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MR. SALSICH’S LESSON PLAN
Day 76

Thursday, January 14


Set timer 

 NOTES FROM MR. SALSICH:

1) I will be making comments about essay #11 on your blogs this weekend , so don't forget to take a look. (Your partners' comments will be there by Monday night, so be sure to look at those also.)

2) Teacher Assistants: 
Please send me a brief email  about how things went today (hesalsich@gmail.com)
 

Joke of the Day #1

What's a shark's favorite game?

(Answers to jokes are at the bottom of this lesson. Don't peak.)

Reminders:
Let’s do one thing at a time.
Be alert with daily class notes

Job assignments

 
From Mr. Salsich: 
Thanks, scholars, for helping the Teacher Assistant do a great job of leading the class in my absence.

A model essay   by Lydia Schulz, Class of 2009
Click the above link, and go over Lydia's essay carefully. Ask the class to look for positive things to comment on.

Thoughts for Young Scholars
Read the poem aloud, and then read any new comments, including those by 9th graders.

Joke of the day #2

What birds spend time on their knees?

 Homework assignment
 

TODAY’S LESSON
SOCRATIC SEMINAR ON TKAM SO FAR

Some possible questions: 
1) Who is your favorite character?
2) What was your favorite chapter so far?
3) Why do you think this book has become so famous?
The T.A. may ask other questions.
Enjoy the discussion!
 

Joke of the Day #3

Did you hear about the duck 
that was flying upside down? 

Goodbye and thanks!

Joke #1: Swallow the leader 
(other answers below,
but don't peak)








Joke #2: birds of prey












Joke #3: It quacked up.