2-23-2010

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= __Essential Question__: What Makes Us the Same? What Makes Us Different? =

Students will:

 * ===learn to summarize ideas in a paragraph.===
 * ===use a graphic organizer (summary planner).===
 * ===learn new vocabulary.===

**Homework:**
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 * Create Meaning Maps for the vocabulary words on page 190.[[image:Meaning_Map.jpg width="476" height="338"]]

Reminders:
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 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Vocabulary Foldable page 190 **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **

__Agenda__
1. How to Summarize a Paragraph
 * Students copy the 3 steps listed on page 191.
 * The teacher reviews the 3 steps with the students then leads students through the example.
 * Explain that students will use this strategy on the rest of Article 2--we'll summarize sections H-M.

2. Continue Reading Article 2
 * Take out your article and your Main Idea Charts
 * Students work individually on this--in rows.
 * Follow along as the teacher models how to read the next section.
 * Use the reading strategy we learned about earlier to write a summary for each section.
 * Follow the teacher's example.

3. If time permits
 * If there is not enough time left to have students begin a new section, have them begin their homework: Meaning Maps.