Week 20 Activities and Homework

Week 20 Activities and Homework (January 11-15, 2010)

Language Arts:

M: Vocabulary. Reading- begin novel study of WWII. HW: finish ‘boxes’ for Vocab list #7 (and illustrated idiom, if necessary)

T: DUE: illustrated idiom. Grammar. Reading. HW: none

W: (early release) Review Greek and Latin roots from vocab lessons. HW: finish illustrating roots.

TH: Continue novel study and discussion of World War II. HW: TBA

F: Continue novel study and discussion of WWII. 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
• Analyze difference in approach for reading informational and fictional text
• Evaluate source, tone, and purpose of informational text
• Write clear and concise summaries
• 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: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO5: analyze relevance of setting to text
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response