D97-Team 8-2 Language Arts - Mrs. Switski

2010-05-21T09:20:00.000-07:00

May 24 - May 28, '10 Language Arts Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Great America slip and check due ASAP. Grad Practice Friday AM.

Yearbooks may still be purchased up until Tues. $30 in cash or money order - no checks.

Mon. class 1. Signed syllabus or planner receives extra credit.

2. Test on Verbals today.

Tues. through Friday we will be preparing for reading the book The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian by S. Alexie. This is an OPRF requirement for reading over the summer. Annotating will be taught and/or reviewed in LA this rest of this week.

Have a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

2010-05-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

May 17-21 ‘10__
Change in Verbal Test date to Mon. 4/24___
Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Great America Trip money and permission slip due May 21.

How’s your GPA??? Check grades on line http://powerschool.op97.org. May independent reading due Thurs.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Finish Film and work on Compare / Contrast.

HW Participles and Gerunds worksheet.

Tues. class
1. Correct HW worksheet. Film questions due.

2. Review adverbs. Introduce infinitives, pg. 175-176.

3. Complete P & A pg. 177.

HW Complete Exercise B on pg. 177 – follow directions given.

Wed. class
1. Correct HW. Complete Practice with Infinitives worksheet.

2. Complete Mixed Review pg. 180.

HW Finish mixed review pg. 180

May independent reading assignment due tomorrow. Bring red Lit. books to class for collecting.

Thur. class
1. May independent reading group share. Turn in red Lit. book.

HW Read pg. 178. Complete the Practice and Apply on pg. 179.

Fri. class
1. Correct Mixed Review and pg. 179.

2. Complete mastery test pg. 181

HW Study for test on gerunds, participles, and infinitives. Test is Mon. 5/24

Go over work we’ve done in class. Review pgs. 182 & 183.

2010-04-30T09:19:00.000-07:00

May 3 – 7 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Extra credit independent reading work due Wed.

Mon. class 1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Discuss action of Ch. 28, 29, and 30.

4. Read Ch. 31 together.

HW Answer study guide questions for Ch. 31 and complete white pages 17 & 18.

Mockingbird test Fri. Read over study guide questions and your work in white pages.

Tues. class 1. Check homework

2. Discuss end of book. Work on double plot – packet white page 23.

HW Complete white pages 21, 22 .

Wed. class 1. Check homework. Discuss theme and characterization.

2. Complete white pages 19 & 20.

HW Complete white pages 16 and 24, and 25.

Thur. class 1. Check and discuss homework. Lee’s style and craft.

HW Study for final test. Read over study guide questions and work in white pages.

Vocab will be separate next week.

Fri. class 1. Final test on To Kill A Mockingbird.

No HW

2010-04-22T09:44:00.000-07:00

Apr. 26-30 ‘10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Bowling Trip money due Tues. $7.50 in cash.

Wed. is the trip. We leave right after lunch and return for per. 8 and 9. Students not going will have a film.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Complete Voc. Building page for Ch. 16-18. Vocab quiz on Ch. 13 – 18 Friday.

4. Intro vocab. for Ch. 19-22.

5. Discuss Ch. 17-19.

HW Read Ch. 20, 21, 22. ( about 15 pages) Answer study guide Set A.

Permission slips due tomorrow.

Tues. class

1. Intro vocab. for Ch. 23-26.

2. Discuss events of Ch. 20-22. Reread Summation pgs. 202-205.

3. Begin Reading Ch. 23. Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 16-23.

HW Finish reading Ch. 23 and answer Set A. questions – prepare for quiz on Ch. 16-23.

Wed. class

1. Short classes – will have quiz.

HW Read Ch. 24 and 25 (14 pages) and answer study guide Set A.

Vocab quiz on Ch. 13 – 18 Friday.

Thur. class

1. Discuss Ch. 23, 24, 25.

HW Read Ch. 26 & 27 and answer study guide Set A.

Vocab quiz on Ch. 13 – 18 tomorrow.

Fri. class

1. Vocab quiz.

2. Discuss events of Ch. 26 & 27.

HW Read Ch. 28, 29, 30 (short chapters) answer study guide Set A.

2010-04-16T08:59:00.000-07:00

April 19-23 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Return signed Progress Reports. Friday Institute Day – no school.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Vocab. quiz on Ch. 7-12.

