FEBRUARY 24-28

MONDAY, FEB. 24:
*  review main idea (also called central idea)
*  analyze "What Do You Know About Sharks?" Is it a credible source?  A credible author?
*  discuss main idea, author's purpose of "Sharks"
*  look at text features for information
* finish graphic organizers for essay

TUESDAY, FEB. 25: 
*  discuss essential question:  Are sharks dangerous?
*  Discuss evidence--what is it, what counts as evidence--do opinions count?
*  make t chart and record evidence from this article on whether sharks are dangerous
*  essay

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26:
*  add source and evidence to vocabulary notebook
*  Why should we look at more than one source when trying to answer a question?
*  new source "Great White Sharks"
*  analyze author (Peter Benchley of "Jaws") is he credible?  What about his background?
*  essay

THURSDAY, FEB. 27:
*  introduce bias, loaded language, fact and opinion
*  record evidence for essential question on t chart
*  essay

FRIDAY, FEB. 28:
*  add bias and loaded language to vocab notebook
*  discuss loaded language and drawing conclusions
*  answer conclusion question
*  essay