Ursula HamnerFebruary 2, 2010

Warm up – Phrasal Verbs Review Articles Word Parts Reading Strategies Up Front Homework

Warm Up: Phrasal VerbsWarm Up: Phrasal Verbs Your group will receive several words Match each phrasal verb with its synonym Use at least 7 of the words in a story

◦ Check for proper usage ◦ Remember these are verbs

get over - recover put off – postpone call off – cancel hold on – wait come across – find look back on – recollect carry on – continue take place – happen look up to - admire

Review HW: Up Front Articles “From Slavery to the Whitehouse” p8 “Afghanistan: How We Got There” p14 Work in groups that read the same article

◦ Summarize the article on paper◦ Discuss your personal reaction◦ Give your recommendations

Review HW: Up Front Articles Sit with someone from the opposite group Explain the points from your discussion Switch roles and learn about the other

article

Word Parts

1. LOGY means ____________◦ 'logy' is used at the end of words (suffix) ◦ For example biology

2. ____________ OLOGIST means ____________ ◦ ‘ologist’ at the end means its a person doing that ◦ Both are often used in scientific contexts

What are other examples that use similar word parts?

Word Parts: Sentences Work with a partner Make 3 sentences (not from dictionaries) Sentences should explain the meaning Share your sentences with the class

Strategy: Skim for General Strategy: Skim for General InformationInformation This strategy requires you to read quicklyThis strategy requires you to read quickly You are not looking for specific informationYou are not looking for specific information You are trying to get the main idea of the text You are trying to get the main idea of the text When skimming a reading selection, start with When skimming a reading selection, start with

the title of the textthe title of the text Then read the topic sentence of each paragraphThen read the topic sentence of each paragraph Skimming is a skill that is especially suited for Skimming is a skill that is especially suited for

doing researchdoing research By skimming a few pages of a reference book or By skimming a few pages of a reference book or

novel, you can generally tell if the book or novel novel, you can generally tell if the book or novel will be useful for your researchwill be useful for your research

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Strategy: Scan for Specific Information Scanning is a skill that requires that you

read quickly while looking for specific information

To scan a text, you should start at the top of the page and then move your eyes quickly toward the bottom

This technique is helpful when you are looking for the answer to a known question

This is especially helpful when taking a test

Using the Skimming Using the Skimming Strategy Strategy Read for the main idea of the text You will be timed for the following articles Look for overall meaning even if not

finished◦ Pricey Pixels p4◦ No More Mister Nice Guy◦ Running For Congress?◦ All Aboard! (Except the Men)◦ Digits and Destiny p20

Reading Journals due on Tuesdays But this week turn it in on Thursday Read “Free Speech Vs. Privacy” p12

◦ Use reading strategies◦ Be certain to Scan the first time◦ Avoid stopping at unimportant words

Warm Up Upfront article Word Parts Text HW

Vocabulary GameVocabulary Game Objectives

◦ Descriptive adjectives

◦ Nouns in categories Directions

◦ Guess what the word is by using

◦ Audience should give nouns that exemplify the adjective shown

Soft Interesting Electronic Artistic Liquid Colorful Dangerous Academic Romantic Wild Challenging Stressful

UpfrontUpfront “Locked Away “Locked Away Forever”Forever”

Prereading Questions1. Are there situations in which age makes

someone less accountable for his or her actions? Explain.

2. At what ages are Americans considered to be adults when it comes to voting, military, driving, buying alcohol, or getting married?

3. At what age should someone be considered adult b the criminal justice system?

UpfrontUpfront Magazine Magazine Read the title, subtitle, and look at the

pictures of the article Look at the map of the US Examine the pie chart of Florida’s juveniles What do you think this article will be about? Watch the video on juvenile offenders

UpfrontUpfront Magazine Magazine Read the article “Locked Away” Use skimming strategy for general ideas Underline words you do not understand Answer the discussion questions

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Do you think stricter sentences for juvenile

offenders is an effective crime deterrent? Should parents be held accountable for

violent crimes committed by their minor children? Why or why not?

How might the victims’ families feel if the Supreme Court barred life sentences for juvenile offenders?

Word Parts TEN and TAIN mean _________ Common word part that can be connected to

common words Example sentence:

◦ The children in this picture are being contentious.

Text “Engineering”Text “Engineering” Before you read p2 Reading strategy: Previewing and predicting Fill in “Prediction” chart

Reread “Locked Away” in Upfront◦ Scanning for details◦ Look up words that you still do not understand◦ Short quiz on Tuesday

Text “Coober Pedy” p3◦ Reading comprehension p5

Vocabulary Journal on Wiki◦ Please do 5 words for Tuesday