Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary, analyze author's intent and make predictions.

DO NOW -

What are MAGI? Look on page 286 for answer. Make a prediction - what do they have to do with this story?

1. The number "3" is symbolic in this story. List three symbols that represent your favorite holiday (they can be personal symbols, special to you or commerical symbols). For example, a heart represents valentines day, etc.....

2. Quickwrite - CRQ in 5-7 sentences to be collected - If you could save just one item from disaster, what would it be? What is your most cherished possession and why? Was it a gift? How and why is it special to you? Would you ever give it up for any reason?

3. Vocabulary worksheet - finish for homework if not complete in class

5. Exit pass - make a prediction about what you think this story will be about

HW - vocab review sheet

Friday, December 2, Gift of the MAgi

Objective: By the end of class, students will anaylze author's use and intent for using situational irony, alliteration, similes and identify theme.

DO NOW

Vocabulary - pick three more words from word bank and write sentences using context clues.

1. Read together, pages 290-291

2. Gift of Magi Quiz Questions 1-10. - open book.

3. Exit Pass - What is the situational irony of Gift of the Magi? There is also a moment of dramatic irony, where we know something, that a character does not. What is it?

Thursday, December 1, Gift of the Magi

Objective: By the end of class, students will make predictions, develop plot and analyze author's intent in short fiction.

DO NOW

What is a context clue? Choose tree of your vocabulary words and write sentences with context clues for each.

1. Read together - The Gift of The Magi - 288 - 289. Make predictions.

2. Answer the following questions:

a. How much money does Della have? What is her conflict?

b. Where do Della and Jim live? Describe the setting of the story.

c. The sign said, "Mr. James Dillingham Young." Sounds like a prestigious name, no? What might this suggest (what is the author's intent)?

d. What is Della's most valuable possession?

e. What is Jim's most valuable possession?

f. What kind of relationship does the couple have?

g. What do you predict will happen next?

Exit Pass

Would you sacrifice your most prized possession for someone you loved?

Wednesday, November 30, Gift of the Magi

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary, analyze author's intent and make predictions.
DO NOW -

Write all vocabualry words and definitions into notebooks on page 286 of holt text.

1. Read together , the MAGI handout. The number "3" is symbolic in this story. List three symbols that represent your favorite holiday (they can be personal symbols, special to you or commerical symbols).

2. Quickwrite - CRQ in 5-7 sentences to be collected - If you could save just one item from disaster, what would it be? What is your most cherished possession and why? Was it a gift? How and why is it special to you?

3.. Read bio of O'Henry and write down 10 facts about his life - page 293 - holt text\\

4. Read introduction page - 286.....

5. Exit pass - make a prediction about what you think is going to happen in this story.

HW - vocab review sheet

Wed, November 23, periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will use new technology to demonstrate knowledge of irony and human nature (behavior).

DO NOW

CRQ - 5-7 sentences

The Lottery suggests that without society, human nature is generally evil. Describe how the whole town in The Lottery are barbaric. We know they are barbaric but they do not (irony). Finally, explain how they justify that the Lottery is necessary and FAIR.

LAPTOPS -

CODE = r1ea8b

1. Go to edmodo.com and create an account.

2. Set up your profile. Choose a pic, a learnig style and profession and a quote that best defines you.

3. Then you may begin to post. Post should be made to Drama 8/9. This is your class.

EDMODO - Demonstrate your knowledge of irony by discussing The Lottery. You may also discuss anything we have ever done in class as long as you tie in irony. You may also use verbal irony directly in your conversations.

Closure - each of you will earn points depending on the number of times you correctly use irony and ambiguity in conversation.

exit pass -

Safely return laptops, plug in.

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY

Wednesday, November 23, EDMODO

Objective: By the end of class, students will use new technology to demonstrate knowledge of irony, ambiguity and human nature (behavior).

DO NOW

CRQ - 5-7 sentences to be graded - 50 points

Lady or the Tiger/ and The Lottery both suggest that without society, human nature is generally evil. Describe how and why the king, his daughter and all that live in the kingdom are semi-barbaric. Then describe how the whole town in The Lottery are barbaric. We know they are barbaric but they do not (irony). Finally, explain how each justifies their actions as PERFECTLY FAIR.

