6-23-11+Beginning+ELD

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** Unit 5 Essential Question: How Important Is It To Fit In? ** ** June 23, 2011 ** Agenda: 0. Each day starts with students copying the learning objectives and homework in their notebooks. Before beginning the lesson, help students understand the learning objectives. Refer back to the learning objectives during the lesson.
 * ~ Learning Objectives ||~ Homework ||~ Homework Due Today ||~ Instructional Resources for Unit 5 ||
 * Students will:
 * learn to ask questions in the future tense.
 * learn new vocabulary.
 * learn to interpret fables.
 * learn to make connections to a text. || * Scan for vocabulary "The Jay and the Peacocks" || * Reading Pyramid #1 || * Reading and Writing Transparencies
 * Grammar Transparencies
 * Cluster 1 Selection Summaries
 * Cluster 2 Selection Summaries
 * Cluster 3 Selection Summaries
 * EQ and Selection Links for Students
 * Fluency Passages
 * Review Activity ||

1. 6/23/11 Vocabulary and Grammar Practice >>>> ** Quizlet page > test > check "Written" and uncheck all other boxes > click "Reconfigure" > Give students 4-5 minutes to copy the definitions and match them to the new vocabulary words > Review as a class/have students pair-share the answers. **
 * Students copy the title in a new page of their notebooks.
 * Vocabulary
 * Vocabulary words in English (page 332)
 * Vocabulary words in Arabic (page 332)
 * Vocabulary words in Spanish (page 332)
 * Grammar
 * Grammar Transparencies (today, complete #75 and #76, pages 3 and 4 of this link)

2. 6/23/11 "Frijoles" Reading Pyramid #2 (339-340)
 * Students copy the title in a new page of their notebooks.
 * This is still the 2nd reading. Students can form groups of 3 to 4 for this activity. Have students re-read out loud.
 * Ask a student to summarize what happened in section 1.
 * Direct students' attention to the prediction question at the top of page 339. Help students understand the question and have students pair-share their answers. They may already remember from the 1st reading, but this gives students a chance to speak.
 * Students will create a Reading Pyramid in their notebooks for the 2nd section, pages 339-340.
 * The generic example is shown below. For this pyramid, students will write one or two summary sentences for each page instead of each paragraph:



3. Review/finish "Frijoles" Reading Pyramid #2
 * 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. 6/23/11 Make Connections to the Text
 * Students copy the title in a new page of their notebooks.
 * There will be 2 parts to this activity:
 * ** 1) Use the sticky notes to create a connections chart. **
 * This chart will look like Cornell Notes.
 * On the right side students will put the sticky notes with their personal connections (from the first reading activity).
 * On the left side, students will articulate the event/description of the connection.
 * For example, "I made this connection to the part of the story where the boys are cooking dinner."
 * ** 2) Use transparency 30 (page 2 of this link) to write sentences and speak about making connections. **

5. 6/23/11 Scan for Vocabulary "The Jay and the Peacocks" pages 342-346
 * Students copy the title in a new page of their notebooks.
 * Review how to scan for vocabulary. This is a 3 column graphic organizer that may go on for 2 or 3 pages in their notebooks. Students find each and every word on the pages above that they do not understand. Students copy **__all their unknown words__** in the first column. At home (or in class if time permits), in the next column they will translate the words. In the third column, they will write a synonym (we don't need to have a synonym for every single word--the teacher can provide synonyms for important words/words that have obvious synonyms).
 * Students will begin this work in class and finish at home.