July+6,+2010+L3

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Please copy the following in your planner for July 6, 2010 = Learning Objectives:  = Students will: == Homework Due Today: == == Today's Agenda:  ==
 * review adjectives
 * write summary sentences
 * understand theme
 * practice reading strategy "make connections"
 * Homework due tomorrow: Finished Comic Book
 * Homework due: page 160 in the Interactive Practice Book


 * 1) Copy learning objectives in planner
 * 2) Stamp and review homework (15 min)
 * 3) In the Participation section: 7/06/10 Analyze "Jump Away" Edge p.365 P# . With the teacher, read and discuss the questions. In groups of 3-4, use the following sentence starters to answer the questions.(40 min)
 * 4) In the Participation section: 7/06/10 Theme and Make Connections Edge p. 366 P# Create Cornell Notes to answer the following questions in groups:
 * 5) What is a narrative?
 * 6) What does it say about fiction and nonfiction?
 * 7) What clues can help with finding a theme?
 * 8) What does the title in the excerpt hint at?
 * 9) What problem does Laila face?
 * 10) What are the steps to the new reading strategy? (20 min)
 * 11) In the Reading section: 7/06/10 Scan for Vocabulary "Showdown with Big Eva" Edge p. 367-369. The students will write all unknown words, the teacher will provide English synonyms, and the students will find translations. (40 min)
 * 12) In the Reading section 7/06/10 Summary Sentences "Showdown with Big Eva" p. 367-369 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)
 * 13) The teacher will review the sticky notes for pages 367-369 (15 min)
 * 14) In the Writing section: 7/06 / 10 Language and Grammar Transparencies p [|62-63] Adjectives p# Using Cornell Notes, Answer the following questions:
 * where do adjectives appear in a sentence?
 * What do you add if a noun has two adjectives ?
 * What is a predicate adjective?
 * For page 62 and 63, complete the "try it" section (40 min)
 * 1) In the Interactive Practice Book, complete page 162-163. 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) Independent Work Time: Take this time to work on writing the comic books.