Reading/Language Arts Syllabus- Week of November 3, 2008

Team 6-3 MRS. ALEXANDER
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 3, 2008
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Important Information:
o Second Reading Logs will be due on Tuesday, November 4. Please be sure to log all of your books and get a parent signature for each book you read. Don’t forget to log Where the Red Fern Grows (you do not need to get a parent signature or answer a log question for in class books).
o Students will have a grammar test on Wednesday, November 5. The test will cover subjects, predicates, run-on sentences, fragments, and capitalization.
o We are beginning a new unit on the Greek Myths this week! We will offer a differentiation option for students next week.
o Students will need a gallon size Ziploc style baggie for our huge Greek Myth books. I will purchase the baggies and students can purchase them from me. They will cost 25-30 cents.
o Students must return their Red Fern books this week in order to receive a Greek Myth book.

Monday, November 3
Spelling Lesson 5: Pre-Test
What Do You Know About the Greek Myths?
Greek Myth Capitalization Practice
Continue Where the Red Fern Grows movie
Homework: Finish your Reading Log- it is due tomorrow! Remember you must have parent signatures. Finish Greek Capitalization handout
Study for your grammar test.

Tuesday, November 4 – October Reading Logs are due today
Introduce Greek Myth Unit and Greek Myth Element Chart
Read Olden Times and Gaea
Complete Element Chart for Gaea
Review for Grammar Test
Continue Where the Red Fern Grows movie
Homework: Study for the grammar test tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 5
Grammar Test
Vocabulary Notes: Titans, Cronus, and Zeus & His Family
Read and Chart Titans and Cronus
Spelling Page 25 Part B
Finish Where the Red Fern Grows movie
Homework: Spelling Master 5A

Thursday, November 6
Vocabulary Notes: Hera and Hephaestus
Read and Chart Zeus & His Family
Spelling Review Game
Homework: Study for your Spelling Test Lesson 5

Friday, November 7 (First Friday: Julian SPIRIT DAY!)
Spelling Lesson 5 Test
Read and Chart Hera and Hephaestus
Vocabulary Notes: Aphrodite and Ares
Read Pleasure Books- start working on next months reading log
Homework: Have a SUPER weekend!!!
Don’t Forget ….The Fall Dance is after school today in the commons from 4-6 P.M.