Today we finished our CSA test and then went into a lesson on more vocabulary.
AIM: I will define 16 new vocabulary terms and determine text structure of one reading with 100% accuracy.
Standard: Identifying text structure and understanding the geography of Mesopotamia.
Do Now:
1) Vocabulary term: silt that is good for farming.
2) Vocabulary term: To be specific or to “beat someone over the head.”
3) Vocabulary term: The growth of beginning of something.
4) How many years ago was 505 BCE?
Lesson Steps:
We started with taking the rest of the Core Standards Assessment and it took a lot longer than we thought it would. Most students finished the test in class. Once students finished this test they were given a paper with 16 new vocabulary words. Students then looked up the definitions in the textbook in preparation for the reading. This took the remainder of the period. We will continue working on understanding the text structure of this reading tomorrow.
Homework:
Choose 10 new vocabulary words and write sentences in which you use them correctly. You can earn extra credit if you write a short story and use 10 new vocabulary words.
Handout:
mia Vocab2
About Me
- Mr. Magnuson
- I have been teaching at Paul Public Charter School for seven years and I love it! I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from American University in 1997 and my Masters in Teaching Social Studies from Brown University in 2002. I also have a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and I used this training to teach English as a Second Language in DC, New York City and also in Puebla, Mexico. I am looking forward to using my extensive teaching experience to have another high performing school year for everyone. Contact me at cmagnuson @paulcharter.org