BOOK REPORT REMINDER

BOOR REPORTS ARE RAPIDLY APPROACHING  IN ENGLISH!

 

8TH & 9TH GRADES – DUE MARCH 8

6TH & 7TH GRADES – DUE MARCH 13TH

Book reports count for 2 grades.

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Lesson Plans – All LOWE classes -2/27-3/2/2012

Lesson Plans Feb. 27 –Mar. 2, 2012

English 6

LA 6171, 6343, 6161

MON: SPELLING WORDS. RISE/RAISE P.464-5. LIE/LAY P.466-69. EX. 10, 11, D.

TUE: WORDMAPS WITH SPELLING WORDS.

WED: R.A.F.T. CREATIVE WRITING.

THUR: MAKE FOLDABLE OF FCAT TIPS/GOALS.

FRI: SPELLING TEST. CONTINUE FOLDABLE. STUDY ISLAND.

 

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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English 7

LA7171, 7343.

MON: SPELLING WORDS. CONTINUE CH. 5. PREFIXES/SUFFIXES P.166-67. VOCAB. #4 CHART. P.169. 186 (1-3)

TUE: W + H – USE COUNTRY. #5 P.170. MLA SOURCES P.172-3. (1-5)

WED: BIBLIOGRAPHY INFORMAITON. USE 8^TH GR. BO P.190. WORKSHEETS.

THUR: MAIN IDEA STATEMENT. OUTLINES P.175. READ MODELS P.179-82. DISCUSS RESEARCH PAPERS.

FRI: SPELLING TEST. SPELLING GAME.

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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INTENSIVE READING  6/7

LA6171, 6173, 6163.

MON: PHONICS/DOLCH WORDS.

TUE: READ “A WOMAN’S TRIUMPH ON EVEREST” P.182-93. VOCABULARY.

WED: CONTINUE “A WOMAN’S TRIUMPH ON EVEREST.” EXERCISES.

THUR: VOCABULARY WS “A WINTER’S SLEEP” P.9-12. SOME DO STUDY ISLAND.

FRI: VOCABULARY WS P.9-12. SOME DO STUDY ISLAND.

 

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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ENGLISH 8

LA8623, 8349, 8161.

MON: FCAT WRITING PRACTICE – TIPS, CALMING PLACE.

TUE: WATCH “RANSOM OF RED CHIEF”

WED: #2 AUTHOR’S PURPOSE, #3 EVIDENCE P.209. VOCABULARY P.210. PERSUASIVE DEVICE P.211

THUR: #4, #5, #6, #7 P.212-217.

FRI: NEWSPAPER SPELLING GAME.

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

ENGLISH 9

LA9341, 9623, 9641, 9224.

MON: REV. B,C P.722-23. WRITING A REPORT – FAVORITE AUTHOR. P.729. (3 PARA)

TUE: MULT.CHOICE WORKSHEETS. STUDY ISLAND.

WED: CH.6 INVESTIGATING A RESEARCH QUESTION P.194. READ “REGARDING FOKKER 499…” P.196-99. #1 DISCOVERIES –KWL CHART.

THUR: #3 PRIMARY/SECONDAY SOURCES P.202-4. VOCABULARY/WORD ORIGINS P.205-6.

FRI: NEWSLETTER.

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

 

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READING 8

LA8214, 8171, 8176, 8161.

MON: READ ON P.525. CHART OF EXAGERRATIONS P.522. LAST MINUTE FCAT WRITING PREP.

TUE: WALK TO DOWNTOWN MICANOPY FOR ICE CREAM!

WED: WATCH “RANSOM OF RED CHIEF.” FINISH. QUIZ.

THUR: CREATE NONSENSE ART T525. MAKE A POSTER OF A TALL TALE,

FRI: READ “OBSERVATIONAL WRITING P.526-30. DIFFERENCES/PURPOSES P.532-33.

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

 

ENG. 8,9 + RDG.8 FEB. 21-24, 2012

LESSON PLANS FEB. 21-24, 2012

ENGLISH 8
LA8623, 8349, 8161

TUE: SPELLING WORDS. CH.6 PERSUASION. READ “SHOULD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEAR UNIFORMS?” P.205-6. DO 5 QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT STORY.
WED: BLACK HISTORY PAPER DUE. #2 AUTHOR’S OPINION. #3 EVIDENCE -P.209.
THUR: FCAT WRITING PRACTICE/DICTATION.
FRI:SPELLING TEST. FCAT WRITING PRACTICE/DICTATION.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FORM CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.
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ENGLISH 9
LA9341, 9623, 9641, 9224

