July+7,+2010+L3

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Please copy the following in your planner for July 7, 2010 = Learning Objectives:  = Students will: == Homework Due Today: == == Today's Agenda:  ==
 * review adjectives
 * write summary sentences
 * understand theme
 * practice reading strategy "make connections"
 * prepare a formal presentation
 * Homework due Thursday page 167 in the Interactive Practice Book
 * Homework due:Finished Comic Book


 * 1) Copy learning objectives in planner
 * 2) Preview tonight's homework and explain expectations Interactive Practice Book p.167 (15 min)
 * 3) In the Reading section: 7/07/10 Scan for Vocabulary "Showdown with Big Eva" Edge p. 370-372. The students will write all unknown words, the teacher will provide English synonyms, and the students will find translations. (40 min)
 * 4) In the Reading section 7/07/10 Summary Sentences "Showdown with Big Eva" p. 370-372 P# In groups of 3-4, take turns reading the story aloud and stop to write a summary sentence for each paragraph using the sentence starters (40 min)
 * 5) The teacher will review the sticky notes for pages 370-372 (15 min)
 * 6) In the Writing section: 7/07 / 10 Language and Grammar Transparencies p [|64-65] Adjectives p# Using Cornell Notes, Answer the following questions:
 * What does a demonstrative adjective do?
 * What does demonstrative mean?
 * When do you use this or these?
 * When do you use that and those?
 * For page 64 and 65, complete the "try it" section (40 min)
 * 1) In the Interactive Practice Book, complete page 164-166. The teacher will go over all of the questions and directions in the margins with the class before getting into groups. The teacher will instruct the students to circle all direction words and underline question words and questions marks. Then the students will number the tasks. This will ensure that the students follow all steps without leaving anything out. (50 min)
 * 2) In the Speaking section: 7/07/10 Plan your presentation P# . In your notebook, prepare a short, one paragraph speech to present the following:
 * What your comic book is about
 * Who are your characters?
 * What is the topic?
 * How does it answer the essential question: "Do people get what they deserve?" (30 min)