Sunday, April 26, 2009

LA SYLLABUS - WEEK OF APRIL 27

Announcements:
  • Congratulations to the following 7-2 students who have received recognition in recent writing contests:
  • Fiona F. and Erin S. – Perfect scores on Writing Celebration contest. They will be published in a District 97 anthology of all the winners.
  • Asem B. and Tess F. – Winners of the Ethnic Festival Essay Contest. They will be recognized at the Ethnic Festival on May 2nd.
  • No study session this week.
  • Check for grade updates by Friday. I will be adding book report (scrapbook) grades by then.

Monday:
3rd and 4th period only:
  • Mini-lesson: subject-verb agreement
  • Writing Workshop
7th and 8th only:
  • Last week student ranked their preferences for literature circle novels. Today students will receive a copy of the assigned novel and a copy of the literature circle due dates. They are as follows: Friday, May 1, Tuesday, May 5, Friday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 12. Students will meet with their group members and decide on a reading agreement for each date. All expectations are specified on the handout received in class today.
  • Begin reading.

Tuesday:
3rd and 4th period only:
  • Last week student ranked their preferences for literature circle novels. Today students will receive a copy of the assigned novel and a copy of the literature circle due dates. They are as follows: Friday, May 1, Tuesday, May 5, Friday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 12. Students will meet with their group members and decide on a reading agreement for each date. All details are specified on the handout received in class.
  • Begin reading.

7th and 8th period only:
  • Mini-lesson: subject-verb agreement
  • Writing Workshop

Wednesday:
  • Grammar lesson: Subject vs. Object pronouns.
  • In-class practice.
  • Use rest of time to read novels.

Thursday:
  • Mini-Lesson: Subject – Verb agreement
  • Writing Workshop

Friday:
  • 1st literature circle meeting. Students should come prepared with the first required response journal and be ready to discuss their novels.

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