2. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY A
TEACHER CAN MOTIVATE STUDENTS?
a. Provide interesting assignments
b. Make the class “fun” by using games
c. Be an encouragement to the student:
Make sure they understand assignments
Do not criticize them but be positive
3. AGENDA
• Literature Circle #2
• Stated Main Idea (go to “Main Ideas PP”)
• Annotating the Main Idea
• -Using The Power of Habit Ch. 1
• Vocabulary List #3-4
• Review Context Clues (Quiz on Thursday)
4. LITERATURE CIRCLE
• Please find your group members and start
discussing Breaking Through
• The leader (Discussion Director) will start out the
conversation, and then each person will take a turn.
• When everyone is done, we will form a large
literature circle in the back of the room. One
person from each group will “present” his/her role.
5. HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY, 9/24/13
• Read: The Power of Habit, Ch. 2; complete
Annotating the Main Idea Assignment.
• Study for Context Clues Quiz
• Reminder: Lab Contract #1 is due 9/26/13
