March+8,+2010

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**Monday, March 8, 2010** = Learning Objectives: Copy in Planner  = Students will be able to:
 * understand and apply active reading strategies
 * summarize text
 * analyze literature
 * understand key vocabulary

= Homework: Copy in Planner  =
 * Study reading strategies and vocabulary for "Gift of the Magi" test on Wednesday

= Agenda:  =

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 * 1) Sign into the computer with your student ID to receive credit!
 * 2) Copy learning objectives and homework in your planner.
 * 3)  **Writng Section**: **3/8/10 Contractions Warm Up** : What is a shorter way to write "I am"? Skim pages 12-13 of "Gift of the Magi" and record 5 examples of contratctions. What is another use for apostophres?
 * 4)  Reading Section: 3/8/10 Summary Sentences "Gift of the Magi" p. 12-13 - finish reading the story and stop to write summary sentences. Respond to the reading strategies on sticky notes in the margins.
 * 5)  Participation Section: 3/8/10 Analyzing Literature p. 14 - In groups of 4, answer the Analyizing Literature questions #1-15 in complete sentences. Be prepared to share on the Elmo with the class.
 * 6)  Writing Section: 3/8/10 The Apostrophe - complete practice on apostrophes.
 * 7)  Reading Section: 3/8/10 Vocabulary Unclocking Meaning p. 16 - Read the instructions and complete the practice exercise #1-5.