November 19, 2010 Sentence Fluency Day 2 “The Birth of the Constitution of the U.S.”

1. November 19, 2010 Sentence Fluency Day 2“The Birth of the Constitution of the U.S.” • What kind of sentences are used in the final paragraph? • How do these sentences sound when read aloud? • Combine the first two sentences. • Written by King John of England in 1215, the Magna Carta is the earliest known document to influence those who wrote the Constitution.

2. Student Goals • Make a logical, safe inference about non-print text. • Demonstrate comprehension of “Everyday Use.” • Compare and contrast print and non-print texts.

3. What do you think is a logical, safe inference for this photograph? The man is having a meal. The man is in a hospital. The man is saving money. The man is a grandfather.

4. Now, try this one! • The child is ticklish. • The child is enjoying this activity. • The parents are having a picnic. • The parents seem to care about the child.

5. Try this one next! • The girls are about the same age. • The girls are on vacation. • The girls are having fun. • The girls are on the grass. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate caption for this photograph?

6. Stretch… Both the photograph and the story “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” express all of these ideas EXCEPT: • Risk • Foolishness • Survival • Tyranny

7. Stretch Further… Both the photograph and the story “Charming Billy” express all of these ideas EXCEPT: • Power • Courage • Fear • Turmoil

8. This painting is Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. Look again at the Ringgold painting. What do you notice about Van Gogh in the painting? Also, he painted Sunflowers in Arles, France. You can see the street in Arles he worked and lived on in Ringgold’s painting.

9. Homework • Week 12 by Monday, Nov. 22.