THINGS TO HAVE OUT

• The Last Dog-Part I• Critical Thinking Test• 3 subject notebook • AR Book• Traveling folder

HOMEWORK

•Read 30 Minutes•Close Reading Part II

New Turn-In System

Turn-in late and absent work to the front basket

If LATE, stamp with RED XIf ABSENT, stamp with

BLUE STAR and write “absent” on top of paper

AR Goals

If you are struggling with your book or to meet your goal, please see me

We have less than 5 days until goals must be met

The last day for testing is December 17th

• If you get a yellow letter from me, it is due back TOMORROW!

• Signed by a parent• Otherwise, you will receive a lunch detention

Letter

The Last Dog Part IThe setting: Earth in the futureBrock is the main character and he is naturally more curious than the othersHe asks to go out into the world to do scientific researchThe Earth is supposed to be poisonous, so he has to wear a special protective suitHe has a scanner, which identifies the new emotions that he’s having

Warm-Up1. Why do you think people have pets?2. Why do you animals make good

companions?3. Brock is afraid of losing his

“scientific objectivity” in the story, what do you think this is, and what would be so dangerous about losing it?

4. How do our emotions change the way we make decisions?

5. Do our emotions always help us to make the best decisions? Why or why not?

TEST You will be graded on the

following: Use of complete sentences Elaboration and detail in your

writing Thoughtfulness of you

response Using specific evidence and

quotes from the text to justify your reasoning

Scientific ObjectivityDrawing conclusions from:

FactsObservations

Drawing conclusions that are NOT based on:OpinionsEmotions

The Last Dog Part II

1. Nuclear families

EfficiencyGetting ready in the morningEnergyGetting to class

Getting Ready

1. Wake-up2. Push snooze 5 times3. Jump in the shower4. Read a book5. Eat breakfast6. Surf the internet7. Pack lunch8. Get dressed9. Text friends10.Get to school 15 minutes late