Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 14

Important Information:
o Our fifth reading Log is due on Wednesday, February 6.
o Students began writing their own Folktale/Legend last week. The prewriting worksheet 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. Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, Jan 17.
o Reminder- Students do not have school on Friday, January 18 or Monday, January 21.
o Student will take a Folktale test on Thursday, January 24.

Monday, January 14
Spelling Lesson 10 Pretest
Review Lesson 10 Spelling Rule
Introduce Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Media Center to Return and Check Out Books

Homework: Spelling Part A page 27. Finish Legend Prewriting- due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 15
Spelling Master 10A
Define: Brer, Pinders, Piazza, and Laughingstock
Read Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Lesson of Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race

Homework: None

Wednesday, January 16
Introduce Old Plott
Old Plott Vocabulary
Read Old Plott (pg 436)
Review for Spelling Test

Homework: Study for Spelling Test and Finish Rough Draft of Legend (remember the draft must be typed)

Thursday, January 17
Spelling Lesson 10 Test
Old Plott Thinking and Discussing pg 449
Old Plott Cause and Effect
Legend/Folktale Peer Edits

Homework: HAVE A FANTASTIC LONG WEEKEND! I will see you on Tuesday! Be sure to work on your Legend Final Draft. GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!

Friday, January 18
No School: Institute Day

Homework: HAVE A FANTASTIC LONG WEEKEND! I will see you on Tuesday! Be sure to work on your Legend Final Draft. GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!