4. Inro Vocab for Ch. 13 -15 - Complete Vocab. building page “Vocabulary Analogies”

HW Read Ch. 14 and answer study guide Set A questions.

Tues. class

1. Discuss Ch. 12-14. Set B. Make–up title for each Chapter in Part 2.

2. Begin reading reading Ch. 15.

HW Finish reading Ch. 15 and answer study guide Set A. Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 9-15.

Wed. class

1. Quiz on Ch. 9-15.

2. Intro vocab. for 16-18. Read Ch. 16 together and answer study guide questions Set A.

HW Read Ch. 17. Keep track of the testimony of Heck and Mr. Ewell- answer study guide Set A.

Thur. class

1. Discuss Ch. 16 & 17.

HW Read Ch. 18 and answer study guide questions Set A.

Read Ch. 19 and answer both Set A & B.

Fri. no school

2010-04-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

April 12-16 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Progress Reports go home Friday 4/16. 8^th grade Honor Roll breakfast Tues. 4/13.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. TKAM – complete white pages 8 & 10.

4. Discuss Ch. 7 & 8.

HW Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 1- 8 including Vocab. from Ch. 1-6.

Tues. class

1. Quiz on Ch. 1-8 and Vocab. from Ch. 1-6.

2. Write definitions for Vocab. Ch. 10-12. Complete Vocab. Building for Ch. 10-12.

HW Read Ch. 9, write a diary entry and answer Set A. study guide questions.

Wed. class

1. Complete white pg. 11.

2. Discuss Ch. 9. Read Ch. 10.

HW Finish reading Ch. 10 and read Ch. 11 – diary and study guide questions.

Th. class

1. Complete white pages 12 & 13.

2. Discuss Ch. 10, 11,

HW Complete white pgs. 14 & 15.

Fri. class

1. Quiz on Vocab for Ch. 7-12.

2. Discuss reading and white pgs. 14 & 15.

HW Read. Ch. 12 & 13 and answer study guide Set A.

2010-04-04T17:57:00.000-07:00

April 5-9 ’10 ___________ Language Arts Syllabus___________ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: The 8th grade honor roll breakfast is April 13. Please turn in signed report card envelopes.

Please remember to check your grades online. Work hard – we want all students to attend our “Hooray for Me” celebration after Progress Reports!! More info to follow. Reading an April book is extra credit.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Intro Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird.

4. Intro work packet expectations. Define 1^st set of Vocab. words in packet and complete yellow pg.1.

5. Begin Reading Ch. 1.

HW Finish reading Ch. 1 and answer Set A. study guide questions –

Tues. class.

1. Discuss Ch. 1 – Intro diary page in packet.

2. Read Ch. 2 & 3 – complete diary entry for each chapter.

HW Finish reading 2 & 3, write a diary entry, and answer Set A study guide questions for Ch. 2 & 3.

Wed. class

1. Discuss Ch. 2 & 3.

2. Discuss setting and mood – complete white pages 3, 5, 6, 7.

3. Intro vocab. for Ch. 4-6. Define words and complete yellow pg. 2.

HW Read Ch. 4 – write diary entry and answer study guide questions.

Thur. class

1. Discuss study guide questions for Ch. 4.

2. Read Ch. 5 & 6 - write diary entry and answer Set A study guide questions.

HW Finish work started in class. Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 1-6.

Fri. class

1. Quiz on Chapt. 1-6

2. Complete Local Color white pages 8, 9, 10.

3. Intro Vocab. for Ch. 7-9. Define words and complete yellow pg. 3.

HW Read Ch. 7 & 8 for Mon. – write diary entry and answer Set A study guide questions for each.

2010-03-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

May 18-22 '09_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Roaring 20’s field trip Friday. Novel Project due Thursday

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Begin working on original poetry.

4. Practice techniques of personification, metaphor, simile.

HW Work on your own poem. Test Wed. on all poetic elements.

Tues. class

1. Continue working on poem. Due Thurs TYPED

2. Review poetry terms.

HW Test tomorrow on all poetic elements.

Wed. class

1. Poetry terms test.

HW Type your original poem. Underline required elements from checklist.

Thur. class

1. Poetry slam!!!

HW Come in costume – Shhh..don’t tell anyone who you are supposed to be!

Fri. class

1. Roaring 20’s field trip.

HW Have a safe and restful Spring Break!!

