Friday, March 14, 2008

LANGUAGE ARTS SYLLABUS - WEEK OF MARCH 17, 2008

Announcements:

  • Report Cards go home with students on Thursday. Please return report card envelope with parent signature after spring break.
  • 3rd trimester begins Monday, 3/17.
  • Due to no school on Friday, there will not be a study session this week.
  • Book report format was distributed last week. Select and check in your novel by Wed. Book report is due April 16th.
  • If you are interested in a poetry contest, pick up an entry form from the back table. This is sponsored by Dominican University.
  • All classes: Bring grammar books to class on Monday.
  • 1st and 2nd period: Bring literature (blue) books on Tuesday.
  • 6th and 7th period: Bring literature (blue) books on Wednesday.

Monday:

  • Journal
  • 6th and 7th period only: Lesson on diagramming prepositional phrases
  • All classes: Final review. Pre-test tomorrow (study pages 152-156). Scores on pre-tests will determine lessons after spring break.

Tuesday:

  • LA Trivia
  • Ethnic Festival Essay is due today. Follow requirements on handout distributed last week. Share with peers.
  • Prepositional phrases pre-test today.
  • Extended 1st and 2nd period only: Read and discuss “A Conversation With my Dogs” by Merrill Markoe.

Wednesday:

  • Journal
  • 1st and 2nd period only:
  • In-class creative writing exercise “A Conversation With---.” Finish for homework, if needed. Otherwise, keep safe in your journal folder.
  • SSR (bring your self-selected novels)
  • 6th and 7th period only:
  • Read and discuss “A Conversation With my Dogs” by Merrill Markoe. Brainstorm ideas for tomorrow’s creative writing exercise.

Thursday:

  • LA Trivia
  • 1st and 2nd period: Finish creative writing and share.
  • 6th and 7th period only:
  • In-class creative writing exercise “A Conversation With---“ Share when finished. Keep in journal folder.
  • SSR (bring your self-selected novels)

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!

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