Oct. 26-30 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Red Ribbon Week Mon.= Red Day; Tues.=Sports Team Day; Wed.=Wacky Everything Day; Thur.=Tie Day; Fri.=Costume Day. Halloween dress-up. Read reminders of appropriate costumes. Bring in one canned good. Picture retakes Thur. 10/29 Constitution test Thur. 10/29

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Intro prereading activities for Animal Farm. Choose topic and partner.

HW Start researching your half of the topic at home.

Tues. class

1.Test correction day for Literary Elements test. You must have your notes in class- no sharing.

HW Work on your half of presentation. Due Tues. 11/3.

Wed. class

1. Intro George Orwell and background to the novel.

2. Meet with partner. Presentations begin Tues. 11/3.

HW Study for Constitution test.

Thur. class

1. Constitution Test.

HW Work on your half of presentation. Due Tues. 11/3.

Fri. class

1. Intro Concepts to Learn for Animal Farm. Work with partner.

HW Animal Farm presentation due Tues. 11/3. Read October book.