Day 3

Title: Chinese Mothers and Transitional Phrases

Week 1/3

Day: 3/15

Standard

I can statement

Checking for Understanding

c. Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.

c. I can use a variety of transitions and sentence patterns to link complex ideas and concepts to unify the text.

Free Write: Compare and Contrast Chinese parenting according to Amy Chua and American parenting. Then write about whether you agree or disagree with her parenting and why. Push yourself to include at least four reasons why.

Revision: Include transitional phrases in the beginning of your reasons. Each paragraph should begin with a transitional phrase.

Lesson

Silent Reading

Students will read the book they chose from the media center yesterday for 20 minutes.

Mini-Conferences

While students are reading, I will call students over to my desk and go over their goal from the Google Form they filled out yesterday. I will also ask about the book they chose and why they chose it.

Mentor Text

Students will read “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” by Amy Chua

Free Write

Compare and Contrast Chinese parenting according to Amy Chua and American parenting. Then write about whether you agree or disagree with her parenting and why. Push yourself to include at least four reasons why.

Tea Party

Students will get transitional phrases cheat sheet that shows different ways in which authors used transitional phrases. They will take their paper and walk around the room sharing their paper with a peer.

Revision

Include transitional phrases in the beginning of your reasons. Each paragraph should begin with a transitional phrase. After revising, students will share their revisions with a peer, and I will ask for one or two volunteers to share with the class by writing their before and after sentences on the board. If it is incorrect, we will revise it together.