LAPTOPS -

DRAMA 1/2 - code = lpzp3l

C3uwfu is code for Drama 4/5

Go to edmodo.com and create an account. Set up your profile. Choose a pic, a learnig style and profession and a quote that best defines you. Then you may begin to post. Post should be made to Drama 4/5. This is your class.

EDMODO - Demonstrate your knowledge of irony and ambiguity by discussing Lady or the Tiger? and / or The Lottery. You may also discuss anything we have ever done in class as long as you tie in those two literary devices. You may also use verbal irony directly in your conversations.

Closure - each of you will earn points depending on the number of times you correctly use irony and ambiguity in conversation.

exit pass -

Safely return laptops, plug in.

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY

Tuesday, november 22, Periods 8 & 9

Objective : by the end of class, students will demonstrate comprehension of idioms and use them properly in sentences.

Do NOW

Copy the definition of IDIOM into your notebooks.

id·i·om

   [id-ee-uhm] Show IPA

noun

1.

an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements,

as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language.

1. FLOCABULARY - IDIOMS - how many can you define??

2. Answer the 8 following questions and explain each on a seperate piece of paper to be collected. click here to view. Complete and review.

3. Idiom quiz - 20 questions.

4. exit pass = quiz

Tuesday, November 22,thE LOTTERY

Objective; By the end of class, students will make predictions and experience situational irony through short fiction.

DO NOW

In your own words, what is a lottery? Is it a good thing? Can you LIST three different kinds of lotteries? What you might get if you "win"?

Definition of LOTTERY

a : a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance

b : a drawing of lots used to decide something

2

: an event or affair whose outcome is or seems to be determined by chance

NOW...

1.You will receive a folded white sheets of paper. DO NOT reveal to anyone what is on your paper!!

On your paper write your name.

Then on the same paper, write how you feel about the lottery and how you feel about winning or losing in 3-5 sentences. May use one of the following sentence starters:

Based on my experience …..

This reminds me of …….

I wonder why…….

In my mind I can picture…..

I’ll bet that…….

2. Anticipation guides

3. On the back of your anticipation guide, tell me about a tradition your family has and has done for generations. Is it a good tradition to keep?

REVEAL THE CLASS LOTTERY WINNER.

View PART 1 of the LOTTERY.

4. MAKE PREDICTIONS -

why are the boys collecting stones?

why are they having this lottery every year?

What does it mean when the man says, "lottery in june, good harvest soon."

It is a nice sunny day in June. What does this foreshadow?

What do you think is going to happen?

WATCH 2nd HALF

Do other side of anticipation guide and support your view.

EXIT PASS

What is the situational irony of this story?

Monday, Periods 8 & 9

Objective; By the end of class, students will make predictions and experience situational irony through short fiction.

DO NOW

In your own words, what is a lottery? Is it a good thing? Can you LIST three different kinds of lotteries? What you might get if you "win"?

Write down definition of LOTTERY in your notebooks.

Definition of LOTTERY

1

a : a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chanceb : a drawing of lots used to decide something

2

: an event or affair whose outcome is or seems to be determined by chance

1. NOW - You will receive a folded white sheets of paper. DO NOT reveal to anyone what is on your paper!!

This is the lottery and there is only one winner.

On your paper, write your name.

Then on the same paper, write how you feel about the lottery and how you feel about winning or losing in 5 -7 sentences. May use one of the following sentence starters:

Based on my experience …..

This reminds me of …….

I wonder why…….

In my mind I can picture…..

I’ll bet that…….

2. Anticipation guides

3. On the back of your anticipation guide, tell me about a tradition your family has and has done for generations. Is it a good tradition to keep?

REVEAL THE CLASS LOTTERY WINNER.

View PART 1 of the LOTTERY.

EXIT PASS

IN THREE TO FIVE SENTANCES, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GONIG TO HAPPEN?

Friday, November 18, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate reading comprehension skills, author's purpose of using ambiguity and how it affects interpretation.

DO NOW

Soft Holt reader - page 163 - questions 1-4 - vocabulary

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1. Finish reading August Heat pages 158-160 in soft holt reader.

