July+13,+2010+L3

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Please copy the following in your planner for July 13, 2010 = Learning Objectives:  = Students will: == Homework Due Today: == == Today's Agenda:  ==
 * deliver short formal presentations
 * write summary sentences
 * read aloud
 * understand theme
 * learn reading strategy "make connections"
 * Reminder: Homework due Thursday: In the Reading section: 7/15/10 "Scan for Vocabulary" Interactive Practice Book p. 175-180 P#
 * Homework due: page 172-173 in the Interactive Practice Book


 * 1) Copy learning objectives in planner
 * 2) Stamp and review homework (15 min)
 * 3) In the Writing section: 7/13 / 10 Language and Grammar Transparencies: Adjectives p [|66-67] Adjectives p# Create Cornell Notes to answer the following questions:
 * Can you use adjectives to compare things?
 * What can you use a comparative adjective to compare?
 * What are the two ways to change an adjective into a comparative adjective?
 * Can an adjective compare more than two things?
 * What is a superlative adjective?
 * How do you change an adjective into a superlative adjective? now complete the try it sections for both p. 66 and 67(50 min)
 * 1) In the Reading section: 7/13/10 Scan for Vocabulary "Fear" Edge p. 386-387. The students will write all unknown words, the teacher will provide English synonyms, and the students will find translations. (40 min)
 * 2) In the Reading section 7/13/10 Summary Sentences "Fear" p. 386-387 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)
 * 3) The teacher will review the sticky notes for pages 386-387 (20 min)
 * 4) In the Participation section: 7/13/10 Group Presentations p# . Each group will take turns presenting to the class. The teacher will put the group numbers in a cup and randomly draw out numbers. Once the group finished their performance. In the notebook, the class will complete the following sentence starters for each group (50 min)
 * 5)  In the Speaking section: 7/13/10 Key  Vocabulary Review Edge p.397 P# Number your paper 1-8. Try to determine which word belongs in each blank by using the context clues. The teacher will ask for volunteers to write the words on the board. Once the unknown words have been identified, practice reading the paragraph together as a class (choral reading). The teacher will ask if anyone needs help pronouncing any words in the paragraph. Meet with a partner and take turns reading the paragraph. Write three sentences about your partner's reading: one compliment and two suggestions. (30 min)