June+30,+2009

Review the meanings/spellings of 8 different vocabulary words.
Review business letter and practice writing. Review and practice making inferences in a text.

Week #4, Day #2 Warm-up Sentences: 1. him and me are going to the library to check out the book the boxcar children 2. the plane is gonna be late it wont arrive until 1206

Today's Agenda:
1. 2 Sentence Warm-up. (Write 2 sentences on the board and teach students that each day they will come in and copy the sentences, then correct any mistakes and underline nouns, circle verbs and put a box around any adjectives. 2. Students should take out Vocabulary List #4 and you should read each word to them while they listen to the sound of each word. Have students repeat the word and spelling of each word. Today, students will make flashcards using the ten different vocabulary words. Review the words students used to associate each vocab word with another word and possibly use these for the flashcards. Students can also write the vocab word on one side and draw a picture of the word on another side. Spend 5 minutes reviewing in partners. 3. Continue practicing and learning about business letters. Refer to the model in the book and then have students begin to write rough draft of a business letter. Perhaps the topic could be asking for help for something. They could do this in partners easily. 4. Finish reading the play on pages 417-426. Review the concept of making inferences as they read. Students enjoy reading in groups of three or four so this may be an option. You can make the groups or they can choose their own. They all work well with each other. 5. As a whole group, answer the questions on page 427. You can answer all of these questions for an extension activity. "Return to the Text" could be used as a think/pair/share.