Language Arts - Week of January 28-February 1, 2008
Monday – Begin discussing the Elements of Literature in Poetry. Read and discuss pages 620 – 621. Discuss rhyme (end rhyme and internal rhyme), alliteration, meter, and free verse. (6.1.13) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.1.25)
Writing – Complete an outline on a given topic. Begin writing rough draft. Essay requirements and prompt will be given in class. (6.2.1)
Homework - Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on combining sentences
Tuesday – Introduce various types of figurative language. Give definitions and examples of simile (p.633), metaphor (p.633), personification (p.622), onomatopoeia (p.622), alliteration (p.620), and imagery (p.622). (6.1.13) (6.1.18)
Grammar – Complete a quiz on combining sentences. Begin discussing Adverbs, page 340. Introduce the questions adverbs answer and the parts of speech adverbs modify. Complete Exercise 17 page 340, Identifying Adverbs. (6.2.9) (6.3.4) (6.3.8)
Writing – Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay.
Homework – Grammar – Complete Exercise 18 page 341, Identifying Adverbs and the Words They Modify
Wednesday – Grammar – Review adverbs and the questions they answer. Check Exercise 18 page 341, Identifying Adverbs and the Words They Modify. Complete Exercise 22 page 345, Identifying Adverbs and the Words They Modify. (6.3.4)
Writing – Finish writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. Peer edit rough draft and begin writing final draft.
Homework- NONE
Thursday – Read and discuss “The Sea…,” page 623. Answer the discussion questions on page 625 to help the reader understand the poem. Identify personification, onomatopoeia, and imagery in context. Identify the rhyme scheme of the poem. (6.1.13) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.1.25)
Grammar - Discuss the difference between adjectives and adverbs, page 342 - 343. Complete Exercise 19 page 343, Distinguishing Between Adverbs and Adjectives, as guided practice, and Exercise 23 page 345, Adjective or Adverb, as individual practice. (6.3.4)
Writing – Finish final draft of 5-paragraph essay.
Homework – Grammar - Complete workbook pages 29 - 30, The Adverb
Friday – THINK LINK FOCUS – Figurative Language – simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and imagery. (6.1.13) (6.1.18) (6.1.20) (6.1.25)
Grammar – Check workbook page 29 – 30, The Adverb. (6.3.4)
Writing – Finish final draft of 5-paragraph essay.
Homework – NONE
