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Abraham English 9 Periods 1-6 January 18, 2012(Wednesday) Day Sixty-Two Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to synthesize multiple sources by completing a source synthesis chart with three main ideas and six examples of supporting evidence. Students will also practice for next weeks CAHSEE Diagnostic on Wednesday/Thursday of next week by answering sample test items. Materials: #1 Atomic Bomb Reader, #2Packet-Informational Text(Etruscans), #3Writing Manual, #4 PML Standard-Reading 2.4 Source Synthesis 1)SSR-Read Trumans Diary at Potsdam-July 25, 1945(pgs. 3235). What would you consider to be Trumans major concern at this point: the War in the Pacific against Japan or Russian expansionism in Europe? Why? What evidence does he cite? 2) Finish Text Annotation Exercise-Creator of the Bomb:J. Robert Oppenheimer-1s and 2s get a pair of scissors ONLY. Read through the article at your tables. Cut out paper strips. Use the paper strips to annotate the text(pgs. 24-32 in Atomic Bomb Reader). You should have at least a strip per paragraph! At the end of the period, I will collect your paper strips, so make SURE they have your name on them! 13 ANNOTATIONS TOTAL. 3) Last nights HW-How did the annotation activity help you to understand the text? What does comprehending the text mean, and how is it different than, say, just reading the text?

4)HW-Issue copies of Hiroshima. Read Chapter One A Noiseless Flash TOMORROW-CAHSEE DIAGNOSTIC CONTINUES IN ADVISORYMath Section tomorrow! What have we read so far????????? Lord of the Flies Night A Night to Remember Pride of Baghad MAUS Persepolis Hiroshima