Reading/Language Arts Syllabus- Week of November 17 - 25, 2008

Team 6-3 MRS. ALEXANDER
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 17 - 25, 2008
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Important Information:
o Our team has purchased the zip lock baggies for the Greek Myth books and will loan each student a baggie. The baggies must be returned in good shape when the unit is over.
o Students will be assigned a detailed Venn Diagram Activity on Tuesday Nov. 18 and Due Friday Nov. 21
o We offered a differentiation option for students. Students must read ahead to finish the Major and Minor Gods found on pp.9- 107 in the Greek Myth book and earn 90% or better on the differentiation test that will be given on Nov. 21st. Students must also chart the Major Gods and complete the Minor Gods handout.
o Students not participating in the differentiation group will take a Greek Myth test only on the Major Gods found on pp. 9 – 69, on Fri. November 21st.
o There will be a vocabulary test next Monday, Nov. 24th
o The third Reading Log will be due on Tuesday, December 2.

Monday, November 17 Monday, November 24
Vocabulary Notes: Hermes and Hades Take Major Gods Vocabulary Test
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis Introduce and Begin Greek God Writing
Spelling Pretest Assignment
Review: Athena and Poseidon Homework: Finish Writing Homework: Finish Charting Apollo & Artemis

Tuesday, November 18 Tuesday, November 25
Vocabulary Notes: Persephone and Dionysus Type Draft Greek Writing Assignment
Review: Apollo and Artemis Go Media Center to Check Out Books
Read and Chart Hermes
Spelling Chapter 6 Part A Homework: None! Enjoy Your Holiday!
Introduce Venn Diagram Activity Due Friday Nov. 21
Homework: Read and Chart Hades
Finish Spelling Classwork

Wednesday, November 19
Review Hermes and Hades
Read and Chart Persephone and Dionysus
Homework:
Finish Reading and Charting Persephone Story; Read Dionysus story
Study for Test on Friday
and Work on Venn Diagram

Thursday, November 20
Review Persephone and Dionysus
The Gods of Olympus Worksheet
Mythology Jeopardy!
Homework: Study for test and Complete
Venn Diagram

Friday, November 21
Spelling Test Chapter 6
Mythology Major Gods Test
Read Ahead Group Test on Major and Minor Gods
Mythology Vocabulary Crossword
Homework: Study for Myth Vocabulary Test on Monday, Nov. 24th
Have a SUPER weekend!!!