12-15-2009

Learning Goals:

The students will... 1. Review types of evidence (fact, statistic, quotation, anecdote, paraphrase) 2. Identifyand explain the pronouns used in the expository text "Cats" 3. Read for understanding 4. Read for fluency (V=2- vowels together, E=silent "e", C=1 vowel) Gross/Jacoub?

D.E.A.R.

Use: (Where, What, Is, Are, Do, Does) Correct and then answer the questions.

1. (---) students understand expository writing 2. (---) the thesis go in the introductuction and body 3. (---) I find a quotation in the conclusion 4. (---) the main points repeated in the conclusion

Conjugate the verbs **repeat** and **explain:** (Mrs. Gross) (We) (The friends) (A student)

Writing: Have students generate some facts about one topic Topic Ideas...computers/technology or animals or ? to teach the different types of evidence for the expository.

Reading: Facilitate questions about the expository task that was completed on Friday. Assess your student results (ie.rubrics) and choose a skill to reteach based on student needs Go on to p. 61 if time. (transfer knowledge of quotations to the expository)
 * Complete IPB** for Uhmma's Hands pp.55-60