Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 20

Ms. Koplin

Reading/LA Syllabus

Week of September 20, 2010

Email: lkoplin@op97.org

Website: http://op97-koplin.blogspot.com/

Important Information:

• Last week, students received requirements and a rubric regarding writing a narrative essay. The 1^st typed draft is due
  Tues. 9/21. Students will do peer edits and prepare a 2^nd draft to be turned in on Thurs. 9/23. Ms. Koplin will edit the 2^nd drafts then the 3^rd and FINAL draft of the essay will be due on Friday 10/1.
  
• Our first reading log is due on Thursday, September 30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read. Seedfolks can be included on the reading log and they do not have to complete a log for Seedfolks.
  
• Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Thursday, September 23.
  
• Parents that did not attend Curriculum Night will receive a conference form that will be given to each child. Please ask him/her for the conference form and please return it a.s.a.p.
  
• There will be a Chapter 9 Grammar Test on Tuesday October 5^th. Students should study the skills in their Grammar Practice Packet.
  

  
   

Monday, September 20

Literature Book: Fiction vs. Non Fiction

Read "Greyling" Story, pp. 9-15

Grammar Lesson 9.4 (pg 169 – 170)

J Trick #6

 

Homework: J Trick #7. Finish 1^st
TYPED draft narrative essay – due TOMORROW

 

Tuesday, September 21

Review Writing Packet

Narrative Essay Peer Edits

J Face Trick #8

 

Homework: Vocabra newspaper captions. Make the corrections to you your narrative essay.

 

Wednesday, September 22

Lit Book: "Greyling" story- Plot Diagram and Read p.16

Grammar Lesson 9.5 (pg 172)

Non-Fiction Notes

 

Homework: Finish 2^{nd TYPED} narrative draft – due TOMORROW. Don't forget that tomorrow is pictures day! Come dressed to impress and bring your picture day order form .

 

Thursday: September 23

Lit Book: Read Jane Yolen's speech, "My Heart is in the Highland" pg 17-18

Learning about Non-Fiction Handout

Grammar Lesson 9.6 (pg 175)

Vocabra Review - Spelling Race

 

Homework: Study for Vocabra tests.

Friday, September 24

Vocabra Spelling and Vocabulary Tests

Lit Book: Critical Thinking Questions page 19

Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!!