I. WORD PART WARM UP
* recognizing that words with word parts can help determine meaning
- review the list of words (wksht)
- review concept of "pulling out" word parts you recognize
- write brief definition above or to the right and left
- gives you an idea of the general subject/meaning of the word
- use placards in the classroom/on walls, use dictionaries
II. MIB PLAN FOR THE WEEK (3-5 Rough Draft Chapters this week)
A. - check in
- review notes/instructions in tracker so far
B. - List out top ten moments/facts you know so far (or can remember)
- potential chapters or at least facts to include in your MIB
C. - review tables of contents, other books,
- start to think about/plan certain chapters
- brainstorm in class, with classmates, look at example books
- categorize types of chapters you could use to divide your book
* sometimes accomplishments or major events are chapters
* typically, birth, death, early life/education, adult life are common divisions of life
D. - VOCABULARY FOR THE WEEK
- go through/scan your MIB book and find words that are:
challenging or unfamiliar
colorful or interesting or powerful
very specific to the times and that person's life
- no titles or names of people; no places; only general words
- 20 words with definitions, sentences by Friday
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HOMEWORK
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WAAAAUGH! COPY MACHINE BROKEN
- no vocab or current events or crossword today
___ begin 3-6 words of MIB VOCAB #1 (20 words due Friday)
__ WORD (unfamiliar, powerful, era specific, colorful, interesting, challenging)
__ page number in parenthese (#)
__ definition of the words and explanation of how it fits into your subject's life
PRAETORIAN: The elite (top) soldiers who served as the personal bodyguards and
soldiers of the ancient Roman Emperor's, although they were originally the guards for
the top Roman generals. Augustus used Praetorian guards during his reign. Later, with
many bad emperors, the Praetorian guards would often give the throne to those who
promised them the most.
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