April 27- May 1 '09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Core Extension starts again this week. Signed Progress Reports due back ASAP
Great America Trip money and permission slip due May 15. Independent reading choice due Friday.

Mon. class
1. Brief periods due to Depression era film.
Due Dates: TKAM test Wed. – literary elements – Study worksheets tonight for test.
Vocabulary packet due next Mon. May 4.
Chapter 32 - 1st draft typed due Wed. May 6. Final draft due Friday May 8.

Tues. class
1. Review literary sheets completed for TKAM
HW Study for test tomorrow.

Wed. class.
1. Test on TKAM – Pick up copies of Ch. 31
HW Work on 1st draft for Chapter 32.
Bring Green LA books to class from now on until further notice.

Thur. class
1. Introduction to verbals, pg. 168. Gerunds, Particples, and Infiinitives
2. Review functions of a noun.
3. Read and discuss pgs. 170-171. Complete P&A pg. 171
HW Green book pg. 626. At the bottom Verbals and Verbal Phrases Exercise #1 over to next pg. #10.
Independent reading title due tomorrow.

Fri. class
1. Fill out Contract with new book title.
2. Correct HW
3. Write five sentences with gerunds in them for a partner to find and identify its function.
HW Read May book / work on Ch. 32 for TKAM

Apr. 20-24 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: OPRFHS visit Monday morning.
School closed Friday – Institute Day
Progress Reports home on Thursday. Language Arts Benchmark test this week.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Turn in Personal Vocab. Lists. Literary Luminary passages=EC
4. Discuss end of the novel. Work on Double Feature worksheet
HW Finish Double Feature worksheet. Complete Childhood’s End worksheet.
All TKAM books turn in tomorrow.

Tues. class
1. Benchmark tests
2. Correct HW
HW Theme worksheet and Vocab. Packet 2 sections Ch.1-3 and Ch. 4-6.

Wed. class
1. Benchmark tests
2. Correct HW
HW Symbol work sheet and Vocab. Packet 2 sections Ch.7-9 and Ch. 10-12.

Thur. class
1. Benchmark tests
2. Correct HW
HW Intro Ch. 32 assignment – begin prewriting plan.
Test next Tues. on TKAM – use study guide and worksheets to prepare for test.

Apr. 13-17 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements:

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Simile Metaphor Worksheet. Check study guide questions.
4. Discuss Ch. 16, 17, 18. The trial – keep track of the testimony.
5. Intro Vocab for Ch. 19-22.
HW Read Ch. 19 & 20 and answer study guide questions.

Tues. class
1. Intro vocab. for Ch. 23-26
2. Discuss the action of Ch. 19 & 20.
HW Read Ch. 21, 22, 23 (20 pages) and answer study guide.

Wed. class
1. Quiz on Ch. 16 – 23.
2. Discuss the action of Ch. 21-23.
HW Read Ch. 24, 25, 26 (20 pages) and answer study guide.

Thur . class
1. Intro vocab. for Ch. 27-31.
2. Disc. Ch. 24-26.
HW Read Ch. 27 & 28 and answer study guide questions.

Fri. class
1. Disc. Ch. 27 & 28.
2. Begin reading Ch. 29
HW Finish the book- Ch. 29-31 and answer study guide questions.