Sunday, December 16, 2012

Monday, December 17, Vietnam / Reading strategies

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn reading comprehension strategies and view film of Vietnam war (take notes to ultimately compare home life with life at war and war's effect on the human spirit.)

DO NOW
Are the following complete sentences? If not, make them complete.

1. because the dog was scared.
2. The girl walked quickly.
3. When the stars were shining brightly.

 Direct Instruction

Hand out instructions for reading strategies for non-fiction.  

Read Letter - Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam - Martin Luther King - pages639-641  holt text. Use Active reading strategies.  We will read together and take notes.

Then, I will collect the following:

1. Sumarize in 4-5 sentences
2. Tell me who the audience is. To whom is King Jr. speaking?
3. What is the purpose of this letter (persuasive, informative or entertainment)?
4. Opinion - what do you think of the letter - use at least one fact from letter to back up your opinion.

MOVIE - THE DEER HUNTER

Complete film review sheets as you watch.  The film review sheets will be collected at conclusion of film (sometime next week).

Exit Pass

Predict what you expect will happen in Deer Hunter.

 








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