 75% earn 2 pts. and 88% 3 pts. II.. Individual work


HW #0224 Complete the “Thought question Write a summary of today's article. The summary must contain: 1. In March 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new guideline for the consumption of sugar. (1.What did the World Healthy Organization release in 2015?)

WHO's new guideline focuses on the added sugars in processed foods. It also addresses the sugars that occur naturally in honey, syrups, and fruit juices. (2. What does the new guideline focus on?)

The guideline does not apply to the sugars in fresh fruit, vegetables, and milk because these foods come with essential nutrients. (3. What doesn’t the guideline apply to?)

WHO wants people to reduce their sugar intake to less than 10 percent of their total energy consumption. (4. What percentage of sugar intake does WHO want people to reduce to?)

To meet the lower intake limit, the average American or European would have to slash his or her sugar intake by about two-thirds. (5. How can the average American and European meet the lower intake limit?)


Aim: What is the author’s purpose of writing “Put Down that doughnut”?

Do now: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.1. Do you consume foods that contain added sugar, such as sugary drinks, cereals,

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cookies, or candy? _____________________________________________

2. Is this healthy or unhealthy? Why? ____________________________________________

Activity one: Match the voc. with their definitions or synonyms.

_____1. Nutrient (n.) a. the state of being over weight

_____2. Obesity (n.) b. the act of eating and drinking

_____3. processed (a.) c. slowly and subtly harmful

____4. Tooth decay (n) d. something needed for growth

____5. Slash (v.) e. give up

____6. Relinquish (v.) f. cut down

____7. Insidious (a.) g. having to do with food added to make it last longer

____8. Consumption (n.) h. damage to tooth enamel, the hard outlay of the tooth


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, Evidence to support

statement or notion detail2 Main idea3, 6 Vocabulary4 Prediction5,7 Details8 Author’s pupose


HW#0224 Complete the “Thought question. In your summary be sure to include the answer to the following questions.

1.What did the World Healthy Organization release in 2015? 2. What does the new guideline focus on? 3. What doesn’t the guideline apply to? 4. What percentage of sugar intake does WHO want people to reduce to? 5. How can the average American and European meet the lower intake limit?

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2/12/16Fri.

EES22QAT-01 Voc. quiz

Aim How do we accomplish our second voc. Quiz?


LearningStrategy

Skills: opinions vs. fact, match voc with definitions, Fill in the blanks, True or False, etc.

Materials

Voc &Lang foc

Abridge, disenfranchise, dissenting, inherent, jurisdiction, legislation, misguided, opponents, Memory power, processor power, gadget, undaunted, feature, forum, rite of passage, infringement, Seismograph, anecdotal evidence, ominous, inexplicable, magnitude, phenomena, predict, abnormal

Do Now

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Procedure 1. No electronic devices2. Use paper dictionaries only3. No talking or looking around4. Use pens only.

Summary

HW Those who haven’t done the three readings, make them up.

Name: _________________ Date: _____________ Mrs. Zhang-Shi

2nd Quiz on three readings: “Can animals sense trouble?”, “Xiaomi Mi Note smartphone overtake Apple’s”, and “Is this Law Fair?”

I. Match the vocabulary with their definitions.

______1. abnormal a. the instrument that measures the power of earthquake

_____ 2. seismograph b. take away the power to vote

_____3. Processor power c. wrongly guided

____4.undaunted d. an important step in the growth or development

____5. disenfranchise e. not normal

____6. misguided f. personal experience

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____7. Rite of passage g. not afraid, courageous ____8. anecdotal h. the power to process information

II. Fill in the blanks with the following voc.

abridge, inherent, feature, inexplicable, predict, phenomena

1. One of the _____________ of this smartphone of Mi Note is it is thinner than iphone.

2. Some witches claim that they can ____________ your future.

3. In examining the cause of societal violence, we should check to see if this _________(what happens) is really the concern of the society.

4. Something in the world is __________________ such as the hidden rules in the society.

5. If we want to learn English well, we should avoid reading ___________ version of certain literature.

6. He has the ___________power of encouraging people to face difficulties in life.

III. Circle the word that doesn’t belong to the group.>undaunted a. afraid b. courageous c. brave

1. Forum a. discussion b. meeting c. exam2. Infringement a. observe b. break c. disobey 3. Ominous a. groom b. dark c. prosperous4. Opponents a. supporters b. against c. oppose5. Dissenting a. minority b. majority c. disagreement

IV. Write the parts of speech of the following voc. V for verb, A for adjective, Adv. for adverb, N for noun

________1. inherit _______2. jurisdiction ______3.legislation

_______4. processing _______5. gadget ______6.anecdotes

V.Read the following statements to determine if they are anecdotal evidence or scientific one. Write “A” for anecdotal evidence and “S” for scientific evidence.

