11-30-2009

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= __Essential Question__: What Makes Us Wise? =

Students will learn:

 * ===how to ask questions while reading.===
 * ===key vocabulary.===
 * ===the sounds of English letters.===

**Homework:**

 * Translate the "How to Ask Questions while reading" notes.

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Reminders:

 * ** Extra credit for students whose parents go to PIQE classes! **
 * ** Checking homework tomorrow: **


 * Word Webs
 * Word Maps

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 * ** Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30. **

__Agenda__
Please copy today's learning objectives and homework on the board for students to copy in their planners. Take attendance while students are writing the learning objectives and homework.


 * 1. Vocabulary Review**
 * Have students form groups of 3 to 4.
 * Students write sentences in their notebooks for the vocabulary words on page 108.
 * Use 2 vocabulary words in EACH sentence.
 * Have students share out a few sentences.

> Call on a couple students to share their responses.
 * 2. How to Ask Questions while reading**, page 109
 * Students can stay in their groups for this if you like.
 * Students write the steps in their chart, Cornell Note style.
 * Teacher/peer tutors explain and model the strategy. (Read through the page with the student and show them how to perform the reading strategy on the sample paragraph at the bottom of the page). Student homework will be to translate the steps described on page 109 into their primary language (Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, etc.).
 * After explaining the strategy to students, have the students do this:
 * Explain two ways, in your groups, that you can find answers to your questions.


 * 3. Scan for Vocabulary**
 * Students can work in groups as long as they stay on task.
 * Students know how to do this strategy. They look for words in the next selection that they don't know, then they make a personal vocabulary list. As students scan pages 110 through 117 for vocabulary, help them find appropriate words (for example, don't have them write down names of characters--those won't be in the dictionary, they are names).
 * Pages 110-117
 * Each student finds at least 30 words to add to your list.
 * If time permits, students can begin to use dictionaries to translate the words they have on their lists.


 * 4. Homework**
 * If students still have time at the end of the period they can begin their homework--translating the reading strategy.