2010-03-12T09:11:00.000-08:00

March 15-19 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: February book work due Mar. 24 – one week early earn 10 e.c. points.

Symposium Mar. 25 – optional for extra credit.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Finish discussion of poetic techniques and examples.

4. Begin analysis of Hockey poem.

HW Find an example of assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia in the Hockey poem pg. 624

Tues. class

1. Discuss homework.

2. Continue analysis of Hockey poem.

HW Start working on your poetry analysis.

Follow directions on hand out. 1^st draft due Thurs. Must be typed.

Wed. class

1. Model poetry analysis pg. 628 – 632.

HW Continue to work on 1^st draft of poetry analysis.

Thur. class

1. Peer-edit poetry analysis.

HW Revise poetry analysis – final copy due tomorrow along with 1^st draft, and peer-edit checklist – must be typed.

Fri. class

1. Turn in poetry analysis along with 1^st draft and peer-edit checklist.

2. Begin working on your original poem.

HW Read February book.

2010-03-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

Mar. 8-12 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Report cards go home Friday Mar. 12. Cap and Gown orders due Mar. 12

Tommy Guns permission slip due Mar. 18. February Book work due Mar. 24. Science project 3/17.

A NEW TRIMESTER – MAKE IT YOUR BEST !!!

Mon. class
1. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

2. Share themes for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

3. Complete pgs. 26 & 28 in class.

HW Review your packet to remember the action of the play.

Study allusion, paradox, alliteration, theme, and starred vocab. for Act. 4 & 5.

Tues. class
1. Review for test.

HW Study for test on the whole play and starred vocab. for 4 & 5.

Wed. class
1. Test on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

HW Poetry terms – Use Red Lit. books to define the following terms:

internal and end rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia.

Thur. class
1. Review poetry terms and examples of each.

HW Poetic techniques: allusion, compacting, colloquial speech, humor, inversion, parallelism.

paradox, symbolism, imagery, figurative language. Use Red Lit. books to define the following terms.

Fri. class
1. Find examples of Poetic techniques in the Hockey poem pg. 624

HW Read Feb. book.

2010-03-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

Mar. 2-5 ‘10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: ISAT testing all week. Homework is limited.

Cap and Gown Order forms are coming home this week. Due back March 12.

Tommy Guns Field Trip permission slip home this week. Slip and money due back ASAP or Mar. 18.

In the class periods we have this week, the students will finish reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

There will be homework on Friday for Monday which is to study for a test on the play. Test will be Wed.

1. Review the work packet for Midsummer in order to remember the action of the play..

2. Learn the starred vocabulary for Act 4 & 5.

3. Identify the following concepts: paradox, irony, alliteration, allusion, theme.

4. Write 3 themes on the topic of love.

2010-02-19T10:14:00.000-08:00

Feb. 22-26 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Second trimester ends Friday. No school next Mon. Pulaski Day

ISAT’s next week –Tues morning. Bring #2 pencils, calculator, a healthy snack & water. Go to bed early next Monday night.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Correct packet pages. 20, 21, 22, 23.

4. ISAT writing review –

HW Writing format poster planning page.

Tues. class

1. Analyze sample writing pieces. Narrative & persuasive

2. Literary elements match.

HW Research the difference between mood and tone in literature. Write up your findings.

Wed. class

1.Practice ISAT - reading and the Extended Response.

HW Write up a rubric for a High scoring Reading extended response.

Thur. class

1. Finish reading practice.

HW Write a prediction for what will happen in Act 5.

Think about what’s unfinished in the play and make a prediction for the outcomes.

Fri. class

1. Share predictions. Review Act 5 Vocab. and FYI page.

2. Begin reading Act 5.

HW Read February book.

2010-02-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

Feb. 16 - 19 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus_____ Mrs. Switski

Announcements: February book title due Monday.

Oral presentations of Jan. book next Mon. 2/22

Monday – Presidents’ Day - Schools closed .

Tues. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Finish reading Act. 3

HW Shaksp. packet pg. 16 & 18 and

Act. 4 Vocab. Write 4 sentences with 2 words in each sentence.

Wed. class

1. Identify climax of play. Complete pg. 17 together.

2. Correct pgs. 16 & 18.

3. Read Act. 4 FYI pg. 19 Begin reading Act 4.

HW Quiz on Act 3 tomorrow. Study packet work and read over summaries.

