4-21-2010

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

Students will:

 * ===review CST Vocabulary===
 * ===practice test taking strategies===
 * ===deliver oral presentation of storyboards to groups===

**Homework:**

 * ==**Finish your research surveys: we will be in the computer lab tomorrow.**==
 * ==Finish pages 46-47 in your CST packet (WAKAL and Mark the Question)==

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Reminders:

 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Survey - How many people have you asked? **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **

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__Agenda__
1. Introduce Excel
 * How to make your charts using Excel
 * We will be doing this tomorrow.
 * Run through the instructions--model creating the charts for students.

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 * Writing/Speaking Practice, page 242
 * view the poster.
 * Complete sentence frames on academic language transparency 22.

2. Begin Language Workshop, page 245
 * Read through the storyboard with students--explain the similarities to a comic book.
 * Review past tense verbs on page 246.
 * Have students create a storyboard of their own, using past tense verbs (see page 247)

3. Presentation of Storyboards(Groups) (Might have to be moved to Thursday or Friday) 4. CST prep - Marking The Question Double underline qualifying words like LEAST, BEST, MOST, NOT, etc. Circle content vocabulary/ terms (and write what you know about the word) Underline other ideas or concepts in the question. 50/ 50 (cross out answers that are obviously incorrect)
 * Each student will present their story board
 * They must read their description to the group
 * Group members will copy down experiences they share in common
 * Groups should discuss other experiences they have had
 * One member from each group will read aloud two things they each have in common
 * Review WAKAL
 * Teach Marking the Question
 * Practice strategies on pp. 46-47.

CST Vocabulary Review
 * These words will be on our daily lesson page each day until the CST.