______1. When toads go to the streets, the severe earthquake is approaching.______2. 20 times out of 20 years, animals behaved strangely before the natural disasters took place._____3. My neighbor’s child loves watching violence in media and he always fights in school.

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____ 4. Ferguson did the research examining the correlation between media violence and aggression between 1920 and 2005 and found there was no link between them. ____5. I bought a Xiaomi Mi Note phone and it broke soon; therefore, this phone is not as durable as iphone.

V. Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statements.

____1. The most prominent feature of Xiaomi Mi Note phone is it is ½ price of iphone.

____2. If you watch carefully about animals’ behavior before the natural disaster, you can avoid many severe disasters.

____3. One of the reasons the Federal court overruled the South Carolina’s law to require its voters to show their ID is before South Carolina used to discriminate the black people in its voting process.

____4. If people don’t show their ID, maybe this will cause some fraud in voting.

____5. Obtaining a drive’s license could become easier if the state requires the voters to show their ID .

____6.If the magnitude of the earthquake is large, there will be severe damages.

_____7. Whatever is inherent, you don’t need to learn.

____8. Dissenting opinions are normally not heard, let alone be used.

2/11/16Thurs.

EES22QAT-01 Technology

Aim Should voters show their ID when voting? Why or why not?


LearningStrategy

Skills: inferencing, citing evidence to support statement, voc. prediction, main idea, etc.


Voc &Lang foc

Abridge, disenfranchise, dissenting, inherent, jurisdiction, legislation, misguided, opponents

Do Now Q: When people go to vote, do you think they should show their ID? Why or why not? (W 10)

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Procedure Motivation: Let students know the South Carolina’s law and it was rejected by the federal law

Some lawmakers in South Carolina believe that requiring voters to show photo ID in order to vote prevents voter fraud. They believe that the requirement stops people from voting twice or pretending to be a different person at the polls.

The U.S. Justice Department feels the law discriminates against some minorities in South Carolina who might not be able to cast ballots because they don't have the right type of photo ID.

Opponents believe the law was put in place to prevent certain groups of people from voting and that it discriminates against minorities.

Those in favor of the law say there are provisions in the law that allow any voter to obtain a free photo ID.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which determined the voting jurisdictions that were to be controlled by the federal government. This means that the South Carolina law can be passed without permission from the Justice Department



HW #0211 Complete the “Thought question”. Explain the argument in favor of South Carolina's voter ID law. What is the argument against this policy? What evidence in the text supports each claim? Support your response with information from the lesson.


Aim: Should voters show their ID when voting? Why or why not?

Do now. Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Do you think voters should show their ID when voting? Why or why not?

Activity one. Match the voc. with the definitions or synonyms.

____1. Abridge v. a. those who are against____2. Disenfranchise v. b. make sth. shorter____3. Dissenting a. c. innate, characteristic____4. Inherent a. d. wrongly guided____5. Jurisdiction n. e. a certain area over which sb. has power

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____6. Legislation n. f. laws____7. Misguided v. g. deny the right to vote____8. Opponents n. h. disagreement with the majority


Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, 5 detail2 Main idea3, 6 Vocabulary4 Inferencing7 Prediction8 Evidence to support

statement or notion


HW#0211 Explain the argument in favor of South Carolina's voter ID law. What is the argument against this policy? What evidence in the text supports each claim? Support your response with information from the lesson.

2/10/16Wed.

EES22QAT-01 Technology

Aim How does Mi Note smart phone overtake Apple’s?


LearningStrategy

Skills: author’s purpose, Fact vs. opinion, evidence to support statement, voc.

Materials Achieve 3000 and handout, graphic organizer

Voc &Lang foc

Memory power, processor power, gadget, undaunted, feature, forum, rite of passage, infringement

Do Now Q:What are smartphones? Why are these cell phones so popular? What are their capabilities? Do any students own these smartphones? If so, how do they use them? If not, do they have a need for one? Explain. (W 10)

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Procedure Motivation: ?I. Mini Lesson: voc. (5-8)

1. Pre poll question 2. Article 3. Activity 4. Post poll 5. Thought question2. Read the “Thought question” first in order to take relevant notes (set

purpose) while reading3. Multiple choice questions require at least 75% correct. Read carefully the

questions; be sure not to make careless mistakes such as taking synonym for antonym. If you fail to get 75% in activity. Then do the “Stretch article” and its questions to make it up.

4. Details: Q7 is about what is not included in the story- you must refer back to the story.

5. Self diagnosis of your activity result and write the next step in learning. The work is to be collected.



HW #0210 Complete the “Thought question”. Explain why Xiaomi's Mi Note smartphone has been compared to Apple's iPhone 6. Describe the ways in which the two smartphones are similar and different. If you could, would you purchase a Mi Note smartphone? Why or why not? Use information from the article to support your response.