Thur. class

1. Finish Act. 4.

2. Complete pages 20, 21, 22, 23.

HW Write 5 sentences for the words in Act 5 with 2 words in each sentence.

Fri. class

1. Begin reading Act. 5.

HW Read Feb. book

2010-02-05T10:19:00.000-08:00

Feb. 8-12 ‘10_____ Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Shakespeare Field Trip Thurs. Slip and $ due Tues. Bring money for lunch or a bag lunch. January book work due Tues. Presentation postponed until next week.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Review pages n packet – 13, 14, 15.

4. Begin reading Act 3.

HW January book work due tomorrow.

Tues. class

1. Turn in January bookwork.

2. Continue reading Act. 3.

HW Summarize what we read in class.

Wed. class

1. Turn in summaries. Finish reading Act 3.

2. Complete pgs. 16, 17, 18 .

HW Finish any work not finished in class. Act 4 Vocab. write 4 sentences with 2 words in each.

Th. class Field trip – Letter assignment due tomorrow.

Fri. class.

1. Turn in letter assignment.

2. Review packet work and homework.

HW Acquire a book for February – Black History month -

2010-01-29T09:25:00.000-08:00

Feb 1- 5 ’10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements – Research paper and source cards and note cards due Wed.

Follow Research Basics for format pg. 24 Field Trip Permission slip & $ due to me 2/9 – no later please.

Conferences this week Thurs. Noon dismissal Thurs. and Friday. Core classes meet four times.

Thurs schedule: Per. 1, 2, 8, 5, home. Fri. schedule: 6, 7, 5, 3, home.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Review Act 2 Sc.1 reading and continue.

HW Summarize what was read in class today in notebook. Will be graded.

Tues. class

1. Turn in summaries

2. Finish reading Act 2.

HW Research work due tomorrow.

Wed. class

1. Turn in Research work.

2. Complete packet pages 13, 14 #4, #5 and Extending Your Response / Literature Groups.

HW Act Three Vocab pg. 5 : Write 6 sentences with 2 words in each.

Quiz on Act 1 & 2 tomorrow. It includes the Starred Vocabulary for Act 1 & 2

Study your work in the Packet.

Thur. / Fri. 1. Quiz on Act 1 & 2 including starred vocabulary words.

2010-01-22T09:47:00.000-08:00

Jan. 25-29 ’10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements – Institute Day Mon 1/25 Return Conference sign-up sheet ASAP

Typed First draft of Research Paper due to me on Friday 1/29 – must have outline, the paper, works cited pg.

Field Trip and Permission slip due to me 1/9 – no later please.

Tues. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Continue reading Act 1.

HW Work on Research paper

Wed. class

1. Finish Act 1.

2. Complete pg. 7, 8, 9. Read and highlight main ideas pg. 10.

3. Intro vocab. for Act 2 – and imagery pg.12

4. Vocab – write 5 sentences for the words in Act 2 – 2 words in a sentence.

HW Work on Research paper.

Thur. class

1. Begin reading Act 2 Sc. 1. - fill in imagery web.

HW Research paper due tomorrow.

Fri. class

1. Peer – edit research paper.

HW Read January book.

2010-01-15T09:26:00.000-08:00

Jan. 18-22 ‘10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Progress Reports go home Friday 1/22/10. WRITING CONTEST ENTRIES due TUES. 1/19.

Graduation pictures Thursday. Thurs. schedule: Adv. 5,2,3,lunch,1, 6,7, 8, 9.

Blanket drive for the Homeless / Penny Wars for Haiti / Garage Sale – bring in items!!! Sale is Thurs. & Fri.

Tues.. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Intro Jigsaw stations – begin reading information to share with the other groups. Write in packet pg.3.

HW Work packet: write definitions for: paradox, allusion, soliloquy, sonnet, and iambic pentameter.

Write definitions on pg. 4 – Glossary pg. - in the blank column.

Wed. class

1. Review definitions.

2. Finish sharing jigsaw information. Write notes pg. 3 of packet

3. Shakespeare warm-ups. Globe theater.

HW Packet pg. 6 – read and highlight important information.

Vocab. for Act 1 pg. 4 in packet – write a sentence for the words, using 2 of the words in a sentence.

Words with an asterisk will be on a test – must learn those.

