1. Do Now Author’s Purpose Review: List three reasons why someone would create a piece of writing.

2. Objective • SWBAT define seven new vocabulary words in their own words and use them in a sentence. • SWBAT identify and describe an author’s purpose for writing an article

3. Freyer Model

4. Diligent

5. Haughty

6. Benevolent

7. Disdain

8. Hypothesis

9. Venerable

10. Restrained

11. Vocabulary 1. Diligent: Adjective: Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. 2. Benevolent:Adjective: Well meaning and kindly; Serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.  3. Haughty: Adjective: Arrogantly superior and disdainful 4. Disdain: Noun: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. 5. Hypothesis: Noun: A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. 6. Venerable: Adjective: Accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character 7. Restrained: Adjective: Characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.

12. Exit ticket • He showed his _______ for broccoli by refusing to eat it. • Samantha can be so ________ when she acts like she is better than us. • The scientist tested his ___________ in a lab experiment. • The cops _________ the two boys who were about to fight. • The _________ old man gave all of his money to the poor in his will. • Mike is a __________ worker; he always gets his work done and is happy to help others with theirs. • He was a man of eternal self-sacrifice, and that is always ______________. Haughty Venerable Disdain Benevolent Hypothesis Restrained Diligent