Feb. 2-6 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Graduation Pictures Thur. 2/5
Ist draft of research paper due Monday. Final draft due Friday 2/6.
Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Peer-editing of Research paper for science.
HW Complete Study Guide for Shakespeare: pgs. 11, 13, 14.
Take home first draft and revise to hand in Friday 2/6.
Tues. class
1. Correct study guide pages 11, 13, and 14.
2. Intro new vocabulary for Act. 3 – sentences & word webs for words with an asterisk.
3. Read pg. 15 and underline main points in each article.
HW Work on research paper.
Wed. class
1. Read Act. 3. Pg. 63.
HW Work on research paper.
Thur. class
1. Continue reading Act. 3
HW Work on research paper.
Fri. class
1. Turn in research paper.
2. Finish reading Act 3 – Complete pages 16 & 18 in study guide.
HW Read Jan. book. Presentations start next week Thursday /Friday.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
New Syllabus for the week- amended 1/27/09
Jan. 26-30 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Field Trip money and permission slip due Tues Jan. 27.
Field Trip Thurs. 1/29. Bring a bag lunch or money to purchase lunch.
Research paper outline due Tues. 1/23. First draft due Mon. Feb.2 Final draft due Fr1. 2/6
Monday – Institute Day. Schools closed to students.
Tues. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Outline turn in.
4. Continue reading Act. 2.
HW Work on research paper for science.
Wed. class
1. Continue reading Act. 2.
HW Summarize what we’ve read in Act 2 so far.
Work on research paper.
Bring lunch tomorrow or money to buy lunch.
Thur. class Field Trip.
HW Work on 1st draft of research paper. – due Mon. 2/2.
Fri. class
1. Finish Act. 2.
HW Work on 1st draft of research paper. – due Mon. 2/2.
Final draft due next Fri. 2/6. Only one grading cycle for this paper.
Jan. 26-30 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Field Trip money and permission slip due Tues Jan. 27.
Field Trip Thurs. 1/29. Bring a bag lunch or money to purchase lunch.
Research paper outline due Tues. 1/23. First draft due Mon. Feb.2 Final draft due Fr1. 2/6
Monday – Institute Day. Schools closed to students.
Tues. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Outline turn in.
4. Continue reading Act. 2.
HW Work on research paper for science.
Wed. class
1. Continue reading Act. 2.
HW Summarize what we’ve read in Act 2 so far.
Work on research paper.
Bring lunch tomorrow or money to buy lunch.
Thur. class Field Trip.
HW Work on 1st draft of research paper. – due Mon. 2/2.
Fri. class
1. Finish Act. 2.
HW Work on 1st draft of research paper. – due Mon. 2/2.
Final draft due next Fri. 2/6. Only one grading cycle for this paper.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Jan. 19-23 ’09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements - Return signed Progress Reports and Conference sign-up sheet.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Field Trip and Permission slip due to me 1/27 – no later please.
Tues. class –
Morning: observation of Inauguration of President Obama.
Per. 7 & 8: finish reading Act Sc. 1. Write summary for Scene 1.
Review the action of Sc 2. – write summary of Sc. 2.
HW Published draft of Persuasive essay due tomorrow – no later!!
Hand in all the parts I gave back to you.
Wed. class –
Turn in Published draft of Persuasive essay.
Per. 3 & 4 – Finish reading Sc. 1 – summarize Sc. 1 and Sc.2 (we read this in class already).
Per. 7 & 8 Complete pgs. 7, 8, 9 in Shksp.Study guide.
HW Per. 3 & 4 complete pgs. 7, 8, 9 in Shksp. Study guide.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Thur. class
Quiz on Act 1
Read over Vocab. for Act 2 – write a sentence for each word.
HW Finish Vocab. And read pg. 10 of study guide – highlight main points in each section.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Fri. class
Begin reading Act 2. Source and note card check.
HW Write a summary of what was read in class. Read January book.
Announcements - Return signed Progress Reports and Conference sign-up sheet.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Field Trip and Permission slip due to me 1/27 – no later please.
Tues. class –
Morning: observation of Inauguration of President Obama.
Per. 7 & 8: finish reading Act Sc. 1. Write summary for Scene 1.
Review the action of Sc 2. – write summary of Sc. 2.
HW Published draft of Persuasive essay due tomorrow – no later!!
Hand in all the parts I gave back to you.
Wed. class –
Turn in Published draft of Persuasive essay.
Per. 3 & 4 – Finish reading Sc. 1 – summarize Sc. 1 and Sc.2 (we read this in class already).
Per. 7 & 8 Complete pgs. 7, 8, 9 in Shksp.Study guide.
HW Per. 3 & 4 complete pgs. 7, 8, 9 in Shksp. Study guide.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Thur. class
Quiz on Act 1
Read over Vocab. for Act 2 – write a sentence for each word.
HW Finish Vocab. And read pg. 10 of study guide – highlight main points in each section.
Source cards and note cards for Science research due to me on Friday 1/23.
Fri. class
Begin reading Act 2. Source and note card check.
HW Write a summary of what was read in class. Read January book.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Jan. 12-16 ’08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Progress Reports go home Friday 1/16/09.
Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Turn in title of Jan. book – biography or autobiography
4. Meet Wm. Shakespeare – take notes on his life. New packet.
5. Intro Jigsaw stations – begin reading information to share with the other groups.
HW Find 5 facts about William Shakespeare – write them up to share with the class.
Tues. class
1. Finish reading jigsaw sections – report to class.
2. Compile the group’s list of 5 facts about Shakespeare into a single list.
HW Work packet – define these terms: paradox, allusion, soliloquy, sonnet, iambic pentameter.
Write definitions on pg. 4 – Glossary pg. - in the blank column.
Wed. class
1. Finish sharing jigsaw information.
2. Shakespeare warm-ups. Globe theater.
HW Vocab. For Act 1 – write sentences for the words, using 2 of the words in a sentence.
Thur. class
1. Begin reading Act. 1. Begin keeping a summary journal – summarize what we read in class.
HW Finish summary journal for what we read in class.
Fri. class
1. Finish Act 1. Complete pgs. 7 & 8 in yellow packet.
HW Read Jan. book
Announcements: Progress Reports go home Friday 1/16/09.
Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Turn in title of Jan. book – biography or autobiography
4. Meet Wm. Shakespeare – take notes on his life. New packet.
5. Intro Jigsaw stations – begin reading information to share with the other groups.
HW Find 5 facts about William Shakespeare – write them up to share with the class.
Tues. class
1. Finish reading jigsaw sections – report to class.
2. Compile the group’s list of 5 facts about Shakespeare into a single list.
HW Work packet – define these terms: paradox, allusion, soliloquy, sonnet, iambic pentameter.
Write definitions on pg. 4 – Glossary pg. - in the blank column.
Wed. class
1. Finish sharing jigsaw information.
2. Shakespeare warm-ups. Globe theater.
HW Vocab. For Act 1 – write sentences for the words, using 2 of the words in a sentence.
Thur. class
1. Begin reading Act. 1. Begin keeping a summary journal – summarize what we read in class.
HW Finish summary journal for what we read in class.
Fri. class
1. Finish Act 1. Complete pgs. 7 & 8 in yellow packet.
HW Read Jan. book
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