Mrs. LeVine - Language Arts

Title of Unit: Words mean the world to me

Length of Unit: 6 weeks

MYP Area of Interaction: Environment

MYP Area of Interaction: C & S, HI

TEKS Taught in Unit:

7, 9, 10a-d, 12b, 21, 22a,b, 23a,c, 24b, 25a-d, 26a, c

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	Topic/Content/Skill	Homework	Assessment
Monday 11-30-09	Literary "Zine" Author's purpose Word Wall words Read, Dialectical Journal entries-evidence of author's purpose 30 second Advertisement assigned - Due Dec. 9	Continue reading your novel 30 minutes per night Dialectical Journaling	Samples
Tuesday 12-1-09	Characterization Least likable character	Complete Characterization as Journal entry #7 Read Novel Dialectical Journaling	Dialectical Journal
Wednesday 12-2-09	Conflict Socaratic method	Complete conflict identification in Journal	Journal Check
Thursday 12-3-09	Denotation/connotation Dialectical journal examples	Read Novel Dialectical Journaling -	Journal check
Friday 12-4-09	Diction Socaratic Seminar	Read novel	Journal check
*Students will need to keep current on all homework assignments. Responsibility is the key to success!*

LAST WEEK

	Topic/Content/Skill	Homework	Assessment
Monday 11-23-09	Introduction to Literary "Zine" Word Wall words Read, Dialectical Journal entries	Continue reading your novel 30 minutes per night Dialectical Journaling	Samples
Tuesday 11-24-09	Allusion Types of Literary connections reviewed	Read Novel Dialectical Journaling	Dialectical Journal
Wednesday 11-25-09	No classes - Thanksgiving Holiday	Read Novel Dialectical Journaling	Journal Check
Thursday 11-26-09	Happy Thanksgiving!	Read Novel Dialectical Journaling -Due Monday	Journal check
Friday 11-27-09	No classes - Thanksgiving Holiday	Read novel	Journal check
*Students will need to keep current on all homework assignments. Responsibility is the key to success!*

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