Content Objective: 1.02 Analyze expressive materials that are read by monitoring comprehension for understanding. 1.03 Interact in group activities and/or seminars in which the student shares personal reactions to questions raised and gives reasons and cites examples from text in support of expressed opinions.
Language Objective: Join small group discussion about a reading passage and corresponding questions.
Essential Question: Are my reading comprehension skills improving?
Today, after we discussed and checked last night's homework, we read Langston Hughes' classic short story, Thank You, M'am. Afterwards, we answered a couple of questions concerning such topics as the author's use of dialect and the theme. Finally, we watched the film version.The last two classes took advantage of computer lab access and worked on finalizing their commercials. The best will continue to show up here; selected ones will also be shown on our weekly news show.
Homework: Reading Comprehension practice #20 or For All the Rude People; SSR.
