This Week's Plans & Assignments

Mrs. Fletcher        Week of Dec. 14 - Dec. 18, 2009

(*Note: These plans are subject to change as needed - thank you for your 
understanding!)

*Please remember to:
 a.  Check the "M" / Agenda on the board for assignments and tests, and 
 b.  Bring a "silent reading book" EVERY day to all classes!!

English / Language Arts classes: 

(we're continuing State Standard 2/Communication and will also cover 
aspects of standards 3 and 6) 

Monday:
- complete item sampler that applies to language arts for bellwork or correct 
grammar errors in a sentence with information about this date in history 
- finish presenting speeches 
- begin critiquing speeches as a whole

Tuesday:  
- complete language arts item sampler or correct sentence for bellwork
- practice spelling and vocabulary skills
- practice writing assessment to a randomly chosen prompt

Wednesday: 
- correct sentence
- create essay as a member of a group
 
Thursday:
- review "item sampler" for bellwork
- present group essays and chose the best one
- complete "EveryDay Edit"  

Friday:
(abbreviated day)
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Reading classes: 

(we'll be covering aspects of State Standards 3, 5, 6, and 8 this week!)

Monday:
- create original narrative poems and present
- analyze and complete "item sampler"
- begin reading _The Blind Side_

Tuesday:
- complete reading item sampler for bellwork
- continue reading _The Blind Side_
- read "The Dark Pond"
- begin handout using _The Blind Side_ and "The Dark Pond" to review word 
usage and cause and effect

Wednesday:
- continue handout and review
- create original dramas in groups 

Thursday: 
- complete item sampler for bellwork
- present dramas

Friday:
(abbreviated day)