9-29-2009

Previous Next = = = September 29, 2009 =

Directions:

 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Get your textbook.
 * 3) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.

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= __Essential Question__: Who Am I? =

Students will:

 * ===Learn key vocabulary.===
 * ===Learn to write using __sight__ sensory details.===
 * ===Learn the reading strategy: Visualize.===

**Homework:**

 * ===Write one short paragraph (3 to 5 sentences) about your first day at El Cajon Valley High School. Use sight sensory details.===

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Reminders:
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 * Table of Contents page.
 * Open House Tonight! 5:00-8:27 (visit classes from 7:00-8:27).
 * No notebook yesterday (failing! late!)
 * Period 1:
 * Sirana Jabo
 * Mahaba Kio
 * Aylen Habeb
 * Narwas Jirjees
 * Period 2:
 * Rodi Sabri
 * Haithim Korkis
 * Ahmed Hama
 * Mirna Yousif
 * Hadir Jalal
 * Asel Habeb
 * Period 3:
 * Walhan Youhanan
 * Selvana Younis
 * Mr. Devine will be in the Night Library every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30.


 * 1.** **Daily Vocabulary**
 * Unit 1, Cluster 1 -- page 10 in the textbook.
 * Plus: personality, name, and family.
 * Unit 1, Cluster 1 Practice Quiz


 * 2. Scan "First Names" for Vocabulary**
 * How to scan for vocabulary.
 * Define "scan"
 * Define/translate scanned terms.


 * 3. Review Thursday's Writing Test**
 * Review the prompt.
 * What is __chronological order__?
 * What is the __setting__?
 * Review Friday's sample paragraph.
 * Develop a list of descriptive words (sight sensory details).
 * Fix some real student samples of Thursday's test using words from our list:

Student sample 1:
 * The first day of El Cajon Valley High School, I saw my friends and teachers. The first day felt happy, very happy. I want to learn English because I like it.

Student sample 2:
 * My first day in El Cajon Valley High School was very good because I saw my friends and American teachers and I was learning to study English.


 * 4. Begin reading "First Names"**
 * Review the movements for "Visualize"
 * page 12
 * Read About the Selection
 * Review paragraph right away with yes/no questions
 * Before reading the selection
 * Create a chart that illustrates the different first names that are common in different cultures.