Reading and Language Arts Syllabus May 4, 2009

Team 6-3 MRS. ALEXANDER
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of May 4, 2009
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Important Information:
• Students will receive their edited research papers on Wednesday, May 6. The final research paper is due on Tuesday, May 12. Be sure to look at the rubric and make sure you have all the requirements within your research paper. Be prepared to make corrections to your research paper when you receive it back on Wednesday.
• The visual aid is due on Thursday, May 14. Students will have some in class time but a majority of this will be done at home. Be sure to see the rubric for guidelines/requirements.
• We have our first lit circle meetings this week! Please be sure to keep up with your reading and packet work.
• Remember your lit circle packet must be 100% completed and you must bring your book to class with you in order to participate.
• Our next Reading Log is due on Friday, May 15th. Some students are reading The Egypt Game novel. Students must complete two different log entries on the May Reading Log in order for it to count as 2 books. One of the log entries must be a book report. Remember our lit circle book cannot be used for this reading log, therefore I strongly encourage you to read an additional two books if you want to earn the entire 20 pts for this reading log.

Monday, May 4
Research: 8th Period Media Centers: Computers for Visual Aid Work Time
Literature Circle Work Time

Homework: Work on Lit Circles. We meet TOMORROW. Remember you must have your packet 100% completed and your book in class with you in order to participate.

Tuesday, May 5
8th Period - Literature Circle Meeting in Media Center
Sentence Diagramming: Review Adjectives and Adverbs

Homework: Work on Lit Circles.
Complete Pp. 12 – 13 Sentence Basics Diagramming handouts – due Thursday

Wednesday, May 6
Return Edited Rough Drafts
Review How to Type Work Consulted Page and How to Make a Cover Page
Research: 9th Period Media Centers: Computers for Visual Aid Work Time

Homework: Work on Editing your Research Paper- final draft is due on Tuesday, May 12.
Work on Lit Circles.

Thursday, May 7
Sentence Diagramming: Review Sentence Basics (pages 12-13)
Literature Circle Work Time

Homework: Work on Lit Circles.

Friday, May 8
Sentence Diagramming: Compound Subjectects and Predicates
Literature Circle Work Time
Homework: Have a super weekend! Work on your final draft & your visual aid! Both are due next week!