TUE: GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE P.593. DANGLING MODIFIERS EX. 10, 11 P.585-90.
WED: BLACK HISTORY PAPER DUE.PARENTHESESE P.720, DASHES P.722-23. EX. 3,4.
THUR: HYPHENS P. 716. EX. 1. STUDY ISLAND.
FRI: NEWSLETTER

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FORM CLASS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.
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READING 8
LA8214, 8171, 8176, 8161

TUE: “PECOS BILL” P,501-5. “PAUL BUNYAN” P.507-9. MM QUESTIONS P. 509. #2,#3, #5 P.510.
WED: “THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE” P.512-18. “MAIDEN SAVIN’ SAM” P.519-20.
THUR: #2, #3 P.520. ADD VOCABULARY WORDS TO 2 COLUMNS NOTES.
FRI: “DAVY IS BORN” P.521-4. MULT.CHOICE WORKSHEETS.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FORM CLASS. STUDY VOCAB WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

Eng. 6,7 + Int.Rdg.6/7 Feb.21-24, 2012

LESSON PLANS FEB. 21-24, 2012

ENGLISH 6
LA6171, 6343, 6341, 6161, 6212

TUE: NEW SPELLING WORDS.RANDOM CONNECTIONS WORKSHEETS. USE SPELLING WORDS.
WED: REV. C P.457, EX.8 P.462.
THUR: SIT/SET P. 463-4. EX. 9. PLOT DIAGRAMS WORKSHEETS.
FRI: STUDY ISLAND. FAST FINISHERS WORKSHEETS.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.
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ENGLISH 7
LA7171, 7341, 7161, 7623

TUE: NEW SPELLING WORDS. CULTURE INFO DUE. RANDOM CONNECTIONS W.S.
WED: CH.5 INFORMATION P.156. LIST CAREERS THAT REPORT INFO. READ “THE BOY’S DEFENSES” P.159-60. DO 5 QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT STORY.
THUR: #2 TEXTBOOK FEATURE CHART P.164. #3 SUMMARIZING 1,2 P.164-5.
FRI: SPELLING TEST. STUDY ISLAND/ FAST FINISHERS W.S.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.
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INTENSIVE READING 6/7
LA6171, 6173, 6163

TUE:PHONICS/DOLCH WORDS
WED: FCAT PRACTICE: “PELE” P.38-39. “ATHENA & ARACHNE” P.41-42. DISCUSS, REVIEW ANSWERS.
THUR: STUDY ISLAND/ VOCABULARY “THE FAMILY FISHERMAN” WS P.5-6.
FRI: STUDY ISLAND/ VOCABULARY “KIDS COOKIN’ OUT” WS P.7-8.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS FROM CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

ENG. 8/9 + RDG. 8 2/13/12

LESSON PLANS 2/13-17/2012

ENGLISH 8^TH GRADE

LA 8171, 8341, 8342

MON: SPELLING WORDS. CH. 6 SHARING AN OPINION P.202. USE NEWSPAPERS TO FIND ADS.

TUE: FCAT WRITING PRACTICE

WED: ASSIGN BLACK HISTORY JAZZ PROJECT. 1 PAGE. DISTRIBUTE SPEECHES. PRACTICE IN GROUPS.

THUR: FCAT WRITING PRACTICE

FRI: SPELLING TEST. READ SPEECHES TO THE CLASS.3 GROUPS.

 

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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ENGLISH 9^TH GRADE

LA9171, 9224, 9342, 9165

MON: MODIFIERS EX. 3,4,A, 5,6 P.577-81.

TUE: DOUBLE COMPARISON EX. 8, 9, B, P.582-84.

WED: ASSIGN BLACK HISTORY JAZZ PROJECT.  LISTEN TO JAZZ.

THUR: VABULARY – RANDOM CONNECTIONS WORKSHEETS.

FRI: NEWSLETTER.

 

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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READING 8^TH GRADE

LA8214, 8215, 8217, 8161, 8175

MON: CON’T “RANSOM OF RED CHIEF” P.481-2. IRONY, VOCABULARY, CHART T491. #2, #4 P.494.

TUE: VALENTINE’S DANCE

WED: VOCABULARY P.495. (1-10) MM QUESTIONS P.483. “THEY HAVE YARNS” P.496-98.

THUR: #2 MORE YARNS P.499. PREFIXES/SUFFIXES P.500.

FRI: “PECOS BILL” P.501-5. “PAUL BUNYAN” P.507-09. #2, #3, #5 P.510.

