Sunday, October 17, 2010

8-3 LA Overview - October 18, 2010

LA Announcements:
• You should be in the process of reading your approved self-selected novel. Book report is due 11/12/10. Bring your book to class on Wednesday.
• Vocabulary Quiz #2 retake is Wednesday @ lunch. The highest you can score on a retake is a 17/20 or B.

Monday (Extended): Vocabulary Lesson #3 (words from this week’s literature). Homework is to write a definition for each word. (due tomorrow). Writing Workshop. In-class: Read and discuss Gary Paulsen’s “Glow in the Dark” from Woodsong.

Tuesday: Review and collect vocabulary lesson. Homework for Wednesday: Read Gish Jen’s “The White Umbrella” pages 417-425 and write clear responses to questions on pg. 425.

Wednesday: Discuss story. SSR.

Vocabulary Quiz #3 is scheduled for Monday, October 25th.

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