July+09,+2010+L3

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Please copy the following in your planner for July 9, 2010 = Learning Objectives:  = Students will: == Homework Due Today: == == Today's Agenda:  ==
 * learn new vocabulary
 * write summary sentences
 * write short plays
 * understand theme
 * learn reading strategy "make connections"
 * Homework due Monday: page 172-173 in the Interactive Practice Book
 * Homework due: page 168-169 in the Interactive Practice Book


 * 1) Copy learning objectives in planner
 * 2) Stamp and review homework (15 min)
 * 3) In the Interactive Practice Book p. 170-171 The teacher will read the word and the students will check the yes or no boxes in the "Check your understanding Box" and write a sentence for only the words they know (15 min)
 * 4) In the Reading section: 7/09/10 Learn Key Vocabulary Edge p. 378 p# Create a 6 column graphic organizer. Write the word, part of speech, synonym, translation, example, and a picture (40 minutes)
 * 5) Go back to the Interactive Practice Book on page 170-171 and write compound-complex sentences in the "Deepen your understanding" column. If you do not remember how to write compound-complex sentences, review your notes (25 min)
 * 6) In the Speaking section: 7/09/10 Vocabulary Skits p# . In 8 groups of 4+, the teacher will give each group a key vocabulary word that they will keep secret. The teacher will give the groups a sticky note with a group number on one side and the secret vocabulary word on the other. In the notebook, the students will write each person's name and what they plan on saying in the skit. Every student must speak at least one time The group will act out the vocabulary word and the class will try to guess the word. The group must not use the word in the skit because the class has to guess the word. The teacher will collect the sticky notes with the group numbers and secret words to be placed in a cup and randomly drawn out Monday (40 min)
 * 7) In the Participation section: 7/09/10 Theme and Make Connections Edge p. 379 P# Create Cornell Notes to answer the following questions in groups:
 * 8) What is a theme?
 * 9) How do you find a theme?
 * 10) What should the reader pay attention to?
 * 11) How do you determine the theme?
 * 12) Read the excerpt and answer: what do the details say about the setting? What clue suggests a problem the characters might face?
 * 13) What are the steps to the new reading strategy? (20 min)
 * 14) In the Reading section: 7/09/10 Scan for Vocabulary "Fear" Edge p. 380-382. The students will write all unknown words, the teacher will provide English synonyms, and the students will find translations. (40 min)
 * 15) In the Reading section 7/09/10 Summary Sentences "Fear" p. 380-382 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 (30 min)
 * 16) The teacher will review the sticky notes for pages 382 (5 min)