Tuesday,+February+7,+2012

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**Learning Objectives (copy into journal):**

 * 1) Summarize paragraphs within a challenging text
 * 2) Understand new vocabulary
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * ==== Vocabulary Chart ====
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): ** CH 7 Vocab. QUIZ - Wednesday

 * __AGENDA__**
 * 1. Vocabulary Pictures**
 * 2. Vocabulary Chart**
 * "Enhance" (Day 1) - //CH 8 Vocabulary PKT word//
 * Show Images
 * 8 second Think time
 * 8 second Share time
 * Elicit Responses (Stix/Dice): categorize student responses as cold-warmer-hot on whiteboard
 * Show word
 * Choral Response with syllables/word parts/emphases
 * Students copy word in correct color
 * Additional Meaning (dictionary def)
 * Provide dictionary definition
 * Students copy definition
 * Teacher explains any unknown words and students write explanation/definition above unknown word
 * Read word in context
 * Friendly Definition
 * Whole class __or__A-B partners create Friendly Definition from whiteboard list and definition
 * What are the similarities between the two? This becomes the essential question in creating the friendly defintion
 * Teach Movement sequence
 * Teacher models sequence (say word, perform movement while saying friendly definition, say word)
 * Students practice sequence, all must participate or come to front
 * Correct/Incorrect Word in Context
 * Teacher reads a sentence and students give thumbs up (correct) or thumbs down (incorrect)
 * (Stix/Dice): Student justifies answers
 * Students challenge answer if they believe it is wrong
 * "Meager" (Day 2) - //OMAM Chapter 4 quiz word//
 * Show images
 * Review movements
 * Provide word in context; ask for thumbs up/down for understanding; check with stix/dice
 * A partners write down one example, B partners write down one non-example (vice verse); check with stix/dice
 * Model Sketch; students create sketch
 * Word parts (noun, adj, verbs forms)
 * "Aloof" (Day 2) - //OMAM Chapter 4 Quiz word//
 * same as above
 * 2. Achieve 3000 - "A Camp for Change "**
 * **Grading (35 points)**
 * 1) __Read Article (10 points)__
 * Write **4** **paragraph summaries**
 * Choose from the 5 Types of Summary Sentences
 * Choose your own summary sentence
 * 1) __Activity (10 points)__
 * Multiple Choice questions
 * Must score 65% or higher on first try to get full 10 points
 * Must score 65% or higher on second try to get 7 points
 * Anything below 65% on second try is 5 points
 * 1) __Thought Question (10 points)__
 * Refer to "Include in your Answer" for organization
 * 1) __Poll (5 points)__ ||
 * 3. Quizlet.com**
 * Review Chapter 7 Vocabulary with flashcards and games