1-4-2010

Previous Next = January 4, 2010 =

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= __Essential Question__: What Makes Us Wise? =

Students will:

 * ===track learning progress.===
 * ===learn to ask questions when reading.===
 * ===learn to write expository essays.===

**Homework:**

 * Make a Vocabulary Foldable for the Vocabulary words on page 130

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Reminders:
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 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Week 2 Essay Template (fill in the blanks) **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30. **

__Agenda__

 * 1. Group Writing, using a template:**
 * Talk together in your groups to answer these questions:
 * What did you do over the winter break?
 * What did you have the most fun doing?
 * Why was it fun? explain
 * Now, choose two things that the group mentioned and write 3 paragraphs about your winter break. Use the template below:

===** ........ We are students learning English at El Cajon Valley High School. We just had two weeks of vacation from school. During our break we spent our time doing many different things. Our two favorite activities over the break were __ ................. __ and __ ................... __ .**===

===** ........ __ ..................... __ was something we enjoyed doing over the break. It was enjoyable because __ ..................... __. Some people may say __ ................ ____ ..................... ____ ..... __ but they are wrong because __ ..................... ____ ..................... __. . __ ..................... __ is very enjoyable to us.**===

===** ........ Another enjoyable activity that we did over the break was __ ............ ____ ..................... __. It was fun because __ ............ ____ ..................... __. Some people may say that this activity is __ ..................... __ but they are mistaken because __ ..................... __. Our group really had fun __ ..................... __ .**===


 * Students share their group's paragraphs.
 * Each student reflects:
 * How does this activity help me write better?


 * 2. Progress Monitoring Charts**
 * chart your week 2 performance.


 * 3. Reading "Mathematics"**
 * page 131, review the strategy
 * page 132, about the genre
 * page 133-139, read the text, students stop to ask questions on sticky notes