English+1C+Lesson+8

Copy the objectives in your notebook:

Learning Objectives for English 1C Lesson 8 Today's Homework Assignment:
 * Content Learning Objectives || Language Learning Objectives ||
 * Students will:
 * analyze character traits.
 * learn new vocabulary.
 * increase reading comprehension.
 * learn the difference between adjectives and adverbs. || Students will:
 * share thoughts in writing and speaking.
 * practice following verbal and written directions.
 * collaborate in pairs and small groups to complete complex tasks. ||
 * Complete pages 29-32 in the Grammar Book.
 * Any work unfinished in class becomes homework.

Check homework Due Today:
 * Grammar Book pages 1-28 (checking this today)

Today's Agenda:

0. Students enter the room and copy the learning objectives and homework.

1. 3/3/11 Bell Ringer Journal
 * In Google Docs, Click on "3/3/11 Bell Ringer Journal"
 * From there, click on the drop down menu and click "Create New" and "Document"
 * Give your document the appropriate heading in the upper left corner (I know before I said align-right, I was wrong):
 * Your Name
 * Course title (English 1C)
 * The teacher's name
 * Today's date
 * And MOST IMPORTANTLY, give your document the appropriate title: "Last Name First Name Assignment Name"
 * Prompt:
 * Finish these sentences, you have 6 minutes:
 * Adjectives are words that...
 * Action verbs are words that...
 * Linking verbs are words that...
 * Pronouns are words that...
 * Nouns are words that...
 * Pair-share responses.

2. Again, Study and Quiz Yourself on the Vocabulary words on page 24 (like you did Tuesday)
 * Go to our vocabulary page to find the Quizlet.

3. 3/3/11 After you Read: "The Washwoman" page 33
 * In your notebook, answer all parts of questions 1 and 2 (use your page 19 work from the Reader's Notebook to help you)
 * You may work in pairs or small groups.
 * Be sure to write all your answers in complete sentences.

4. 3/3/11 Vocabulary page 33
 * In your notebook, re-write all the sentences replacing the underlined word with a vocabulary word from page 24.

5. Introduce Grammar Homework, pages 29-32 of the Grammar Book.
 * Adjectives vs. Adverbs.
 * If time permits, students may begin your grammar homework.

Whatever isn't finished in class becomes homework. Our next class is Thursday, 3/10.