Reading and Language Arts Syllabus- September 28, 2009

Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of September 28, 2009 (updated today 4:45 p.m.)
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Important Information:
• YOUR FIRST READING LOG IT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Students must read 2 or more books month, log the book, and obtain PARENT SIGNATURES for each book read.
• I will return the Teacher Edited Seedfolks Essay on Tuesday, September 29th. You must make teacher suggested corrections and turn in their FINAL draft on Friday, October 2.
• During our short story unit the students have been studying many literary skills. They will have a test over these skills (theme, setting, plot, conflict, characterization, and inferring) on Tuesday, October 6.
• Beginning Tuesday we will read a new short story and working on the theme and setting. Students who scored a 90% or higher on their last reading test will work in a differentiated group. These students will read a more challenging story independently, work on activities, and complete a mini-project. They will have some class time to work on this but will also need to work on this at home. All portions of this differentiation assignment are due on Friday, October 2.
• Students will take a Chapter 1 Grammar Test on Thursday, October 8th. If you would like to check out a grammar book to study with please see me!

Monday, September 28
Review The Tail Critical Thinking questions
Review Learning Styles Inventory
Spelling: Lesson 4 Pretest
Grammar 1.4 and 1.5
Homework: Your FIRST Reading Log is due tomorrow! Be sure to have all books from the month logged and PARENT SIGNATURES! I will not collect your reading log without parent signatures!

Tuesday, September 29 - Reading Log #1 Due & Students Receive Edited Seedfolks Essay
Introduce and Read “The Circuit”- Answer Critical Thinking Questions p. 282 in packet
*Introduce Differentiation Short Story “The All American Slurp” and Assignments
Finish Grammar Lessons 1.4 and 1.5
Spelling: Begin Spelling Master 4A and 4B
Homework: Finish Spelling Master 4A and 4B- due Wednesday
Also, work on making final edits to your Seedfolks essay. The FINAL draft is due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 30
Grammar Lesson 1.6 and 1.7
“The Circuit” Literary Analysis Theme
Differentiation Grp: Continue working on above reading assignments
Spelling: Review homework
Pleasure reading, time permitting
Homework: Continue editing Seedfolks essay. Final draft is due Friday
Differentiation Grp: Be sure to work on “The All American Slurp” project – all is due Friday

Thursday October 1
“The Circuit” Setting Activity
Writing About the BIG Question: Is Conflict Always Bad?
Science Fiction Book Talk and Pick
Spelling: Review for test
Homework: FINISH making the final edits to your Seedfolks Essay! The FINAL draft is due tomorrow! Remember you must attach the FINAL copy on top followed by the 2nd draft.
Differentiation Grp: Be sure to work on “The All American Slurp” project – all is due Friday

Friday, October 2 - Differentiation Assignments/Project Due TODAY
Grammar: Lesson 1.8 and 1.9
Plot Diagram
Spelling: Lesson 4 Post Test
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!