Intermediate+ELD+6-2411

//Copy the following in your planner/notebook for June 24, 2011//
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**Learning Objectives**
Students will : = Homework: = = Homework Due Today: = =Today's Agenda: =
 * learn to identify an author's argument and support.
 * learn to identify/use gerunds.
 * learn new vocabulary.
 * learn to draw conclusions.
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages: 177-178
 * Finish Analyze "Ad Power" on page 506
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages: 175-176
 * Reading Pyramids for "Ad Power" #1-3

0. Students enter the room and copy learning objectives and homework in their planners/notebooks. After they copy, review learning objectives and homework before beginning the lesson. Go back/review the learning objectives during the lesson. Each activity that students complete in their notebooks has a title in red. This red title will be copied at the top of the page in their notebook. Also, this red title will be copied in the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents has 4 sections: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Participation. Students will add each activity to the correct section of the Table of Contents.

1. Reading Section: 6/24/11 Vocabulary Practice
 * Click on the Quizlet link below. This takes you to online flashcards for the vocabulary words on page 494. From there, you can review the flashcards with students, have students take practice tests, etc. Choose one activity from the page to complete with students each day.
 * Quizlet

2. Writing Section: 6/24/11 Grammar Practice
 * Grammar Transparencies
 * Complete number 79, page 5 of this link. Review the grammar concept with students, then have students complete the practice section of the transparency in their notebooks.
 * After, have students pair-share their answers.

3. Review/finish "Ad Power" Reading Pyramids #1-3
 * Have students pair-share their summary sentences, main points, and quotations (more speaking time).
 * Have student volunteers share our their main point (top of the pyramid) and one quotation that supports that main point.
 * Show good examples of pyramids on the overhead projector (showing students models of good work).

4. Reading section: 6/24/11 Reading Pyramid #4 for "Ad Power"
 * Students take out their scan for vocabulary and read the fourth section, from page 504 through page 506.
 * See the diagram below for how to set up/complete reading pyramids.

5. Review/finish "Ad Power" Reading Pyramids #1-3
 * Have students pair-share their summary sentences, main points, and quotations (more speaking time).
 * Have student volunteers share our their main point (top of the pyramid) and one quotation that supports that main point.
 * Show good examples of pyramids on the overhead projector (showing students models of good work).

6. Reading section: 6/24/11 Vocabulary Review using "Ad Power"
 * Students respond to the vocabulary questions here (follow the link below)
 * [|Intermediate U6C1 Vocab Questions.pdf]
 * Review responses as a class.

7. Reading section: 6/24/11 Analyze "Ad Power" on page 506
 * Students work in small groups to complete questions 1-4 on page 506.
 * Encourage students to use their Reading Pyramids to help them answer #4.
 * If this is not finished in class, assign as homework.