Language Arts - Mrs. Himes

Book report rough draft May 15th

Book report final copy May 22th

         

 

May 5 , 2008 Students will compose their rough drafts.

                                   -check graphic organizers

                                   -Begin rough draft

                                   -Individual writing conferences as needed

 

Homework: Finish rough draft of research paper

 

May 6 , 2008 Students revise and edit their research paper.

                                   -Check rough draft

                                   -Peer edit and make revision

                                   -review title page format

 

Homework: Complete research paper by May 8th (two copies)

May 7 , 2008 Students will begin the Greek Mythology Unit

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                                   -A.M. 4 Sight Testing

                                   -Introduction to Greek Mythology

                                   -Read Workbook board p. 7,8, and 11 on the 

                                     Golden Age of Greek Gods

 

Homework: Finish Research Paper and work on Book Report

May 8 , 2008 Students demonstrate knowledge of the Golden Age Myths

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                                   -Research paper are DUE!!!

                                   -With a peer partner complete the family tree

                                    graphic organizer of Creation Gods

                                   -Construct a comic of the births of the gods

Homework: Finish Comic for homework

May 9 , 2008 Students activity read the myths of Zeus and Hera

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                                   -Introduction of new vocabulary (quiz Tuesday)

                                   -Read novel pages 3-7

                                  -Complete study guide for Zeus and Hera in

                                     workbook page 26 and 27

Homework:Finish study guide for Zeus and Hera in

workbook (page 26 and 27)

 

May 12, 2008 Students activity read the myths of Athene

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                                   -Review the study guide homework

                                   -Read novel pages 8-14 Silently

                                  -Complete study guide for Athene in

                                     workbook page 27

Homework:Finish study guide for Athene in

workbook (page 27)

May 13, 2008 Students demonstrate reading Athene

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                                   -Warm up on Appositive phrases

                                   -Review the study guide homework

                                  -Complete essay on Athene

Homework:Finish Athene essay for homework/ Vocabulary quiz tomorrow on Zeus and Hera words

 

May 14, 2008 Students activity read the myths of Hades and Poseidon

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                                   -Vocabulary Quiz

                                   -Collect Athene essays

                                   -Read novel pages 15-21

                                  -Complete study guide for Hades and Poseidon

                                     workbook page 28-29

Homework:Finish study guide and rough draft of book report is due

May 15, 2008 Students activity read the myths of Demeter

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                                   -Collect rough draft of book report

                                   -Review the study guide and complete a

                                    reading journal

                                   -Read novel Demeter Silently

                                  -Complete study guide for Athene in

                                     workbook page 29

Homework:Finish study guide

May 16, 2008 Students activity read the myths of Artemis and Apollo

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                                   -Review the study guide homework

                                   -Read novel Artemis and Apollo

                                  -Complete "Cause and Effect" chart

                                  -Complete study guide

                                     workbook page 29-30

Homework:Finish study guide