- LA.910.1.2: We will use multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
- LA.910.1.6.3: We will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words;
- LA.910.1.6.8: We will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings;
- LA.910.1.6.9: We will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context.
Monday, 1/25: Instruction (Words & Phrases)
- Instruction of Benchmark (90 minutes)
- Instruction packet, pp. 1-5
- Teacher should go through this in detail on the ELMO/Overhead while students annotate their papers. Chunk the materials into smaller sections and stop frequently for mini 2-3 minute interactive activities (ie. Think, Pair, Share, etc.)
- Instruction packet, pp. 1-5
- Assign Weekly Homework Practice-due 1/29/10
"Harlem Renaissance"
Tuesday, 1/26: Instruction/Mini-Model/Mini-Practice
(Words & Phrases)
- Timed Reading (15 minutes)
- SAT WOD (5 minutes)
- Continue Instruction of Benchmark
- Review Instruction from yesterday (10 minutes)
- New Instruction packet pp. 6-7 (15 minutes)
- Review Instruction from yesterday (10 minutes)
- Mini-Model (20 minutes)
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- (NOTE: Some changes from what we discussed yesterday!!)
- Mini-Practice (20 minutes)
- "Deadly Leaves" p . 10 of packet
- Students will practice this passage on their own.
- Using p. 11 of the packet, teacher will review with the whole group on the overhead/ELMO.
- "Deadly Leaves" p . 10 of packet
- Vocabulary Practice Activity (15 minutes)
- Students will complete a vocabulary activity on the bottom of p. 11, as we discussed yesterday.
- Teacher Modeling (45 minutes)
- "The Great Depression" (pick up copies from Elisa!)
- Review passage and reinforce skills (45 minutes)
- Timed Reading (15 minutes)
- SAT WOD (5 minutes)
- Student Practice (25-30 minutes)
- Timed Reading (15 minutes)
- SAT WOD (5 minutes)
- Assessment (25 minutes)
- **Don't forget about the test-taking atmosphere and timing!
- Reteaching (45 minutes)
Wednesday, 1/27: Modeling (Words & Phrases)
Teacher will review the passage and reinforce the benchmark skills with the students. Have students come up and share their sample papers to show their strategies and answers, as a model.
Thursday, 1/28: Student Practice (Words & Phrases)
"March on Washington"
Friday, 1/29: Assessment (Words & Phrases)
"Social Barriers" article
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- "Lightning..." and "Terror on the Football Field", p. 8 of packet
- Teacher will model these 2 mini-passages with students.
- "Struck on the Golf Course", p. 9 of the packet
- Teacher will model these 2 mini-passages with students.
- "Lightning..." and "Terror on the Football Field", p. 8 of packet
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