2. Answer questions at end of story.

3. the story, August Heat ends ambiguously, meaning we are not sure what actually happens. It is open to interpretation. This can make a story more eciting because YOU, the reader, gets to decide what happens.

August Heat ends with Clarence sitting with Atkinson while Atkinson sharpens a chisel. Atkinson had invited him to stay because he suggested it might be safer. Clarence agrees and he is superstitious about the date on the headstone bearing his name. It is almost midnight.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT???

Using a NEO, type three different possible endings to August Heat. each ending must be a minimum of five sentences and be completely different from each other.

Exit Pass

Monday, November 21, ESSAY WRITING ASSESSMENT

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate understanding of character motivation, author's intent and ability to write a cohesive four paragraph essay according to guidelines provided.

DO NOW

Vocabulary - choose 4 words and write sentences with context clues to turn in.

1. Review and summerize story.

2. Review literary devices, uses and definitions.

Choose one of the topics below to type a four paragraph essay on NEO. Be sure to use SPECIFIC examples to support your ideas:

In 'Lady or the Tiger?", the author, Frank Stockton does not reveal if the princess chose the door with the tiger or the door with the lady. There is much evidence in the text to suggest either.

1. Argue both sides, one that the Lady told him to pick the door with the tiger, the other that she told him to pick the door with the lady. Start with an opening paragraph using ANT. Then a paragraph should support that she picked the door with the lady (provide evidence from text and character traits). Then do the same to support that she choose the tiger. Conclusion should restate thesis and include what you decided and why.

2. THEME - Human nature motivates us to behave the way we do.

Use this theme to explain why the KING and the princess act and do as they do. Opening paragraph using ANT, 2nd about KING, 3rd about princess and conclusion should restate thesis and include your opinion if their behaviors were justified or not.

3. JUSTICE BY CHANCE or JUSTICE by RVENGE

- compare the King's system of justice by chance to justice by revenge (cask of amontillado). Open paragraph uses ANT, 2nd describe justice by chance, 3rd justice by revenge and in conclusion, restate the thesis and provide your opinion regarding the more effective method and why you think that.

4. Closure - briefly discuss each prompt and what an effective answer would include.

Exit Pass

Print and submit essay.

Thursday, November 17, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary, recognize author's use of irony and ambiguity and make predictions.

DO NOW

Copy vocabulary words into notebooks on page 153 of SOFT HOLT READER.

1. Define ambiguity and write into notebooks.

AMBIGUITY - A QUALITY THAT ALLOWS SOMETHING TO BE INTERPRETED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS.

Example in movies - when the end isn't really an end and it leaves room for a sequel.

Or, at the end of the movie, you can decide what you think really happened (in INCEPTION, the viewer can decide if DiCaprio is still dreaming or made it back to reality.

2. Read / listen to AUGUST HEAT. Make predictions. Answer sidebars and end questions

3. Review answers.

Exit Pass

Do you think it was all a coincidence? Or a plan? What do you think happens next? does the grave stone maker kill the artist? or is he being sincere?

Friday, November 18, Lady or the Tiger

Objective: By the end of class, student will analyze and evaluate author's use of ambiguity and irony to convey the theme of how human nature affects behavior.

DO NOW

In three to five sentences, describe the King's system of administering justice. Does the king think its fair? Does the Narrator think it's fair?

1. Summerize story to where we left off and finish reading. Periods 1 & 2 - do comprehensive questions # 1-8 - 15 minutes - then review.

2. Complete Character analysis graphic organizers for the Princess and for the King.

3. Read Frank Stockton's quote on page -

'When you decide which one was behind the door - the lady or the tiger - you find out what kind of person you are yourself."

What did you say came out and what character traits does this mean you have?

4. You may work in pairs to write a short sequel to the LADY OR THE TIGER? What happens next? Be sure to include all major characters and consider their character traits. Why will they do what they do?

Exit Pass

Human nature. What makes people tick. Why do people do the things they do? Think of a particular behavior or character trait that you have. It can be good or bad. Why do you do that? Write it down in three to five sentences. (to be collected ).

Thursday, November 17, LADY OR THE TIGER?

