Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of January 26, 2009
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
*Students wishing to participate in the Newsbowl competition must meet with me during lunch on Wednesday. We cannot meet on Thursday due to our field trip. Don’t forget to bring notable articles, newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals.
*Start preparing for a social studies test during the week of February 9th. More infor coming soon.
Monday, January 26–No School- Institute Day
Tuesday, January 27–
Review Friday’s homework
Compare and Contrast Roman Republic and U.S. Government
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 28–
Define maniple – see p. 221 in textbook
Use textbook glossary to define legions and legionaries
Read and discuss pp. 221-222
Homework: Complete Section 2 Questions p. 222 # 2 – 4 – Due Friday
Due Friday - Read pp. 222 – 224 and define: Carthage, Punic Wars, corvus, Hannibal Barca
Thursday, January 29– Field Trip - No Class
Finish following homework – due Friday
Homework: Read pp. 222 – 224 and define: Carthage, Punic Wars, corvus, Hannibal Barca
Friday, January 30–
Review homework
Discuss pp. 222 – 224
Small group work
Homework: None
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Language Arts Syllabus-Week of January 27, 2009
Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
9th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 26, 2009
Blog: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Conference sign-up confirmation sheets will be sent home Wednesday.
• There will be a punctuation test Wednesday, January 28th.
• Don’t forget to bring your lunch for our field trip on Thursday
Monday, January 26- No School, Institute Day
Tuesday, January 27
Lesson 10 Spelling Pre-test and Rule
Do P. 47 Part B and P. 48- Part C
Homework: Finish class work, if necessary- due Thursday
Study for punctuation test tomorrow- You may check out a Language Network book
to use to study for your test tomorrow
Wednesday, January 28
Take Grammar Test
Writing Workshop: “Writing a Topic Sentence” P. 13
“Writing Paragraphs”
Homework: “Writing Topic Sentences” handout p. 14
Don’t forget to bring your lunch for our field trip tomorrow
Thursday, January 29
Review Spelling Homework
Writing Workshop: “Write a Persuasive Paragraph” handout p. 24
Homework: Study for spelling test on Friday
Friday, January 30
Take Lesson 10 Spelling Test
Peer review “Persuasive Paragraph” handout
Introduce Persuasive Writing Assignment
Homework: Choose your persuasive writing topic from the given handout by Monday, Feb. 1
9th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 26, 2009
Blog: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Conference sign-up confirmation sheets will be sent home Wednesday.
• There will be a punctuation test Wednesday, January 28th.
• Don’t forget to bring your lunch for our field trip on Thursday
Monday, January 26- No School, Institute Day
Tuesday, January 27
Lesson 10 Spelling Pre-test and Rule
Do P. 47 Part B and P. 48- Part C
Homework: Finish class work, if necessary- due Thursday
Study for punctuation test tomorrow- You may check out a Language Network book
to use to study for your test tomorrow
Wednesday, January 28
Take Grammar Test
Writing Workshop: “Writing a Topic Sentence” P. 13
“Writing Paragraphs”
Homework: “Writing Topic Sentences” handout p. 14
Don’t forget to bring your lunch for our field trip tomorrow
Thursday, January 29
Review Spelling Homework
Writing Workshop: “Write a Persuasive Paragraph” handout p. 24
Homework: Study for spelling test on Friday
Friday, January 30
Take Lesson 10 Spelling Test
Peer review “Persuasive Paragraph” handout
Introduce Persuasive Writing Assignment
Homework: Choose your persuasive writing topic from the given handout by Monday, Feb. 1
House of Dies Drear Reading Syllabus- Week of January 26, 2009
House of Dies Drear Reading Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Week of January 26, 2009
http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
Remember the plot-line summary will be due Thursday, January 29th.
Last Friday, students received information regarding a final project. It is due Friday, Jan. 30th.
This will be the last week for our novel study. If we don’t finish the movie by Friday, students may come to my room during lunch next week to finish the movie.
Monday, January 26- No School – Institute Day
Tuesday, January 27-
Read and discuss Ch. 18
Active Reading handout
Homework: Read Ch. 19
Work on plot-line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Wednesday, January 28-
Review reading homework
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Ms. Alexander will edit your project draft today
Homework: Finish plot-line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Thursday, January 29-
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Ms. Alexander will edit your project draft today
Homework: Finish final project- Due Friday, January 30th.
Friday, January 30-
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Homework: None
Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Week of January 26, 2009
http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
Remember the plot-line summary will be due Thursday, January 29th.
Last Friday, students received information regarding a final project. It is due Friday, Jan. 30th.
This will be the last week for our novel study. If we don’t finish the movie by Friday, students may come to my room during lunch next week to finish the movie.
