Dec. 15-19 08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Return signed Report Card envelopes to Advisor.
Animal Farm books & packets will be collected Tues. – the day of the book test.
December Novel Activity due Jan 6. Creative writing for Dec. due Fri. Jan.9.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Check in Outline for persuasive essay on AF.
4. Take student-made test as prep for final test on AF.
HW Study for AF test.
First draft of persuasive typed due Thurs. Final draft and all parts due Fri. at 9:00 AM.
Parts are 1) outline, 2) first draft, 3) editor’s checklist 4) final draft.

Tues. class
1. Animal Farm test.
HW First draft typed of persuasive due Thurs. Final draft and all parts due Fri. at 9:00 AM.
Parts are 1) outline, 2) first draft, 3) editor’s checklist 4) final draft.

Wed. class
1. Sharing Day – books and Creative writing pieces.
HW First draft typed due Thurs. Final draft and all parts due Fri. at 9:00 AM.
Parts are 1) outline, 2) first draft, 3) editor’s checklist 4) final draft.

Thur. class
1. First draft due – typed – Peer editing with checklist.
HW Final draft and all parts due Fri. at 9:00 AM
Parts are 1) outline, 2) first draft, 3) editor’s checklist 4) final draft.

Fri. 9:00 AM - turn in persuasive essay and all parts.
HW Have a wonderful, restful Winter Break.

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.