Thursday,+September+15,+2011

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

 * 1) Understand facts about author Lian Dolan
 * 2) Understand the meanings of new words
 * 3) Understand the scan for vocabulary process
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * Literature Book (LB)
 * Highlighter
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

** IMPORTANT WEEKLY DATES (copy into Planner): **

 * Planner Check - FRIDAY, Sept. 16

__**AGENDA**__ > //Prompt: Choose an image and provide two reasons// //of// //how// //this child being responsible will benefit others.// >>
 * 1. "Carry Your Own Skis" ** by Lian Dolan (new page in journal)
 * __Video__
 * Watch video online
 * SHARE OUTS
 * How can we BEST respond to this prompt?
 * __Meet the Author__
 * Together read page 521.
 * //Write two interesting facts about the author and why you chose them.//
 * SHARE OUTS
 * How can we BEST respond to this prompt?
 * __"Scan for Vocabulary"__(New page in Journal)
 * 1) Number the paragraphs
 * 2) Define "Key Term", "Vocabulary" and "Context Clues"
 * 3) Copy Scan for vocabulary Chart>>
 * 4) Key Terms
 * Discuss in relation to definition above
 * Word Talk
 * Complete key terms 1-5 (no paragraph number)
 * "I Say/You Say" practice
 * Complete key terms 6-9 (no paragraph number)
 * "Pair-Share" practice - Read word and synonym to partners (words 6-9)
 * Circle Key Terms in text and write in paragraph number on SV chart
 * 1) Vocabulary Words (order of websites to use)
 * SV for paragraph 1 only (individual)
 * Go over as class w/ www.thesaurus.com (synonyms/example)
 * Discuss/model/underline context clues for "jerk"
 * SV for paragraph 2-12
 * Groups of 3 (fill in SV chart)
 * One computer per group