Monday, May 3, 2010

Reading and Language Arts Syllabus- May 3, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of May 3, 2010
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org

Important Information:
• Students will have a Chapter 6 Grammar Test on Monday, May 3
• Our Lit Circle Meetings will be held on Monday and Friday. Remember, you have to have your completed packet and book in class with you to participate your meeting!
• The Lit Circle Author Extra Credit Letter is due on Wednesday, May 12th.
• We will have a Chapter 9 Grammar Test on Monday, May 17.
• The FINAL Reading Log is due on Thursday, May 20. Don’t forget signatures!!!

Monday, May 3
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Introduce Vocabra List #14
Chapter 6 Grammar Test
Homework: Work on Lit Circles

Tuesday, May 4
Vocabra Word Story: Group Writing Assignment (Beginning, Middle, End)
Complete Author Sheet
Grammar Lesson 9.1
Spelling Test for List # 13
Homework: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the WORD ITSELF! Choose one Vocabra word and create a drawing using the letters of the word.

Wednesday, May 5
Grammar Lesson 9.2
Lit Circle Work Time
Pass Out Spelling Bee Word Lists & Discuss
Homework: Grammar Handout Pg 165

Thursday, May 6
Lit Circle Work Time
Vocabra Charades
Grammar Lesson 9.3
Homework: Breadwinner and Days of Tears Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #1 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate!

Friday, May 7
8th per. - Lit. Circle Meeting # 1 for Breadwinner and Days of Tears groups only
Lit Circle Work Time
Grammar Lesson 9.4
Homework: Homework: Single Shard, Habibi, Code Talker Groups Should FINISH Lit Circle #2 Packet and Reading! Remember you MUST have your book and packet in class with you to participate in your lit circle groups!
Study spelling bee words- the classroom round is on Tuesday May 11!

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