Thursday, October 28, 2010

Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of October 25, 2010

Mrs. Alexander
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of October 25, 2010
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Due to the large number of tests and projects this week we have very little homework in Reading/LA. Please be sure to use your extra time wisely, to study and complete projects.
• Our second Reading Log is due on Thursday, 10/28. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• There will be a Chapter 27 Capitalization Grammar Test on Friday, October 29.
• Students will take a Greek Myth Major Gods Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, November 2.
• Students will take a Greek myth comprehension test covering all the Myths read on pp.9-69 and the material on the element chart on Thursday, November 4.
• Students invited to participate in the differentiation group will take their Greek myth test on Monday, Oct. 25th and they must earn a 90% or better to be in the group. Ms. Kessler (GTD teacher) will offer a menu of project choices to those students that will be participating in the differentiation group. More information will follow once the group members have been determined.
• Students who did not purchase pictures on Picture Day may still purchase them online. Go to mylifetouch.com and use Julian’s picture day ID: RN600479YO. Retakes are 11/11.

Monday, October 25 (Sports Team Day)
Introduce Vocabra List #5
Grammar: P. 607 Exercise 7, P.609 Exercise 10
Read and Chart Athena
Vocabra Newspaper Captions

Homework: NONE

Tuesday, October 26 (Twin Day)
Grammar: P. 612 Exercise 11 & begin review on pp. 614-615
Read and Chart Poseidon
Guided Myth Vocab Notes: Apollo, Artemis, Hermes
Distribute Myth Vocab Test Study Guide

Homework: NONE

Wednesday, October 27 (WACKY Day)
Grammar: Finish Review on Pages 614-615
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis
Vocabra Word Drawing

Homework: FINISH your Reading Log #2- it is due TOMORROW! Don’t forget you MUST have parent signatures!

Thursday: October 28 (Hat Day)
Turn in Reading Log #2
Read and Chart Hermes
Guided Vocab. Myth Notes: Hades, Persephone, Dionysus

Homework: Study for Grammar Test on Capitalization (Chapter 27).

Friday, October 29 (Costume Day)
Grammar Test on Capitalization (Chapter 27)
Media Center: 9th Per. - Front Tables

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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