Objective: By the end of class, students will make predictions and inferences based on character motive and determine author's purpose in applying literary devices to short fiction (how does the use of ambiguity and irony affect the story and the readers' interpretation?)

DO NOW

The boy had a ___________________ love for the princess and a __________need to meet

her. HE was a __________ and friendly boy and only wanted an _______________ or fair

chance to win her heart. However, his ______________ was to the KING and he did not want

the King to be mad at him for sneaking behind his back. He was afraid of the harsh

_____________ he could receive.


1. Read together background information on page 297.

2. Read and identify character traits of King and princess and boy.

3. Answer comprehensive questions # 1-8 on page 305.

Exit Pass

Knowing the character traits of the princess, what door do you think the princess tells her lover to choose? Which do you think he chooses?

Wednesday, November 16, Periods 8 & 9

Objective; By the end of class, students will synthesize information gathered from research to complete a compare / contrast essay according to guidelines, then type and print on NEO's.

DO NOW

What does "ANT" stand for? Where do you use it in your esay writing? (use your notes from yesterday for answer)

1. Complete compare contrast essay according to guidelines:

Begin an essay using this theme to compare / contrast civil war to gang war. It will be a four paragraph essay. Ms. Watson and I will help you get started

Opening paragraph - USE ANT!!!

Attention getter - for example, a question, quote, or exclamation

Necessary information - in this case, the theme, Civil wars tear families and countries apart and perhaps how so many innocent lives are lost during war.

Thesis statement - in this case, your thesis is " Gang wars in the USA and the American Civil War have a lot in common because they both destroyed many lives and tore the country apart.

Next paragraph

Talk about the gang wars and how they destroy lives and tear country apart.

3rd Paragraph

Talk about the American Civil war and how it destroyed lives and tore the country apart.

Conclusion

Address the similarities and differences between the American Civil war and gang wars and readdress the theme and thesis.

Check your work and type onto NEO. Then bring to me to print. After printing, proof read and make any necessary corrections. Make corrections on NEO and reprint final copy.

PART 2

Write an original poem or short story or song or rap that addresses how things outside of our control can influence our lives in a positive or negative way (for example, civil war destroys families if you choose to be a part of the war or not).

Exit Pass

Do you think civil wars and gang wars can ever end forever? Why or why not?

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, Complete Presentations then, Introduction to Lady or Tiger?

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to new vocabulary, make predictions and inferences by deconstructing character, and identify author's use of new literary device and its affect on the reader.

DO NOW

HOLT TEXT - page 297 - Vocabulary - write words and definitions into notebooks

1. Read page 284-285 - background - ambiguity / making inferences - 297

3. Quickwrite - In a minimum of five sentences - If you had to make a choice between doing something for yourself or for someone else, what would you do? Why? Give an example.

4. Read background information for Lady or the Tiger? / page 297

5. Listen to beginning of read / follow along. Write down character traits of

THE KING / THE PRINCESS / HER LOVER

6. Vocabulary practice worksheet.

EXIT PASS

Make a prediction - Knowing what you know of the characters, make a prediction. What will happen to the princess's lover?

Tuesday, November 15, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will use two distinct resources to research the American Civil war and synthesize information to summarize and compile comprehensive information to compare and contrast to gang wars researched yesterday.

DO NOW

In 3-5 sentences, summarize what you know about the American Civil War.

HALF THE CLASS WILL HAVE UNTIL THE FIRST BELLL ON LAPTOPS TO DO FOLLOWING INFORMATION. TH OTHER HALF WILL WORK ON ESSAYS AND THEN SWITCH.

Answer the following questions below:

1. Why was the South called the Confederacy and the North called the Union?

2. What years did the war take place?

3. Why are they fighting each other?

4. How many lives were lost in this war?

Create a VENN Diagram comparing civil war and gang war.

Part 2

Civil wars tear families and countries apart. This universal theme applies to the gang wars you researched yesterday as well.

Begin an essay using this theme to compare / contrast civil war to gang war. It will be a four paragraph essay. Ms. Watson and I will help you get started

Opening paragraph - USE ANT!!!

