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Week of October 19th
October 18th, 2009
Longterm assignments for this nine- week period for all classes:
Book Report assignment was given Tuesday, 10/6. The genre for this nine- week period is historical fiction or classic literature. Once again, the students will take an AR quiz on the novel by October 30th. In addition to the AR quiz, the students will also write an essay discussing the plot elements of the book IN CLASS on October 30th.
Students are also required to read a novel for AR this nine -week period just like the first nine week period. This novel can be any genre, but it must be at least a 6.0(+) level for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators. The level must be 5.0(+) for the Volunteers. The due date for ALL AR quizzes was sent home at the beginning of the year with the students. The best time to take an AR quiz is during AM homeroom.The due date for the AR novel quiz is December 10th.
Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: New enriched vocabulary list will be given on Monday, 10/19* Quiz over these terms on Friday, 10/23*Creative writing prompt using new five due on Friday, 10/23. (Must be one page in length, typed, no larger than 12 font) If you have printer issues, you may email the story to me. 
* Highlight your vocabulary terms in the story
Monday IC- Check guided notes on conjunctions and interjections*Provide class practice with conjunctions and interjections*Check Collection 1 Skills Review*Complete Collection 2 Skills Review*Clean out binders!
Monday HW-Finish workbook pages
Tuesday IC- Check workbook pages*Introduce “Echo and Narcissus”*Explore vocabulary terms for new selection
Tuesday HW- Finish vocabulary definitions and sentences* Finish reading the story*OPEN HOUSE!
Wednesday IC- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Begin adapting persuasive essay into a persuasive speech and discuss rubric for speech* Volunteers: Adapt descriptive essay for oral presentation*All classes will have a quiz on “Echo and Narcissus”*Listen to story on CD
Wednesday HW- none
Thursday IC- Answer Response and Analysis questions for selection*Discuss writing prompt for Friday test*Review vocabulary terms*Provide class time to work on oral presentations
Thursday HW- Test tomorrow!
Friday IC- Administer test on “Echo and Narcissus” *Complete Collection 3 Skills Review* Final preparations for oral presentations on Monday, 10/26.
Friday HW- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Prepare to deliver your persuasive speech on Monday!
Volunteers: Prepare to share your descriptive essays on Monday!
****Try to finish your book report novel (historical fiction or classic) this weekend. We go to the library next Tuesday, 10/27, and you can take your AR quiz at that time.
