Reading L/Arts Syllabus-Week of February 23, 2009

Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 23, 2009
Blog- http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Important Information:
• Narrative essays are due Thursday February 26. They must be typed final draft is due on Thursday February 26. Please make sure to have a parent, family member, or sibling read over your paper before you turn it in.
• Author Study upcoming due dates:
*The Author Study Timeline due date has been changed to Tuesday, March 3rd.
*Finish reading second novel by Monday, March 9
*Plot-Line summary and differentiation essays are due Tuesday, March 10th.
*Time-line presentations begin Tuesday, March 10th.
• Please send permission slip and money for our end of year cruise by April 17th.
• Don’t forget ISAT Testing next week, Tuesday-Friday, March 3–6th. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest. Students may bring a water bottle and a healthy snack.
• If you would like your child to take ISAT practice tests please refer to the following website: http://metacat2.com/iltestlinks.html
• Monday, March 2nd is no school due to Pulaski Day. Students will not receive a syllabus next week, due to ISAT testing.

Monday, February 23
Writing Workshop - Elaboration
Discuss Sample Narrative Essay Models
Media Center Computers 9th Period: Type Narrative Essay or Work on Biography Time-line
Homework: Work on Narrative Essay- due Thursday

Tuesday, February 24
ISAT Test Practice – Writing Reading Extended Response
Author Study Work Time, time permitting
Homework: Work on Narrative Essay- due Thursday

Wednesday, February 25
Media Center Computers 8th Period: Type Narrative Essay or Work on Biography Time-line
ISAT Test Practice- Review and Evaluate Reading Extended Response
Homework: Work on Narrative Essay- due Thursday

Thursday, February 26 - Collect Narrative Essays
ISAT Test Practice – Literary Devices for Reading and Poetry
Author Study Work Time, time permitting
Homework: Work on Time-Line, due Tuesday, March 3rd

Friday, February 27
ISAT Test Practice – Vocabulary and Author’s Purpose
Author Study Work Time, time permitting
Homework: Finish Time-Line, due Tuesday, March 3rd
Have a great 3-day weekend!