Reading

SPI for this week:
SPI 0601.2.2 identify the targeted audience of a speech
SPI 0601.23  Identify the thesis and main points of a speech
SPI 0601.2.1 Identify the purpose of a speech (i.e., to inform, to describe, 
to explain, to persuade, to entertain).
SPI 0601.8.1 Distinguish among various literary genres.
SPI 0601.8.4 Distinguish between first and third person pt of view.

Monday, November 2, 2009
TLW Identify the main idea and thesis of a selection in literature
1.  Notes on main idea and thesis
2.	Practice worksheet together, worksheet for homework

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
TLW used context clues and prior knowledge to determine meanings of unknown 
words.
1.	Define new vocabulary words.
2.  Word ladder for homework

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
TLW differentiate between fact and opinion
1.	Read and discuss pages 90-93
2.	Homework- questions on page 94

Thursday, November 5, 2009
TLW determine purpose of author.
1.	Workbook pages 28,29
2.	Test over story
3.	Finish vocabulary flash cards

Friday, November 6, 2009
TLW read for understanding
1.	Performance
2.	“AR” reading