Monday, January 26- No School – Institute Day
Tuesday, January 27-
Read and discuss Ch. 18
Active Reading handout
Homework: Read Ch. 19
Work on plot-line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Wednesday, January 28-
Review reading homework
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Ms. Alexander will edit your project draft today
Homework: Finish plot-line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Thursday, January 29-
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Ms. Alexander will edit your project draft today
Homework: Finish final project- Due Friday, January 30th.
Friday, January 30-
Movie: House of Dies Drear
Homework: None
Friday, January 23, 2009
The House of Dies Drear- Characterization Project
Name __________________________________ Date __________________ Period ________
Students received a handout containing this information on Friday, Jan. 23rd. This is an abbreviated copy of the handout.
The House of Dies Drear
Characterization Project-Due Friday, Jan. 30th
Requirements:
• Pick a main character or major supporting character from the novel.
• Construct some sort of medium that represents that character (i.e. diorama, clay model, poster-size image, etc.) Be CREATIVE!!!
• Include 2 characterization methods on your project. You must provide 2 characteristics and 2 examples for each of the two methods.
• For your examples you must use specific QUOTES/EVENTS from the story to support each characteristic.
• The project must be neatly typed in 12 or 14-point font.
Please remember to select from these 4 characterization methods:
Speech and Actions
Thoughts and Feelings
Appearance
Other Character's Reaction
Grading Rubric:
_________/ 10 Use of characterization methods (2 characterizations and examples are needed for each method of the four
methods below)
Which two of the following are included and points earned?
_______ Speech and Actions
_______ Thoughts and Feelings
_______ Appearance
_______ Other Characters Reactions
_________/ 10 Creativity and Neatness
_________/ 10 Constructed Character
_________/ 5 Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
________/ 35 TOTAL POINTS
Students received a handout containing this information on Friday, Jan. 23rd. This is an abbreviated copy of the handout.
The House of Dies Drear
Characterization Project-Due Friday, Jan. 30th
Requirements:
• Pick a main character or major supporting character from the novel.
• Construct some sort of medium that represents that character (i.e. diorama, clay model, poster-size image, etc.) Be CREATIVE!!!
• Include 2 characterization methods on your project. You must provide 2 characteristics and 2 examples for each of the two methods.
• For your examples you must use specific QUOTES/EVENTS from the story to support each characteristic.
• The project must be neatly typed in 12 or 14-point font.
Please remember to select from these 4 characterization methods:
Speech and Actions
Thoughts and Feelings
Appearance
Other Character's Reaction
Grading Rubric:
_________/ 10 Use of characterization methods (2 characterizations and examples are needed for each method of the four
methods below)
Which two of the following are included and points earned?
_______ Speech and Actions
_______ Thoughts and Feelings
_______ Appearance
_______ Other Characters Reactions
_________/ 10 Creativity and Neatness
_________/ 10 Constructed Character
_________/ 5 Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
________/ 35 TOTAL POINTS
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Social Studies Syllabus- Week of January 19, 2009
Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of January 19, 2009
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Hello Parents and Guardians:
*Students wishing to participate in the Newsbowl competition must meet with me during lunch on Thursday. Don’t forget to bring notable articles and newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals.
*I will have a test review session on Tuesday, Jan. 20 during our lunch period.
Monday, January 19– MLK , Jr. Holiday -No School
Tuesday, January 20–
Inauguration Webquest
Homework: Study for test on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 21–
Take Test
Read Scholastic News article: “Muddy Boots! The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson”
Homework: Complete handout questions regarding given political cartoon
Thursday, January 22–
Review homework
Read and discuss Scholastic News Article- Understanding Time Zones
Complete “Time Zone” questions
Homework: None
Friday, January 23–
Introduce Ch. 14
Begin reading pp. 219 - 220
Homework: Define: republic, patricians, plebeians, consuls, veto, and tribunes
Finish reading pp. 219 – 220, if necessary
Answer Section 1questions on p. 220 (# 2 -4)-due Tuesday, January 27th
Remember: Monday, January 26, will be Institute Day and students will not have school that day.
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of January 19, 2009
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Hello Parents and Guardians:
*Students wishing to participate in the Newsbowl competition must meet with me during lunch on Thursday. Don’t forget to bring notable articles and newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals.
*I will have a test review session on Tuesday, Jan. 20 during our lunch period.
Monday, January 19– MLK , Jr. Holiday -No School
Tuesday, January 20–
Inauguration Webquest
Homework: Study for test on Wednesday
Wednesday, January 21–
Take Test
Read Scholastic News article: “Muddy Boots! The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson”
Homework: Complete handout questions regarding given political cartoon
Thursday, January 22–
Review homework
Read and discuss Scholastic News Article- Understanding Time Zones
Complete “Time Zone” questions
Homework: None
Friday, January 23–
Introduce Ch. 14
Begin reading pp. 219 - 220
Homework: Define: republic, patricians, plebeians, consuls, veto, and tribunes
Finish reading pp. 219 – 220, if necessary
Answer Section 1questions on p. 220 (# 2 -4)-due Tuesday, January 27th
Remember: Monday, January 26, will be Institute Day and students will not have school that day.
