Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Reading/Language Arts Syllabus October 13, 2008

Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of October 13th, 2008
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Important Information:
o Second Reading Logs will be due on Monday Nov 2nd.
o Students participating in the Where the Red Fern Grows differentiated group must take a test over the first section to show mastery on Thursday October 16th. If they receive a score of 90% or above, they will be assigned a variety of differentiated projects and activities to complete. Students must complete the odd comprehension questions and all of the vocabulary activities in the blue Where the Red Fern Grows packet by Wed October 22nd.
o Students will take a Where the Read Fern Grows Vocabulary Test on Chapters 1-11 Tuesday October 14th. Students were given a list of vocabulary words to study on Friday.
o Remember: Please sign and return bottom portion of the goldenrod team progress report

Monday, October 13
No School!
Columbus Day
Homework: Study for Red Fern vocabulary test

Tuesday, October 14
Capitalization: People and Cultures, Reading Network pp. 186-188
Complete practice and apply People and Cultures p.188
Vocabulary test on chapters 1-11
Read and Discuss Ch. 11
Active Reading Characterize Billy Coleman
Homework: Complete Active Reading and Ch. 11 comprehension questions 5-9

Wednesday, October 15
Capitalization: First Word and Titles pp.189-190
Complete practice and apply First Words and Titles p.191
Word Wall Review paper
Figurative Speech With Local Flavor Sheet
Ch. 12 and 13 Prereading
Read and Discuss Ch. 12
Homework: Read Ch. 13 and complete Ch 12 and 13 Vocabulary Crossword

Thursday, October 16
Media Center to return and check out books -8th period
Review Capitalization of Places and Transportation Reading Network pp. 193-195
Complete practice and apply Places and Transportation p. 195
Red Fern Comprehension Questions Ch 12 and 13
Introduce Chapter 14 and 15 Vocabulary
Homework: Read Ch. 14 and finish Ch. 14 and 15 Vocabulary, if necessary

Friday, October 17
Assembly: Meteorologist, Ginger Zee
If time permits Review Figurative Speech with Local Flavor
Read and Discuss Chapter 15
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

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