Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of February 2

Important Information:
• Conference confirmation times were sent home on Friday, January 23. If you need to change your time please contact me ASAP.
• Reading logs are due on Wednesday, February 11.
• The students were introduced to their Persuasive Essay Writing Assignment last Friday. The first draft must be typed and completed by Thursday, February 5. The final typed draft will be due on Tuesday, February 10.
• We are beginning an Author Study Unit this week. They will receive a letter this week explaining the project expectations and listing all due dates. The students must have their author selected, two to three books, and their completed contract by Friday, February 6.

Monday, February 2
Super Bowl Homonyms
Prepare for Socratic Seminar: Read, Mark and Write 2 Questions
Begin Writing Persuasive Essay- a typed first draft is due on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Homework: Socratic Seminar: Post-Reading Activity

Tuesday, February 3
Socratic Seminar: Cloning
Persuasive Essay Writing Time

Homework: Work on persuasive essay draft. Remember the typed first draft is due on Thursday.

Wednesday, February 4
Introduce Author Study Project
Media Center Front Tables 9th Period: Get books for Author Study Project

Homework: Work on getting books for Author Study and Complete contract- this must be done by Friday! Also you typed first draft of the persuasive essay is due tomorrow.

Thursday, February 5
Persuasive Essay Peer Edits and Conferences
Author Study Work Time and Q&A

Homework: Work on Persuasive Essay Final Draft- due on Tuesday, February 10. Your reading contract is due tomorrow with parent signatures. You must have at least your first book with you in class tomorrow.

Friday, February 6
Author Study: Conference with Ms. Koplin
Author Study Work Time

Homework: Have a nice weekend. Work on Reading your first Author Study novel and you persuasive essay final draft.