3-24-2010

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

Students will:

 * ===review possessive nouns.===
 * ===review vocabulary.===
 * ===review how to determine importance.===

**Homework:**
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 * page 227 (all) and page 228 (Grammar)
 * Checking this HW on Friday.

Reminders:
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 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** page 226, 1-4. (Devine will check tomorrow) **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **
 * ** Unit 3, Cluster 3 Test Friday! **

__Agenda__
0. Students enter the room and they have a minute or two to copy the learning objectives and the homework into their notebooks or planners. After that, begin the lesson.

1. Vocabulary Review
 * Show students the quizlet.
 * Have the students copy the sentences and fill in the blanks using our vocabulary words.
 * Unit 3, Cluster 3 Quizlet Sentences 2

2. Grammar Practice:
 * Lead the students through these two practice activities (one activity at a time).
 * Show students the top of transparency 49, explain the possessive form (this is review for most students).
 * Have students complete the practice portion in their notebooks.
 * Share responses.
 * Then, do the same for transparency 50.





3. Prepare for Friday's Test
 * Have students (in groups or independently--your choice depending on their behavior) complete the following:
 * Page 227 (all of it)
 * Page 228 (Grammar 1-10)
 * Please read through and explain the Grammar activity. Students need to write a short continuation of the story we read last week using possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, etc.)