Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of January 31, 2011

Mrs. Alexander
Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 31, 2011
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Conferences are on Thursday, February 3. I am sending another confirmation home on Monday. It will be on pink paper. Conference Schedules will be posted on my blog. Remember you need to arrive 15 minutes early. Please email me if you need to change your scheduled time!
• Research: Please be sure to follow along with the due dates given! Just as a reminder: the Final Note Cards/Source Cards are due on Monday 1/31. A BIG thank you to all the parents that volunteered to help out with this major project.
• Our fifth Reading Log is due on Friday, February 11. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.

Monday, January 31
25 Final Notes Cards due TODAY!
Meet with “Book in a …” group to plan one completed written item for “Book in a …” project such a literary element for outside of container or something for the inside of the container. – Due Wednesday
Media Center Front Tables: COW’s (last day for classroom research-continue researching on your own)

Homework: (1) Work on one written item for “Book in a …” project such a literary element for outside of container or something for the inside of the container. – Due Wednesday
(2) Begin deciding 2-3 subtopics to include in your paper. See your “Preliminary Research: What is my plan” page, in green packet (back side). We will begin outline process tomorrow using the power note format.
(3) Make sure your gold Cay packet is in school on Tuesday to put in your portfolio

Tuesday, February 1
Return Final Note Cards
Plan for Outline
Demonstrate Inspiration (computer program)
9th Period: COWS to begin Outline

Homework: Keep working on your outline & work on “Book in a …” – due Wednesday (see Monday’s homework)

Wednesday, February 2
8th/9th Period COWS: Outline Work Time
Meet with “Book in a …” group to plan next item for container

Homework: Work on your outline & work on “Book in a …”

Thursday, February 3 (Noon Dismissal)
No Reading/LA Today

Homework: Tomorrow is PJ Day and our Read-A-Thon. Bring your books, a healthy snack, and one comfy item!

Friday, February 4 (Noon Dismissal)
Rdg/LA - Read-A-Thon and PJ Day & take verb retest

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Work on your research outline! Your final outline is on Tuesday 2/8.