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Monday, May 18, 2015

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Due Dates: Section 1 has lots of vocabulary due! Quiz on Buzzword Set 2 Tuesday (Here are all the words and definitions.) Imagery/Theme paragraph due by Friday Links for vocabulary practice Buzzwords Set 1 Practice Buzzwords Set 2 Practice Combined Sets 1 and 2 Practice Vocabulary Workshop Agenda: Section 1 Practice Buzzword Set 2 Quiz TED Talks  Work time on vocabulary Sections 2 and 3 Practice Buzzword Set 2 Quiz TED Talks  Finish reading the story Work time on your paragraph Option 1: Multiple Themes/Messages he is trying to tell us through Night. Topic sentence: In the story Night, Elie Wiesel uses powerful imagery to help us better understand the themes.   One theme the book discusses is __________. Image that best symbolizes the theme. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good? Another theme is ________. Image that best symbolizes the theme. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good? The most important theme is ___________. Image that best symbolizes the theme. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good? OR Option 2: One Theme/Message he is trying to tell us through Night. The Main theme Elie Wiesel is trying to convey in Night is __________. One image that best symbolizes the theme is ____________. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good at helping us understand the theme? One image that best symbolizes the theme is ____________. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good at helping us understand the theme? One image that best symbolizes the theme is ____________. Explain the context of the image (part of the story in quick summary) Why is the symbol so good at helping us understand the theme? Requirements Just like the Germ of Hope paragraph, this should exhibit the following: Understanding of the text Use of four references to the source including the page number A topic sentence and conclusion And just the right amount of supports- this is not an essay Standards: CC.8.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.