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Article of the Week ==== "Article of the Week" was created to help you build prior knowledge and to broaden your reading experiences in real-world text. Every Tuesday you will get a new article to read and it will be due the following Tuesday. You will be required to come to class with an annotated article, a response recorded in your Reading Response Journal, and ready to discuss your thoughts on the topic. ====

==== Below you will find the articles for each week. First you will read and annotate the article. We will go over in class how to annotate properly in the first few weeks of school. Then you will respond to the article in your Reading Response Journal: ====

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Read, annotate, and respond to the article below:
Use this sheet to help you:

__Due May 7, 2013__
"How to Keep Your Teeth"

__Due April 30, 2013__
"Teens vs. Cigarettes" @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3758035

__Due April 23, 2013__
"Choose MyPlate" @http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201%20My%20Plate.pdf

__Due February 19, 2013__
"Sitting Down to Take a Stand"

"Did you really just post that photo?"
or "Hall of Fame Shutout"

__Due January 29, 2013__
"Unlocking Creativity " or This Year's Most Annoying Words

"Ice Found on Mercury"
@http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757712

Pick your own!
Or "Freaky Forces of Nature" []

Choose one:
"Remembering Their Service" @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757666 "Homeless to Harvard" @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757618

"Major Breakup?"
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 * Pick your own!** Use any of the websites toward the bottom of the page. Find an article that interest you, annotate, and write a response.

__Due October 16, 2012:__
"Live from Mars"

"SpaceX Dragon capsule launched to space station" @http://news.channelone.com/ap/science/SpaceX-Dragon-capsule-launched-to-space-station-57113133-fm
 * Period 7:**

__Due October 9, 2012:__
"So Long Supersizes?" @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757551

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__**Period 7:**__ "NFL: Refs missed penalty in controversial play, but Seattle victory stands" []

or You can view the video above, annotate while watching in your RRJ, and then write a reflection based on your annotations and ideas.

**__Due September 25, 2012 (all classes)__:**
"The Danger of Texting While Driving" @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757519

"Jupiter to the Rescue" @http://www.timeforkids.com/news/jupiter-rescue/46661

"Student Makes Fuel From Algae" []
**__Period 7:__** Pick one:

"How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football" []
Print the article here:

=Annotating Text=

As an "active reader," you already know that when you read, you should have questions in your mind. As you read, you should be looking for the answers to these questions. You should also have a pencil in hand so that you can "annotate" your text. As the word suggests, annotate means to "take notes" in your text.

Unlike "highlighting," which is a passive activity, the process of annotating text helps you to stay focused and involved with your text. You'll find that the process of taking notes as you read will help you to concentrate better. It will also help you to monitor and improve your comprehension. If you come across something that you don't understand or that you need to ask about, you'll be able to quickly make note of it, and then go on with your reading.

Guide for Annotating Text:

Underline, star, box, circle whatever words, phrases, or sentences that catch your attention. Write brief comments in the margins.

 Underline important terms.

 Circle definitions and meanings.

 Write key words and definitions in the margin.

 Signal where important information can be found with key words or symbols in the margin.

 Write short summaries in the margin at the end of a chunk of text.

 Write the questions in the margin next to the section where the answer is found.

 Indicate steps in a process by using numbers in the margin.

 Add comments about connections you have to the text, questions you have, and any ideas that occur to you.

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If you would like to read more articles on your own, here are some great websites:

 * [|Science News for Kids]
 * [|Social Studies for Kids]
 * [|SI Kids (Sports Illustrated)]
 * [|CNN Student News]
 * [|Discovery News]
 * [|Weekly Reader]
 * [|Wonderopolis]
 * [|TIME Magazine’s 50 Best Websites]
 * [|TIME Ideas Section]
 * [|Big Think]
 * [|Teen News]
 * [|New York Times Education Blog]
 * [|Headline Spot for Kids]
 * [|Amazing Kids Magazine]
 * [|Kidsnewsroom]
 * [|Tween Tribune]
 * [|National Geographic Kids]
 * [|Dogo News]
 * [|ABC news]
 * [|CNN News]
 * [|USA Today]
 * [|BBC News]
 * [|Christian Science Monitor]
 * [|History News Network]
 * [|History in the Headlines]
 * [|PHYSORG Math News]
 * [|Leonard Pitts’s Award-Winning Opinion Columns]
 * [|Rick Reilly at ESPN]
 * [|Grantland]
 * [|The Cagle Post (Political Cartoons & Commentary)]
 * [|Teen Kids News (Video Analysis)]
 * [|Channel One News (Video Analysis)]


 * Annotate WHILE YOU READ**

There are lots of ways to interact with what you read, all of which involves recording your thoughts as they pop into your head. Here are some ideas to get you going…
=Ask questions= Are you confused about something? Write the question down. You might find the answer later, or you might get an opportunity to ask it to your classmates or teacher.

=React to what you read= Maybe you just read something that made you mad, startled you, or brought you to tears. Write down your reaction to the text so you remember it later.

=Give an opinion= Do you like or dislike an idea? Do you think the author is too boring? Record this opinion next to the passage that inspired it.

=Locate important passages= Is there a quote that you think is important or thoughtful? Is there an idea you think might be worth remembering? Is there a ‘big idea’ that is at the foundation of the article? These are important to locate, as they are what you might quote in your investigation or written essay later.

=Make connections= Maybe something you read reminds you of an experience you’ve had or parallels a part of your life; record these connections and they will help you find meaning and relevancy in what you read.

=Define new words= Too often, reading comprehension problems occur because readers don’t understand words. It’s not too much trouble to look up the word in the classroom dictionary, dictionary.com, or your iPhone app when you are away from a computer or dictionary. If you physically can’t look the word up as you encounter it, highlight it in the moment and look it up at your first opportunity.

=Track themes= If you notice a reoccurring theme as you read, start noting the theme when it takes place. Doing so will help you understand the message that the article is trying to convey.