Intermediate+ELD+6-23-11

//Copy the following in your planner/notebook for June 23, 2011//
 * previous /next

**Learning Objectives**
Students will : = Homework: = = Homework Due Today: =
 * learn to draw conclusions from nonfiction texts.
 * learn about the infinitive verb form.
 * increase reading comprehension.
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages: 175-176
 * Complete Reading Pyramid #3 for "Ad Power" pages 502-503
 * Grammar and Writing Book pages: 173-174
 * Scan for Vocabulary "Ad Power" pages 496-506

=Today's Agenda: =

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: 6/23/11 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: 6/23/11 Grammar Practice
 * Grammar Transparencies
 * Complete number 78, page 4 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. Review Scan for Vocabulary from yesterday.
 * Remind students that sometimes even when we translate a word into our first language, the word can still be hard to understand.
 * Also, some words don't translate well.
 * Ask students to tell you some words from their scanned vocabulary that:
 * they couldn't find a translation/definition for
 * the translation was unclear
 * Explain these words to students, give them time to add to their scan for vocabulary lists.
 * Use a Google image search for words that can best be explained with a picture.
 * Also, ask students of they found any synonyms for any words. You can also provide synonyms for some words.

4. Read "In the News" page 496 with students before reading.

5. Reading section: 6/23/11 Reading Pyramid #1 for "Ad Power"
 * Do this first reading pyramid as a group, to introduce/review how to complete a reading pyramid.
 * Students take out their scan for vocabulary and read the first section, from page 498 through page 499.
 * For each section (there are 4 sections of this text), students will create a reading pyramid. See the diagram below for how to set up/complete reading pyramids.

6. Reading section: 6/23/11 Reading Pyramid #2 for "Ad Power" Students may begin homework if time permits.
 * Do this first reading pyramid as a group, to introduce/review how to complete a reading pyramid.
 * Students take out their scan for vocabulary and read the second section, from page 500 through page 501.
 * See the diagram below for how to set up/complete reading pyramids.