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Unit 3 Essential Questions: What makes us the same? What makes us different?
= April 14, 2011 =

Students will:
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 * learn new vocabulary.
 * learn to use photos and captions when reading.
 * write a paragraph.
 * finish all work from today, it is all due tomorrow--so work hard!

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 * Checking homework today:
 * Go to the Night Library for extra help!

=__Agenda__=

0. Students enter the room, sit in their assigned seats (see seating chart), and copy the daily learning objectives and homework. Quickly read and briefly explain the learning objectives before beginning the lesson. Stop often during the lesson to allow for processing and comprehension. Students will write/speak in English/Spanish/Arabic/Farsi/etc. during this lesson.

1. Unit 4, Cluster 1 Vocabulary
 * Quizlet
 * Click on the above quizlet. Have students copy the definition and match them to our vocabulary words (word wall at the back of the room). 5-6 min.
 * After, ask student volunteers to give you each answer. Type it in and click check answers.

2. 4/14/11 Analyze Two Were Left page 259
 * Show students these sentence frames. They will form groups of 3 to 4 and use these sentence frames to answer the questions:
 * At the end of the story, Noni and Nimuk............................... The ending (did/did not) surprise me because ....................
 * Noni feels defenseless when ................................................................................................
 * Students share responses with the class.

3. 4/14/11 Text Feature Cornell Notes
 * Students will take Cornell Notes from page 260.
 * Show them the attached notes.
 * Review the strategy.
 * Practice using the example at the end of the page.
 * HW is to write a summary.

4. Writing a paragraph about the Industrial Revolution
 * Pass out the template.
 * Stress to students that this paragraph with be a part of their final research essay for quarter 4.
 * Students may work in groups and help each other, but the words in the paragraph need to be their own.

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