Lesson+7,+2011-2012

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media type="custom" key="10444944" WHOLE GROUP INSTRUCTION (~25 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444978" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: __INSTRUCTIONS__: __ASSIGNMENT__: Reviewing previous notes. Reading along. media type="custom" key="10444980" media type="custom" key="10444954" SMALL GROUP (~12 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444976" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will monitor my understanding of a text using summary sentences
 * I will learn the instructions for today's groups. (~5-8 minutes)
 * I will increase my understanding of what I read.
 * Students prepare notebook pages as the teacher shows/explains the directions for each station.
 * Review scan for vocabulary. (spot check student understanding of some words with this link)
 * Read along with the teacher/student volunteers.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Re-read pages 12-14 with your group. Stop after each page and write 2 or 3 summary sentences for the page.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Reading section: **9/19/11 Summary Sentences pages 12-14** "Saving" this work for homework is not an option. Try to finish as much as possible in class. I need to see you working. media type="custom" key="10444982" media type="custom" key="10444960" INDIVIDUAL/ COMPUTERS (~12 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444974" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn to make and confirm predictions.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Follow the directions on page 8 and 9 of your Interactive Practice Book.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Complete pages 8 and 9 of your Interactive Practice Book. This is homework if you don't finish in class. "Saving" this work for homework is not an option. Try to finish as much as possible in class. I need to see you working. media type="custom" key="10444984" media type="custom" key="10444962" DIRECT INSTRUCTION (~12 minutes) media type="custom" key="10444972" __LEARNING OUTCOME__: I will learn to analyze prompts.

__INSTRUCTIONS__: Follow along with the teacher's instruction.

__ASSIGNMENT__: Participate in direct instruction activities. 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 .
 * This part of the lesson is now longer. We can give students whole group instruction for a sustained 25-30 minutes, then begin SCLEs.
 * First, review students' "Plan and Monitor" notes from Friday, including how to make/confirm predictions.
 * Then, review students' Scan for Vocabulary (see link for synonyms/examples)
 * Next, read the first 3 pages of "The Moustache" with students (teacher reading and/or student volunteers).
 * Small Groups: Students re-read the first 3 pages of "The Moustache" and write 2-3 summary sentences for each page.
 * Individuals/Computers: Students practice making/confirming predictions, using pages 8-9 of the IPB.
 * Direct Instruction: Introduce students to Analyzing Prompts using LiteracyTA.
 * Students respond to the reflection questions.