Monday, Nov. 2

Periods 1-5
1. Fluency
2. Word wall
3. Review rubric for essential questions

Rubric for essential questions

You used at least two details – and you numbered them – when answering each question
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

Your answers were the required length of a half-page
YES (10 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

I could read your handwriting
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

You left enough space between questions to make your paper easy to read
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

Your answers made sense
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

Your answers were grammatically correct
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

You did not use your opinion, but instead used information from the story
YES (10 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

You took advantage of the time given in class to complete the questions
YES (10 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

You wrote out the questions
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

You only included two questions per page
YES (2 POINTS) NO (0 POINTS)

4. Review during-reading activity

1. She has 17 gold medals, one for each of the heptathlons in which she has competed.
2. Carolina Kluft, relatively unknown in the U.S., is one of the best athletes in the world.
3. Her attitude about her sport and about life in general set her apart from other competitors.
4. Carolina thinks that having fun is important.
5. Carolina works hard.
6. Rest has helped Carolina overcome injuries.
7. Preparation and determination have also helped Carolina overcome injuries.
8. She has taken advantage of her golden opportunities, while becoming the best athlete and best person she can be.
5. CLOSURE: No closure activity today