Reading and Language Arts Syllabus - Week of March 10, 2008

Team 6-3 Ms. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of March 10, 2008
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Important Information:
• We are approaching the end of the second trimester. Students with missing work in any of their core classes who wish to turn it in for late credit must have it turned in no later than Wednesday, March 12 to receive partial credit. Report cards go home on Thursday, March 20.
• Remember starting 3rd trimester Team 6-3 no longer accepts any late work. Please sign the bottom of this syllabus acknowledging you are aware of this new policy.
• We are finishing our Author Study Unit this week. Completed timelines are due on Monday, March 10. Students must have their 2nd plotline summary graphic organizer and their typed summary essay completed by Wednesday March 12. Differentiation essays are also due on Wednesday, March 12. Students will be presenting their timelines to the class 3/12 to 3/14.
• The due date for our next reading log has been changed to Tuesday, March 18.
• Penny Wars begin on Monday, March 10 and end on 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.

Monday, March 10
AS Timeline due
Spelling Pre-Test: Lesson 13
Discuss Spelling Rule
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Work on Author Study projects and finish novels. Remember you can include your AS novels without completing a response question.

Tuesday, March 11
Spelling Page 59 Part A
Sign Up for Timeline Presentation Order
Hidden Meaning Puzzles
Homework: Finish 2nd plotline summary graphic organizer and their written summary- remember the summary must be typed (due tomorrow)

Wednesday, March 12
Begin Presenting Timelines
Begin Reading and Marking Socratic Seminar Article
Homework: None

Thursday, March 13
Spelling Master 13A
Study for Spelling Test
Socratic Seminar Activity Sheet
Homework: Finish Socratic Seminar Activity Sheet. To participate in the Socratic Seminar tomorrow you must have your article fully marked and your activity sheet complete with you in class. Study for Spelling Test Lesson 13.

Friday, March 14
Spelling Test: Lesson 13
Finish Timeline Presentations
Socratic Seminar: Who’s Watching Your TV?
Homework: Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

I am aware team 6-3 will no longer accept late work during the 3rd trimester except for absences

or an extreme emergency. ________________________________________________________