Maze Runner Day 6

BELLRINGER

Use details from the texts we've read so far as evidence, we will debate the essential question:​

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Does technology improve or control our lives?

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​MOVE TO THE CORNER THAT MATCHES WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND DISCUSS YOUR ARGUEMENT; ONE PERSON WILL SPEAK:

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​Puzzle Corner = Somewhat Improves

​Book Corner = Strongly Improves

​Door Corner = Strongly Controls

​Cabinet Corner = Somewhat Controls

Maze Runner Days 6 & 7

Debate It. Read It. Present It.

Essential Questions​

UNIT: Does technology improve or control our lives?

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TODAY: How does combining new information with older information help us make connections and increase our understanding?​

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​Our Target

• ​We will synthesize information for the texts we've encountered so far this unit to defend our position on the essential question. (5H, 1C, 1D)

• ​We will synthesize new information in our novel and present our expertise to the class. (5H, 1D, 6E)

SYNTHESIZING​

​taking what you know already and combining it with new information to come to a new understanding

​Let's Practice with the novel!

​Each group will have one of the three chapters: 8, 9, or 10.

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​Roles: Time Keeper, Recorder, Readers & Noticers

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​Time Limit: 20 minutes to read

​ 10 minutes to create & discuss

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Multiple Choice

(6D) Which is the best summary of how the boys reacted when the girl came up in the Box?

• The boys stood around the box silently in fear of what was in the Box and were scared.

• The boys were shocked when they saw her and each of them wanted to claim her for himself as a girlfriend/mate

• Even thought they were shocked, Alby and Newt kept everyone away and protected her from the boys who wanted to claim her.

• The boys were shocked that a new Greenie had come again and were scared by the note.

Multiple Choice

(2B) Based on the text chapter 10, the word "half-shank" means --

• Half a piece of beef

• Half of a griever

• Half of a boy

• Half of a knife

Multiple Choice

(5F, 6C) Based on Thomas' fight with Ben, make an inference about how getting "stung" affects a person.

• It will cause the boys to lose their minds.

• It will make them extremely hungry so they try to eat people.

• It will change how they look and and eat.

• It will turn them into "human" grievers.