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the Foundations page was erased. the following is an assignment for week of 10/1 monday 10/1/12 writing prompt- PIck one of each B-D-A and reflect and explain which ones you will continue to use to enhance your comprehension on a separate piece of paper complete for pages 78-86 - word parts-- roots, suffixes and prefixes. Tuesday classwork page 99-100 application 1 and 2 page 103-105 review test 1 and 2 wednesday 10/3/12 review answers. discuss LEARNING OUTCOMES: I can:
 * word parts**
 * Thursday-Friday**
 * reading to infer INFERENCE**
 * define the term inference (knowledge)
 * understand the role of fact and opinion in making an inference (comprehension)
 * distinguish between valid and invalid inferences (analysis)
 * apply the 5 STEPS for making a valid inference (application)
 * form valid inferences ( analysis, synthesis)
 * evaluate the importance of inferences ( evaluation)

skilled reader textbook pages 389-417

week of 10/8/12-10/20/12 continue with inference. recognizing bias nonfiction pieces used for inference fiction piece used to prepare for literature next semester

week of 10/22/12 Learning Objectives: I CAN: implied main idea chapter 6 in The Skilled Reader" pages 195-236 chapter 6 Review Card excellent followup for inference.
 * define the term implied main idea
 * analyze supporting details to identify and state a topic of a passage
 * determine an implied main idea of a passage based on topic, supporting details, and thought patterns of a passage
 * apply annotations to a passage to determine the implied main idea
 * create a topic sentence that states the implied main idea of a passage
 * evaluate the importance of stating implied main ideas.

continue with reading strategies grammar, sentence structure, punctuation will be practiced throughout the semester.

week of 11/1/12 implied main idea chapter 6 in The Skilled Reader" pages 195-236 review tests 1-4 for classwork and practice chapter 6 Review Card excellent followup for inference. quiz- summative assessment for understanding