R2-12-09

Previous Next = = = February 12, 2009 =

Reminders:

 * Arabic Tutorial Every Monday and Wednesday in room 1110.
 * Reading Expository Writing Formative Assessment Every Friday!

Directions (students know to do this):

 * 1) Get your folder and all of its contents from.
 * 2) Take out your notebook.
 * 3) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.

__Learning Objectives__ (write on the board and have students copy in their planner/notebook)
Students will:
 * Learn to identify the different parts of expository essays.
 * Learn to organize information in an outline.
 * Learn key vocabulary.


 * 1. Week 4 Expository Formative Assessment Practice**
 * [|Week4PracticeEssayReading.doc]
 * Groups work together to create an outline of the practice essay to post in the room.
 * Write on butcher paper.
 * 2. Vocabulary Review**
 * Student groups respond to definition prompts on small white boards.
 * Group members take turns writing words on the white boards.
 * If available, translator gives Arabic version of definitions.
 * [|Week 4 EFA Vocabulary]
 * [|Week 3 EFA Vocabulary]
 * We'll do this later individually.
 * 3. Review Expository Writing Terms**
 * Get back in to rows. Use white boards.
 * fact
 * paraphrase
 * quotation
 * anecdote
 * statistic
 * topic of the essay
 * thesis statement
 * main point
 * support
 * 4. Vocabulary Final**
 * What will be on the test?
 * How can I study?
 * 5. Vocabulary Review** Again
 * Give each student a white board.
 * [|Week 4 EFA Vocabulary]
 * [|Week 3 EFA Vocabulary] (if time permits)