Today's SAT Word: SAT WORD:
Prodigy (n.): a young person who is exceptionally talented or intelligent
“Justin Bieber is a musical prodigy. At the young age of fifteen, he is already one of the most successful recording artists in the United States."
Today's Soundtrack: “Baby” by Justin Bieber.
We have chosen this song today because today’s story is all about being a prodigy. Justin Bieber is an example of a prodigy, and students will be asked to think of other examples of prodigies, as well as respond to the challenges and pressures associated with being a prodigy.
Today's Warm-Up Question:“What does it mean to be a prodigy?”
A prodigy is a young person who is exceptionally talented. Many times, prodigies become really famous. Justin Beiber is an example of a musical prodigy. Can you think of any other examples of prodigies?
What do you think some of the challenges might be of becoming a prodigy?
In a complete paragraph -- defend your position!
Today's Lesson Notes:Click here.
Tonight's Homework: Read from where we finished up to the GIANT LETTER A (“…stop to her foolish pride,” - page 95, first column).
Keep notes in your Reader/Writer Notebook on the following comprehension questions:
• What is happening in this story? What is the sequence of events?
• Who are the characters? What do we know about them? How do we know?
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