Nov. 24 – 25 and Dec.1-5 ’08 Language Arts Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.

Announcements: Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov. book journals due Dec. 2 Tues. Creative writing this month has to be a poem (12 lines) due Dec. 9.
High school Explore Test Thurs. 12/4. High school math and science placement Sat. 12/6 at OPRF.

Mon. 11/24
1. Extra credit points for parent signature in Student Planner.
2. Review the syllabus for the next two weeks.
3. Complete pg. 19 in AF packet then start reading Ch. 7 pg. 84
HW Finish reading Ch. 7 and answer study guide questions for Ch. 7 – quiz tomorrow.

Tues.
1. Quiz on Ch. 7
2. Discuss the action of the Chapter.
HW Read Nov. Book and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING !


Mon. 12/1
1. Preview the Explore Test – English and Reading Comprehension.
2. Review what happened in Ch. 7
HW Complete pg. 22 – Vocab. For Ch. 10 & 11.

Tues. class
1. Turn in Nov. Journals - Read Ch. 8 of Animal Farm.
HW Finish reading Ch. 8 answer study guide questions.

Wed. class
1. Correct Explore preview.
2. Begin discussion of Ch. 8.
HW Rest up for the Explore test.

Thur. class
1. Shortened classes – Finish discussion of Ch. 8
2. Explore Test during Per. 6,7,8,9.
HW Read Ch. 9

Fri. class
1. Discuss Ch. 9 and read Ch. 10 together.
HW Nov. book journals due Dec. 2 Tues.
Creative writing this month has to be a poem (12 lines) due Tues. Dec. 9.

Nov.17-21 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments to the syllabus during the week.
Announcements: Trimester ends in 1 week, Nov. 25.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Finish discussion of Ch. 3 & 4. Describe life on AF since the rebellion.
4. Complete pg. 13 of packet.
HW Finish any work not completed in class.
Vocab. Test Fri. on words from Chapts. 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 – spelling and definition.

Tues. class
1. Intro Building a Dictatorship pg. 25 and Propaganda Log. Pg. 26
2. Intro vocab. for Ch. 5 & 6. pg. 14 of packet.
3. Read Ch. 5.
HW Answer study guide questions for Ch. 5 Pg. 15. And add to Propaganda Log pg. 26.

Wed. class
1. Discuss Ch. 5 and propaganda.
2. Read Ch. 6
HW Answer Study guide question for Ch. 6 pg. 15 and add to propaganda Log pg. 26.

Thur. class
1. Discuss Ch. 6
2. Complete pg. 18 on irony and euphemism.
HW Study vocab. Words from Chapts. 1,2,3,4,5,6 – test tomorrow spelling and definition.

Fri. class
1. Spelling vocab test .
2. Complete pg. 19 Vocab for Ch. 7 & 8.
HW Read Nov. book - journals are to be done for the book-
Did you do them correctly in Sept.?

Nov. 10-14 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.
Announcements: Veterans’ Day Commemoration in Advisory.
Field Trip money due Mon. or Wed. – last day to turn it in.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner. Turn in contract with Nov. book title.
3. Finish disc. of A.F. Ch. 1 – start allegorical chart.
4. Read Ch. 2
HW Answer study guide questions for Ch. 2 (numbered questions only) and complete Venn diagram pg. 9

Tues. Veterans’ Day

Wed.
1. “Pop quiz” Ch. 1 & 2 Discuss Ch. 2 – add to Allegorical chart.
2. Complete pg. 10 – Vocab. For Ch. 3 & 4
HW Read Ch. 3 (III) & 4 (IV) and answer study guide questions for each chapt. (numbered).

Thur. Field Trip - don’t forget lunch $ or disposable bag lunch.

Fri.
1. “Pop quiz” on Ch. 3&4
2. Discuss action of the chapters – add to Allegorical Chart.
HW Read Nov. book.