Mrs. Alexander
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of September 13, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• The Seedfolks Comprehension Test is on Wednesday, September 15. You should study your Chart.
• This week students will begin writing a Narrative Essay that is related to Seedfolks. Students will receive requirements and a rubric this week, outlining the entire assignment. The 1st typed draft is due Tues. 9/21; students will do peer edits then prepare a 2nd draft to turn in on Thurs. 9/23. Ms. Alexander will edit the essays. Then the 3rd and FINAL draft of the essay will be due on Friday 10/1.
• We are beginning Grammar Chapter 9 today which focuses of punctuation. Students will take a Pre-Test this week and students who show mastery will be offered differentiated activities and assignments.
• Don’t Forget! The first reading log is due on Thursday, September 30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is this Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 P.M. and Picture Day is Thursday, September 23.
Monday, September 13
Introduce Vocabra List #2
Grammar Chapter 9 Pre-Test
Seedfolks: Read and Chart Florence & Review Chart
Trick #3
Homework: You need to write one sentence for each of the 12 Vocabra Words (These should be 12 separate sentences not a story).
Tuesday, September 14
Grammar Lesson 9.1 (PP pg 160-161)
Seedfolks: Character Matching Sheet
Face Trick #4
Vocabra Word Drawing
Homework: STUDY for your Seedfolks Comprehension Test tomorrow. Finish Word Drawing. Be sure to have your pleasure book in school with you the next two days for MAP testing. Remind parents to attend Curriculum Night tomorrow at 6:30.
Wednesday, September 15 (CURRICULUM NIGHT TONIGHT @ 6:30)
3 Periods of Reading/LA Today (3, 8, and 9)
Grammar Lesson 9.2 (PP pg 164-165)
Introduce Seedfolks Narrative Essay
Seedfolks Comprehension Test
Narrative Essay Pre-Writing
Homework: Face Trick #5
Thursday: September 16
No Reading/LA due to MAP Testing
Homework: Work on your Narrative Essay
Friday, September 17
Grammar Lesson 9.3 (PP pg 166-167)
Word Story: Topic is Water
Lit Concept Notes
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!
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