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.