 

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

 

6TH, 7TH ENGLISH + 6/7 INT. RDG. 2/13-17/12

Lesson plans for 2/13-20/12

6^th GRADE ENGLISH

LA 6171, 6341, 6342, 6163

MON: NEW SPELLING WORDS. IT’S A SMALL WORD #3 P.185. MAKE CHART.

TUE: REG. VERBS EX. 1M2M3M4 P.446-51.

WED: VERBS EX. 5, 6, A, B P.455-57.

THUR: “THE BIKE” WORKSHEETS + “FALSE CLAIMS” WS.

FRI:  SPELLING TEST. FINISH “THE BIKE” WS + “FALSE CLAIMS” WS.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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7^TH GRADE ENGLISH

LA 7171, 7341, 7421, 7342

MON: SPELLING WORDS. READ “DIARY OF A FLY” STUDENTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN BOOK ON AN ANIMAL OF THEIR CHOICE. RESEARCH/ WRITE/ ILLUSTRATE.

TUE: WORK ON “DIARY OF A _____”.

WED: ASSIGN BLACK HISTORY PAPER ASSIGNMENT. WORK ON “DIARY OF A _____”.

THUR: WORK ON “DIARY OF A _____”.

FRI:  SPELLING TEST. PRESENT “DIARY OF A _____” TO THE CLASS.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

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6/7 GRADE INTENSIVE READING

LA 6175, 6171, 6173, 6342

MON: PHONICS/ DOLCH WORDS

TUE: FINISH “SHADOW CAVE” P.48-53. (VALENTINE’S DANCE)

WED: FCAT MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE. “PERSOPHONE” P.34-35, “AWESOME EXPEDITIONS” P.27-28. WS.

THUR: “SOCCER” P.33-34. “ECHO AND NARCISSUS” P.35-36.WS.

FRI: FLUENCY READING – IN PAIRS. DOLCH WORD QUIZ.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. STUDY DOLCH WORDS.

ENG. 8/9 + RDG.8 2/6-10/12

MMS Focus Lesson                Wk. 23m
Subject :  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Date: Feb. 6-10, 2012	FCAT WRITING TEST IS FEBRUARY 28/29!
Student engagement activity / practice:     Mon:  FINISH “JESSIE” BOOKLET. reg/irregular verbs. p.507-515. EX. 1,2, 3, A, B. Tue: PRACTICE DOLCH WORDS –DICTATION. USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE – GO OUTSIDE? Wed:  FCATt writing practice. Thurs:   sit/set p.521. lie/lay, rise/raise p.522-525.EX. 6,7,8,9. Fri: spelling test.  VERB TENSE P.519 EX. 4. write a poem with verbs. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXY DAY.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS  NEEDED:Elements of Language, Second Course textbook. Pages 507-525. FCAT Writing Practice materials. +++HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

MMS Focus Lesson                            Wk. 23
Subject :  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8223, la8521
I Date: Feb.7-11, 2011
Student engagement activity / practice:Mon: Begin collection 6. Discuss tricksters, folk tales, new vocabulary. Tue: Read “Coyote Steals the Sun” and “Brer Rabbit” p.463-8. Short answer. Wed: M.M. aloud p.469. #2 p.470 pronouns, regional sayings –p.471. Thurs: Vocab -2 column notes. Begin “Charles” p.472-77. plot twist. Fri: CONTINUE “CHARLES” M.M. QUESTIONS P.478. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY DEPENDING ON TIME AND COMPREHENSION.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Course textbook. Pages 460-477. +++HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

MMS Focus Lesson              Feb. 6-10 , 2012                Wk. 23
Subject :  English	Grade : 9
strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3, la9.5	Benchmark: LA9161, la9224, la9312, la9342, la344, la9522.
Student engagement activity / practice:  Mon: Review journalism terms. Agreement of pronoun & antecedents. p.507-12. Rev. E, f, G. WRITING APPLICATION –JOBS P.489. Tue: STUDY ISLAND. ch. review quiz. P.513. mood p.543-4. rev. h, i. Wed: Journalism terms quiz. USING VERBS “AFTER SCHOOL SNACK” P.547. CH. 18 PRONOUNS EX. 1,2,3,4 P.551-54. Thur: PRONOUNS P.555-59. REV. A, B, C, D, E. Fri:   Work on newsletter. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXY DAY.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 507-528, 539-59. +++HOMEWORK: FINISH ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.

