12-14-10

Previous Next ELD Literacy Support = December 14, 2010 =

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= Unit 1 Essential Question: What Makes Us Wise? =

Students will:

 * increase reading comprehension
 * learn new vocabulary
 * analyze characters.

=**Homework:**= =include component="page" page="table_col2_blue_2nd_col" = =Reminders:= include component="page" page="table_bot"
 * Complete all your work from today.
 * Devine is out today.
 * Checking homework today:
 * Go to the Night Library for extra help!

=__Agenda__=

0. Students come in quietly and copy the day's learning objectives and homework (2-3 minutes).

1. Unit 2 Cluster 2 Vocabulary Review
 * Quizlet
 * Show students the quizlet. They will write the vocabulary word that matches the definition in their notebooks. The vocabulary words are at the back of the room on the word wall.
 * Give students 3 minutes to write, then call on volunteers for answers.
 * Do Not Collect This. They keep it in their notebooks.

2. 12/14/10 Character Chart "Hands"
 * (students always copy the title, above, in their notebooks)
 * In groups, students will re-read "Hands" pg. 119-122 out loud.
 * Tell them to have their "Scan for Vocabulary" out as they read.
 * Walk around while they are reading. Remind them to read along quietly while another group member is reading.
 * Then, show students how to create a Character Chart in their notebooks (see page 118, the bottom).
 * Working in groups, students will create a Character chart for each character in the story.
 * They will keep this also--in their notebooks.

3. 12/14/10 Monitor Comprehension "Hands"
 * Complete this one question (in the bottom corner of page 121) with students.
 * Help students write a response to the question (help students understand why Uhmma only wanted to see her children's hands holding books).
 * Students keep this in their notebooks.

4. 12/14/10 Analyze "Hands" pg. 122 #1-2
 * Students answer the questions in their notebooks
 * Students will finish these questions at home if necessary.

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