Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Language Arts and Reading Syllabus - Week of January 14, 2008

Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 14, 2008
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Important Information:
o Our fifth Reading Log is due on Wednesday, February 6.
o Students began writing their own Folktale/Legend last week.
o The Folktale prewriting worksheet is due on Tuesday, Jan 15.
o The rough draft if due on Thursday, Jan 17.
o The final paper is due on Thursday, Jan 24.
o We will have a Folktales reading test on Jan. 31.
o Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, Jan 17. Please sign and return progress report. It will be returned that same day.
o Reminder- Students do not have school on Friday, January 18 or Monday, January 21.

Monday, January 14
Spelling Lesson 10 Pretest
Review Lesson 10 Spelling Rule
Introduce Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Media Center to Return and Check Out Books
Homework: Spelling Part A page 27.
Finish Legend Prewriting- due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 15
Spelling Master 10A
Define: Brer, Pinders, Piazza, and Laughingstock
Read Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Discuss lesson of Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Homework: None

Wednesday, January 16
Introduce Old Plott
Old Plott Vocabulary
Read Old Plott (pg 436)
Review for Spelling Test
Homework: Study for Spelling Test
Finish Rough Draft of Legend (remember the rough draft must be typed)

Thursday, January 17
Spelling Lesson 10 Test
Old Plott Thinking and Discussing pg 449
Old Plott Cause and Effect
Legend/Folktale Peer Edits
Homework: HAVE A FANTASTIC LONG WEEKEND! I will see you on Tuesday!
Be sure to work on your Legend Final Draft – due Thurs. January 24
Get progress report signed- due Monday

Friday, January 18 - No School: Institute Day

Monday, January 21 - No School: MLK, Jr. Holiday

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