Oct. 20-24 “08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.

Announcements: Seguin fund-raiser: Garage Sale - bring in your “trash” it may be another’s treasure.

Also bring in $ to spend. Don’t forget donations for Boxes for the Troops: candy, popcorn, cards, etc.

Portfolio Conferences are Thurs., please be on time for your appointment.

Thur. and Fri. noon dismissal. Class per. Schedule: Thur.=1,2,3,4 Fri.= 6,7,8,9

Friday – be sure you have your October book in class Thurs. and Fri.

Mon. in class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Preview syllabus – copy assignments into planner – remember No late HW accepted.

3. Discussion of “The Clown”: identify metaphors, irony, sarcasm, exaggeration.

HW Vocab. from Lemon Brown and The Lie- test tomorrow – both spelling and definition.

Tues. in class
1. Spelling and vocab test

HW Pg. 62 red lit. book –Choose one: “Another Pathway” or Quickwrite #1 – be humorous!

Wed. in class
1. Share HW pieces.
2. Review Changing Perceptions unit –
HW Test will be Thur. /Fri. and will include vocab from “Civil War” and “The Clown”

Thur/Fri.
1. Unit test – Changing Perceptions.

HW Read Oct. book