Thur. class

1. Homework check.

2. Begin reading Act. 1.

HW Quiz tomorrow on sentence revising concepts (DTP) from last week and this – review your notes.

Fri. class

1. Quiz on sentence on DTP concepts.

2. Finish reading Act. 1 – complete pg. 7 of packet.

HW Read January book.

2010-01-08T12:55:00.000-08:00

Jan. 11-15 ‘10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Progress Reports go home Friday 1/22/10.

Core Ext. test Friday. Be sure and give parents/guardians the Conference sign-up sheet.

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 – fill out contract.

4. Vocab. Lesson 35 – Scientific Investigation – test Fri.

5. Research writing review: sample drafts.

HW Vocab. lesson 35 –create a word web for the first 10 words on the list.

Tues. class

1. Homework check.

2. What is plagiarism?

3. Sample thesis, and create a works cited page.

HW Vocab. lesson 35 –create a word web for the second 10 words on the list.

Wed. class

1. Homework check.

2. Update the Research Basics handbook.

HW Vocab. Lesson 35 – complete exercises on the back.

Thur. class

1. Homework check.

2. Meet Wm. Shakespeare – take notes on his life. New packet.

. 3. Intro Jigsaw stations – begin reading information to share with the other groups.

HW Bring in a picture of something that symbolizes 1 of these: love, magic, kings, queens, fairies

Study for Vocab test – Lesson 35

Fri. class

1. Vocab test then Finish jig-saw – report out to other groups.

HW Read Jan. book.

2010-01-04T09:45:00.000-08:00

Jan. 4-8 ‘10 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Some Animal Farm bks. missing- turn in $8.95 to cover the cost of your lost book please.

December Novel Activity due FRI. Jan. 8 WRITING CONTEST ENTRIES due TUES. 1/19

Jan. book – biography or auto biography. You need Green LA books in class this week.

Welcome back and Happy New Year – please share something about your break.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus copy assignments into planner.

3. Review of Research Paper Writing process for Science Project: Experimental Design

4. Research Basics – pgs. 2-7. Read and discuss.

5. Something new – Vocab. Lesson 18.

HW December Novel Activity due Friday.

Vocab. Lesson 18: learn the definitions for a test Fri.

Complete the exercises on the page due Thur.

Tues. class

1. Research Basics – sources, evaluating websites – pg. 10&11.

2. Source cards R.B. pg. 12 Practice pages 490 & 491

HW Make word webs for these 5 words: disabuse, discord, dissipate, dissuade, disparity.

Wed. class

1. Turn in sentences.

2. Writing note cards. R. B. pg. 13 Practice Pages pg. 492 & 493

HW Finish vocab. worksheet exercises.

Th. class

1. Correct Vocab. sheet

2.Writing an outline, R.B. 16 Practice pages 494-495.

HW Vocab. test tomorrow Lesson 18 – definitions.

Fri. class

1. Vocab test.

2. Citing sources. Plagiarism. R.B. pg. 26 green bk. Pg. 487

HW Be sure and get a biography or autobiography for Monday.

2009-12-11T13:04:00.000-08:00

Dec. 14-18 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Animal Farm book Test Tues. 12/15 Animal Farm Vocab. Test Mon. 12/14

WRITING CONTEST ENTRIES WANTED Poetry or Prose – MAKE IT YOUR BEST!! Due Jan. 19

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Animal Farm Vocab. test .

4. Persuasive planning sheet completed in class. Review rubric.

5. If contract was not turned in for Dec. book – turn it in today. Dec. Novel Activity Menu distributed.

HW Study for AF book test. Packets collected tomorrow.

Tues. class

1. AF book test. Turn in AF packet.

HW Read Dec. book – Switski Core Ext. – test on 1^st 25 roots for test tomorrow

Wed. class

1. Write persuasive essay on chosen topic for Animal Farm. Turn in AF book.

HW Read Dec. book.

Thur. class

1. Peer check persuasive essays with rubric.

HW Read Dec. book.

Fri. class

1. AF Movie.

HW Read Dec. book and have a wonderful Winter Break!!! See you Jan. 4, 2010.

2009-12-06T09:54:00.000-08:00

Dec. 7-11 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Report cards go home this week – return signed envelope to Advisor.

December book is a free choice – activity choices not journals. Due date Fri. Jan. 8.

