Intermediate+ELD+6-21-11

//Copy the following in your planner/notebook for June 21, 2011//
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**Learning Objectives**
Students will : = Homework: = = Homework Due Today: = =Today's Agenda: =
 * learn new vocabulary.
 * learn how to read nonfiction texts and synthesize texts.
 * learn about types of sentences.
 * Grammar and Writing Book page 171-172
 * Complete IPB (Interactive Practice Book) pages 214-215
 * "Try an Experiment" page 493

0. Students enter the room and copy learning objectives and homework in their planners/notebooks. After they copy, review learning objectives and homework before beginning the lesson. Go back/review the learning objectives during the lesson. Each activity that students complete in their notebooks has a title in red. This red title will be copied at the top of the page in their notebook. Also, this red title will be copied in the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents has 4 sections: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Participation. Students will add each activity to the correct section of the Table of Contents.

1. Reading Section: 6/21/11 Vocabulary Practice
 * Click on the Quizlet link below. This takes you to online flashcards for the vocabulary words on page 494. From there, you can review the flashcards with students, have students take practice tests, etc. Choose one activity from the page to complete with students each day.
 * Quizlet

2. Writing Section: 6/21/11 Grammar Practice
 * Grammar Transparencies
 * Complete number 76, page 2 of this link. Review the grammar concept with students, then have students complete the practice section of the transparency in their notebooks.
 * After, have students pair-share their answers.

3. Reading section: 6/21/11 Monitor Comprehension page 493
 * Read the question in the corner of page 493 with students.
 * Have students use their Cornell Notes from yesterday to write their answers:
 * "The tools authors use to persuade their readers are................., ................, and ......................"
 * "Before deciding to agree or disagree with an author, a reader should ......................................................"
 * Have students pair-share their answers.
 * Have volunteers share their answers.
 * Review concepts from page 492 with students before going on.

4. Review homework with students.

5. Speaking section: 6/21/11 Make a Connection: Debate p. 494
 * In groups of 4, have students complete the "Debate" directions.
 * 2 of the students find support for one of the quotations
 * The other 2 students find support for the other quotation.
 * Have the students in the group change partners so they end up recording the support for each quotation.
 * Have student volunteers share their support.

6. Review vocabulary on page 494
 * Student volunteers read each word/definition
 * Have student groups of 3 to 4 create short skits (speaking or non-speaking) to show the meaning of each word. Assign 2 to 3 words to each group.
 * Have groups perform their skits.

7. Interactive Practice Book pages 214-215
 * Begin now, complete at home.
 * Students can also begin their Grammar and Writing Book homework if time permits.