February 13, 2015

Objective:  I can use headings to find golden lines.

Bell:  Make a text/me or text/world connection to the topic of concussions.

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  Why is the topic of concussion a serious one?

2.  Use the 4-step Procedure for today’s vocabulary.

3.  Read the first chunck of the “Article of the Week” about concussions. Underline the sentence that stands out or appears to be the main idea.

4.  Share Out:  What is a golden line?

5.  Teacher models the three-step annotation process:  Golden Lines, Questions, and Unknown or Interesting Words.

6.  If time allows, students will annotate the article about concussions.