Animal Farm test Friday 12/11.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review syllabus for the week. Copy assignments into planner.

3. Turn in Nov. journals. December book choice due Fri.

4. Discuss events of Ch. 9 and study guide questions.

5. Check Allegorical chart. Begin reading Ch.10.

HW Finish reading CH. 10. Answer study guide questions pg. 23

Vocab. test on words from Ch. 5/6 pg. 14, Ch. 7/8 pg. 19, Ch. 9/10 pg. 22 –

21 words altogether – next Mon 12/14.

Tues. class

1. Writing warm-up (10 min.)

2. Discuss Ch. 10.

3. Discuss theme & concepts from pg. 3 of packet.

HW Write a test for the book AF – include 5 matching, 5 multiple choice, 10 fill in the blank,

10 true/false, 2 essays. Write an answer key on a separate paper.

Type or make sure it’s legible!!! Due Thursday.

Wed. class

1. Review for test on Animal Farm.

2. Test includes concepts from pg. 3 of pkt., propaganda logs, allegorical charts, & action in bk.

HW Finish writing test – see Wed. HW – due tomorrow.

Study for Vocab. test on words from Ch. 5/6 pg. 14, Ch. 7/8 pg. 19, Ch. 9/10 pg. 22 –

21 words altogether – next Mon 12/14.

Thur. class

1. Take student-made test as prep. for final AF test.

2. Intro Persuasive essay.

Due dates Planning pg. due Tues. 12/14,

1^st draft completed in class = Wed. Final draft typed = Friday 12/18 @ 9:00AM.

HW Study for AF test. Test includes concepts from pg. 3 of pkt., propaganda logs, allegorical charts, and action of the book.

Dec. book choice due tomorrow.

Fri. class

1. Animal Farm test.

2. Turn in Dec. bk. choice.

HW Study for Vocab. test on words from Ch. 5/6 pg. 14, Ch. 7/8 pg. 19, Ch. 9/10 pg. 22 –

21 words altogether –Mon 12/14.

2009-11-30T07:37:00.000-08:00

Nov. 30- Dec. 4 ‘09 Language Arts Syllab Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Syllabus will be available online. Adopt-A-Family donation must be in by Thurs.- Dec. 3.

A New Trimester = A Fresh Start.

Do your absolute BEST by giving your absolute BEST EFFORT in every class!!!

Mon. class
1. Review syllabus for the week.

2. Discuss Ch. 5 and 6 study guide questions.

3. Add to allegorical chart.

4. Check and Compare Propaganda Log entries – should have at least 10 by now.

5. Correct pgs.18 & 19 in packet.

HW Reread Ch. 7 and answer study guide questions pg. 20 in pkt.

November independent reading journals due next Mon. 12/7.

Tues. class
1. Writing Assignment Warm-up. Students will respond in LA notebook to directions on the overhead.

2. Discuss overhead work and Ch. 7 questions. If not enough time – finish discussion tomorrow.

HW Read pg.98 to middle of pg.104 of Ch. 8.

Write in LA notebk. important events that happen. (at least 10)

Add to propaganda Log.

Wed. class
1. Finish discussion from Tues. if necessary.

2. Finish reading Ch. 8 – pgs.104 to 113.

3. Answer study guide questions for Ch. 8 and add to propaganda log.

HW Finish any work from class that was not finished.

Thur. class
1. Quiz on Ch. 8. Homework checked in.

2. Discuss study guide questions for Ch. 8 and propaganda.

HW Complete pg. 22 in pkt. Vocab for Ch. 9 & 10.

Fri. class
1. Homework checked in and corrected.

2. Read Ch. 9 together. HW Finish reading Chapt. 9.

November journals due Mon. 12/7. Three entries with a cover.

2009-11-13T13:18:00.000-08:00

Nov.16-20 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Guest speaker Friday 1:00-Core Etxt Trimester ends in 1 week, Nov. 24.

Lang. Arts Benchmark test this week-Tues. & Wed. please try not to be absent.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Intro Building a Dictatorship/Propaganda sheet.

3. Read Ch. 4 answer study guide questions.

HW Complete pg. 13 and add to Propaganda Log.

Tues. class

1. LA Benchmark Test.

HW Complete pg. 14 – Vocabulary for 5 & 6. Vocabulary test Friday on 18 words from Ch. 1-4.

