Intermediate+ELD+7-7-11

//Copy the following in your planner/notebook for July 7, 2011//
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**Learning Objectives**
Students will : = Homework: = = Homework Due Today: = = = =Today's Agenda: =
 * learn about complex sentences.
 * learn increase reading comprehension.
 * learn to identify an author's tone.
 * learn to make generalizations.
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages 193-194
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages: 191-192
 * Scan "What is News" for Vocabulary, pages 545-553

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: 7/7/11 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: 7/7/11 Grammar Practice
 * Grammar Transparencies
 * Complete number 87, page 15 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. Reading section: 7/7/11 Reflect and Assess page 537
 * Students complete the Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary sections of this page.
 * Students work in groups.
 * Review responses afterward.

4. Interactive Practice Book page 237 5. Review new vocabulary 6. Reading section: 7/7/11 Author's Tone page 543
 * Students complete then review as a class.
 * Interactive Practice Book pages 240-241
 * Students take notes on how to form generalizations

Students may begin homework if time permits.