Attention getter - for example, a question, quote, or exclamation

Necessary information - in this case, the theme, Civil wars tear families and countries apart and perhaps how so many innocent lives are lost during war.

Thesis statement - in this case, your thesis is " Gang wars in the USA and the American Civil War have a lot in common because they both destroyed many lives and tore the country apart.

Next paragraph

Talk about the gang wars and how they destroy lives and tear country apart.

3rd Paragraph

Talk about the American Civil war and how it destroyed lives and tore the country apart.

Conclusion

Address the similarities and differences between the American Civil war and gang wars and readdress the theme and thesis.

Exit Pass

Do you think civil wars and gang wars can ever end forever? Why or why not?

Tuesday, November 15, PRESENTATIONS

Objective: By the end of class, you will complete your power p0int presentation and present your "Civil WARS Destroy Families" to the class.

Do Now

Have you lost a family member or someone close to you in a war of any kind? If so, what happened? How would you feel if, when you are a parent, your child joins a gang or volunteers to go fight in a war you do not believe in?

LAPTOPS

You will have until the first bell rings to complete projects.

PRESENTATIONS

You will receive a grade per the guidelines already provided for the actual power point.

You will also receive a separate grade for your presentation skills:

1. Eye contact (look at your audience!)

2. Body Language (don't slouch. Stand tall and use gestures to smartboard).

3. Loud / clear words (don't mumble or talk too fast).

4. Clear understanding of what you are presenting. (Know what you are talking about!).

5. Use of Umm's, likes, and other unnecessary or slang words. (keep it to a minimum - 5).

Exit Pass

Tell me one thing you learned about someone else's project.

Monday, November 14, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will research a gang war in the USA and answer comprehensive questions.

DO NOW

CrQ - How much do you know about gang wars? Do you know someone in a gang? Do you know anyone that has lost his/her life due to a gang war.

LAPTOP RESEARCH PROJECT DUE END OF CLASS (work in pairs)

1. Use google to find a gang war in the USA that you would like to research. It could be the Bloods, Crips, Mafia, Aryan, etc. (WILKEPEDIA IS NOT A SOURCE).

2. Answer the following questions (to be collected by end of class).

1. What is the history behind the names of the gangs?

2. What year were the gangs formed?

3. Why and whom are they fighting?

4. Where do they live?

5. How does one become a member of that gang?

6. Find a personal account (story or interview) from a member and summerize it.

EXIT PASS (put on same sheet)

How would you feel if when you become an adult, your child joins a gang?

Monday, Nov 14, Research and Presentations

Objective: By the end of class, students will complete reserch and develop power point presentation on laptops.

DO NOW:

Analogies

ROJECT - We have been reading about civil wars and how they destroy families. Using this theme, choose a civil war, or a gang war from the list below:

1. American Civil War - 1861-1865

2. The Troubles (Irish) - 1969-1998

3. First Congo War - 1996-1997

4. Second Congo War - 1998-2003

5. 2004 Haitian Rebellion

6. Libyan Civil War 2011

7. Vietnam Civil War - 1954-1975

8. Bloods vs. Crips

10. Mexican Mafia vs. La Nuestra Family

Today, you will pair up to research the war you choose. Get some background information first. Then get a perspective from each side of the war and write it all down before you start what I am going to call A VISUAL ESSAY following the guidelines below.

Think of this like a visual essay. Your PROJECT MUST INCLUDE 7 POWER POINT SLIDES ThAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

1. 1st slide - title with an attention getter

2. Address the theme - civil wars destroy families. Use emotional appeals (photos, words that play on emotions).

3. Name TWO different sources that you used to gather information (NON_FICTION). One source should provide information from a source that supports one side of the war, and the other should support the opposite side. What are they fighting over?

4. Focus on one source. How does your war destroy families according to this source? Refer to information gathered. Provide statistics and facts if you have them.

5. Focus on the other source. How does your war destroy families according to this source. Refer to information gathered. Provide statistics and facts if you have them.

6. What do you think? Do you think this war was necessary? Do you support one side over the other? why or why not? Is what they are fighting over worth it?

7. Closing slide.

The above are the minimum requirements and will earn a grade of 77 (11 points per slide).

Do you want an "A"?

