Thursday, September 15 - Period 5 -

Objective: by the end of class, students will use active reading strategies in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Vocabulary Quiz based on first two pages of SEA STARS:
1. Futile
2. Constellation
3. Contingent
4. Regenerate

Direct Instruction

Watch video regarding active reading strategies that we started yesterday. Write down the steps she says that will help you be a better "active reader."

Hand out annotation symbol sheet.

Guided

Continue to read  "SEA STARS" together - pages 20-21 in soft CLOSE READER.

Annotate together using active reading strategies.

Independent

Then answer questions 2-6.  BE SURE TO ANNOTATE CAREFULLY and make notes in the margins!!!!

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review how to annotate and be an active reader.