5-25-26-Devine-Jsesperson

Back to Calendar = May 25 & 26, 2010 (Peer Observation) =

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= __Unit 4 Essential Question: What does it take to Survive?__ =

Students will:

 * ===write body paragraphs for a research essay.===
 * ===learn new vocabulary.===
 * ===learn to preview and set a purpose for reading.===

**Homework:**
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 * Finish your first body paragraph using the template from today.

Reminders:

 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** Work with the Substitute **
 * ** "Surviving Katrina" Scan for Vocabulary **
 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **
 * ** Mr. Jesperson will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00. **

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__Agenda__
1. Unit 4 Cluster 2 (quickly)
 * Quizlet
 * Just write the word that matches the definition.
 * Arabic Quizlet
 * Spanish Quizlet

2. Before Reading "Surviving Katrina", page 275
 * What does "Purpose" mean?
 * a reason
 * Example: kicking a soccer ball to score a goal.
 * Non-Example: kicking a soccer ball for no reason.
 * How will we set a purpose for reading?
 * Summary triangles: Turn section headings into questions (preview pictures, the subheading, and the first sentence or two). Write the question in the center of the triangle. The answer to the question will go on top of the triangle. Find one or two quotations that support your answer. However, for now, we will just create one summary triangle. We will create more as we continue reading later in the week.

3. Reading "Surviving Katrina", page 277
 * Have a student volunteer (or the teacher) read "Build Background" on page 276
 * Satellite Video of Hurricane Katrina
 * Video of Hurricane Katrina's Devastation (watch only the first 1:30).
 * What will this story be about?
 * What was Hurricane Katrina? What happened?
 * ** Have students form groups of 3 to 4 at this point. Tell them to keep their books opened to 277 and open their notebooks to a new page. **
 * Lead students through the creation of the first summary triangle:
 * A Troubled Past
 * Who had a troubled past? What does that mean?
 * Read the section. Help students answer the question. Provide a sentence starter to help struggling students.
 * Give student groups 2 to 4 minutes to find quotations in this section to support their answer and add them to their summary triangles.
 * We will finish this later in the week.

4. Research Writing
 * Briefly review the prompt and outline (handout from Monday).
 * Read/explain the directions for body paragraph.
 * Tell students the "ingredients" of a body paragraph (5 sentences):
 * Topic sentence
 * Give background information
 * Introduce the author and title of the article, then give a quotation from the article that explains how Irish immigrants were treated (be sure to cite your source)
 * Explain what the quotation means
 * In your concluding sentence, explain how the quotation shows that immigrants are treated positively/negatively in the United States
 * Have students use their notes on the articles and their source #1 write-up to write their 1st body paragraph. They will follow the template below:
 * [|Research Body Paragraph 1 Template Beginning ELD.pdf]