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Unit 4 Essential Question: What does it take to survive?
= May 10, 2011 =

Students will:
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 * review results of a formative assessment
 * build background knowledge
 * set a purpose for reading
 * Read "Surviving Katrina" at home. Try to understand as much as you can. (use scan vocab)

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 * Checking homework today:
 * Go to the Night Library for extra help!

=__Agenda__=

1. Unit 4, Cluster 2 Vocabulary
 * Quizlet

2. Go over Cluster 4.1 results
 * Show students profile sheet
 * In groups, students retake the test (explain why the answer is correct for each)
 * 5/10/11 Cluster 4.1 Retake

3. Reading "Surviving Katrina", page 277
 * Have a student volunteer (or the teacher) read "Build Background" on page 276
 * Satellite Video of Hurricane Katrina
 * Video of Hurricane Katrina's Devastation (watch only the first 1:30).
 * What will this story be about?
 * What was Hurricane Katrina? What happened?

4. Directions for Using a Purpose for Reading Cornell Note style
 * read "Surviving Katrina" with the scan for vocabulary next to the book.
 * after reading a page, take the sticky note out of the book and add it to your Cornell Notes and answer the question.

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