10-22-08

=October 22, 2008=

Homework Due: Interactive Practice Book 44-45

=Directions:=
 * Get your textbook.
 * Get your notebook.
 * Get your **Interactive Practice Book (**homework check**).**
 * Copy today's **Learning Objectives** and **Homework** in your planner.

=__**Learning Objectives**__=
 * Students will:**
 * Develop a familiarity of and be able to use key vocabulary.
 * Understand how to use reading strategies in order to better understand texts. (Determine Importance)
 * Work cooperatively in groups in order to increase each others' learning.


 * Homework: None.**

= = =__Agenda__ (do not copy)=
 * 1.** **[|Quizlet for Unit 2 Cluster 1 Vocabulary].**
 * 2. Before Reading "La Vida Robot"**. p. 125.
 * Read Nonfiction Text Structures.
 * Read Determine Importance.
 * Students define the 4 steps of "How to Identify Main Ideas and Details". In the Cornell Note style, record the 4 steps in the notes section and "How to..." in the key terms section.
 * "Look Into the Text" and use the strategy to Identify Main Ideas and Details of the selection.
 * 3. Reading "Viva La Vida Robot"** p. 127-134 (reading 135-143 tomorrow, 144-147 Thursday).
 * Students work in groups of 3 to 4.
 * Turn the article subhead into a question**s** (step 1 of the reading strategy).
 * As you read, write details that you find on stickies (step 2 of the reading strategy).
 * When you finish this section, use the main details to answer your questions from step 1 (step 3 of the reading strategy).
 * Determine what is important to remember (step 4 of the reading strategy).
 * Complete a "Notetaking Chart" (see page 125) as you **implement** the reading strategy.