Team 6-3 – Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 7, 2008
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Important Information:
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9.
o We will begin a Folk Tales unit this week. During this unit, students will write their own folktale or legend. The prewriting is due on Tuesday, Jan 15, the rough draft if due on Thursday, Jan 17, and the final paper is due on Thursday, Jan 24. Students will get all requirements and rubrics at the end of the week.
o We are desperately in need of Kleenex tissues. If you have a spare box please send us one. Thank you.
Monday, January 7
Read and Mark Article for Socratic Seminar: Should Kids Hunt?
Begin watching Where the Red Fern Grows and complete double column activity
Homework: Write two high level questions or two discussion statements for our Socratic Seminar
Tuesday, January 8
Word Wall Review – Complete two puzzles due Thursday
Finish watching Where the Red Fern Grows
Socratic Seminar: Should Kids Hunt?
Homework: Finish Reading Log- be sure to get parent signatures
Wednesday, January 9
Commas: Dates, Addresses, Letters pgs 212 – 213
Complete Practice and Apply – Top Pt. A and B pg 213
Respect Journal
The Very Angry Ghost Vocabulary
Read The Very Angry Ghost
Homework: Handout – Commas: Dates, Addresses, and Letters p. 166
Thursday, January 10
Review Comma Homework
Angry Ghost Story Map
Angry Ghost Discussion Questions and Vocabulary Practice
Introduce Lazy Fox- Moral of the Story
Read Lazy Fox
Homework: None
Friday, January 11
Word Wall Review Test
Discuss the Irony in Lazy Fox
Lazy Fox Discussion Questions
Introduce Folktale/Legend Writing Assignment
Work on Prewriting- due on Tuesday
Homework: Have a great weekend! Work on Legend Prewriting.
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