1.2.7 Live- Tutors Teach Seniors

Tutors Teach Seniors

Lesson 1.2.7

Open Ended

Imagine Yourself Transformed into a Senior Citizen.

How might your needs during this life stage affect your capacity for learning new skills?

• We will be reading the article "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks"

• As we read, we will summarize each section

• I will need some volunteers to summarize!!

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News Article

Open Ended

In the Pace University program, how did teenagers experience what it is like to be an older person? Cite evidence from the text.

Open Ended

What kinds of things do seniors want to do with computers and other tech devices? Cite evidence from the text.

• ​Begin with a sentence that includes the title of the article and the author.

  • For example, "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks" by Jennifer Ludden is about..."​

• Include the main ideas in the order the article presents them without using your personal opinion. 

• You may also use a few short quotes, but paraphrase as well in your own words. ​

Summarizing Tips

• ​We are going to complete a Padlet where you write a summary of "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks" by Jennifer Ludden. 

• Make sure you remember the tips we went over!

Exit Ticket Padlet

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After you post on the padlet, the rest of class is for Choice Time! You can be:

• Complete your Math Benchmark

• Silent Reading

• Getting help from Mrs. Massack

• Working on overdue edio lessons or assignments

Choice Time

​Reminders:
-Optional Office Hour
-I will not be here tomorrow, Friday, or Monday. You will have a substitute that will lead you through class
-You have a Skills Test on Tuesday, you will be reviewing on Monday
-iReady Reading Benchmark on Wednesday!