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Homework: Homework Due Today: September 26, 2011 Unit 1 Essential Question: Who Am I? media type="custom" key="10499982" WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION (~25-30 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499904" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn new vocabulary. I will prepare for today's lesson. I will use tests to learn.
 * Translate "How to Understand Characters" notes
 * Complete all work from today.
 * R&J scan vocabulary

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Participate in the quizlet. Pair-share information from the presentation on NWEA MAP testing. Pair-share information about last week's test.

__ASSIGNMENT__: media type="custom" key="10499966" media type="custom" key="10499984" SMALL GROUP (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499908" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Learn new vocabulary. Learn about characters.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Make a word map for each new word: character, actor, identify.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Reading section: **9/26/11 Word Maps: Character, Actor, Identify** media type="custom" key="10499962" media type="custom" key="10549194" INDIVIDUALS/ COMPUTERS (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499910" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: Learn how to understand characters.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Read and copy the steps for understanding characters in a play (page 20) into a page of Cornell notes. Translate the steps underneath the copied English.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Reading section: **9/26/11 How to Understand Characters in a Play** media type="custom" key="10499960" media type="custom" key="10549196" DIRECT INSTRUCTION (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499914" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn to analyze prompts and create writing plans.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Set your own goal for this learning outcome. Chart your performance. Why did you perform this way?

__ASSIGNMENT__: Student Progress Chart (return it to the teacher with all materials paper-clipped) media type="custom" key="10499958" media type="custom" key="10499934" WHOLE GROUP REFLECTION (~5 minutes) media type="custom" key="10499918" Reflection (use a sentence starter to share what you learned): media type="custom" key="10499956"
 * Today I learned __ .............................................................................................. __.
 * In small groups I learned __ .............................................................................. __.
 * At the computer I learned __ ............................................................................. __.
 * In direct instruction I learned __ ........................................................................ __.

__Expanded Agenda__:

1. Whole Group Instruction
 * Vocab Quizlet
 * Introduce NWEA MAP Testing (Devine: tomorrow/ Jacoub: Thursday)
 * go over rubric points before handing back graded assessments
 * also give group feedback on the first assessment.
 * set up Understanding Characters Cornell notes and word maps

2. Student Centered Learning Environments
 * SMALL GROUP: learn the words: character, actor, identify. (see TE pg. 20). students create word maps for the three. Word in the center with the meaning, example, and translation coming out of the middle.
 * INDIVIDUAL/COMPUTER: Take notes on page 20: How to understand characters in a play
 * DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Charting Progress with students and setting goals.

3. Whole Group Reflection

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