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Quick conversation
• Share your work with a partner. Take turns explaining which word you chose in each sentence and what your understanding is of the word’s meaning. Discuss whether your partner agrees or disagrees with your choices and how you used the words in sentences. Record notes from your discussion.
In my opinion, the word is precise because .
Can you tell me what the word means?
Write a Short Summary
I disagree with how you used the word because .
Sum up one section of “I Made You Laugh” in five or six sentences. Use precise diction and a thoughtful tone to sum up the key ideas of the section. (Your summary should not include minor details.) Before writing, read the model short summary provided. Notice what information is in each of the sentences. Try structuring your summary in the same way.
Do you agree with my annotations?
ModEl: SHort SuMMary
The “Got Laughs?” section of the essay examines how age affects the enjoyment of humor. Very young children prefer broad physical humor, while older children typically find puns and word play more entertaining. The average teen enjoys jokes that might make adults uncomfortable, perhaps as a way to lessen anxiety on difficult topics. Finally, research indicates that satire—humor that focuses on people’s weaknesses—is most popular among adults.
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DIFFErEnTIaTE Interactingin Meaningful Ways: analyzing Language Choices
5 Pair students by proficiency level. Distribute the Word Choice Analyzer Graphic Organizer to each student,
and have them turn to page 147. Have students at the Emerging level work
in pairs to find an example of precise academic language in paragraph 22. Have students at the Expanding level work in pairs to find an example of precise academic language in paragraph 24. Have students at the Bridging level work alone to find an example of precise academic language in paragraph 25. Model the activity first doing a Think Aloud by asking students to read
along as you read aloud the first line
of paragraph 7 on page 146. Point out that the word instinctively is a good, precise, academic word and could be written in the first column of the chart. Say: Instinctively means “naturally”
or “automatically,” so we could write one of these definitions in the second column. More informally, we might say something like, “without being taught.” I could use this in the third column. Have students work to complete the chart.
As they work, walk around the room answering questions or clarifying as needed. When students are done, have each pair share out their findings.
6 Havestudentscontinueworkingin pairs or groups to complete the chart
on the bottom of page 153. Model the first item with them using a Think Aloud, pointing out that instinctively should be underlined. Your model sentence might be: Most people jump instinctively when they hear a loud noise.
7 When students are done, have each pair share out an original sentence and explain how it is more precise than
the sentence from the text. Use this opportunity to assess students using the rubric that follows.
should stand up. If it is an example of formal language, then the members of that group should stand up. Model the activity first by reading pairs of sentences such as the following and having students identify whether they are examples of informal or formal language. The first thing we did was get everything in order (I), Our first step was to organize our materials. (F), The plane didn’t take off on time because something was wrong with it. (I), Take-off of the aircraft was delayed due to a malfunction (F). Continue until you are confident of “students’” understanding of the difference in the two types of language.
4 Ask a volunteer to read the information in the Academic Vocabulary box. Emphasize that academic speech and writing usually needs to be very clear. Then call on volunteers to alternate reading sentences in the text under Precise Diction.
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