Reading and Language Arts Syllabus- April 5, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of April 5, 2010
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Email: jalexander@op97.org

Important Information:
• April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this we will spend the month reading, exploring, and writing poetry. Students must have their poetry packet with them in class everyday! The final poetry project will be due on Friday, April 30! More information to follow.
• We are beginning Grammar Chapter 5 this week! Students will have a variety of opportunities to do challenge and differentiation for this chapter. Watch the syllabus for the different options! The chapter 5 grammar test will be on Thursday, April 22.
• The end of the year field trip permission slip and $45.00 is due on Friday April 9th!
• The 7th Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!
• On Monday, students will receive a letter regarding their academic & behavioral standing in order to qualify for participation in our end of the year celebration field trip. Please ask your child to see their letter.

Monday, April 5
Introduce Vocabra List #12
Begin Grammar Chapter 5: Adjectives and Adverbs
Grammar Lesson 5.1
Poetry: Guided Notes
☺ Trick #1 (see Smiley Tricks packet)
Homework: Proper Adjectives – “You are sooooo famous!” sheet & Smiley Tricks # 1
Show your parents your academic and behavioral standing letter tonight

Tuesday, April 6
Poetry Packet: Likes and Dislikes
Poetry Exploration
Homework: ☺ Trick #3 (see Smiley Tricks packet)

Wednesday, April 7
Grammar Lesson 5.2
☺ Trick #4 (see Smiley Tricks packet)
Finish Poetry Exploration
Homework: Poetry Packet – “Alliteration” sheet
Vocabra Word Drawing for List #12.
DON’T FORGET TO PACK YOUR SACK LUNCH FOR OUR FIELD TRIP ON THURSDAY.

Thursday, April 8
☺ Trick #5 (see Smiley Tricks packet)
Poetry Packet - “Personification and Onomatopoeia”
Vocabra Newspaper Captions
Homework: Grammar Handouts- Pick ONE!
1.) Average Difficulty Lesson 5.2 More Practice page 104
2.) Challenge 5.2 Application page 105.
DON’T FORGET: THE END OF YEAR FIELD TRIP’S PERMISSION SLIP AND MONEY IS DUE ON FRIDAY!!!

Friday, April 9
Grammar Lesson 5.3 (Handout 5.2 Pg 106)
☺ Trick #6 and 7 (see Smiley Tricks packet)
Poetry Packet -“Idioms”
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!!