Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Language Arts/ Reading Syllabus-Week of Sept. 10, 2007

Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 10, 2007
Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
*You will find my syllabi posted on the above website. It is now active an online.
*All students should have read Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis, over the summer. Students who did not read the book over the summer should be reading it now because we have planned activities for it later this month. The books may be available at the Oak Park Public Library.
*Students should have their final, typed draft of the Vital Statistics survey by Wed., Sept.12th.
*Curriculum Night is Tuesday, Sept. 18th. It begins at 6:45 P.M. Information will be sent home.

Monday, September 10 –
Define vocabulary words on handout
Participate in Seedfolks activity
Go to Library – Scavenger Hunt
Homework: Read Sam story and complete chart
Typed draft of Vital Statistics survey-due Wednesday

Tuesday, September 11
Review homework and continue working on vocabulary words
Participate in Seedfolks activity # 2
L/A: Introduce diagramming sentences-worksheet p.6-7
Introduce Word Wall Words and Challenge
Homework: Read Virgil story
Typed draft of Vital Statistics survey due on Wednesday
Complete word wall chart-due Wednesday

Wednesday, September 12
Complete Virgil chart and read Sae Young story
Continue working on vocabulary words
L/A: Discuss diagramming articles and verb phrases – worksheet p. 5
Review Word Wall Words and chart
Homework: Do Sae Young chart
Write a sentence with each Word Wall Word

Thursday: September 13
Review homework and read Curtis story and complete chart
Continue working on vocabulary words
L/A: Discuss verb phases & do p. 13 in Language Network book
Homework: Read Nora Story and do chart
Study for Word Wall test

Friday, September 14
Review homework and continue working on vocabulary words
Participate in Seedfolks activity # 3
L/A: Take Word Wall test and introduce Seedfolks writing project (handout will be given)
Homework: None! Enjoy your weekend!

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