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GOALS FOR WEEK 9
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Begin to write a block-style compare-contrast essay.
  2. Learn signal words useful for compare-contrast writing.
  3. Review how to form real conditionals.
  4. Practice active reading skills through our novel and prediction skills through our reading text.
  5. Learn academic vocabulary through our novel, textbooks, and other sources.
MONDAY
-Warm-up
-Review reading homework
-Introduce real conditionals: GAB 24
-Introduce compare-contrast essays (Great Writing 3)


HOMEWORK
-Start working on GAB 24 online homework
-Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire chapters 10 and 11
-Journal 8 due Friday




TUESDAY
-Warm-up
-GAB 24
-Great Writing 3


HOMEWORK
-Start working on GAB 24 online homework
-Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire chapters 10 and 11 and do Homework 6 for Monday
-Journal 8 due Friday

WEDNESDAY
-Warm-up
-GAB 24
-Great Writing 3


HOMEWORK
-Start working on GAB 24 online homework
-Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire chapters 10 and 11 and do Homework 6 for Monday
-Journal 8 due Friday

THURSDAY
-Warm-up
-GAB 24
-Great Writing 3
-Writing assignment


HOMEWORK
-Finish working on GAB 24 online homework and study for quiz tomorrow
-Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire chapters 10 and 11 and do Homework 6 for Monday
-Journal 8 due Friday
-Bring computers tomorrow for writing work session

FRIDAY
-Warm-up
-Quiz: GAB 24
​-Great Writing 3


HOMEWORK
-Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire chapters 10 and 11 and do Homework 6 for Monday
-Work on your compare-contrast essay, due Tuesday for peer review






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