English 1C Lesson 21

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Learning Objectives for English 1C Lesson 21
Content Learning Objectives
 Language Learning Objectives
Students will:
  • identify an author's argument and supporting evidence.
 Students will:
  • read for arguments and supporting evidence.
  • write responses to questions.
  • listen for arguments and supporting evidence.
  • speak during pair-share activities.
Today's Homework Assignment:
  • Grammar Book pages 89-92
  • Achieve 3000 (30 Achievements by next Tuesday)
  • Finish your argument support pyramid.

Check homework Due Today:
  • no homework due


Today's Agenda:

1. Character Traits Essays
  • rubrics have been updated
  • scores will be transferred over to the grade book soon

2. Review scanned vocabulary.

3. Preparing to read "The News"

4. Reading "The News", the first 6 paragraphs
  • Creating a Reading Pyramid
  • Draw a pyramid on your paper.
  • Inside the pyramid, you will write summary sentences.
  • Write the author's argument/main point at the pinnacle.
  • Add quotations that support that argument below, so that it supports what is at the top.

  • During reading, I expect to see:
    • Each person reading aloud or reading along.
    • Your scan for vocabulary out.
    • You closing your book before writing a summary sentence.


5. Any remaining time is for:
  • Adding to/modifying your online portfolio.
  • Achieve 3000
  • Completing your Reading Pyramid

If time permits, introduce Google Drawing to showcase the Reading Pyramid in portfolios