Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days - Lesson 4
Objectives: Students will be able to:
* use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading including the use of multiple meaning, synonyms, antonyms and word relations
* determine the main idea, identify relevant supporting details, and facts
Materials:
* Book: Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days by Stephen Manes
* White piece of paper
* Chart Paper
* Computer with Internet and word processing
* Worksheet (vocabulary)
* Worksheet (comprehension/vocabulary test)
Vocabulary: humiliating, improvised, reluctantly, embarrassed, temptation
Working with words: The teacher will introduce compound words by writing sample on the board, then monitor as students make a list of compound words they find in chapter four. Students will go online to Quia-Compound or Quia-Compound Words and complete activities on compound words.
Activity: The teacher will...
1. Begin lesson by having the students share their prediction of chapter four. Enter predictions into computer-generated journal.
2. Complete a class survey to find out how many think they are perfect and how many are not perfect. Make a class chart to show the results.
3. Have the students answer the following questions to go along with the chart: What is the total of perfect and not perfect boys and girls? and Are there more boys or girls that are perfect or not perfect?
4. Review vocabulary words and definitions from chapter three.
5. Introduce new vocabulary words and definitions for chapter four.
6. Give each student a white piece of paper, and have them fold it into eight pieces. Students can also use word processing and create a table with two columns and four rows for their boxes; then type, add clip art and graphics.
7. Have students write each vocabulary word, definition and illustration in each box.
8. Read and discuss chapter four.
9. Have the students go on line to The Dictionary Plus to find synonyms and antonyms for their vocabulary words.
10. Have the students go online to do a vocabulary activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.
Evaluation: Students will do a mini-test on vocabulary/comprehension on chapter 1-3, and answer the following questions on chapter four:
* According to Dr. Silverfish, why would Milo never be embarrassed again?
* What was Milo's next task?
* What did Milo's father discovered in his room?
* When Milo finally fell asleep, what did he dream about?
Home Learning:
* Students will use word processor to type their vocabulary words in ABC order and write a sentence for each word.
* Students will go online to Puzzle Maker to create a word search puzzle with their vocabulary words.
* Students will go online to do a comprehension activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.
* Write a prediction for chapter five.