March+2,+2010

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**Tuesday, March 2, 2010** = Learning Objectives: Copy in Planner = Students will be able to:
 * understand and apply active reading strategies
 * summarize text
 * work collaboratively

= Homework: Copy in Planner =
 * **Due Wed 3/3/1** **Participation Section**: **Get a small 3 ring binder**

= Agenda: =
 * 1) Copy learning objectives and homework in your planner.
 * 2) **Speaking Section 3/2/10: Active Reading Strategies, Glencoe Lit p. 4-5 **: Break class into 7 groups and assign each group a reading strategy. Supply each with "poster paper" to create a visual chart. Have groups present their strategy to the class. Post the strategies to use during reading of short stories.
 * 3) **Writing Section 3/2/10: Reading Focus Quick Write **: Respond to the following quote by author George Eliot: "One must be poor to know the luxury of giving". What do you think it means? Do you agree? Turn to a partner and share your response. Keep this in mind as we read "Gift of the Magi".
 * 4) **Reading Section 3/2/10: Graphic Organizer for "Gift of the Magi **": Create "diamond organizer" to use while reading "Gift of the Magi" to reflect on key decisions or actions of the characters and how they affect the outcome of the story . Write author and title in the middle diamond. For square 1. Key Decision or Action, 2. Pros and Cons of the Decision or Action, 3. What I Would Have Done, 4. How the Story Would Change.
 * 5) **Reading Section 3/2/10: Summary Sentences "Gift of the Magi", Glencoe Lit p. 6-13 :** Use your scan for vocabulary to read the story. Stop to write summary sentences after each paragraph, or paragraph grouping.
 * 6) **Reading Section 3/2/10: Reading Strategy Sticky Notes "Gift of the Magi" p. 6-13 **: On sticky notes in the margins, use the active reading strategies to repsond to the story..