Wed. class

1. Finish benchmark test.

2. Correct pg. 14.

HW. Read Ch. 5 and answer study guide questions pg. 15. Add to propaganda log.

Thur. class

1. Quiz on Ch. 4 & 5.

2. Complete pg. 18 in packet.

3. Study for Vocabulary quiz words from Ch. 1-4 – 18 words.

HW Vocab. test tomorrow. Test on 18 words from Ch. 1-4.

Fri. class

1. Vocab. Test on 18 words from Ch. 1-4.

2. Read Ch. 6 and answer study guide questions pg. 15. Add to propaganda log.

HW Finish work from class and Read October book.

2009-11-05T09:53:00.000-08:00

Nov. 9-13 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Wed. 11/11 Peter Kahn Assembly 7^th per.

Thur. 11/12 OPRF visit – be sure to get your permission slip signed and turn into Advisory teacher.

Schedule for the day Period 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8, 9.

November book title due Thurs. – any genre – must be an award winner.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner.

3. Correct pg. 5 in AF packet.

4. Intro pg. 6 – Vocab. for Ch. 1 & 2.

5. Start reading Ch. 1. Keep a character list as you read.

HW Finish reading Ch. 1 and answer study guide questions 1 – 5 pg.7 in the packet.

Tues. class

1. Disc. characters and events of Ch. 1.

2. Read Chapter 2. Make up a title for Ch. 1 and 2.

HW 1. Finish reading Ch. 2 and answer study guide questions (numbered questions only).

Wed. class

1. Quiz on Ch. 1 & 2

2. Disc. Characters and events of Ch. 2. Intro Allegorical chart.

HW Complete Venn diagram pg. 9

November book title due tomorrow.

Thur. class

1. Turn in November contract.

2. Correct Venn diagram.

3. Complete Vocabulary Pg. 10 in AF packet.

HW Read Ch. 3 and answer study guide questions in packet. Make up a title for the Chapter.

Fri. class

1. Discuss questions from Ch. 3.

2. Read Ch. 4 and answer study guide questions.

HW Finish class work and read November book.

2009-10-23T08:39:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-10-16T10:43:00.000-07:00

Oct. 19-23 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Coat Drive – please bring in clean used/unwanted coats of all sizes

Portfolio Conferences are Thurs., please be on time for your appointment.

Class per. schedule: Thur.=1,2,8, 5 Fri.= 5,6,7, 3 Thur. and Fri. noon dismissal.

Friday – be sure you have your October book in class Thurs. And Fri.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.

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

3. Review Changing Perceptions unit – prep for test Thur./Fri., which includes vocab words

from the last two selections we read and all the literary terms.

HW Study for unit test on Thurs. or Fri. depending on the period you have LA.

Vocab. portion of test is Wed. Literary terms & Words to Know from Civil War & Clown

Tues. class

1. Review Vocabulary – create word webs.

HW Study for unit test on Thurs. or Fri. depending on the period you have LA.

Vocab. portion of test is tomorrow.

Wed. class

1. Vocab test.

HW Study for unit test on Thurs. or Fri. depending on the period you have LA.

Thur. / Fri. class

1. Changing Perceptions Unit test

HW Read Oct. book.

2009-10-09T09:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-02T09:21:00.000-07:00

Oct. 6-10 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Progress Reports ready on Friday 10/9.

Don’t forget to return you conference appointment request form to your Conference Advisor.

Health ends this week. Go back to your original class schedule next week which includes Core Extension

New Homework Policy begins next week. No late work accepted.

Mon.-In class

1. Extra credit for parent signature in planner or on syllabus.

2. Review syllabus. Copy assignments into planner.

3. Test on vocabulary Words To Know from “Lemon Brown and “The Lie”.

4. When finished read the Introduction to Nonfiction pg. 43 & 44.

HW October book title due tomorrow.

Tues. class

1. Fill out contract for Oct. book.

2. KWL about the Civil War pg. 45 small groups then share.

HW Enter vocab. words & definitions for “Reflections on the Civil War” into LA notebook.

Pgs. 47-53 and complete the “Words to Know” exercise pg. 56.

Wed. class.

1. Narratives returned – published draft due Friday 10/9.

2. Review vocabulary. Turn in late contracts.

3. Read “Reflections on the Civil War” selection pg. 47-53.

4. Answer question on Civil War # 1-6.

HW Finish anything from class you didn’t get to.

