Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days - Lesson 5
Objectives: Students will be able to:
* use simple strategies to determine meaning and increase vocabulary for reading including use of multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms and word relations
* read text and determine the main idea, identify relevant supporting details
Materials:
* Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days by Stephen Manes
* White piece of paper
* Computer with Internet and word processing
* Worksheet (vocabulary)
Vocabulary: sly, inferior, vetoed, drowsy, fidgety
Working with words: The teacher will introduce past and present verbs by writing samples on the board, then monitor as students make a list of past and present verbs they find in chapter five. Students will go online to Student Fun and complete activities on past and present verbs.
Activity: The teacher will...
1. Begin lesson by having the students share their prediction of chapter five. Enter predictions into computer-generated journal.
2. Review vocabulary words and definitions from chapter four.
3. Introduce new vocabulary words and definitions for chapter five.
4. Give each student a white piece of paper, and have them fold it into six pieces. Students can also use word processing and create a table with two columns and three rows as their boxes; then type, add clip art and graphics.
5. Have students write each vocabulary word, definition and illustration in each box.
6. Read and discuss chapter five.
7. Have the students go online to The Dictionary Plus to find synonyms and antonyms for their vocabulary words.
8. Have the students go online to do a vocabulary activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.
Evaluation: Students will write an acrostic poem about Milo (put an example on the board), since the students know his imperfections and answer the following questions:
* What was the task that had to be accomplished on the third day?
* How did Milo's father help? Why do you think he did this?
* What did Milo have on Saturday? What position does he play?
* Did Milo accomplished the task? Why or why not?
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 Discovery Kids to create a crossword puzzle with their vocabulary words.
* Students will go online to do a comprehension activity, print out the worksheet and complete it.