Saturday, November 14, 2009

LA SYLLABUS - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Announcements:
  • Study sessions will be announced on the weekly syllabus as needed. There will be no study session this week.
  • Trimester 1 ends November 24th.
  • Ms. Gunnell's and Ms. Santos's advisories: Information regarding Adopt-A-Family went home Monday, 11/16. Please share this handout with your parents. Due date reminders:
Monday, November 23rd- Return commitment form
Monday, December 7th- Monetary contribution
Thursday, December 10th - Wrapped, labeled gifts are due.

Monday
  • Icebreaker –Introductions
  • Review LA Curriculum Overview handout. Please bring home and share with parents/guardians.
  • Extended 6th and 7th period: Introduction to Writing Workshop

Tuesday:
  • Introduction to science fiction/fantasy unit.
  • Homework: Select a novel for the first book report that fits the science fiction or fantasy genre. Do not select a novel that has been made into a movie. The book report format will be reviewed today. Check in the novel for approval by Tuesday, November 24th.
  • Extended 6th and 7th period: Begin 1st Writing Workshop entry.

Wednesday:
  • Distribute and assign two language arts textbooks (Language of Literature and Language Network). Keep both books at home until the end of the school year.
  • In-class: Begin reading and discussing teleplay “The Monsters are due on Maple Street.”


Thursday:
  • Finish reading and discussing play.
  • Homework for Friday: Read “Lose Now, Pay Later” by Carol Farley on pages 566-572 in blue literature book. Write responses to the questions on pg. 573 (#1-4 top left-hand corner). Due tomorrow. Responses should be in complete sentences and 2-5 sentences each.
  • Extended 1st and 2nd period: Introduction to Writing Workshop

Friday:
  • Collect Thursday’s homework. Discuss story.
  • Extended 1st and 2nd period: Begin 1st Writing Workshop entry.

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