multiple meaning words and debate

Bell Ringer(multiple meanings)• A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard strikes an

inhabited area.

• 2. In which of the following sentences does the word strike have the same meaning as used in the sentence above?

• A. Roseanna strikes the last match in the pack to light the campfire.

• B. The worker’s union strikes at least once a year against unfair treatment.

• C. After five solid strikes to the face, the boxer hit the mat with a tremendous thud.

• D. When a tornado strikes down in a city many people are in immediate and life threatening danger.

“Maniac Magee,” by Jerry Spinelli

Intro• Let’s review chapters 1 and 2 of our novel!!!

• INSTRUCTIONSREAD CHAPTER 3CREATE CORNELL NOTES FOR CHAPTER

3 WITH A SUMMARY12 MINUTES

• Instructions: Find these two words and identify the context clues / definitions based on those context clues Volume (page 11)- Chapter 3 Block (page 12) – Chapter 3

THEMES FROM CHAPTER 1-3

• In our novel, we see that the these three chapters have simply mentioned three important inter-relating themes:

• THEMES:

• I. The problems facing orphaned children

• II. Homelessness

• III. Segregation

• What are these themes? How do these themes relate??

Fact Vs. Opinion

• A fact is something that can be proven true, :your Birthday

• An opinion is something that cannot be proven because it is based on personal belief

:Superman is better than Batman

Fact Vs. Opinion Trivia• 1. John is the fastest runner in the school.

• 2. President Obama is the first black president.

• 3. The normal human temperature is about 97.9*F.

• 4. Mr. Whalen is taller than Mr. Asprec.

• 5. President Obama is the best president in American history.

I Do - Think aloud!!!

• It is important to understand how to take information that is VALID and RELIABLE from an article in order to use it to help support a point or opinion Information has to support your argument Information has to be true Information has to be accurate Information must come from a strong source

We do – Group synthesis

• In your groups, you will use an article on the emotional/psychological benefits of having a pet

• Your groups will write a letter to your parents persuading them to get a dog

• You must pick out THREE of the most VALID FACTS in the article to help support your point.

You Do: Debate• TOPIC: FOR or AGAINST the Homeless

• Instructions: The class will be divided in half in which each side

will argue the opposing side of the debate Students must locate additional, valid, and reliable

resources to support their side’s stance on the issue. INCLUDE OPINIONS / MANIAC MAGEE

During the debate, you must state where you received your information. The other side is free to challenge the validity of their resource.

Each side will have THREE minutes to support their side in which the opposing side will have the opportunity to refute or ignore the previous claims.

DI…TBA

• Before we can break up into DI, you need to take a baseline test to measure your strengths and weaknesses.

• This will be done either by the end of the week or next week

Exit Slip

• What does QUARTERS mean in each of the sentences?

1. A football game has four QUARTERS.

2. There are four QUARTERS in a dollar.

3. I cut the apple into QUARTERS.

4. The soldier’s sleeping QUARTERS were crowded

Class Worksheet

• This will also be homework

Exit Slip

• What does QUARTERS mean in each of the sentences and prepare an example using the correct definition for each sentence?

1. A football game has four QUARTERS.

2. There are four QUARTERS in a dollar.

3. I cut the apple into QUARTERS.

4. The soldier’s sleeping QUARTERS were crowded

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