Saturday, May 10, 2008

LANGUAGE ARTS SYLLABUS - MAY 12 - 16

Announcements:

  • Students should be in the process of completing their journal-based writing assignment. Details were distributed and discussed last week. The format is also available on my blog. Optional: Submit a typed rough draft by Wednesday, 5/14. Final due date: Monday, 5/19.
  • Study session this Friday @ 8:15. Focus is a review for vocabulary quiz #12. Remember-no retakes on vocabulary quizzes this trimester.
  • Elective sign up sheets were due last Thursday. If you have not yet submitted your sheet, please do so a.s.a.p. Return to your advisory teacher.

Monday:

  • Vocabulary Lesson #12 (words often misspelled). Homework: Handwrite each word 5 times each, write a clear definition, and use each word in an original sentence. Due Thursday. Vocabulary Quiz is Friday.
  1. disastrous
  2. eligible
  3. gauge
  4. grateful
  5. guarantee
  6. hindrance
  7. irrelevant
  8. renowned
  9. occurrence
  10. prevalent
  • Extended 6th and 7th: Word Gathering and Poem #3 (keep in yellow folder)

Tuesday:

  • LA Trivia
  • 6th and 7th: Share poem #3 and begin Word Gathering #4
  • Extended 1st and 2nd period: Share Poem #2 and complete Word Gathering and Poem #3
Wednesday:
  • LA Trivia
  • Complete Word Gathering and Poem #4
  • Remainder of week: Students can select from several topics. Goal for week: Complete a minimum of 3 more word gatherings of your choice and 3 poems. Keep all word gatherings and poems in your yellow folder.

Thursday:

  • L A Trivia
  • Vocabulary homework is due. Review for quiz.
  • Free – verse poetry unit. Continue WG, poetry, and sharing.

Friday:

  • Vocabulary Quiz #12
  • Continue free verse poetry unit.

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