FIRST FIVE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Come in SILENTLY and take your seatPlace your materials on your desk  Take out last night’s HW assignment Write down tonight’s HW in agenda book and analyze the Objective: SWBAT identify the author’s purpose to explain the ancient Egyptian hierarchy.

Inquiry Question: Were early humans bias?

Begin the Do Now then READ SILENTLY

AGENDA

First Five – 10 minutes Author’s Purpose – 15 minutes The Pharaoh – 25 minutes Scribes, Priests, and Minor Officials – 25

minutes Skilled Craftsmen, Tradesmen, Farmers,

and laborers – 20 minutes Exit Slip/Last Five – 15 minutes

IMPORTANCE OF THE OBJECTIVE

In my own words, it is important to find the author’s purpose because . . .

In my own words, it is important to be able to explain the Egyptian hierarchical system because . . .

INQUIRY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Were early humans BIAS?

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

The author’s purpose is why the

author wrote a text.

THREE REASONS TO WRITE

1. Persuade 2. Inform 3. Entertain

EXAMPLES

Turn and Talk: In the next 30 seconds, come up with at least 1 example of a text written for each purpose.

For example: 3) Entertain Example: Children’s story

As always, maintain a whisper.

WORD SORT

On the next slide, there will be lists of words. Take these words and sort them into the appropriate category (Inform, Entertain, Persuade).

When you finish sorting, come up with your own words that fit each category.

Expectations: Maintain a whisper Work quickly and quietly Remain in your seat Raise a silent hand with questions or concerns

PERSUADE? INFORM? ENTERTAIN?

Communicate Amuse Tell Sway Prove Justify Demonstrate

Describe Cheer Depict Explain Delight Convince Influence

COLD CALL

Review your list silently and independently.

I am going to call on 3 people for each category to share 1 word.

Expectations: Be RESPECTFUL of your peers

SCRIBES, PRIESTS, AND MINOR OFFICIALS Task: Read using your strategies. Answer questions 12-20. When complete, please READ silently.

Expectations: Work quietly and quickly Remain in your seat Assist struggling peers

DATA COLLECTION -- SKILLED CRAFTSMEN AND TRADESMEN

Task: Read using your strategies. Answer questions 21-26. When complete, please READ silently.

Expectations: Act like this is a test Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY Remain in your seat Bring it to the teacher when complete

EXIT SLIP - PYRAMID

Using evidence from the text, complete the Egyptian pyramid.

Be sure to explain their title and responsibilities.

Expectations: Work SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY Remain in your seat Move on to the exit slip when complete

Using evidence from the text, describe the Egyptian hierarchy. Who is at the top? Who is at the bottom?

EXIT SLIP