Lesson+13,+2011-2012

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Homework: G&W Book pages 3 and 4 (reminder: quiz on pages 1-10 coming soon).

media type="custom" key="10444944" WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION (~25-30 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444978" __LEARNING OUTCOME__:
 * Learn the instructions for today's groups. (~5-8 minutes)
 * I will learn to analyze prompts and create writing plans. (~20 minutes)

__INSTRUCTIONS__: __ASSIGNMENT__: media type="custom" key="10444980" media type="custom" key="10444954" SMALL GROUP (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444976" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn to mark prompts and create writing plans.
 * Students prepare notebook pages as the teacher shows/explains the directions for each station.
 * Students participate in think-pair-share discussions as the teacher explains how to mark/create a plan for last week's prompt.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Work in groups to complete tasks from the Week 1 Analyzing Prompts Assessment

__ASSIGNMENT__: Writing section: **9/28/11 Reviewing the Week 1 Assessment** media type="custom" key="10444982" media type="custom" key="10444960" INDIVIDUAL/ COMPUTERS (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444974" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will use the internet as a learning tool.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Follow the instructions here: [|Internet Scavenger Hunt.doc]

__ASSIGNMENT__: Participation section: **9/28/11 Internet Scavenger Hunt** media type="custom" key="10444984" media type="custom" key="10444962" DIRECT INSTRUCTION (~15 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444972" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn how to create writing plans.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Participate in think-pair-share-write activities during this presentation.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Writing section: **9/28/11 Notes on Writing Plans** media type="custom" key="10444986" media type="custom" key="10444964" WHOLE GROUP REFLECTION (~5 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444970" Reflection: > __ ....................................................................................................................................... __ media type="custom" key="10444988"
 * Today I learned __ ....................................................................................................................................... __ __ ....................................................................................................................................... __
 * Working in small groups helped me __ ................................................................................................. __

__Expanded Agenda__:

1. Whole Group Instruction 2. Student Centered Learning Environments 3. Whole Group Reflection .  Mr. McGlenn's Prezi on the parts of an essay.
 * Review last week's prompt.
 * Small Groups: Groups of 3-4 review the Week 1 Prompt and create a writing plan.
 * Individuals/Computers: [|Internet Scavenger Hunt.doc]. If time permits, begin your homework: pages 3 and 3 of the G&W book.
 * Direct Instruction: Mr. McGlenn's Prezi on Essays. Stop for think-pair-shar-write. Pause every few minutes to have students process and write information.
 * Students respond to the reflection questions.