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 * //Holler If You Hear Me// **
 * **Before you read:** "With justice for all" - do you believe this phrase is an accurate description of life in the United States? Why or why not? (Just think about it)
 * **Reading assignment** - Read pp. 155-172 in //Holler//
 * **After reading:** On the discussion board, respond to this question: In what ways did the intervention of caring adults influence Reggie's school experience? How do you think things could have been different had these adults not intervened? What lesson do you draw from this example? (You can choose to join whatever group is available; however, once a group has six participants, it's closed to newcomers. Post your responses and respond to at least one other person.)

Reading: Academic Language and Assessment

 * Read Zwiers, chapter 9 - As you're reading, mark passages that you could imagine applying in your future classroom. (Think broadly and consider how examples in one subject area might apply to another subject.)
 * In your journal, respond to the following questions related to this chapter:
 * What kinds of assessments best show student learning of content, thinking, and language in your discipline?
 * How do real-world experts in your discipline show what they know and what they can do? (Consider situations where they show their expertise with language as well as those where they show their expertise through a performance that may not be as language-dependent.)
 * Be prepared to discuss this chapter in class.

Final Project

 * Work on it!

Note: There are subject-specific links related to academic language on this page: http://gonzagateach.wikispaces.com/academic+language2