7-6-09

Previous Next = = = July 6, 2009 =

Reminders:

 * Bring a spiral bound notebook/notebook paper and pens/pencils to class each day.

Directions:

 * 1) Take out your notebook/paper and something to write with.
 * 2) Copy today's learning objectives and HW.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Learn new vocabulary.
 * Identify elements of science fiction independently.
 * Create a dialectical journal based on //Night//.
 * Present Planetary PowerPoints
 * Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary.

**Homework:**

 * Create Vocabulary Circles for Ch. 22 & 22 (Test Friday!) and your new Academic Vocabulary words.

**VOCABULARY TEST ONE TODAY DURING VOCABULARY AND SILENT READING EXERCISES Make Up/ Re-do Tomorrow morning at 7am**
 * 7:30-8:10: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 20 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 21 Vocabulary: Practice Test (5 min--write the word AND the definition)]
 * [|Chapter 22 Vocabulary]
 * **Vocabulary tests/quizzes will be cumulative**.
 * [|VocabularyCircles.png]
 * Create a vocabulary circle for each vocabulary word & complete the handouts. Due Monday, but you have some time to begin them now. (Wasting time is not allowed).
 * ===[|Test on Chapters 14-21](click the link to take the test)===


 * 8:10-8:40: Sci-Fi Independent Reading**
 * Reading quietly.
 * As you read, keep track of the elements of science fiction in the novel in Cornell Note style
 * [|scifiels.pdf]


 * 8:40-9:00: Academic Vocabulary**
 * Work alone or in pairs to match the 10 words to their definitions.
 * Create vocabulary circles for the 10 words in your own notebook (these words are generated at random, so if repeats come up, you don't need to make a 2nd Vocabulary Circle--however, by the end of the 2nd week you need to have all 55 Vocabulary Circles).
 * Remember to keep ALL of your vocabulary circles--all tests/quizzes are cumulative.
 * [|Randomly chosen 10 of the 55 Academic Vocabulary words]


 * 9:00-9:55: //Night// Reading & Section Review**
 * Complete Chapter 1
 * Give 10 minutes to add to dialectical journal.
 * Remaining time to be used for Study Questions


 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Samples of finished projects next week. For now, just do the writing part.
 * Study Questions (for review following each day's reading)
 * Answer the questions in groups of 3 to 4 (talk about getting in to groups)


 * Reading: Follow along with sound recording. Maintain your dialectical journal. You need 20 entries and we will be reading this book over 9 days (so you need to have two entries each day)


 * 10:10-10:50: Presentations**
 * Complete presentations.
 * Students take out a sheet of paper and create an evaluation sheet. You will evaluate each presentation:
 * **.....Student Name..........Visual Appeal .........Writing Style ..........Creativity..........Convincing.........Elements of Speech.....**
 * Write each student's name. Rating is easy as 1, 2, 3.
 * Do not talk or disrupt each others presentations in any way (letters of apology).


 * 10:50-11:20****: Vocabulary**
 * [|Chapter 22 Vocabulary] (Review)
 * [|Chapter 23 Vocabulary] (new vocabulary circles, then complete the handout).
 * Copy the vocabulary words and definitions into your notebooks. Leave a section of your notebook for your vocabulary list. **Vocabulary tests/quizzes will be cumulative** (after week one, your test will be on Chapters 14-21, after week two your test will be on chapters 14-27 or 28)
 * VocabularyCircles.png
 * Create a vocabulary circle for each vocabulary word. Due tomorrow, but you have some time to begin them now. (Wasting time is not allowed)


 * 11:20-12:00: //Night// Reading** (continue/read additional) **& Dialectical Journal**
 * [|Dialectical Journal Assignment]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Template]
 * [|Dialectical Journal Student Samples]
 * Study Questions (for review following each day's reading)


 * Reading: Follow along with sound recording. Maintain your dialectical journal. You need 20 entries and we will be reading this book over 9 days (so you need to have two entries each day).


 * 12:00-12:15: Journal Entry 5**
 * Journal Entries
 * Share Responses


 * 12:15-12:30: Sci-Fi**
 * If students have permission skips, begin film (if not, read sci-fi novels).


 * Quizlet Practice**
 * Click here for the vocabulary page