Monday June 20, 2011ELL 7

Objectives and Agenda

ELL 7 Course Objectives• Vocabulary skills:

– Use vocabulary strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words within a reading passage

• Reading fiction:– Identify and define elements of fiction

literature:• Character, plot, setting, theme, and

tone

– Identify and define elements of poetry:• Rhyme/rhythm, figurative language

– Identify and define elements of drama:• Acts, scenes, dialogue, stage

directions, characters, plot, setting, theme, and tone

– Read fiction for fun

• Reading non-fiction:– Identify main idea and supporting

details in a reading passage– Analyze and interpret information

from various documents– Distinguish between fact and

opinion in a reading passage

• Writing Skills:– Compose 3-paragraph essays for

different topics and purposes (narrative, descriptive, persuasive, cause/effect, comparison/contrast)

– Incorporate transitional words and phrases in essay

Today’s Objectives• We will get to know our classmates.• We will talk about what we have in common and what

makes us unique.• We will set goals for this class and our education in

general.• We will discuss what we already know about the play

Romeo and Juliet and write questions about what we would like to learn about Romeo and Juliet.

What are we doing today?

Here are some things you should know…• Class schedule• Materials to bring with you• What will we be studying?• Class expectations• Class website and Andrea’s contact info:

https://sites.google.com/site/ell7wilson/home

Welcome to ELL 7!

Who are we?• Find someone who…

– Handout– Introduce someone to the class

• Map activity

• Put our information together:– Spreadsheet

Reading survey

• How do you feel about reading?

• Answer honestly - this will help me to customize our class to our interests

Goal Setting

• What is a goal?

• Why is it important to set goals?

• Hopes and dreams for this class

• Hopes and dreams for education in general

What do you think about…• Anticipation guide - Romeo and Juliet

• Write either A or D next to each statement on the before reading side.

• T-P-S

What do we already know about Romeo and Juliet?

Answer garden

Video

What words come to mind when you watch this video?

Questions• What questions do we

have about Romeo and Juliet?

• T-P-S

• As we are reading, we will try to find the answers to these questions.

Exit Card

• One thing I think will be interesting about this class is ________.

• One question I have about this class is _________________?

• One thing I want Andrea to know is___________.

Thanks for a great first day!

• See you all back again tomorrow…

• Same time, same place!