Language Arts Syllabus - Week of January 19, 2009
Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
9th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 19, 2009
Blog: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Please return your field trip permission slip forms and money. They were due Tuesday.
• Progress reports were sent home on Friday along with a conference sign-up sheet. Remember conferences are assigned on a first come first serve basis so please return your time choices, as soon as possible, in order to ensure a conference time that works best for your schedule.
• If you haven’t shown Ms. Alexander your signed progress report please do so a.s.a.p.
• There will be a punctuation test next Wednesday, January 28th.
• Finally, Monday, January 26th, is Institute Day and schools will be closed.
Monday, January 19- Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Tuesday, January 20
Review Apostrophes- handout p. 179
Punctuating Titles - textbook p. 224
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 21
Punctuating Titles - Do p. 225 in textbook
Mixed Review – handout p. 211
Homework: Finish p. 211 handout, if necessary
Thursday, January 22
Punctuating Poetry –p. 226
Handout p. 277 - Students Must Copy Poem and Make Corrections in Spiral
Homework: Finish class work, if necessary
Friday, January 23
Review Poem Corrections
Mixed Review –Textbook p. 228 - Pt. A
Homework: You may wish to begin studying for next week’s punctuation test.
Wow! Have another wonderful three-day weekend.
9th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of January 19, 2009
Blog: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
• Please return your field trip permission slip forms and money. They were due Tuesday.
• Progress reports were sent home on Friday along with a conference sign-up sheet. Remember conferences are assigned on a first come first serve basis so please return your time choices, as soon as possible, in order to ensure a conference time that works best for your schedule.
• If you haven’t shown Ms. Alexander your signed progress report please do so a.s.a.p.
• There will be a punctuation test next Wednesday, January 28th.
• Finally, Monday, January 26th, is Institute Day and schools will be closed.
Monday, January 19- Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Tuesday, January 20
Review Apostrophes- handout p. 179
Punctuating Titles - textbook p. 224
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 21
Punctuating Titles - Do p. 225 in textbook
Mixed Review – handout p. 211
Homework: Finish p. 211 handout, if necessary
Thursday, January 22
Punctuating Poetry –p. 226
Handout p. 277 - Students Must Copy Poem and Make Corrections in Spiral
Homework: Finish class work, if necessary
Friday, January 23
Review Poem Corrections
Mixed Review –Textbook p. 228 - Pt. A
Homework: You may wish to begin studying for next week’s punctuation test.
Wow! Have another wonderful three-day weekend.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
House of Dies Drear Reading Syllabus- Week of January 19, 2009
Team 6-3 Mrs. Alexander
Week of January 19, 2009
http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Updated Wednesday, Jan. 21st
Important Information:
➢ Instead of a final test, students will complete a final project – due Friday, Jan. 30th. Students will receive information this Friday.
➢ Students must not read ahead due to prediction and/or journal activities.
➢ We’ll watch the House of Dies Drear movie next week.
➢ Differentiation Assignment: Research the path escaped slaves took and write about it. Next create a map showing the path the slaves took.
Monday, January 19- No School – MLK, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 20-
Take Ch. 7 - 13 quiz
Begin to read Ch. 14
Homework: Finish reading Ch. 14
Wednesday, January 21-
Discuss reading homework and identifying the climax of the story
Read and discuss Ch. 15
Homework: Read Ch. 15
Thursday, January 22-
Discuss reading homework and identifying the falling actions
Introduce plot line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Begin reading Ch. 16
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 16 and read Ch. 17
Friday, January 23-
Review homework and read and discuss Ch. 18
Give final assignment - Due Friday, January 30th.
Homework: Work on Plot Line Summary and
Final Assignment- Due Friday, January 30th.
Week of January 19, 2009
http://d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Updated Wednesday, Jan. 21st
Important Information:
➢ Instead of a final test, students will complete a final project – due Friday, Jan. 30th. Students will receive information this Friday.
➢ Students must not read ahead due to prediction and/or journal activities.
➢ We’ll watch the House of Dies Drear movie next week.
➢ Differentiation Assignment: Research the path escaped slaves took and write about it. Next create a map showing the path the slaves took.
Monday, January 19- No School – MLK, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 20-
Take Ch. 7 - 13 quiz
Begin to read Ch. 14
Homework: Finish reading Ch. 14
Wednesday, January 21-
Discuss reading homework and identifying the climax of the story
Read and discuss Ch. 15
Homework: Read Ch. 15
Thursday, January 22-
Discuss reading homework and identifying the falling actions
Introduce plot line summary – Due Thursday, January 29th
Begin reading Ch. 16
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 16 and read Ch. 17
Friday, January 23-
Review homework and read and discuss Ch. 18
Give final assignment - Due Friday, January 30th.
Homework: Work on Plot Line Summary and
Final Assignment- Due Friday, January 30th.
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