December+1,+2010

Previous Next ELD Literacy Support = December 1, 2010 =

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

Students will:

 * learn about the parts of a three paragraph essay.
 * complete pages in the Grammar Book.
 * complete pages in the Phonics Book.

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 * Study the different parts of a three paragraph essay and all of the terms for the Expository Unit.
 * Checking homework today:
 * Go to the Night Library for extra help!

=__Agenda__= 1. Copy the Learning Objectives and Homework. 2. Review what to look for in a three paragraph essay. The three paragraph essay to look at is below and the class can dissect the paragraph to look at the introduction, body paragraph, conclusion, thesis, topic sentence, evidence, and bias. It is America’s Finest City. San Diego is a great place to live in America. It has many things to offer those that live in San Diego. The three reasons why San Diego is the best city in America are the weather, the people and the many cultures found in the city. San Diego is a place with great weather, excellent people and many different cultures. The weather in San Diego is warm all year round. Since the weather is always warm the people are very nice. According to Forbes Magazine 84% of people in San Diego are always happy. Professor Smith from San Diego State University states, ”the reason why people in San Diego are happy is because there are many different cultures throughout the entire city.” Some may say that cities like New York, San Francisco or Detroit are better cities than San Diego because of different reasons, but no one disputes that San Diego isn’t a great city. San Diego is definitely America’s Finest City. The weather, people and cultures in San Diego are all important parts of what make the city special. San Diego is a truly special place to live.

3. Continue working on the Grammar Book and complete the next two pages. 4. Continue working on the next two pages in the Phonics Book.

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