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COMPUTERS | A BRIEF HISTORY

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Pronunciation: AE
Directions: Practice by saying the word pairs and example sentences, then speak the words from this
reading.
Word Pairs bat-bet, cat-pet, sad-said, rack-wreck, mat-met
Example sentence: That cat spat at Matt.
Examples from this reading: Enhances - Classified - Can -

Vocabulary
Directions: Study the following keywords and definintions.
1. emphasis -(n) - Any special attention put on a particular action, thought or part of speech
2. fluent -(adj) - able to speak a foreign language correctly and easily.
3. freshness -(n) - The state of being newly made or gathered.
4. generally -(adv) - In most cases; usually.
5. logical -(adj) - Reasonable.
6. noticeable -(adj) - worthy of attention; easily seen
7. perform -(v) - To do something
8. personal -(adj) - Not general or public.
9. predominant -(adj) - The most common.
10. technology -(n) - Knowledge of machinery, computers, etc.
11. usage -(n) - The act of using.
12. virtual -(adj) - A thing with the same effect as the original, but not the original.
13. enabled -(v) - To allow someone or something to do something; to give one the tools to do something.
14. enhances -(v) - To improve, increase, or intensify.
15. characterized -(v) - To describe the personality.
16. classified -(v) - To divide into categories on the basis of similarities and differences.
17. referring -(v) - To send to for a purpose.
18. face -(v) - To meet a challenge.
19. familiar -(adj) - Known to someone.
20. can -(v) - Have the ability to do something.

Which words are

the hardest?

Focus on the
tough ones!

Reading
Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

A computer is a programmable machine designed to automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The first use
of the word "computer" was recorded in 1613, referring to a person who carried out calculations, or computations, and the word
continued with the same meaning until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century the word began to take on its
more familiar meaning, a machine that carries out computations
In the beginning, computers were as big as a large room. It is only later that they have become smaller and smaller, accessible to
anyone. This has given way to personal computers. Later developers created new applications to help users perform many things from
word processing to image editing. A large scale of programs, some free and others costly, have opened new horizons in information
technology.

Now computers have noticeable impact on social relations. They have enabled entirely new forms of social interaction, activities, and
organizing. With the Internet, working with computers has become part of our daily lives thanks to its basic features such as widespread
usability and access. In addition to face to face communication that characterized humans for centuries, a new form of virtual
communication has become more predominant.

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Comprehension Questions
Directions: Read the following questions and answer each to the best of your ability.
1. the computer is new term

a. true
b. false
c.
d.
2. Computers were accessible to anyone in the beginning

a. true
b. false
c.
d.

3. All computer applications are free.

a. True
b. False
c.
d.

4. Computers and the Internet have shaped new social relations.

a. True
b. False
c.
d.

Focus on Grammar
Adjectives tell us about people, "Maria is a smart", places "Paris is beautiful", or things "The food is good"
What are the adjectives in the sentence(s) below?

Directions: Identify how the adjectives is used in the sentence(s) below

 1. A computer is a programmable machine designed to automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations.

2. It is only later that they have become smaller and smaller, accessible to anyone.

3. In the beginning, computers were as big as a large room.

4. A large scale of programs, some free and others costly, have opened new horizons in information technology.

Word Roots & Stems

Rule: The suffix er adds "one who" to the meaning of a word, like driver.

Directions: Identify the word that ends with -er in each sentence and write it on the line.
1. And how can idioms help you become a fluent speaker?

2. A computer is a programmable machine designed to automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations.

Directions: Fill in the blanks below, just as in the models.

actor act + or Denzel Washigton is her favorite actor.
fighter ____________ ________________________________________________
dancer ____________ ________________________________________________
builder ____________ ________________________________________________
painter ____________ ________________________________________________
teacher teach + er My teacher gives us a lot of homework.

Vocabulary Practice
FILL IN THE BLANK
Directions: Use the word bank to identify the word that best completes the sentence.
emphasis fluent freshness generally logical noticeable
perform personal predominant technologyusage virtual
enabled enhances characterized classified referring face
familiar can
1. The writer _______________ the hero as strong and noble.
2. Because she had lived in so many countries, she was _______________ in many languages.
3. I _______________ sleep late on weekends.
4. The berries were just picked this morning and are delicious because of their _______________.
5. Bank account information is too _______________ to share.
6. People _______________ many difficulties when they move to another country.
7. Spices _______________ the taste of food.
8. I _______________ read and write in English.
9. There is a lot of _______________ on saving money in my house.
10. The students in her class are _______________ to her.
11. English is the _______________ language in the United States.
12. Subways _______________ people to move around the city quickly and easily.
13. He makes full _______________ of his free time.
14. With so many guests all the time, my apartment is a _______________ hotel.
15. The teacher told the students to fill in the blank spaces to make _______________ sentences.
 16. The band will _______________ at 8.
17. The salesman _______________ me to his manager.
18. Computer _______________ improves every year.
Vocabulary Practice
MATCHING
Directions: Write the letter of word that matches the definition on the line. If it helps, feel free to
also draw a line between the definition and the matching word.
A. emphasis
B. fluent
C. freshness
D. generally
E. logical
F. noticeable
G. perform
H. personal
I. predominant
J. technology
K. usage
L. virtual
M. enabled
N. enhances
O. characterized
P. classified
Q. referring
R. face
S. familiar
T. can

1. _______ To describe the personality.

2. _______ able to speak a foreign language correctly and easily.

3. _______ In most cases; usually.

4. _______ The state of being newly made or gathered.

