Reading & L/Arts Syllabus- Week of March 14, 2011

Mrs. Alexander
Language Arts Syllabus
Week of March 14, 2011 (updated 3/14 at 5:30 p.m.)
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Website: http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com

Important Information:
• We are beginning Chapter 5 Grammar: Adverbs and Adjectives this week. There will be a chapter 5 Test on Thursday, March 24.
• Please note that our team does not accept any late work during the 3rd trimester. It is very important to stay organized and get all of your work in on time to do well.
• Our seventh Reading Log is due on Tuesday, April 12. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
• Be sure to show parents the letter regarding taking a short health survey Thursday morning.

Monday, March 14 (Purple Food and Clothes)
Vocabra List #11
Introduce Adjectives and Adverbs- Lesson 5.1 (PP pg 2)
9th Period: Socratic Seminar

Homework: Adjectives/Adverbs PP page 1 (You’re Soooo Famous)

Tuesday, March 15 (White Food and Clothes)
Author Presentation Period 8 (Commons)
Adjectives and Adverbs- Lesson 5.2 (PP pg 3-4)

Homework: Finish Adjectives/Adverbs PP pg 3-4 if necessary.

Wednesday, March 16 (Red Food and Clothes)
Adjectives and Adverbs- Lesson 5.3 (PP pg 5)
Vocabra Word Drawing

Homework: None

Thursday, March 17 (Green Food and Clothes)
Adjectives and Adverbs- Lesson 5.4 (PP pg 6)
Write 12 Vocabra Sentences
Vocabra White Board Sentences

Homework: Vocabra Sell It! Your ad needs to be in define your word, sell it to the reader, be neatly done, and in color.

Friday, March 18 (Yellow/Orange Food and Clothes)
Adjectives and Adverbs- Lesson 5.5 (PP pg 7)
Vocabra Newspaper Captions
Read your Pleasure Book

Homework: Have an OUTSTANDING weekend!!! Get your Report Card Envelop Signed