ENG. 6/7 + INT.RDG. 6/7 2/6-10/12

MMS Focus lesson     Feb. 6-10, 2012              Wk. 23
Subject  :  English	Grade: 6
Strand:  LA.1, la6.3, la6.6	Benchmark: LA6161, la6341, la343, LA6344, la6631.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: Spelling words. Rough draft of book review essay due. Check using charts. Begin final draft. Tue: Essays due. Share some. Read “Shout Strong,”  “Poem Sound Effects” –p.177-179. Wed: Make chart about a poem with sound effects. Thur:  Comparing Media and film. #13 p.181-4. Compare a book and a movie/TV show. Fri:  Spelling test. write a funny poem. SHARE SOME WITH CLASS. illustrate. (some assignments may continue to the next day.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED: Elements of Language, Introductory Course textbook. Pages 165-184. SHORTCUTS FOR TEACHING WRITING BOOK. **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

 

MMS Focus Lesson                      Wk. 23
Subject :  English		Grade : 7
Strand:  LA7.1, la7.3, la6.5, la6.6		Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la344, la7522, la7642
Dates: Feb. 6-10, 2012	* book reports are due Feb. 24.
Student engagement activity / practice:      Mon: Spelling words. creative writing -3 paragraphs. Tue: Facts on food/crops due. Modifiers p.530-8. ex. 1, a, 2, 3. assign geography info. Wed: Double negatives p.539-40. ex. 4, b Misplaced prepositional phrases. p.541-5. Adj. clauses p.546-7. Ex. 5, 6, 8, 9, D. Thur: adj. clauses p.541-5. ex. 5,6, 8. p.546-7 ex. 9,c, d. Fri: Spelling test. facts on geography due. Ch 20 review p.549-50. Rev. a, b, c.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED: Elements of Language, First Course textbook. Pages 539-550.            FCAT Practice book. **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

 

 

 

MMS Focus Lesson        - JAN. 30-FEB.3, 2012            -Wk. 23
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student engagement:   MON: PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS. TUE:  FCAT PRACTICE. MULTIPLE CHOICE STRATEGIES. “A GIFT THAT LASTS” WS P.19-21. READ/DISCUSS. WED:  FCAT PRACTICE. MULTIPLE CHOICE STRATEGIES. “BE MORE ACTIVE” WS P.22-23. READ/DISCUSS. THUR: “MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS” P.44-47. BLACK BINDER. ALL EXERCISES. FRI: “SHADOW CAVE” P.48-53. BLACK BINDER. ALL EXERCISES. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED: THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

 

ENG. 8/9 + RDG.8 — JAN.30-FEB. 3, 2012

MMS Focus Lesson            Jan. 30-Feb 3, 2012Wk. 22
Subject:  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark:  LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
	* BOOK REPORTS DUE MARCH 8.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: FCAT REVIEW. WORKSHEETS. Tue: READ “WHEN JESSIE COMES FROM ACROSS THE SEA”. DISCUSS. STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE THE STORY AND ILLUSTRATE. Wed:  FCAT WRITING PRACTICE. Thur: CONTINUE THE “JESSIE” STORY AND ILLUSTRATE. Fri:  Medieval Fair. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE to the FOLLOWING DAY.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. *** HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST.

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MMS Focus Lesson            JAN. 31-FEB 3, 2012         Wk. 22
Subject :  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8212, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:MON: WORKSHEETS – “DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.” Tue: WATCH “THE HIDING PLACE” MOVIE. (TRUE WWII MOVIE ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST.) Wed: FINISH MOVIE. TAKE QUIZ ON MOVIE. Thur: BEGIN COLLECTION 6. FOLK TALES, TRICKSTERS WORD MAP. PG. 460-466. Fri: MEDIEVAL FAIR. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE to the FOLLOWING DAY.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Course textbook. Pages 460-66. *** HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST.

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MMS Focus Lesson             Jan. 30- Feb 3, 2012            Wk. 22
Subject :  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3, la9.5	Benchmark: LA9161, la91610, la9224, la9312, la9342, la9522.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: Finish Feb. newsletter. vocab unit 10 -worksheets Tue: “FALSE CLAIMS” WS P.27-30. USE ADVERTISEMENT. Finish vocab unit 10 -worksheets. Wed: STUDY ISLAND. LEARN NEXT JOURNALISM TERMS. AGREEMENT OF PRON/ANTEC. P.507-12. REV. E, F, G. Thur: Work on newsletter. Fri:  Medieval Fair. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE to the FOLLOWING DAY.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 507-512. Vocabulary Workshop. Level H. *** HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. WORK ON BOOK REPORT.