Enriched Language Arts - Week of March 3-7, 2008
Enriched Language Arts
Week of March 3-7, 2008
Monday - Introduce the story of the week, “La Bamba,” page 335. Introduce spelling words and definevocabulary words using context clues from the story. Review the difference between synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and multiple meaning words, giving examples of each. Discuss making predictions or forecasting what will happen next in a story. (6.1.4) (6.1.6) (6.1.18) (6.2.9)
Grammar – Troublesome Modifiers – Students will continue creating a foldable to express the meaning of bad, badly, good and well. (6.3.4)
Homework – None
Tuesday – Logic and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett.
Grammar - Complete Exercise 28 page 550 – 551, Using Troublesome Modifiers, and Exercise 20 page 549, Using Troublesome Modifiers. (6.3.4)
Homework - None
Wednesday – Students will write their book report in class today. After writing the book report, students will begin illustrating their summary of the book.
Homework - None
Thursday – Students will continue illustrating their summary of the book creating a bookmark.
Read “La Bamba,” page 335-342, making predictions as you read. Go over vocabulary words from yesterday. (6.1.10) (6.2.9)
Homework – Test tomorrow on Troublesome Modifiers
Friday - Classes were shortened due to inclement weather. Discuss elements of literature using the movie/book of the students’ choice. Test on Troublesome Modifiers will be postponed until Monday due to the change in schedule.
Homework – Have a Great Weekend!!
One week remaining until Spring Break!!!
