Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 12

Important Information:

·         You will have a reading test on Wednesday, September 14.  The test will cover the Reading Strategies and Elements of Plots.

·         Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 14, at 6:45 P.M.  Please remember that curriculum night is for parents only; students are asked not to attend.

Monday, September 12 (READING)

Plot Coaster Activity with “Fetch”

Review for Reading Test

Homework: STUDY for your test on Reading Strategies and Elements of Plot.

Tuesday, September 13 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Personification Practice Sheet due

Brainstorm Paragraph Topics

Whole Class Writing Activity: Figurative Language Paragraph

Word Document Lesson

Homework: Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph (must be typed)- due Thursday.

Wednesday, September 14 (READING)

Reading Strategies and Elements of Plot TEST

Pleasure Book Reading Time

Homework: Finish your Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph

Thursday: September 15 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Turn in Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph

Celebrate Writing

Capitalization Rules: Page 1 of Notes

J Trick #1

Homework: J Trick #2 due Monday

Friday, September 16 (READING)

Elements Non-Fiction Review

Non-Fiction Activity

Introduce Freak the Mighty

Homework: Have a fabulous weekend!!! J Trick #2- due on Monday. You must have index cards in class with you by Monday.  Read Freak the Mighty Chapters 2-4 and complete packet comprehension questions for chapters 1-4.