Week 30 Activities and Homework (March 29- April 2, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: Writing. Study aspects and characteristics of fables. HW: finish ‘7 Chairs’ story if not done yet.
T: Grammar. Study fables and tall tales. HW: read from textbook (TBA)
W: Vocabulary practice and review. Work on fable booklet. HW: finish and illustrate fable booklet. Review vocab words and roots for quiz.
TH: DUE: fable booklet. QUIZ on Vocab #9 and #10 words and roots.
F: No school. Spring Day off. Happy weekend!
Honors:
M: Writing. Responding to literature. HW: finish ‘7 Chairs’ story if not done yet.
T: Responding to literature. Economics. HW: TBA.
W: Vocab practice and review. Responding to lit. HW: review vocab words and roots.
TH: QUIZ on Vocab #9 and #10 words and roots. Responding to lit. Economics. HW: none.
F: no school
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate themes and literary techniques in a work of literature
• Analyze structural elements of poetry
• Identify and apply various types of figurative language
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• 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, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• 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
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Week 29 Activities and Homework
Week 29 Activities and Homework (March 22-26, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: Creative writing. Analyze poetry. HW: finish ‘poem tour’ if not done in class
T: Vocab #10. Grammar. Poetry & fables. HW: make ‘boxes’ for Vocab #10
W: Vocabulary practice. Poetry & fables. HW: none.
TH: (early release- P 1,2,3) Practice interpreting functional text. HW: none. Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences today! (contact counselor for an appointment)
F: (early release- P 4,5,6) Same as Thursday. HW: none.
Honors: same as above. Literature selections, analysis, vocabulary, grammar, etc, will vary from regular language arts.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate themes and literary techniques in a work of literature
• Analyze structural elements of poetry
• Identify and apply various types of figurative language
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• 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, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• 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
Language Arts:
M: Creative writing. Analyze poetry. HW: finish ‘poem tour’ if not done in class
T: Vocab #10. Grammar. Poetry & fables. HW: make ‘boxes’ for Vocab #10
W: Vocabulary practice. Poetry & fables. HW: none.
TH: (early release- P 1,2,3) Practice interpreting functional text. HW: none. Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences today! (contact counselor for an appointment)
F: (early release- P 4,5,6) Same as Thursday. HW: none.
Honors: same as above. Literature selections, analysis, vocabulary, grammar, etc, will vary from regular language arts.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate themes and literary techniques in a work of literature
• Analyze structural elements of poetry
• Identify and apply various types of figurative language
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• 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, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• 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
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Week 28 Activities and Homework
Week 28 Activities and Homework (March 8-12, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: DUE: poetry samplers. Discuss poems. Grammar. HW: read for independent reading log.
T: Discuss poetry and fables. HW: finish up independent reading log.
W: DUE: independent reading log for 3rd quarter (300 pages, summaries, parent signature). Expository and persuasive text practice. HW: work on book report sandwich.
TH: Field trip for Team 8-3 to the World Wildlife Zoo! HW: work on book report sandwich AND find children’s picture book to bring to class.
F: DUE: book report sandwich AND bring a children’s picture book to class. Discuss books. HW: none. Happy spring break!!!
Honors:
-same as above. Poetry selections, vocabulary, activities, and discussion topics will vary from regular language arts.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate themes and literary techniques in a work of literature
• Analyze structural elements of poetry
• Identify and apply various types of figurative language
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• 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, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• 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
Language Arts:
M: DUE: poetry samplers. Discuss poems. Grammar. HW: read for independent reading log.
T: Discuss poetry and fables. HW: finish up independent reading log.
W: DUE: independent reading log for 3rd quarter (300 pages, summaries, parent signature). Expository and persuasive text practice. HW: work on book report sandwich.
TH: Field trip for Team 8-3 to the World Wildlife Zoo! HW: work on book report sandwich AND find children’s picture book to bring to class.
F: DUE: book report sandwich AND bring a children’s picture book to class. Discuss books. HW: none. Happy spring break!!!
Honors:
-same as above. Poetry selections, vocabulary, activities, and discussion topics will vary from regular language arts.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate themes and literary techniques in a work of literature
• Analyze structural elements of poetry
• Identify and apply various types of figurative language
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• 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, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• 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
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