7-15-2010

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Students will:

 * ===show understanding of the elements of short story, English grammar, and how to chart a text.===
 * ===monitor comprehension while reading.===

**Homework:**
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 * Mr. Devine is checking all today's work tomorrow.

Reminders:

 * ** Checking homework today: **
 * ** See the list on the white board. **
 * ** Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday) **
 * ** [|summer school planner 2010.pdf] **
 * ** Ask Mr. Yusuf to call home. **
 * ** Update grades after school. **

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__Agenda__

 * Grammar Section: Grammar Practice**
 * Copy each sentence below.
 * Label each word in the sentence: noun, pronoun, verb, article, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
 * Label each part of the sentence: subject, verb, object, prepositional phrase.
 * 1) The book is sitting on the shelf.
 * 2) My new computer makes strange noises.
 * 3) Good students always try their best to learn.
 * 4) The shop owner sold thirty-three apples to my cousin.
 * 5) After they left the beach, Joe and Jane decided to go to the mountains.
 * 6) The duck and the elephant are not very good friends.
 * 7) She always sings English songs or German songs.
 * 8) She never sings Chinese songs after three o'clock on a Tuesday in July.
 * 9) How did you like the movie?
 * 10) This is the most fun I have ever had in class.


 * Reading Section: "The Most Dangerous Game" page 67**
 * Continue reading.
 * Students keep summary sentences as we read.


 * Reading Section: Mark the Text, Fast Food article**
 * Give students time to read the article on their own, marking the text. (first reading).


 * Reading Section: Summary Sentences, Fast Food article**
 * lead students through the first two paragraphs.
 * Students work in groups to complete the remaining paragraphs.


 * Reading Section: Elements of Short Story "The Most Dangerous Game"**
 * Complete an EOSS chart for the story.


 * Reading Section: Chart the Text, Fast Food article**
 * Give student groups time to chart the article before being tested on it.


 * Reading Section: Selection Review, page 84 1-15, skip #6**


 * Computer Lab:**
 * 1) Take the Session 1 Grammar Quiz
 * 2) Take the Session 1 Elements of Short Story Quiz
 * 3) Take the Session 1 Charting the Text Quiz
 * 4) Continue editing your Student Portfolio Page