"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot: Copy the following information into your notes:

T: "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" 
A:Rebecca Skloot
G: creative non-fiction (all facts are accurate and verifiable, but presented in a creative way  using techniques often found in fiction)

Section 1 Vocabulary to know (Copy into your notes):

-------------------------------------Wednesday's words (today)------------------------------------------------
hardy (adj.) – capable of enduring hardship; strong
optimal (adj.) – most favorable
informed consent (n.) – a patient’s consent to a medical or surgical procedure or to participate in a clinical study 
human experimentation (n.) – a test or procedure carried out on a person to determine the validity of a theory or make a discovery
abatement (n.) – suppression or termination 
exploited (v.) – used (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly

--------------------------------------------------Thursday's Words----------------------------------------
pristine (adj.) – in perfect condition: completely clean, fresh, or neat
tactics (n.) – modes or procedures for gaining advantage or success
exhumed (v.) – removed a body from the place where it was buried
 peril (n.) – something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
abducted (v.) – took (someone) away from a place by force
discretion (n.) – the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
predisposition (n.) – tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effect of genetic and environmental factors

Today's Directions:

First, finish your test. (I've added some help below)
Second, finish your Quick Write from last week (last day to finish)
Third, work on an extra-credit puzzle(s) for Night

Tomorrow, we will begin our new story: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Section I:Matching/Identify

CHOOSE 5 OF 10---STAR ANY EXTRAS AS EXTRA CREDIT

Section II: Short Answer (Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Must use the Restate and Answer (doesn't need textual evidence)

#1 page 4, #2 page 37, #3—page. 52, #4 page 65

(Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Section IV: Essay

Must use RACE or TREEES strategy w/  min. 1-2 examples of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE AS SUPPORT

Charts for Imagery and Conflict:

Please complete min. 3 entries on each chart (4th boxes will be considered extra-credit)

Night Test Directions: Please work steadily and try your best

Directions for today's Night Test:

Section I:Matching/Identify
CHOOSE 5 OF 10---STAR ANY EXTRAS AS EXTRA CREDIT

Section II: Short Answer
Must use the Restate and Answer (doesn't need textual evidence)
(Do not do #5 unless you want extra credit)

Section IV: Essay
Must use RACE or TREEES strategy w/  min. 1-2 examples of TEXTUAL EVIDENCE AS SUPPORT

Charts for Imagery and Conflict:
Please complete min. 2 entries on each chart (the 3rd/4th boxes will be considered extra-credit)

Today we will:

1. Finish reading Night (per 10 page 107, per 11 page 102 )
2. Complete the writing assignment on the back of yesterday's worksheet (20 pts.)
3. Review for Test on Monday
4. Video (if time)

On the test:

• Simile/Metaphor
• Major plot events
• Elie's changing relationship with his father and God
• Identifying imagery
• Identifying conflict

Today's Objectives:

So you know....

• If you didn't finish your characterization paragraphs we worked on yesterday, they are due. You should be able to do it at home because you should have completed your character map worksheet.
• The vocabulary worksheet is also due tomorrow.
• There will be a test on Night, on Monday.

Today:

• We will begin reading on page: 93
• Answer the study guide questions and fill in the appropriate page numbers as we read. 
• When we are finished reading, we will complete the writing assignment on the back.
• Tomorrow, our plan is to wrap-up Night and go over the test as well as watch a video

Today's Assignments: Characterization worksheet/paragraph and worksheet for the last section of reading----Test for Night will be Monday 3/9!

Please copy the following information in red onto the back of your character map worksheet:

Basic characterization format:
     Elie Wiesel is shown to be a (trait 1) character. We see this on page # when it states (proof) , this shows he is (trait 1) because...(explain). This trait is also shown on page # when it/he states (proof), showing (explain).

(do the same for traits 2 and 3)

Writing Assignment: Use the character map notes from today to write a paragraph(s) characterizing Elie Wiesel. Use the notes below for help: (20 pts.)

Objectives:

• Complete the character map for Elie Wiesel (the narrator/author).

• Complete the worksheet for yesterday's reading as well as the writing assessment by the end of class. PLEASE WORK STEADILY OR YOU WILL NOT FINISH IN TIME.

Assessments:

• Completed character map for Elie Wiesel.
• Completed worksheet and writing assessment by the end of class.

Vocabulary Homework and today's work

Homework: Complete the vocabulary packet by Friday 3/6.

Today we will:

• Continue reading Night beginning on page 73
• Complete the worksheet from Friday
•  Have our 3rd quiz at the end of class (pages 63-80)