Reading "Dirt on Organics"

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves.

Learning Target: How should we "eat responsibly"?

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes. You should finish your next book by February 18th.

Agenda:

1. Work on vocabulary for 5 minutes.
2. Break into groups of two or three.
1. Read a section of the article.
2. Discuss and fill in the chart for that section of the article.
3. Underline important facts that help you decide of organic food is worth the price.
3. Create a T-chart using the white boards to record the positives and negatives of organic food.

Success Criteria:

I can understand an article by reading it closely with a group.

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list. It is due this Wednesday.

Catch up day

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves.

Learning Target: How should we "eat responsibly"?

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes. You should finish your next book by February 18th.

Agenda:

1. "Dirt on Organics" Pre-reading document in Google Classroom.
2. Catch up on any missing assignments.

Success Criteria:

I can build my knowledge about a subject by previewing an article and brainstorming what I already know.

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list. It is due next Wednesday.

Dirt on Organics Day 1

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves.

Learning Target: How should we "eat responsibly"?

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes. You should finish your next book by February 18th.

Agenda:

1. Compare and contrast the two articles in your English Journal.
1. Wendell Berry and Michael Pollan make similar points about the food that we eat. Both authors...In each article...
2. However, Berry and Pollan have different emphases when arguing how Americans can improve their food choices. Berry...Pollan...
2. Quizlet Live! Vocabulary game
3. "Dirt on Organics" Pre-reading document in Google Classroom.

Success Criteria:

I can build my knowledge about a subject by previewing an article and brainstorming what I already know.

Homework:

1. Start your new vocabulary list. It is due next Wednesday.

Compare and Contrast

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves.

Learning Target: How should we "eat responsibly"?

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes. You should finish your next book by February 18th.

Agenda:

1. Create a Venn Diagram using the two articles we have read so far.
2. Compare and contrast the two articles in your English Journal.

Success Criteria:

I can demonstrate my understanding of text in a visual mode.

Homework:

1. No homework tonight.

Finishing Crop Becomes King One Pager

Big Idea: What does food tell us about ourselves.

Learning Target: How should we "eat responsibly"?

Reading: You will read your independent reading book for ten minutes. You should finish your next book by February 18th.

Agenda:

1. Food health Kahoot. How much do you know?
2. Article One pager
1. Bold title with color and image
2. Divide the paper into five sections
1. Main idea for that section
2. Quote + symbol
3. Your reaction
3. English Journal: Changes I can make

Success Criteria:

I can demonstrate my understanding of text in a visual mode.

Homework:

1. No homework tonight.