Wednesday,+January+25,+2012

Previous Next

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

 * 1) Understand new vocabulary
 * 2) Identify events within the Rising Action of a text
 * 3) Identify direct/indirect characterization
 * 4) Identify external conflict & hyperbole
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * ==== OMAM Vocabulary Chart ====
 * ==== OMAM Vocabulary PKT ====
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): ** PLANNER CHECK, Thursday

 * 1. OMAM Chapter 2 Vocabulary Chart Words**
 * "Pugnacious" (Day 3)
 * Review gesture process
 * Antonyms/synonyms
 * Write Sentences
 * "Derogatory" (Day 1-3)
 * 3 Pictures (cold, warm, hot of pics, based on student responses after A-B sharing)
 * Show word, Choral Response
 * Provide Additional Meaning (dictionary def)
 * A-B partner create Friendly Definition (non-volunteers)
 * Vocabulary Gesture (repeat with class)
 * Review gesture response
 * Provide word in context; ask for thumbs up/down for understanding; check with stix/dice
 * A-B partners create examples/non-examples; check with stix/dice
 * Model Sketch; students create sketch
 * Word parts (noun, adj, verbs forms)
 * Review gesture process
 * Antonyms/synonyms
 * Write sentences
 * 2. __Of Mice and Men__**
 * //Chapter 2 (pages 17-37)//
 * **Read pages 17 - 21**
 * 1) //Direct Characterization//
 * Candy (page 18)
 * 1) //Indirect Characterization//
 * Candy (page 20-21)
 * **Read pages 22 - 26**
 * 1) //Figurative Language//
 * Hyperbole (page 24)
 * 1) //External Conflict//
 * Character vs. Character (Page 25-26)
 * 1) //Foreshadowing - __SKIP THIS ONE__//
 * George talking about Lennie/Curley (Page 26)
 * **Read pages 27 - 31**
 * 1) //Direct Characterization//
 * Curley's Wife (page 31)
 * 1) //Indirect Characterization//
 * Curley's Wife (page 28)