Aim: How does Xiaomi Mi Note smart phone overtake Apple’s?

Do now: Complete the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What are smartphones? ___________________________________________

2. Why are these cell phones so popular? What are their capabilities?

I. Activity one. Match the voc. with their definitions or synonyms.

_____1. memory size a. one trait or characteristic_____2. processor power b. how much information can be stored____3. Feature c. small tool or machine____4. Gadget d. not afraid

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____5. Undaunted e. how much can be done by the processor____6. Forum f. stage in the growth or development____7. Infringement g. breaking the law or intruding on someone’s rights____8. Rite of passage h. a meeting for open discussion

II. Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).

Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1 Main idea of the news story2 Fact vs. opinion3, 6 Vocabulary4 prediction5,7 Details8 Evidence to support

statement or notion


HW #0210 Complete the “Thought question”. Explain why Xiaomi's Mi Note smartphone has been compared to Apple's iPhone 6. Describe the ways in which the two smartphones are similar and different. If you could, would you purchase a Mi Note smartphone? Why or why not? Use information from the article to support your response.

2/9/16Tues.

EES22QAT-01

Aim Can animals sense trouble?


LearningStrategy

Skills: author’s purpose, Fact vs. opinion, evidence to support statement, voc.

Materials Achieve 3000 and handout, graphic organizer

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Voc &Lang foc

Seismograph, anecdotal evidence, ominous, inexplicable, magnitude, phenomena, predict, abnormal

Do Now Anecdotal evidence vs. scientific evidence. Differentiate anecdotal evidence from scientific evidence. If the sentence tells an anecdotal evidence (W 15)

Procedure Motivation: Do you think animals behave abnormally before natural disasters?II. Mini Lesson: voc.

6. Pre poll question 2. Article 3. Activity 4. Post poll 5. Thought question7. Read the “Thought question” first in order to take relevant notes (set

purpose) while reading8. Multiple choice questions require at least 75% correct. Read carefully the

questions; be sure not to make careless mistakes such as taking synonym for antonym. If you fail to get 75% in activity. Then do the “Stretch article” and its questions to make it up.

9. Warning of the activity: 1) There are two questions about the main idea (one is the main idea of the whole passage and the other the author’s purpose—refer to the title!)

2) Fact and opinion (there are three facts and only one opinion and the question is about opinion!)3) Two questions about evidence to support the statement- one you have to refer to the title!

10. Self diagnosis of your activity result and write the next step in learning. The work is to be collected.

II.. Individual workSummary Elicit some students to read their answers.

HW #0209 Complete the “Thought question”. Use the graphic organizer to do this question. What are the arguments for and against nature providing advanced warnings when a disaster is about to happen? What evidence in the lesson supports each side of the argument? Which side do you agree with, and why? Support your response with information from the lesson.


Aim: Can animal sense trouble?

Do now: Differentiate anecdotal evidence from scientific evidence. If the sentence tells an anecdotal evidence, write (A); if it gives a scientific evidence (S).

____1. Before the tsunami, the dogs refused to go to the beach for a walk.____2. People tend to remember animals’ abnormal behaviors before the natural disasters; however, they don’t even notice animals’ such behaviors if it is not followed by natural disasters.____3. Lots of toads went to the city streets before the earthquake in the China in 2008. ____4. Before the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, not all elephants exhibited unusual behavior.

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____5. The agency used animals’ odd behavior as the prediction of natural disasters only 20 times in the past 20 years, which represents only a small percentage of China’s earthquakes.

Activity one. Match the voc. with their definitions and/or synonyms.____1. Seismograph a. the antonym of normal____2. Anecdotal evidence b. foreboding ____3. Inexplicable c. an instrument that measures the details of earthquake____4. Magnitude d. tell beforehand what is going to happen____5. Phenomena e. proof that comes from people’s experience____6. Ominous f. without explanation____7. Predict g. a measurement to see how strong the earthquake is____abnormal h. the plural of phenomenon

Activity two. Diagnosis of your activity of multiple choice questions.

Self Diagnosis of your multiple choice questions: check the result of your questions and identify your weakness in the skill(s).

Q # Skills addressed Correct Wrong1, 6 Evidence to support

statement or notion2, 8 Author’s purpose and main

idea3 (question of “not”) Detail4,7 Voc.5 Fact vs. opinion

My next step in learning: _________________________________________________

HW#0209 Thought question: Use the graphic organizer to do the question. What are the arguments for and against nature providing advanced warnings when a disaster is about to happen? What evidence in the lesson supports each side of the argument? Which side do you agree with, and why? Support your response with information from the lesson.

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