Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of January 7, 2008

WELCOME BACK!!!

Important Information:
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9.
o We will begin a Folk Tales unit this week. During this unit, students will write their own folktale or legend. The prewriting is due on Tuesday, Jan 15, the rough draft if due on Thursday, Jan 17, and the final paper is due on Thursday, Jan 24. Students will get all requirements and rubrics at the end of the week.

Monday, January 7
Read and Mark Article for Socratic Seminar: Should Kids Hunt?
Begin watching Where the Red Fern Grows and complete double column activity

Homework: Write two high level questions for our Socratic Seminar

Tuesday, January 8
Finish watching Where the Red Fern Grows
Socratic Seminar: Should Kids Hunt?

Homework: Finish Reading Log- be sure to get parent signatures

Wednesday, January 9
Commas: Dates, Addresses, Letters pgs 212 – 213
Complete Practice and Apply – Top Pt. A and B pg 213
Respect Journal
The Very Angry Ghost Vocabulary
Read The Very Angry Ghost

Homework: Handout – Commas: Dates, Addresses, and Letters p. 166

Thursday, January 10
Review Comma Homework
Angry Ghost Story Map
Angry Ghost Discussion Questions and Vocabulary Practice
Introduce Lazy Fox- Moral of the Story
Read Lazy Fox

Homework: None

Friday, January 11
Discuss the Irony in Lazy Fox
Lazy Fox Discussion Questions
Introduce Folktale/Legend Writing Assignment
Work on Prewriting- due on Tuesday

Homework: Have a great weekend! Work on Legend Prewriting.

Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of December 17

Important Information:
o The students will have a vocabulary test over chapters 12-20 on Wednesday, December 19.
o Students will take a Red Fern Comprehension Test on Thursday, December 20.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9. Be sure to read over winter break!
o Differentiation projects are due on Friday, December 21.
o The student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive; it ends on 12/20.

Monday, December 17
Spelling Lesson 28: Pre-Test
Read and Discuss Chapter 18
Chapter 16-18 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 19-20 Vocabulary

Homework: Spelling Lesson 28: Part A (page 123)

Tuesday, December 18
Read and Discuss Chapters 19-20
Cloze Vocabulary Review

Homework: Chapter 19-20 Comprehension Questions. Study for your chapter 12-20 vocabulary test.

Wednesday, December 19
Chapter 12-20 Vocabulary Test
Review Where the Red Fern Grows
Spelling Lesson 28: Part B (pages 123-124)

Homework: Study for Red Fern Comprehension Test

Thursday, December 20
Where the Red Fern Grows Comprehension Test
Write Chapter 21 for Where the Red Fern Grows- due tomorrow (1pg Min- 2pg Max)
Spelling Review

Homework: Study for Spelling Test. Finish writing Chapter 21 for Where the Red Fern Grows- due tomorrow

Friday, December 21
Spelling Lesson 28: Post Test
Present Chapter 21 of Where the Red Fern Grows

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC WINTER BREAK! I will see you next year!

Math Syllabus: Week of December 17

1st Period

*Students will take a chapter 4 Vocabulary Test on Monday, December 17.
*Students will take a Ch. 4 Math Test on Friday, December 21.

Monday, December 17
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Test
Practice Packet Pages 5-152

Homework: Practice Packet pages 51-52

Tuesday, December 18
Lesson 4.7

Homework: Practice Packet page 55

Wednesday, December 19
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Practice Packet pg 57

Thursday, December 20
Review Chapter 4 Concepts
Chapter 4 Practice Test- page 219
**I will hold a chapter 4 review session at lunch today.

Homework: Finish Chapter 4 Practice Test (on page 219). STUDY!!!

Friday, December 21
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: Have a wonderful WINTER BREAK!!! See you next year!








2nd and 3rd Period

*Students will work on the “I’m the TEACHER” project this week. Students will have class time to complete this project; they will receive all the requirements and due dates this week.
*All Chapter 4 late work is due on Monday, December 17.

