Week Two's Activities 9/14 - 9/18 - 2009

I am glad you are in my class, and I enjoyed our week together last week. This week we want to get going and start working on our reading, vocabulary, and writing. Do you have all your materials for class (SSR book, spiral notebook)? Charles Schulz stated "Life is a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use." This year let's see if both you and I can use all our gears. Remember - I will always be here in the mornings.

Monday 9/14
1. Edit and Review “The Race” Paragraphs
2. Read and discuss “15 Study Tricks”
3. Type final copy of “The Race” Paragraphs (homework)

Tuesday 9/15
1. Paragraphs due
2. Pretest Literary Terms
3. Lecture: Literary Terms
4. Read “Plainswoman” pages 8-19 (homework)

Wednesday 9/16
1. Finish lecture
2. Read and discuss “Plainswoman” Pages 8 – 19
3. Study Prefixes –-- quiz 9/22 (homework)

Thursday 9/17
1. Read and discuss story
2. Study Prefixes and make note cards (homework)
3. Make and set up Portfolio (homework)

Friday 9/18
1. Read and discuss “Plainswoman”
2. Portfolio due
3. Read and discuss “Test Taking Tips” (homework)

**extra credit this week**

Thursday night have a parent give you a practice quiz on the prefixes. Have your parent sign the quiz and turn it in for ten points on Friday.