11-12-2009

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= __Essential Question__: What Makes Us Wise? =

Students will learn:

 * ===key vocabulary.===
 * ===how to use action verbs.===

**Homework:**

 * Answer questions 1-3 at the top of page 83.

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Reminders:
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 * ** Extra credit for students whose parents go to PIQE classes! **
 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Vocabulary Questions and Answers **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30. **

__Agenda__

 * 1. Vocabulary Practice, Unit 2, Cluster 1**
 * Quizlet
 * You can use your notes, but don't use the book.


 * 2. Review word parts**
 * Before students go on, have them identify the word parts and explain the meaning for:
 * backpack, something, neatly, quietly


 * 3. Language Workshop, pages 85-87**, cont. from Tuesday


 * Guess the Action game, page 87
 * Read through page 87, explain the game to students. Call on students to act out a verb. Students must take turns being the "Wise One". Remember to have the Wise One respond using the actor's name and verb: "Charles reads a book" or "Joe and Sandra eat breakfast."
 * Before beginning a game, have students help you generate a list of verbs on the white board (the more, the better) to help them decide what to act out.
 * Be sure to call on a variety of students to participate.


 * 4. Vocabulary Practice, page 88.**
 * The teacher pronounces each word, students repeat.
 * Read through the examples.


 * 5. Unit Kickoff:**
 * People who are wise understand things. They share good ideas and they know what to do.
 * Quickwrite: Who is a wise person that you know?
 * How are you wise? Finish these sentences:
 * I understand...
 * I have good ideas about...
 * I can help someone with...
 * Use a verb to describe what each person is doing on page 82.