Monday, December 17
Introduce “I’m the TEACHER” project
Select Groups and Lessons to Teach- lesson plan is due on Friday, December 21.

Homework: Review the lesson your group will be teaching.

Tuesday, December 18
Group Project Work Time- Media Center Computers and Front Tables

Homework: Project

Wednesday, December 19
Group Project Work Time- Media Center Computers and Front Tables

Homework: Project

Thursday, December 20
Group Project Work Time- Media Center Computers and Front Tables

Homework: Project

Friday, December 21
Project is due TODAY!
Word Problems

Homework: Have a wonderful WINTER BREAK!!! See you next year!

Math Syllabus: Week of December 10

1st Period

*Students will take a Ch. 4 Math Test on Friday, December 21.
*All Chapter 3 Late work is due no later than Monday, December 10.

Monday, December 10
Lesson 4.1

Homework: Practice Packet pg. 43 (odd questions only)

Tuesday, December 11
Lesson 4.2

Homework: None

Wednesday, December 12
Lesson 4.2 Study Guide

Homework: Book page 177 (#1-6, 15, 25-29, 43)

Thursday, December 13
Lesson 4.3

Homework: Practice Packet page 47

Friday, December 14
Lesson 4.5

Homework: Have a fantastic weekend!












2nd and 3rd Period

*Students will take a Ch. 4 Math Test on Friday, December 14.
*All Chapter 4 late work is due on Monday, December 17.

Monday, December 10
Lesson 4.7 Examples and Guided Practice
Practice Packet pages 55-56

Homework: Finish Practice Packet pgs. 55-56 and begin Chapter 4 Cumulative Practice (due on 12/14).

Tuesday, December 11
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Practice Packet pages 57-58 (due on Thursday)

Wednesday, December 12
Media Center: Chapter 4 Review Games

Homework: Finish Practice Packet pages 57-58 (due tomorrow)

Thursday, December 13
Chapter 4 Practice Test (page 219)

Homework: Study for Chapter 4 Test. Be sure to complete Ch 4 Cumulative Practice.

Friday, December 14
Chapter 4 Math Test

Homework: Have a fantastic weekend!

Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of December 10

Important Information:
o Report cards were given to students on 12/7; please review and sign your child’s report card.
o Students will take a chapter 1-11 vocabulary test on Tuesday, December 11. The students will have a vocabulary test over chapters 12-20 on Wednesday, December 19.
o Students will take a Red Fern Comprehension Test on Thursday, December 20.
o Our fourth reading Log is due on Wednesday, January 9.
o Last week I offered a differentiation opportunity to selected students who have exhibited the ability to work independently and produce outstanding products. They will be required to complete Where the Red Fern Grows by Tues., Dec. 11th and pass a comprehension test, with a 90% or higher. Students are still expected to complete the vocabulary and odd questions in the packet but it will not be due until Dec.17 Students will receive a variety of projects to work on this week that will be due on Fri., Dec. 21.
o Our advisories have adopted a family in order to provide holiday gifts for families or senior citizen. Students are to contribute money to purchase the items for our family.
o The student Council is requesting gently used books for their Book Drive; it ends on 12/20.

Monday, December 10
Chapter 11 POP QUIZ
Chapter 11 Comprehension Questions
Chapter 12-13 Vocabulary
Read and Discuss Chapter 12

Homework: Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions #1-5. Study for the Chapter 1-11 vocabulary test.

Tuesday, December 11
Chapter 1-11 Vocabulary Test
Read and Discuss Chapter 13
Chapter 12-13 Comprehension Questions # 6-10

Homework: Figures of Speech with Local Flavor

Wednesday, December 12
Chapter 14-15 Vocabulary
Read & discuss Chapter 14
Drawing of Figures of Speech with Local Flavor

Homework: Read Chapter 15 and complete Chapter 14-15 Comprehension Questions

Thursday, December 13
Olympics

Homework: Read Chapter 16

Friday, December 14
Chapter 15-16 POP QUIZ
Chapter 16-18 Vocabulary,
Read and Discuss Ch. 17, complete questions (# 1-4)

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC weekend!