Monday, November 17, 2014

Class on 11/17/14

Warm Up: TPR, Simon Says

Practice Quiz

  • take    took
  • get     got
  • find    found
  • tell     told
  • become became
  • begin  began
  • keep   kept
  • hold   held
  • stand  stood
  • mean  meant


Practice Paragraph: Describe an ideal weekend

Gandhi: reading analysis
last paragraph page 4: in your own words
He liked the ideas that he read about and it encouraged him to change his life.

Work with a partner and write 5 important facts about Gandhi. Be ready to share some with the class. Sample student work:
Gandhi wants to do something big for India.
Gandhi wanted to change India for good.
Gandhi went on hunger strike to get Muslims and Hindus to stop fighting.
His great ideas will live for ever.
Gandhi wanted to change the rules but he wanted to change people's mentality too.
The British don't leave India when the Indians thought they would.
Gandhi fought for equality in laws and rights for indians.
Gandhi organized a famous march to take salt from the sea.
Gandhi stood for non-violent protest.
India wins independence but Hindus and Muslims can't agree. Gandhi did not want to divide the country.

Storytelling:

Workbook:

Preview discussion regarding Final Exam: simple past tense spelling, paragraph writing, Gandhi multiple choice.

Preview discussion regarding Final Oral Presentations.

Homework: workbook pages 82 and 83 - A, B and C.

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