Learning Objectives: Copy in Planner

• 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:

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.