Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of March 9

Important Information:
• Author Study upcoming due dates: Finish reading second novel by Monday, March 9, Plot-Line summary and differentiation essays are due Tuesday, March 10th, and Time-line presentations begin Tuesday, March 10th.
• Please send permission slip and money for our end of year cruise by April 17th.
• The next reading log is due on Friday, March 20. Remember you can include your author study books and you do not need to write a response.
• We are starting the 3rd trimester TODAY! Remember that our team is no longer accepting any late work. Be sure to stay organized and turn in all work on time. If you are absent you have the number of days you missed to turn in the work. If you do not turn the work in within the allotted time the work will be considered late and not accepted. Please let the team know if you have any questions about our Third Trimester Late Work Policy.

Monday, March 9
Second Author Study Book must be read by today
Sign-up for Timeline Presentation Order
Rehearse for Presentation of Timeline
Introduction to Poetry: What do you visualize?

Homework: Finish 2nd Plotline Summary- due tomorrow. Differentiation: Your Author Study Essay is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 10
Turn in 2nd Author Study Plotline
Begin Timeline Presentations
Descriptive Words: Now Say that Again

Homework: None

Wednesday, March 11
Finish Timeline Presentations
Metaphor Exercise
Idioms

Homework: Finish Idiom Sheet. You may need to ask your family members for help with the meanings of some idioms. You may also want to do some online research to discover the meaning of tricky idioms.

Thursday, March 12
Review Idiom Meanings
Onomatopoeia and Personification
Explore Poetry Cart Individually, if time permits

Homework: Begin looking online to find a poem you really enjoy. You will need to print a copy of the poem with the author included. Then you need to write a minimum of four sentences explaining why you selected this poem. This is due on Monday, March 16.

Friday, March 13
Explore Poetry Cart with Groups- look for the elements of poetry we learned about this week.
Media Center Front Tables 9th Period: Return Author Study Books and Select new pleasure books

Homework: Find your great poem online and print a copy. Write at least four sentences explaining why you selected this poem.