5-23-13

Previous Next Homework due Today: //Copy the following Learning Objectives in the **Listening** section of your Notebook: 5/23/13 Daily Cornell Notes P# // . media type="custom" key="10346416" Small Groups: (15 min)
 * ** Due Wednesday HW: Grammar Workbook p. 1-12 and 13-20. Leave grammar workbooks on the back table to be checked and stamped. **
 * Study for the 4 sentence types test to prepare for tomorrow

Whole Class: (10 min)

Whole Class: (20 min)

media type="custom" key="10346382" Finish: Task: //**Language** section:// 5/22/13 Adjectives p. 251 p.#

Learning Objective: Increase understanding of adjectives Explanation: The teacher will help you set up your paper. Work as a group to complete the page.

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Check for accuracy and completion: Task: //**Reading** section:// 5/22/13 Scan for Vocabulary California Blue Chapters 14 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.

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Finish Task: //**Reading** section: 5/22/13 "Investigating Fiction" CA Blue Chapter 14 P# // LO: Ask and answer questions during reading to make connections and increase comprehension Explanation: 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 paragraph(s)?
 * 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?
 * Who is speaking in this paragraph(s)?
 * How does this passage illustrate the theme of the story?

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Today's Agenda:

 * 1) agenda
 * 2) debrief

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