Week 10 Activities and Homework

Students, this week's agenda and homework are up in the air until I know how long I'll be out for jury duty. For tomorrow, the activities and homework are as follows:

-Read short story and answer questions
-Work on your story "Under the Rug" (based on picture and sentence)

HW: finish your story "Under the Rug" if it's not done by the end of class.

See you either Tuesday or sometime later in the week!

Week 10 Agenda

Week 10 Activities and Homework (October 19-23, 2009)

Language Arts:

M: Continue study of tone & mood. HW: work on book report.

T: Grammar. Continue tone & mood. HW: work on book report.

W: DUE: book report. Continue tone & mood. HW: none

TH: (Early release, P 1,2,3. Parent-teacher conferences) Spelling bee! HW: none.

F: (Early release, P 4,5,6) Spelling bee! HW: none

Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.

Goals:
The student will:
• Predict outcomes based on evidence in the text
• Evaluate an author’s creation of tone and mood in a piece of writing
• Practice ‘showing’ tone and mood in their own writing
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.

Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S2, C1, PO2: compare and contrast themes
• S2, C1, PO6: tone and mood of text
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response

Week 9 Agenda

Week 9 Activities and Homework (October 12-16, 2009)

Language Arts:

M: No school. Happy fall break!

T: DWP. Ads and commercials- evaluating persuasion. HW: review vocab words. Make sure notebook is ready for vocab section check.

W: Short stories: tone and mood. DUE: vocab section of notebook (lists 1-3, all activities) HW: review vocab words and ad and commercial notes (for quiz tomorrow)

TH: QUIZ on vocab words (lists 1-3) and ad terms. DUE: independent reading log, Q1 requirements, and DWPs (1-10). HW: none

F: Continue tone and mood. Begin book report (will be due sometime next week). HW: work on book report.

Honors:
Schedule is same as above. Grammar, literature selections, vocabulary, and project instructions will differ from regular LA and will reflect increased rigor.

Week 8 Agenda

Week 8 Activities and Homework (October 5-9, 2009)

Language Arts:

M: Continue working on project (due Wednesday), creating marketing campaign. HW: do whatever needs to be done on project.

T: Vocabulary and grammar. Finish up project. HW: do whatever needs to be done on project. EMAIL files to Mrs. Petry

W: (early release) DUE: Ad analysis project (both parts- data collection and ad campaign). Begin presentations. HW: none

TH: Continue ad presentations. HW: study Vocab #3 words.

F: Finish ad presentations. HW: review vocab words on lists 1-3 (quiz next week). No school on Monday, 10/12!

Honors:
Schedule is same as above. Grammar, vocabulary, and project instructions will differ from regular LA and will reflect increased rigor.

Goals:
The student will:
• Determine audience and purpose for specific print and visual ads
• Evaluate motivations and desired outcomes of advertisers
• Discuss legal and ethical ramifications of advertisements
• Track data related to advertisements and create a presentation of that data
• Create an original advertisement for a product that demonstrates awareness of persuasive strategies

Standards:
Reading:
S3, C1, PO 3: distinguish fact from opinion in expository text
S3, C3, PO 3: describe and identify persuasive techniques and strategies
Viewing/Presenting:
VP-E1: analyze visual media for techniques used to influence opinion
VP-E2: plan and develop a visual presentation
VP-E3: establish criteria to evaluate visual media