Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of September 15

Important Information:
• Students will take a Seedfolks comprehension test on Thursday, Sept. 18th.
• This Monday, students will be introduced to our next assignment, writing a Seedfolks chapter. The first typed rough draft of the essay is due on Friday, Sept 19 for a peer-editing session, a second typed rough draft will be due on Tuesday Sept 23 to be edited by the teacher, and the final draft is due on Wednesday Oct 1.
• Curriculum Night is Thursday, Sept. 18th. It begins at 6:45 P.M. Each student will bring home a letter with his or her schedule on Tuesday Sept. 16th. Parents must bring this schedule with them to curriculum night.
• The reading log is due on Thursday, Oct 2nd. Students are required to read at least two books each month and turn in a completed log with parent signatures. The Seedfolks novel can be counted as one of the books.


Monday, September 15
Final Vital Statistics is due today
Introduce Seedfolks writing assignment
Discuss good and bad examples of a Seedfolks chapter
Seedfolks Prewriting Assignment
Writing Time

Homework: Begin Writing Seedfolks Rough Draft. Finish your Seedfolks vocabulary chart- you must have all 16 words selected and defined by tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 16
Write out parent Curriculum Night Schedules
Introduce Buzzwords
Write sentences with Seedfolks vocabulary words
Seedfolks Writing Time

Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test. Complete the Seedfolks Review Worksheet. Bring home a copy of your curriculum night schedule. Remind your parents to bring it with them to curriculum night.

Wednesday, September 17
Review Seedfolks character review sheet
“Firing Line” Activity
Writing Time with COWS

Homework: Study for Seedfolks Test.

Thursday: September 18 (Curriculum Night)
Seedfolks Test
Pg 6 and 7 in Language Network book, Introducing complete subject and predicate

Homework: Work on your Seedfolks Essay Rough Draft- due tomorrow for peer-editing (remember it must be typed).

Friday, September 19
Peer-edit 1st Seedfolks Rough Draft
Review Language Network books page 7
Language Network book pages 8 and 9 apply and practice part a and b

Homework: Finish your Seedfolks 2nd rough draft- it must be typed and have peer-edited corrections made, due on Tuesday Sept 23rd. HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND!!