Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of March 9, 2009
Blog: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Author Study upcoming due dates:
o Finish reading second novel by Monday, March 9
o Plot-Line summary and differentiation essays are due Tuesday, March 10th.
o Time-line presentations begin Tuesday, March 10th.
• Please send permission slip and money for our end of year cruise by April 17th.
• We are starting the 3rd trimester TODAY! Remember that our team is no longer accepting any late work. Be sure to stay organized, bring work to class, and turn in all work on the due date. If you are absent, you have the number of days you missed you missed school to turn in the work. If you do not turn it in within the allotted time, the work will be considered late and not accepted. Please let the team know if you have any questions about our Third Trimester Late Work Policy.
Monday, March 9
Second Author Study Book must be finished by today
Sign-up for Timeline Presentation Order
Rehearse for Presentation of Timeline
Introduction to Poetry: What do you visualize?
Homework: Finish 2nd Plotline Summary- due tomorrow. Differentiation: Your Author Study Essay is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 10
Turn in 2nd Author Study Plotline
Begin Timeline Presentations
Descriptive Words: Now Say that Again
Homework: None
Wednesday, March 11
Finish Timeline Presentations
Metaphor Exercise
Idioms
Homework: Finish Idiom Sheet. You may need to ask your family members for help with the meanings of some idioms. You may also want to do some online research to discover the meaning of tricky idioms.
Thursday, March 12
Onomatopoeia and Personification
Explore Poetry Cart Individually, if time permits
Homework: Begin looking online to find a poem you really enjoy. You will need to print a copy of the poem with the author included. Then you will need to write a minimum of four sentences explaining why you selected this poem. This is due on Monday, March 16.
Friday, March 13
Media Center Front Tables 8th Period: Return Author Study Books and select new pleasure books
Explore Poetry Cart with Groups- look for the elements of poetry we learned about this week.
Homework: Find your great poem online and print a copy. Write at least four sentences explaining why you selected this poem.
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