1-28-09

Previous Next = = = January 28, 2009 =

Reminders:
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 * ===Mr. Devine will be in Night Library Mondays 3-6. ===
 * **All make up tests will be Mondays after school in the Night Library--tell me if you are going to be there and which test you need to make up.**

Directions:

 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Get your textbook.
 * 3) Get your Grammar and Writing book (complete 93 and 94).
 * 4) Get your Interactive Practice Book (Homework Check, 134-137).
 * 5) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * learn to address bias in expository writing.
 * Learn to Ask Questions and identify Examples.
 * Learn about prepositions.

**Homework:**

 * Grammar and Writing pages 93 and 94.
 * Expanded Meaning Maps for the words on page 374 (Due Friday)


 * 1. Grammar and Writing Book pages 93-94.**
 * 2. Bias in Expository Writing**
 * Read the following example of expository writing taken from the body of an essay which has the following thesis statement: "Homework has a negative impact on students".

//Homework causes students to miss out on quality family time. For example, last week my family was celebrating my aunt's 40th birthday. Everyone was eating food and dancing and having a great time. However, I was not able to join in on this family time because I had to do homework for Mr. Devine's class. Because of the homework that Mr. Devine gave me I couldn't enjoy my time with my family. This example clearly shows how homework has had a negative impact in my life.//


 * What is the bias? How could you have the same message, but still address the bias of the writer?
 * Let's fix it.
 * What did we do? Why?
 * 3. Reading "They Speak for Success"** page 381
 * **Take 5 minutes to prepare your CN for the reading (copy questions).**
 * Teacher leads student groups through the first paragraph and the first question.
 * Students continue in their groups, read 381-387, answer 6-13 and Monitor Comprehension **(Finish By The End Of Class!)**
 * 4. Grammar Transparency 52** (click in the link to the file below, it is page 9 of this file)
 * [[file:Grammar Transparencies Unit 4.pdf]]
 * 5. [|Unit 4, Cluster 2 Quizlet]**