September 23, 2013

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Objective: I can infer meaning, using evidence from the text in my answer.

Students began class with a warm-up from page 185 of the High Point book series. The warm-up practiced vocabulary from the reading, such as: runaway slave, escape, slavery, conductor, network, freedom, and reward. We watched a video on the history of slavery up to 2:55, and of the song The Drinking Gourd. The students then read the short story "The Drinking Gourd" on pages 186-188, and answered questions 1,3, and 4 on page 189.

Warm-up: Vocabulary activity from page 185 of the High Point books.