Week 30 Activities and Homework

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