Monday,+February+14th

//Monday, February 14th// Home

Learning Objectives:
 * learn grammar capitalization rules
 * understand words using context clues
 * learn common prefixes
 * respond to a narrative prompt

Homework:
 * Bring your notebook to Math on Wednesday!


 * Warm-up: **
 * Grammar Focus: Capitalization
 * 1) my Mom and I were eating italian food at our favorite place, tedesco’s restaurant, when She told me the big news.
 * 2) Our president, barak obama, was elected in 2008 and now he lives in the white house.
 * 3) do i need to get a new Notebook for my english class?


 * Explain the Rule: **
 * I capitalize when ......

7. Vocabulary: Prefixes 8. Writing Lesson: Prompt 1.
 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Take out your Calendar, copy homework, and begin warm-up.
 * 2) Go over class expectations/rules.
 * 3) Distribute Notebooks.
 * 4) Go over grammar warm-up as a class. Volunteers correct sentences on the bored.
 * 5) Assign Measuring Up practice books. Discuss parts of the Exit Exam looking at the Table of Contents.
 * 6) Reading Lesson: Context Clues.
 * Review page 23 (lesson 4).
 * Complete the reading and questions on page 24 in the notebook.
 * Make a three column chart for the prefixes on page 15. (prefix, meaning, example)
 * The most difficult thing for me to do is ..........................
 * Write 1 paragraph to respond to the prompt. Explain what is difficult for you, why, and how you can overcome this problem.
 * Share paragraphs with a partner when finished.