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 * ESSENTIAL QUESTION: When Do You Really Know Someone? **


 * LEARNING OBJECTIVES **
 * ** 1. ** || =I will learn how to work individually and in groups.= ||
 * ** 2. ** || =I will monitor my own learning.= ||
 * ** 3. ** || =I will learn new vocabulary words.= ||


 * HOMEWORK **
 * ** 1. ** || =Cover your book if you have not already done so.= ||
 * ** 2. ** || =.= ||
 * ** 3. ** ||  ||


 * HW DUE TODAY **
 * ** 1. ** || =Covered book.= ||
 * ** 2. ** ||  ||


 * TASK ROTATION **

//how will accuracy and recall help students succeed?// (activity #1) A - Create a graphic organizer with the new vocabulary word, ranking, part of speech, and a definition and sentence from the glossary. ||  || //how will reasoning and analysis help students succeed?// (activity #2) B - Using a real dictionary and your graphic organizer, look up each vocabulary word, and locate the correct, college-level, definition (pay attention to the part of speech and similarity of words in both the Edge definition and the dictionary's. ||  || //how will personal feelings and experiences help students succeed?// (activity #3) C - Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about a time when you . . .. Use as many of your new vocabulary words in your writing as possible. 2 minimum, full credit only given for using them accurately. ||   || //how will imagination and divergent thinking help students succeed?// (activity #4 ) D - Draw a picture or locate an image online that best represents each vocabulary word. Find at least 5 out of 8 words, and write a sentence explaining why that picture reminds you of the vocabulary word. ||   ||
 * ==MASTERY TASKS==
 * ==UNDERSTANDING TASKS==
 * ==INTERPERSONAL TASKS==
 * ==SELF-EXPRESSIVE TASKS==


 * AGENDA **

> > =More possibilities include:=
 * **Listening Notes=** || * =Listening section: 9/?/11 Lesson 4 Instructions=
 * =Students take Cornell Notes as the teacher explains what students are supposed to do at each learning environment for lesson 4=
 * =Remind students of the SCLE structure. Tell students that one group will complete the activities in each group today. Another group will finish 2 of the 3 activities today. One group will complete just the first activity today. Students who don't get to all 3 groups today will continue the work of "Lesson 4" tomorrow.=
 * =If you finish in SG2 today, where will you start tomorrow? Which lesson number?=
 * =If you finish in SG1 today, where will you start tomorrow? Which lesson number?=
 * =If you finish in DI today, where will you start tomorrow? Which lesson number?.=
 * =DI: Vocabulary activities=
 * =SG1: Group time to work on the vocabulary graphic organizer=
 * =SG2: Look up definitions= ||
 * > ** DIRECT INSTRUCTION= ** || * =Vocabulary Instruction 1:=
 * =Introduce Vocabulary Graphic Organizer. Make copies of the G.O., or have students copy it in their notebooks (Reading Section).=
 * =9/?/11 Vocabulary Graphic Organizer=
 * =Link to a picture of what the notebook should look like: Vocabulary_Graphic_Organizer.jpg=
 * =Leave enough space to add information later. The 8 words should take 2-3 pages in your notebook.=
 * =Introduce the new key terms on page 8. Don't have students open their books yet. Have the words on cards and/or on a Word Wall. Describe the meaning of the words. Give examples of how to use the words (the teacher writing on the board). Use word talk--have students talk about the words, when they yeard them, how many syllables, any noticeable roots...=
 * =Give students a quick quiz using Quizlet(students only write the number at the letter). No talking/helping allowed. Give students 2 minutes for this quiz.=
 * =While the teacher scores the quiz, students begin working on the first 2 columns on pages 6 and 7 of their Interactive Practice Books. Students will only begin this work, finishing it later (it's something to keep the students working while the teacher scores those quizzes).=
 * =The teacher moves the top 1/3 of the DI group to SG1 and then begins the 2nd round of Vocabulary Instruction.=
 * =Vocabulary Instruction 2:=
 * =This group will continue to work with the new vocabulary.=
 * =Students will create a Vocabulary Foldable with the new words.=
 * =Sections of foldable:=
 * =Key Term=
 * =synonym in English (and a synonym in L1 if time permits)=
 * =visual representation of the word.=
 * =Give students a different quiz on Quizlet(students only write the word). No talking/helping allowed. Give students 2 minutes for this quiz.=
 * =While the teacher scores the quiz, students continue working on pages 6 and 7 of the IPB.=
 * =The teacher moves the top half of this DI group to SG1, the SG1 group moves to SG2, and the teacher begins the 3rd round of Vocabulary Instruction.=
 * =Vocabulary Instruction 3:=
 * =This group will continue to work with the new vocabulary.=
 * =Students will continue to work on/develop the:=
 * =Vocabulary Graphic Organizer=
 * =Vocabulary Foldable=
 * =Listing synonyms for each word (in English and L1)=
 * =Speaking sentences using the words.=
 * =Review the 2 Quizlets from above.=
 * =Remind this group that tomorrow they are starting in SG1 (after tomorrow's 10 minute Lesson 5 Notes) and continuing with Lesson 4.= ||
 * > ** SMALL GROUP 1= ** || =Students work in groups of 3 to 4.=
 * =Continue working on the Vocabulary Graphic Organizer.=
 * =Complete the definition column from the Glossary in the textbook.=
 * =Students write sentences using the words.=
 * =Students create a visual representation of each word on the G.O.= ||
 * > ** SMALL GROUP 2= ** || =Students work in groups of 2.=
 * =Students use a good old fashioned dictionary to look up each key term.=
 * =Find the correct entry and definition.=
 * =The Glossary definition from earlier is written in easy English. The dictionary definition will be more advanced.=
 * =Students add the dictionary definition to their G.O. (last column).=
 * =review= ||
 * **Whole Class Reflection=** || * =How did it go? What was easy? What was a challenge?=
 * =Why are the notes we take at the beginning of class SOOOO important?=
 * =What happens if your notes are incomprehensible?=
 * =What should you do if you don't understand what the teacher tells you to do at the beginning of class?=
 * =Students finishing in DI may ask, "Won't we be behind?". Tell students that all students will complete all lessons, the group that finished in DI will just finish the lessons "40 class minutes" after the first group finishes.=
 * =Quiz students:=
 * =Where are you starting tomorrow? (whole group, taking notes on Lesson 5)=
 * =Where are you going after that? (It depends. Some students will start in DI, some in SG1, some in SG2).= ||