SWBAT infer word meanings from context by predicting the meaning of words and checking predictions for accuracy.
SW write predictions and correct definitions.
Agenda
- Jumpstart: What are some concrete details that William Golding provides that show that the boys are British and live in the 1950s?
- Distribute copies of maps of the island and glossary of British-American terms.
- Ch. 1 Vocab in Context: Read each sentence. Write down what you think the underlined word means. Check your prediction by looking up each word in the dictionary and copying the correct definition.
