Thursday, May 21, 2009

language Arts Syllabus - Week of May 18, 2009

Team 6-3 MRS. ALEXANDER

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus

Week of May 18, 2009

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Important Information:

·      We are going to finish up our research presentations early this week. On Wednesday, May 20, we will have our team Research Fair during 8th and 9th period.  Students will be able to view research boards of every student on our team and ask questions of their peers on Wednesday. We will also vote for the best boards at this time! Parents are welcome to attend.

·      We will have our third lit circle meeting this week! Remember you must have your packet 100% complete and your book in class with you in order to participate.

·      We are starting a final lit circle project this week.  Students can work individually or with one partner from their lit circle group.  Students will get all requirements on Monday.  The final project is due on Thursday, May 28. 

·      Congratulations to Erin and Katie for advancing on to the 6th grade spelling bee!  It will be on June 1st during periods 1-3.  GOOD LUCK!!!

·      Spirit Week is this week. There is a different theme each day. Please see below.

 

Monday, May 18 (BASEBALL DAY)

Introduce “Book in A…” Project– due Thursday, May 28th

Research Presentations

 

Homework: Remember you must have your packet 100% complete and your book in class with you in order to participate.

 

Tuesday, May 19 (TWIN DAY)

3rd Lit Circle Meeting Today

Finish Research Presentations (hopefully)

 

Homework: Work on Lit Circles and/or “Book in A…” Project

 

Wednesday, May 20 (DODGEBALL DAY)

Research Fair

 

Homework: Work on Lit Circles and/or “Book in A…” Project

 

Thursday, May 21 (SUNGLASSES DAY)

Lit Circle Work Time

Sentence Diagramming: Compound Subjects and Predicates

 

Homework: Work on Lit Circles and/or “Book in A…” Project

 

Friday, May 22 (WACKY EVERYTHING DAY)

Lit Circle Work Time

Sentence Diagramming: Complements- Direct Objects (pages 20-21)

 

Homework: Have a super three-day weekend

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