Language Arts - Week of November 12-16, 2007
Monday – VETERAN’S DAY – NO SCHOOL!!!
Homework - NONE
Tuesday - Using prior knowledge, create, illustrate, and discuss a definition to vocabulary words from Chapters 8 – 10 of The Cay. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. Complete a 35 – minute timed essay on a given prompt. (6.1.10) (6.2.1)
Homework – NONE
Wednesday - Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 7. Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Grammar – Complete workbook pages 21- 22, The Adjective. Writing – Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE
Thursday – Read and discuss Chapter 9 of The Cay. Discuss possible theme, conflicts (internal and external). Writing - Edit paragraph using proofreading marks. (6.1.21)
Homework – None
Friday – Review vocabulary words and definitions. Discuss the difference between similes and metaphors. Assign simile illustrations. Grammar - Discuss Adjectives used as Articles (a, an, the) and Proper Adjectives, page 332 - 335. Complete Exercise 3 page 333, Using Indefinite Adjectives, and Exercise 4 page 334, Identifying Proper Adjectives. Writing – Quiz on editing paragraphs using proofreading marks. (6.1.21) (6.3.4)
Homework – NONE