Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of Oct 15

Important Information:
o Progress reports were sent home last Friday. Please sign and return it to me.
o Greek Myth book will be assigned on today. Please send a 2 gal Ziploc bag with your child or buy one from me for 25 cents.
o Second Reading Logs will be due on Tuesday, October 30.
o Don’t forget that conferences are this week, Thursday Oct. 18th. If you have not signed up for a conference, please get In touch with me a.s.a.p.
o Our read-a-thon and P.J. day is Friday, Oct. 19th. Besides bringing several good books to read, students may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal. He/she may also bring a healthy snack.
o Today I offered a Greek Myth enrichment opportunity for students who wish to read ahead of the class and work on a variety of projects. Students must thoroughly read and chart the first section of the Greek Mythology book (up to page 69). They must be prepared to take a test over the material on Monday, October 22.

Monday, October 15
Spelling Pretest Lesson 4 and discuss p. 20
Assign Greek Myth Books
Vocabulary, Read, and Chart Hera, Hephaestus, & Aphrodite

Homework: Spelling Master 4B

Tuesday, October 16
Review spelling homework and complete page 21 Pt B
Vocabulary Ares, Athena, and Poseidon
Read and Chart Ares and Athena myths

Homework: Read Poseidon and complete story element chart

Wednesday, October 17
Spelling pg. 22 Build Word Power
Vocabulary, Read, and Chart Apollo & Artemis

Homework: Study for spelling test on Friday. Finish reading and charting Artemis myth, if necessary


Thursday, October 18 (1/2 Day)
No Reading and Language Arts


Friday, October 19 (1/2 Day)
Read-a-Thon and Pajama Day
Spelling Test Lesson 4

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!