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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday - Target Vocabulary and Independent Reading

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PERIOD 7  


ARE YOU PREPARED FOR CLASS TODAY?
  1. Get out a pen or sharped pencil.
  2. Check the materials table.
  3. Get your "locker" bag from back create?

DO NOW:   COPY
Entry Title:  Target Vocabulary Words!

The words that you will be expected to recognize and use found in the Read Aloud novel.



  1. dilemma a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
  2. unsuspecting - very trusting; not suspicious
  3. presumably by assuming reasonably; most likely to occur
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TODAY'S AGENDA
  1. Do Now: Target Vocabulary Words!
  2. Reminder: Don't forget to do your summer reading assignment! Due Monday!
  3. Learning Targets: Learn the target vocabulary words for this week, preview the student handbook, take a reading survey, then, introduce DIRT Day, select a DIRT Day book, and complete a reader log.
  4. Group Work: Each group will receive a stack of books. Pick one, read five minutes then select another. Do this for six books.
  5. Assessment: Write the title and author of three book you might be interesed in reading on the index card from yesterday.
  6. HW:  None


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PERIOD 9 (4) 

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR CLASS TODAY?
  1. Get out a pen or sharped pencil.
  2. Check the materials table.
  3. Get your "locker" bag from back create?

DO NOW:   COPY
Entry Title:  Target Vocabulary Words!

The words that you will be expected to recognize and use found in the Read Aloud novel.



  1. dilemma a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
  2. unsuspecting to believe to be guilty, false, or defective, with little or no proof.
  3. presumablyby assuming reasonably
____________________________________________________________________

TODAY'S AGENDA
  1. Do Now: Target Vocabulary Words!
  2. Reminder: Don't forget to do your summer reading assignment! Due Monday!
  3. Learning Targets: Learn the target vocabulary words for this week, preview the student handbook & take a reading survey.
  4. Mini-Lessons: How to complete the reading survey properly.
  5. HW:  None
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