5. _______ Not general or public.

6. _______ To meet a challenge.

7. _______ To improve, increase, or intensify.

8. _______ Have the ability to do something.

9. _______ Any special attention put on a particular action, thought or part of speech

10. _______ Known to someone.

11. _______ The most common.

12. _______ To divide into categories on the basis of similarities and differences.

13. _______ To allow someone or something to do something; to give one the tools to do something.

14. _______ The act of using.

15. _______ A thing with the same effect as the original, but not the original.

16. _______ Reasonable.

17. _______ To do something

18. _______ To send to for a purpose.

19. _______ worthy of attention; easily seen

20. _______ Knowledge of machinery, computers, etc.

LESSON: COMPUTERS | A BRIEF HISTORY
Grade: 10 | Subject: | Aim: students will be able to understand the text well and know more about computer | Prepared by: Annisa Zia

Objectives:
Students will be able to understand, pronounce, and use the words in the vocabulary list below.
Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of the passage by answering questions which require basic understanding and
interpretation of the content.
to analyze the information of the text

Standards addressed:
3, Grade Secondary - Students apply strategies to comprehend text, including phonemic awareness, word deconstruction, structural
knowledge, and contextual interpretation.
8, Grade Secondary - Students use a variety of informational resources to gather information and communicate knowledge

Vocabulary:
1. emphasis 2. fluent 3. freshness 4. generally 5. logical 6. noticeable
7. perform 8. personal 9. predominant 10. technology 11. usage 12. virtual
13. enabled 14. enhances 15. characterized 16. classified 17. referring 18. face
19. familiar 20. can

Activity Description Differentiation Guide Assessment

Pronunciation Practice: AE
Introduce key phoneme
with minimal pairs.
Model and emphasize
pronunciation.
Individual and choral
repetition.
Give students who need extra
help the opportunity to practice
in smaller groups or individually.
Alternate choral and individual
repetition, calling on individual
students at random. Struggling
students may need additional
instruction on how to make new
sounds. Some students may
benefit from being challenged
to think of their own minimal
pair.
ALL Students will be able to
demonstrate an increase in
pronunciation skills by
successfully pronouncing the
new sound during choral or
individual repetition. SOME
students will be able to
recognize and identify the
sound in other words they
know.

Introduction of vocabulary
Introduce the new words from When appropriate, give ALL Students will be able to
the vocabulary list in above different types of learners an increase their understanding
(see Objectives) by modeling opportunity to write down the and awareness of the new
pronunciation, individual and new words, associate a visual words.SOME Students will be
choral repitition. image to cue to understanding asked to orally demonstrate
Review defintions of the word, or develop a knowledge of new words.
Sample Questioning: physical action to increase the
In your own words, explain student’s ability to remember
the definition. the new words.
Who can think of a time
when this word might be
used?
Can you use this word in a
sentence?
What’s the antonym
(opposite) of this word?
 Reading & Comprehension Students will read the passages
Questions of Computers | A Brief History
and demonstrate
comprehension of the content
by question.
Grammar: Students will review the usage
of and then identify adjectives
in sentences from the reading.
Students will write 5 original
sentences using adjectives.
Word Building: Roots and Students will be encouraged to
Stems take away a word-attack
strategy from this lesson by
reviewing True as used in the
reading.
Practicing New Vocabulary Students will be given a chance
to practice applying new
vocabulary by completing cloze
sentences.
Summary Instructor will review the
objectives of the lesson with the
class a whole.
Fill-in-the-blank Answer Key:
1) characterized 2) fluent 3) generally 4) freshness 5) personal 6) face 7) enhance 8) can 9) emphasis 10) familiar 11) predominant 13) enable
14) usage 15) virtual 16) logical 17) perform 18) referred 20) technology
Matching Answer Key:
A. 9
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
E. 16
F. 19
G. 17
H. 5
I. 11
J. 20
K. 14
Depending on the population:
Read the entire passage aloud,
to model phrasing and fluency.
Pause at key moments and
model good reading strategies
through a think aloud. Ask
students to volunteer to read
parts of the passage aloud.
Instruct students to read the
passage silently and complete
the questions independently,
while working with students who
need more literacy help. Ask
students to complete the
questions by doing Think, Pair,
Share
Give students need time to
work on completing their own
practice sentences with
adjectives. Invite early
finishers to put their sentences
on the board or challenge them
to use both adjectives AND
also include the vocabulary
from the lesson in their
sentences.
Students may benefit from
having time to complete this
portion of the worksheet
individually or in pairs.
Students complete this section
of worksheet independently
prior to group review of the
answers. When appropriate,
have students work in pairs or
small groups.
The summary can be
completed as quick discussion
or by asking student to
summarize in their notes.
ALL Students will read the
passage or follow along as the
passage is read. ALL Students
will strive to demonstrate
comprehension of the passage
by answering the questions.
SOME students will be given an
opportunity to share their
answer aloud.
ALL Students will be able to
demonstrate an increased
mastery of adjectives by
independently writing
sentences that correctly employ
adjectives.
ALL students will be able to
recognize the True and
understand True changes a
noun into an adjective, like
dirty.
ALL Students will increase their
familiarity with the new
vocabulary and their ability to
successfully use these new
words in context. Students who
get more than two of the cloze
sentences wrong should be
asked do other reinforcement
(i.e. flash cards).
Example quick assess: 3 new
pieces of information from text,
2 new words, 1 question about
what they learned.
L. 15
M. 13
N. 7
O. 1
P. 12
Q. 18
R. 6
S. 10
T. 8