Week 35 Activities and Homework

Week 35 Activities and Homework (May 3-7, 2010)

Language Arts:

M: Continue novel study of The Outsiders. HW: none

T: Review vocab. Continue reading novel. HW: study vocab words (lists 7-11)

W: Vocab QUIZ. Continue reading novel. HW: none

TH: Continue reading novel. HW: TBA (response to novel, depending on where we are)

F: Finish novel. Do response activities. HW: finish classwork activities if necessary.

Honors:
-Same as above

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