Friday & Tuesday, August 29 & 31-

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

DO NOW

Write down the definitions in your notebooks:

SUMMARIZE - who, what, when, where, why. Do not include many details in a summary. Also, do not include any quotations from the text.

ANALYZE - to break down and examine carefully.When analyzing, it is important to use supporting details and quotations from the text.

DIRECT / GUIDED / INDEPENDENT

DIAGNOSTIC READING ASSESSMENT:

COMPLETE READING THE PASSAGE ON PAGE 52 AND COMPLETING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS11-21.

Scan the questions first and look for the answers as you read. Many of the questions indicate what lines you should examine to find the answers so be sure to focus  on that and ANNOTATE as you read!

You may write on the passage and answer the questions in the booklet.

Then, SUMMARIZE the article in 5-7 sentences ( who, what, when, where, why, how)

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, August 29 & 30 - GRIT & First Strawberries

Objective: By the end of class, students will practice vocabulary, note-taking and writing skills in order to prepare to succeed this academic year.

DO NOW

Vocabulary quiz on handout provided.

TURN IN YOUR SIGNED SYLLABUS.

Direct Instruction

Active Reading Strategies

Guided

Read together THE FRIST STRAWBERRIES.

While doing so, use active reading strategies and annotate as we read. be sure to clearly identify places where you:

1.VISUALIZE

2. CLARIFY

3. QUESTION

4. PREDICT 

5. CONNECT

6. EVALUTE

Then, either on a separate piece of paper or a NEO:

Answer the seven questions on the back.

CHECK For Understanding

Review with individuals during independent work.
Classroom share out.

Exit Pass

What do active reading strategies mean to you?

Monday & Tuesday August 27 & 28 - Welcome to English 2

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to English 2 requirements and complete memory exercises in order to prepare to succeed this academic year.

DO NOW

WRITE MY BLOG ADDRESS AND EMAIL INTO YOUR NOTEBOOKS:

reinaeng2.blogspot.com

karenreina1@gmail.com

Direct Instruction

SYLLABUS

Review together. 

STUDENTS COME UP TO BOARD TO IDENTIFY DIFFICULT VOCABULARY WORDS.

Circle words you don't know on syllabus - LOOK UP AND write down definitions in notebook after review.

Review and Analyze Syllabus, classroom rules and procedures. 

Complete folder for every student.

Guided / Independent

Student Survey Sheets

short term memory quiz

How we all think and see things differently - OPTICAL ILLUSIONS

Use board to identify different visions.

What is GRIT? 

Grit is defined as "courage and resolve; strength of character."

Grit Video

What are your take-aways from this video? Summarize the video in 5 sentences. (Who, what, when, where, why, how)

GRIT handout self quiz.

In a well written paragraph of 6-8 sentences, describe a time when you can honestly say you demonstrated GRIT. Be clear in your description of what happened, and how you felt about it afterwards.

You may hand write or use a NEO (neo preferred).

Exit Pass

Understanding / Closure

QUESTIONS?