LA SYLLABUS - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Announcements:

• Study session – Friday @ 8:20 A.M. Pick up pass from back table if you need to review for prepositional phrases post-test.
• Coming up: Science fiction expository essays are due this Wednesday. A copy of options and requirements is posted on my blog.
• Next week: Book report is due February 11. Remember-you can submit this early if you are already done.
• Last day to submit DYO (design-your-own) proposal for book report is Monday, February 2, 2009.

Monday:

• Return prepositional phrases pre-test. Today’s lessons and exercises will be differentiated based on your score. If you earned an “A” on pre-test you are exempt from Friday’s post-test.

Tuesday:

• Extended Response practice #2. Remember your writing goals from last week.
• If needed, finish grammar exercise from yesterday.
• SSR if you finish early. Bring your novels to class today.

Wednesday:

• Continue prepositional phrases lesson from Monday. I will meet with groups based on scores.
• Writing Workshop (when I am not meeting with your group)
• Science fiction expository essays are due today. Share if time.

Thursday:

• In-class: Read and complete response for “Desertion” by Clifford D. Simak.

Friday:

• Prepositional phrases post-test
• Writing Workshop
• Discuss “Desertion.”