Then add music or a closing poem or more visuals and slides or animate it, etc. Remember that it all must directly relate to your topic.

Be creative and have fun.

Exit pass

Summerize your topic in a clear paragraph and explain what the civil war is about (why are they fighting)?

thursday, November 10, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, students will reading comprehension assignment on study island. Students will also research the update of what has happened in the past 24 hours at PENN STATE and write a summary according to guidelines.

DO NOW

If a family member or close friend committed a crime and you knew about it, what would you do?

1. When you receive a laptop, go directly to study island and sign in. Go to language arts and then to reading comprehension. You are to complete the second section that addresses plot, setting, theme etc.

2. When you complete your study island, research current news regarding the PENN State scandal and write a summary updating the events of the past 24 hours. You may use quotes from the article to support your statement.

3. Exit pass - what skill did you lean today from study island that you did not know before?

Thursday, November 10, LAPTOP Project / Civil War Destroys Families and countries

Objective: By the end of class MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, each pair of students will complete a research project to present to the class following the guidelines provided.

DO NOW

Where will you find the main idea of an article or story? What does ANT stand for?

PROJECT - We have been reading about civil wars and how they destroy families. Using this theme, choose a civil war, or a gang war from the list below:

1. American Civil War - 1861-1865

2. The Troubles (Irish) - 1969-1998

3. First Congo War - 1996-1997

4. Second Congo War - 1998-2003

5. 2004 Haitian Rebellion

6. Libyan Civil War 2011

7. Vietnam Civil War - 1954-1975

8. Bloods vs. Crips

10. Mexican Mafia vs. La Nuestra Family

Today, you will pair up to research the war you choose. Get some background information first. Then get a perspective from each side of the war and write it all down before you start what I am going to call A VISUAL ESSAY following the guidelines below.

Think of this like a visual essay. Your PROJECT MUST INCLUDE 7 POWER POINT SLIDES ThAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

1. 1st slide - title with an attention getter

2. Address the theme - civil wars destroy families. Use emotional appeals (photos, words that play on emotions).

3. Name TWO different sources that you used to gather information (NON_FICTION). One source should provide information from a source that supports one side of the war, and the other should support the opposite side. What are they fighting over?

4. Focus on one source. How does your war destroy families according to this source? Refer to information gathered. Provide statistics and facts if you have them.

5. Focus on the other source. How does your war destroy families according to this source. Refer to information gathered. Provide statistics and facts if you have them.

6. What do you think? Do you think this war was necessary? Do you support one side over the other? why or why not? Is what they are fighting over worth it?

7. Closing slide.

The above are the minimum requirements and will earn a grade of 77 (11 points per slide).

Do you want an "A"?

Then add music or a closing poem or more visuals and slides or animate it, etc. Remember that it all must directly relate to your topic.

Be creative and have fun.

Exit pass

Summerize your topic in a clear paragraph and explain what the civil war is about (why are they fighting)?

Wednesday, November 9, Periods 8 & 9

Objective: By the end of class, you will demonstrate ability to recognize "ANT" in essay opening paragraphs. Students will also then use ANT to begin an opinion essay using two sources provided to help determine opinion.

DO NOW

Write this acronym in your notebooks:

A = Attention Getter (for example, a question, a quote, an exclamation)

N = Necessary information ( a sentence on the topic)

T= Thesis Statement (main sentence that incorporates what whole essay is going to be about...it must include the names of the authors or articles to which you are referring)

In the following paragraph, identify the "Attention Getter," the "Necessary Information," and the 'Thesis Statement."

"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers, " (Francois Fenelon). Why do civil wars occur? History has demonstrated that civil wars occur worldwide for many different reasons. In article A, it suggests that religion is the primary cause of wars within countries but in article B, Dr. so n so claims that the trigger for most of these conflicts is wealth. Each provide examples to support their claims with the hope of ending this vicious cycle.

2. Now, we will watch two videos regarding the Penn State Football scandal. One is the CNN news report. The other is ESPN. Watch and listen carefully.

Write an opening paragraph using the ANT system for the topic - PENN STATE FOOTBALL COACH should or shouldn't keep his job.

Remember to use ANT!!!