Thursday,+January+12,+2012

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

 * 1) Learn new vocabulary
 * 2) Analyze a writing prompt
 * 3) Reflect on our own dreams
 * ==== __MATERIALS__: ====
 * ==== Planner ====
 * ==== Journal ====
 * ==== OMAM Vocabulary PKT ====
 * ==== Pen/pencil ==== ||

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

 * 1. Setup pages in journal (see provided Teacher Journal) - __individual work__**
 * //Show George Journal page via DocuCam//
 * Students use this model for each of the other characters' pages (only difference is the name of character)
 * Students create character pages for:
 * Lennie (period 3 already did Lennie)
 * Candy
 * Crooks
 * Curley's Wife
 * Each page should take no more than 3-4 minutes to create
 * 2. Add Vocabulary Words to OMAM Vocabulary PKT (see provided Teacher Vocabulary PKT) - __individual work__**
 * //Show via DocuCam//
 * Chapter 1 - add "morosely: sadly" and "scoff: mock, make fun of"
 * Chapter 3 - add "reverently: respectfully"
 * Chapter 5-6 - add "contorted: twisted" and "belligerently: aggressively"
 * 3. New Page # in journal- "Dreams Quickwrite" - __Individual work, limited partner help__**
 * 1) //Show prompt via DocuCam//
 * In their journals, students copy writing prompt (SKIP LINES)
 * 1) //Show "Analyzing a Writing Prompt" worksheet// (see provided copy)
 * Students analyze this writing prompt just like we did for yesterday's writing prompt (they can use that as a reference)
 * Once completed, give them a Ladybug Stamp (see provided stamp/pad)
 * Once they have a stamp, they are to write their 150 word response
 * 1) Students pair-share (i.e. read) their responses with their A-B partners (they know who, see Seating Chart)

//**Writing Prompt**// In John Steinbeck's novel __Of Mice and Men__, many characters have dreams of one day having a better life. In a 150 word paragraph, describe one dream that you have. Explain why you want to achieve this dream and why it is important to you. Discuss what obstacles you may have to overcome and explain what about your personality will help make your dream a reality.