7-29-2010

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Students will:

 * ===show understanding of the elements of drama.===
 * ===show understanding of agreement (verbs and pronouns).===
 * ===show comprehension of plot.===
 * ===show understanding of key vocabulary.===
 * ===learn to read non-fiction.===

**Homework:**
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 * Scene Summaries in Cornell Notes Style
 * The teacher 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] **

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__Agenda__

 * Reading Section: Vocabulary Quiz**
 * Clear your desk.
 * Silently take your quiz


 * Grammar Section: Agreement Review**
 * Choose the correct verb/pronoun to complete the sentences:
 * 1) Ben or his children  a new car. (want, wants)
 * 2) The dogs or cat  everything in the house. (eat, eats)
 * 3) Joe and Benjamin invited me to --- party. (which pronoun?)
 * 4) Joe or Benjamin invited me to - party. (which pronoun?)
 * What is wrong with each sentence? Explain each problem and fix each problem.
 * 1) The people wants more food.
 * 2) The three girls asks for three drinks.
 * 3) My mother and her friend talk about her problems.
 * 4) Sam asks Jim for his money.
 * 5) I asked them for their answer, but they wouldn't cooperate.


 * Reading Section: "Horrible Images of Death in Haiti"**


 * **The following can be broken up, they don't all have to happen one after another.**
 * Before beginning to read, explain why we are doing this. Why mark the text? How will this reading activity benefit student learning and their reading comprehension?
 * Reading 1:
 * Give students 10 minutes to read the selection. This time, they are only reading--nothing else.
 * Reading 2:
 * While reading "Horrible Images of Death in Haiti" **circle names of sources** and **underline what the sources say**.
 * Give students 12 minutes to read the article and mark the text SILENTLY.
 * Use your scanned vocabulary to help you understand.
 * Reading 3:
 * Have students chart the text.
 * Students need to be able to explain what the paragraph SAYS and what the paragraph DOES.
 * Reading 4:
 * Making connections:
 * Making connections:


 * Reading Section: Elements of Drama Review**
 * In order to prepare for the quiz, work in groups of 3 to 4 to find examples from the play of:
 * Oxymoron
 * Foreshadowing
 * Internal Conflict
 * External Conflict
 * Metaphor
 * Simile
 * Your quiz will also have a question on:
 * Irony
 * Foil
 * Your quiz will also have a question on:
 * Irony
 * Foil


 * Reading Section: Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, scene 2 and 3** (scene 3 if time permits)
 * Read along with the CD.
 * Watch/read along with video.


 * Stop after each scene to give students time to do their scene summaries.


 * Computer Lab:**
 * Take quizzes.
 * Add to your web page.
 * **Begin/complete Vocabulary Packet** (homework)
 * **Begin/complete Vocabulary Packet** (homework)