2-11-2010

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

Students will:

 * ===find the main ideas of an article.===
 * ===learn how to use headings when reading.===

**Homework:**
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 * Read "Freaky Food" pages 179-181 and complete the **Heading/Prediction/What it Says** chart

Reminders:
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 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Scan for vocabulary pages 178-181 **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **

__Agenda__
Before students begin the agenda, they come in, sit down, and copy the learning objectives and homework. Give students 2 or 3 minutes to do this.

1. Before Reading "Freaky Food" page 178
 * Review "How to Use Headings" with students
 * Lead students through the sample heading/paragraph

2. Reading "Freaky Food" page 179-181
 * Before reading, have students create a chart in which they write down the headings, write down what they predict each section will be about, then (after reading) write down what the section was about. Students will add to this chart as they read:
 * ~ Section Heading: ||~ I predict ||~ What it says ||
 * Before reading, have students add the section headings to their charts. This shouldn't take longer than 5 or 6 minutes.
 * Working with students, have them write down their predictions for each heading:
 * What will this section be about? (chicken feet)
 * This section will be about the feet of chicken.
 * Play the article on the CD player (track 2).
 * Pause after each section. Have students fill in "What it Says"
 * Write one sentence that explains what this section is about.
 * Work with students in class on this **FOR ONLY ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES. WE NEED THE REST OF THE CLASS PERIOD FOR THE NEXT ACTIVITY. Stop after 20-30 minutes and tell students the rest of the reading is homework. They need to read and finish their charts at home.**
 * Work with students in class on this **FOR ONLY ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES. WE NEED THE REST OF THE CLASS PERIOD FOR THE NEXT ACTIVITY. Stop after 20-30 minutes and tell students the rest of the reading is homework. They need to read and finish their charts at home.**


 * 3. Persuasive Writing: ** Reading Article 1
 * Create a Main Idea Chart for the article.
 * Each section will be an entry on the Main Idea Chart. (topic/main idea about the topic)
 * Begin reading the article.
 * Stop after each section, students underline the important details in each section.
 * This could be words, short phrases, or even whole sentences.
 * Have students fill in their main idea charts that they started yesterday. They will write what the topic is of the section and then write the main idea of the topic. Help students find the main ideas.
 * What is the topic of this section?
 * What are some important details?
 * What is the main point/idea of the whole section?
 * Yesterday we got through section C. Begin with section D. Complete as much as you can.