Dec. 8-12 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.
Announcements: Dec. book is Free Choice Title due Wed. – CREATIVE WRITING FOR DEC. due Dec. 9
CONTEST ENTRIES WANTED – MAKE IT YOUR BEST!! Adopt-a-Family donations are due ASAP.
Animal Farm Vocab. Test Friday Ch.7-10 Animal Farm book test – Tues. Dec. 16

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Read Chapt. 10 together.
HW Answer study guide question for Ch. 10.
Vocab words from Ch. 7, 8,9,10 – test Friday- spelling and definition.
Nov. Creative writing piece due tomorrow.

Tues. class
1. Turn in creative writing.
2. Discuss Ch. 10
3. Discuss theme and concepts from pg. 3 of AF packet.
HW Study vocab words from Ch. 7, 8,9 ,10 – test Friday.
New book contract due tomorrow.

Wed. class
1. Turn in Dec. book contract.
2. Review for test on the AF Unit. Next Tues. 12/16
Test includes concepts form pg. 3, action of the book, and allegorical representations.
HW Study Spelling/ vocab words from Ch. 7,8,9,10 – test Friday.

Thur. class
1. Write a test for the AF unit. Include these types of questions: 10 matching, 10 fill in the blank, 10 multiple choice, 10 true or false, 3 short answer (3-5 sentences), 1 essay.
Write an answer key on a separate piece of paper.
HW Finish for homework.

Fri. class
1. Test on Vocab. from Ch. 7, 8, 9, 10.
2. Turn in student made tests.
HW Read Dec. book.