Oct. 12-16 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.

Announcements: Mon. is Holiday – Columbus Day. Portfolio collection day is Thurs.

Be sure you have your October book in class. New Homework Policy starts this week. Core Ext. starts.

Civil War Quickwrite due Thur. 10/15 not Wed.

Spelling/Vocab. retakes Tues. or Wed. lunch

Tues. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Preview syllabus – copy assignments into planner – remember No late HW accepted.

3. Correct Words to Know Exercise pg. 63.

4. Read “The Clown” then answer questions pg. 62 in notebook.

HW Work on Quickwrite for Civil War.

Wed. class

1. Discussion of “The Clown”: identify metaphors, irony, sarcasm, exaggeration.

2. Pg. 62 –Choose one: “Another Pathway” or Quickwrite #1 – be humorous!

HW Work on Quickwrite for Civil War.

Thur. class

1. Turn in Civil War Quickwrite.

2. Work on you choice from yesterday – finish for tomorrow.

3. Portfolio collection.

HW Finish Quickwrite for “The Clown”.

Fri. class

1. Share quickwrites.

HW Read October book