6-15-2010

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= __Unit 4 Essential Question: What does it take to Survive?__ =

Students will:

 * ===learn to identify the sequence of events.===
 * ===learn key vocabulary.===
 * ===apply reading strategies to new circumstances.===

**Homework:**
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 * Word Reports

Reminders:

 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Vocabulary Word Maps **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **
 * ** Mr. Jesperson will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **
 * ** TEST FRIDAY! **
 * ** LAS TEST MONDAY! **

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__Agenda__
1. Unit 4 Cluster 3
 * Quizlet
 * Arabic Quizlet
 * Spanish Quizlet

2. Finish reading from yesterday and building sequence charts.

3. Review "Fight or Flight" with our new reading strategy
 * Explain to students that sequence doesn't just help us organize the events in a story. They help us organize events that happen in our bodies.
 * Model for students, explain the sequence of something the body does (digestion?, breathing?) with a quick sequence chart.
 * Explain to students that they will be explaining the sequence of what happens in our bodies when we experience stress or danger.
 * Students form groups of 3 to 4
 * Create a sequence chart based on Fight or Flight to show how our brain helps us survive dangerous circumstances:
 * A person sees a mean, scary dog.
 * First, the brain...
 * Then...
 * Next...
 * Finally...
 * Students volunteers share their sequence charts.

4. Word Report
 * Follow the steps below for each vocabulary word:
 * What is the word?
 * How many letters are in the word?
 * How many syllables are in the word?
 * Translate the word into Arabic/Spanish/Persian/Russian/Kurdish?
 * What does the word mean?
 * Copy a sentence from the book that has the word in it.
 * Write your own sentence for the word.