4-24-13

Previous Next Homework due Today: //Copy the following Learning Objectives in the **Listening** section of your Notebook: 4/24/13 Daily Cornell Notes P# // . media type="custom" key="10346416" Direct Instruction: (15 min)
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Small Groups: (20 min)

Whole Class: (10 min)

media type="custom" key="10346382" Task: //**Reading** section: 4/24/13 CST Warm Up P# // LO: Practice grammar and analyzing a works cited page Explain: Take a few minutes to answer some CST practice questions (88-90). Copy the questions in your notebook, mark the question stems, and answer them.

Task: //**Reading** section:// 4/24/13 Scan for Vocabulary California Blue Chapters 7-9 p. # Learning Objective: Increase reading comprehension by identifying and defining unknown words in the text before reading and using the glossary during reading. Explanation: With a partner, go to the googledoc and add unknown words and synonyms to your assigned chapter.

Rephrase the explanation in your own words:

Finish: Task: //**Reading** section: 4/23/13 "Investigating Fiction" CA Blue Chapter 6 P# // LO: Ask and answer questions during reading to make connections and increase comprehension Explain: Use the handout from Literacyta.com to investigate fiction. Create 8 boxes in your notebook. On the left, title the box "Investigative Question." On the right, title your box "Your Response." In the box on the left, write your investigative question and cite the paragraph and page number. As you read, answer the question in the box on the right. Ask 4 different questions. Some example questions are:


 * What do I understand so far? What do I still need to know?
 * How are the characters (or events) in this paragraph impacting the plot?
 * What is the main character’s internal and external conflict?
 * Why does the author use this literary device?
 * What is the author doing in this chapter?
 * What does the author want the reader to think about or understand?
 * How does the author use language (like allusions, analogies, or descriptions) to communicate ideas?

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Today's Agenda:

 * 1) agenda
 * 2) debrief

Copy the Homework in your Planners:
Copy the Daily Cornell Notes for tomorrow Revise resume using the rubric. Due this Friday.