Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Reading/Language Arts Syllabus- Week of December 8, 2008

Team 6-3 Mrs. alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of December 8, 2008
Blog: d97jalexander.blogspot.com – email: jalexander@op97.org

Important Information:
o There will be a Greek Myth Minor God Vocabulary Test for all students on Monday, Dec 8.
o Students will take Greek Myth Minor God Comprehension Test on Wednesday, December 10. As we read the minor gods section of the novel students have a handout they must complete. The handout must be completed by Wednesday December 10.
o This week students not in the differentiation group will begin a Greek Myth Project. They will receive a Tic-Tac-Toe Board with nine project choices. They are to select the project that best fits their learning style and complete it by Thursday, December 18. Remember this is a FINAL project so it must be of the highest quality!
o Don’t forget, differentiation projects are due this Tuesday. They will receive a writing assignment on Tuesday. The final typed draft is next Tuesday, December 16.
o Our next Reading Log will be due on Thursday, January 8.

Monday, December 8
Media Center Front Tables: 8th Period
Minor Gods Vocabulary Test
Spelling Pre-Test: Lesson 7
Homework: Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test- on Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 9
Differentiation Projects Due Today
Read and Discuss The Nine Muses and Orpheus
Spelling Master 7B
Review for Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Homework: Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test- tomorrow! Make sure your Minor Gods Handout is complete- I will collect it tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 10
Study for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Greek Myth Tic-Tac-Toe Board Project - due Thursday, December 18 (non-differentiation grp)
Spelling Page 34 Part C
Introduce Greek Plays- performance will be on Wednesday, December 17
Homework: Work on Project. Prepare for upcoming play.

Thursday, December 11
Read Heracles Myth
Spelling Master 7A
Review for Spelling Test
Read Pleasure Books
Homework: Study for Spelling Test. Prepare for play! Work on Project.

Friday, December 12 (Report Cards TODAY)
Introduce In-Class Project: Heracles Timeline
Work on Greek Play
Homework: Have a SUPER weekend!!! Get your Report Card Envelope SIGNED this weekend!
Return Report Card Envelope on Monday

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