September 23, 2014
Do Now:
1. Review questions
on “Shrouded in
Myth.”
Learning Target: I can cite
evidence from the text when
answering questions and
discussing "Shrouded in Myth.”
Agenda:
1. Do Now (8)
2. Group Discussion
Criteria (5)
3. Learning Teams (20)
4. Whole Group Share (7)
5. Notice/Wonder (5)
Do Now
Directions: Answer the following
questions in a complete sentence.
1. What is a prophecy?
2. Who received a prophecy in “Shrouded
in Myth?” What was it?
3. How did “Shrouded in Myth” prove that
you can’t escape fate?
Think-Pair-Share
Directions:
• Think about the following
questions.
• Share your answers with your
partner, in complete sentences.
• Be ready to share your answer, as
well as your partners.
Questions:
1. How do you want to be treated
when working in a group?
2. How does a group work
effectively?
Learning Team Work
Directions:
1. Pull a strip of paper from the
bag and read it aloud to your
learning team.
2. Each of you, on your own, go
back into the text and
underline the place where you
think you have found the best
piece of evidence for the
answer.
3. As a team discuss the answer
and evidence each of you has
found.
4. Determine and agree, which
piece of evidence best
answers the question and cite
it correctly.
Notice/Wonder
Directions:
1. Examine the cover of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
2. Complete the Notice/Wonder chart. At least 2 Notices, and 2
Wonders.
September 23, 2014
Do Now:
1. Conjunction
Practice- combining
sentences using but,
because, so.
Learning Target: I can convert
key words and phrases into
complete sentences and vice
versa.
Agenda:
1. Do Now (8)
2. Mini Lesson (8-10)
3. Partner Practice (1012)
4. Independent Practice
(12-14)
5. Share/Exit Ticket (4)
Do Now
Directions: Combine the following sentences
using the appropriate conjunctions (but,
because, so).
1. September 11th, 2011 is a tragic day
history. Terrorists bombed the United
States of America.
2. Ms. Gruwell had a rough group of students.
Ms. Gruwell was determined to make them
succeed.
3. Sharuad threatened his teacher with a
water gun. Sharuad was suspended.
Partner Practice
Directions:
1. Read the following key words
and phrases below or the
complete sentence.
2. Turn the key words and
phrases into complete
sentences with proper
punctuation and
capitalization
3. Turn the complete sentence
into key words and phrases
using appropriate symbols.
4. When directed/told to do so,
share your sentences with
your partner.
Share Out
1. Acrisios = Perseus grandfather
2. Perseus killed Acrisios  leaving Argos
+ building Mycenae
3. Acrisios prophecy = someday/killed by
his grandson  imprisoning Danae/never
marry + have children
Independent Practice
Directions:
1. Read the following key
words and phrases
below, or complete
sentences.
2. 2. Convert the key words
and phrases into
complete sentences.
3. Convert the complete
sentences into key words
and phrases using
appropriate symbols.
4. You’re working
independently (on your
own) at a level0.
Share Out
1. Perseus = Acrisios grandson
2. Acrisios = king of Argos/received a
prophecy/killed my grandson
3. Medusa = monster/elephant-like tusks for
teeth + blood-red eyes
4. Perseus is a skilled athlete, who entered
the discus contest, which led to Acrisios’
death.
5. Perseus faced a series of challenging tasks
to complete with a sword, winged sandals,
and a shiny bronze shield.
Exit Ticket