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Today's Learning Goal:
 * 1) Practice active reading strategies, particularly making connections to a text.
 * 2)  Use a reading journal to ink your thinking while reading.
 * 3) Improve vocabulary.

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 * Join this wiki (using the same username you created with your gmail acount). Here are directions.

=Word Study=
 * Explore synonyms for fake.
 * Use Google Sets to generate a list of other words that relate to //fake//.
 * In Vocab section of binder, create 4-Square: Definition, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence. Add at least five (5) synonyms for fake (add at least 4 BIG WORDS).

=Read Aloud =


 * from //Nineteen Minutes// by Jodi Picoult (pp. 8-10)

=Mini-Lesson: Making Connections=
 * Shrek Video clip: "Ogres are like Onions"
 * Three kinds of connections
 * media type="custom" key="6774751"
 * Text Exploration: //GirlPower Retouch//
 * Share three connections (TS, TT, TW) by replying to discussion.

= Reading Time=
 * As you read, make connections to the text you're reading.
 * Add at least three connections to your reading journal.

=** Homework ** =
 * = Read, read, read! Try to read at least thirty (30) minutes each day. Add more connections to your reading journal. =