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=Today's Learning Goals:=
 * Identify learning goals for this quarter by constructing a learning map.
 * Determine main idea and key details author uses to support main idea.
 * Use note-taking strategies to capture ideas from multiple sources.

=Task 1: What Are We Learning this Nine Weeks?=
 * Students/teacher co-construct learning map.
 * Keep map in front of binder: we'll refer to it throughout the quarter.

=Task 2: Dreaming about the American Dream=
 * **Word of the Day**: **auspicious**
 * Add part of speech, definition, synonyms, sentence (using anaphora) to your notebook.
 * Read two texts and complete graphic organizer:
 * Video: //What Happened to the American Dream?//
 * Article: //The Middle Class Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You//
 * Use A.nnotate.com to take notes on each article.
 * Write a blog post evaluating A.nnotate.com as a digital note-taking tool. Be sure to copy and paste the link to your post on the assignment page. As with all writing, be sure to...
 * convey your ideas clearly,
 * use specific examples to support your ideas,
 * elaborate with commentary to explain fully your ideas,
 * use strong word choice,
 * use a variety or mature sentences,
 * edit for GUM.
 * In your blog post... **
 * Share the link to your notes.
 * How do you like the tool?
 * How could you use this tool to take notes from multiple sources?
 * Do you think the tool is effective? Why or why not?
 * Would you prefer another tool?

=Task 3: Independent Reading & Writing Conferences=
 * What are you reading this quarter? Don't forget: you must read the equivalence of SIX BOOKS. //The Great Gatsby// will count as **two** of your books: that leaves ** four books for you to select and read independently. **
 * Small group writing conferences: for everyone not present the day before Spring Break.