05.16 - Trees

We started today's class with the set 16 roots and prefixes quiz. After everyone had a chance to take this quiz, we reviewed the answers for the quiz and people corrected their own quizzes.

Next, everyone had twenty minutes to read and work on their reading logs for The Hunger Games. Reading logs for the second reading section (pages 60-102 / chapters 5, 6, 7). These reading logs were for Katniss in chapters 5 & 6 and then Katniss in chapter 7 with an emphasis on comparing the two different perspectives that these chapters offer on her. If people completed the reading and logs early, they were able to start working on the reading for the next section of reading (pages 102 - 147) with a long on either Katniss or Peeta.

We then began part of our focus on the primary occupation of District 12, coal mining. To begin with this, we backed things up to talk about trees (where they come from and where they get their size). Everyone responded to the following prompt:

Where do trees get all their mass?

Explain to the best of your ability.

Responses to this question included "from dirt," "from water," and "magic." We then watched the video below to discover the real answer.

We will continue with this piece next class.

Handouts:
Reading Logs (Google Drive folder with all reading logs)
Complete both reading logs for chapters 01-04 and 05-07.
Complete a reading log for Katniss OR Peeta for all other reading sections.

If I photocopied your own set of characteristics and you need an extra copy, come check in with me.


Roots and prefixes set 16 - word list
Roots and prefixes set 16 - practice sheet


Homework:

Read to page 147 in The Hunger Games.

Complete a reading log on Katniss OR Peeta for chapters 08-10.
(For a 100, note characteristics for both Katniss and Peeta and then, in your discussion compare and contrast them in these chapters).

Complete any unfinished assignments.

Revise any assignments scoring below a 92.

 

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