Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander - Language Arts Syllabus
Week of March 17, 2008 (updated March 18)
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Important Information:
• Second trimester report cards go home on Thursday, March 20. Remember our team does not accept late work during the 3rd trimester.
• We are beginning a Research Project this week. Students will receive a parent letter with all project requirements and due dates on Monday, March 17. This letter must be signed and returned to me by Wednesday, March 19.
• Our next reading log is due on Tuesday, March 18.
• We are beginning a new novel study, which will begin on Tuesday. Our reading class will be held 9th period on most days. Therefore language arts will meet 8th period. It is a student choice novel study and each core teacher will teach a different novel. Each student will receive a separate reading syllabus from his/her reading teacher on Tuesday.
• Penny Wars began on Monday, March 10 and end on this Thursday, March 20. Bring in pennies and paper currency for your advisory and silver coins to attack another advisory class. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
• Multicultural Center Essays are due on Wednesday, March 19th.
Monday, March 17- (8th & 9th period)
Media Center- Check Out and Return Books
Review Research Project Requirements and Due Dates
Pass out and review Research Basic Guides
Homework: Get Research Letter Signed- due Wednesday. Begin collecting research supplies; two-pocket folder, quart size plastic bag, and at least 40 lined note cards- due Thursday.
Finish Reading Logs – due Tuesday
Tuesday, March 18
Language Network: Key Point Notes from Pages 418-431
Homework: Get Research Letter Signed- due tomorrow. Continue collecting research supplies; two- pocket folder, quart size plastic bag, and at least 40 lined note cards. Top 5 research topics are also due on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 19
Turn in Signed Research Letter
Computer Time: Select a Research Topic
Homework: You must have a two-pocket folder, quart size plastic bag, and at least 40 lined note cards by tomorrow. You must also have your top five research topics selected by tomorrow.
Thursday, March 20
Top FIVE Topics due (research topics will be assigned when we return from spring break)
Two-pocket folder, Ziploc bag, and Note cards are due
Research Project Q & A
Review Language Network Key Point Notes from Pages 418-431
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break! Have Fun and Relax!
Friday, March 21
No School!!!
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break!
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