Reading L/Arts Syllabus -Week of September 8,2008

Mrs. Alexander - Team 6-3
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 8, 2008
Blog Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Important Information:
*You will find my syllabi posted on the above website.
*The edited Vital Statistics draft will be returned by Tuesday, Sept 9th. The typed final copy will
be due Mon. Sept. 15th. If students do not have a computer, please plan to use the public library.
*Our school library will only be open Monday of this week due to teacher training. Although, it may
open during our 6th period lunch for student use. We'll check to see if training is over for the day.
*There will be a Seedfolks test on Thursday, September 18th.
*Students received their Reading Logs last week and their first Reading Log is due on October 2nd.
Students must read 2 or more books, log it, & obtain parent signatures for each book read.
*Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 6:45 P.M.
Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 23rd (information will be sent

home soon)
*Homework Club begins this week Tuesday - Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.

Monday, September 8 –
Leona and Sam completed chart due today
Spelling pre-test- Lesson 1
Spelling - Part A (only)-top of page 9
Read Virgil story and complete chart, including character traits
Homework: Finish spelling Pt. A - p. 9, if necessary
Read Sae Young story and complete chart including character traits

Tuesday, September 9
Read Curtis and Nora story and complete chart, including character traits
Spelling -Review Pt. A- p. 9
Return Vital Statistics survey and discuss
Homework: Finish Curtis and Nora story and chart, if necessary

Wednesday, September 10
Seedfolks activity # 1 (a surprise)
Spelling Pt. B- bottom p. 9 and top of p. 10
Homework: Finish spelling work, if necessary

Thursday: September 11
Seedfolks activity # 2 (a surprise) & begin wrap-up activity # 3
Read Amir story and complete chart, including character traits
Copy given vocabulary definitions for Seedfolks test next week
Spelling- review Pt. B p. 9-10
Homework: Study for spelling test tomorrow

Friday, September 12
Take Lesson 1 spelling post test
Read Florence story and complete chart, including character traits
Finish Seedfolks wrap-up activity and share
Homework: None but you may wish to begin studying for your Seedfolks test.
Enjoy your weekend!