Thur. class

1. Discuss answers, anecdotes, perceptions.

2. Quickwrite pg. 54 – choose 1 of the 3 choices. Make it look authentic and use dialect, colloquial expressions, and description in the writing. Finished product due Wed. 10/14.

HW Published drafts due tomorrow – all parts must be handed in again!!!

Plan out your Quickwrite.

Fri. class

1. Turn in Published draft and all parts.

2. Introduction to “The Clown”

3. Words to Know pgs. 58-61 – enter words & definitions in LA notebook.

4. Complete Words To Know exercise pg. 63.

HW Read October book. Monday is a Holiday. Quickwrite due. Wed.

2009-09-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

New Addition to the syllabus: test next Monday 10/5 on Words To Know from "Lemon Brown" and "The Lie" - spelling and defintion.

Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 ‘09 Language Arts Mrs. Switski

Some adjustments may be made to the syllabus during the week. Remember be prepared for class.

Announcements: Contract work -Journals due Thurs.

Mon.- class

1. Extra credit points for parent signature in Student Planner.

2. Review the syllabus for the week.

3. Finish discussion of characterization of Lemon Brown.

4. Enter new literary terms in notebbk: protagonist, antagonist, colloquial expression, anecdote –

5. Intro “Words to Know” for “The Lie” – write definitions in LA spiral.

HW Work on Journals – due Thurs.

Tues. class

1. Preview the story “The Lie” pg. 30.

2. Read the story.

HW Work on Journals – due Thurs.

Wed. class

1. In LA notebook answer questions pg. 41 #1-6 Complete sentences always.

2. Pg. 41 in Literary Concepts box read about characterization & irony

and answer the questions there.

HW Journals due tomorrow.

Be sure and turn in a revised first journal entry & the 2 new ones with a cover.

Thur. class

1. Turn in Contract work.

2. Discuss answers from pg. 41 about “The Lie” and Perceptions theme.

HW Complete Words to Know Exercise on pg. 42 Section A & B .

Study all literary terms and vocabulary from Lemon Brown & The Lie.

Fri. class

1. Password with literary terms and Vocabulary.

2. October indepenent reading – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror

HW Get a book by Tues.

2009-09-21T13:35:00.001-07:00

Sept. 21-25 09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Announcements: Picture Day Thurs.. Bring your payment if you’re going to purchase pictures.

Contract work (journals) are due one week from Thurs. Turn them in this Thur. for 10 e.c. pts.

Final draft of narrative is due Wed. 9/23 Hand in all parts: planning pg., 1^st draft, checklist, final draft.

Mon. class

1. Extra credit for signed syllabus or planner. Copy assignments into planner.

2. Review syllabus for the week.

3. First draft of narrative due today – peer editing.

HW Revise your first draft and turn in final draft Wed.

Tues. class

1. Intro Changing Perceptions Unit Red Lit. bk. Focus on fiction pg.15.

2. Enter words in LA Spiral with a definition:

Literary terms – characterization, conflict, conclusion (resolution), plot, exposition, theme, point of view, and irony.

Words To Know for 1^st selection in the Lit. bk., “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”:

ajar, commence, gnarled, impromptu, ominous, tentatively, vault (verb).

HW Finish revising 1st draft of narrative. Hand in all 4 parts: planning pg., 1st draft, checklist, final draft.

Quiz on all vocabulary from today on Fri. / spelling and definition.

Wed. class

1. Hand in narrative and all the parts.

2. Preview Lemon Brown pg. 17 in Lit.book. Assign book numbers.

3. Read “Treasure of Lemon Brown” pg. 18.

HW Complete questions at end of story pg. 27 #1-4.

Thur. class

1. Share responses from pg. 27. Complete characterization chart from pg. 27 together.

2. Identify conflict, climax and conclusion and theme of “Treasure of Lemon Brown”

3. Complete Words to Know Activity on pg. 28. Quiz on these words & Literary terms Friday.

HW Finish pg. 28 in red Lit. book.

Study vocabulary of Lemon Brown (spelling and definition) and Literary Terms.

Optional – bring a favorite blues CD to share with the class

Fri. class

1. Vocabulary test.

2. Blues Music pg. 26 and share CD’s.

HW Finish Sept. book – all 3 journals are due Thursday Oct. 1.

FYI – Don’t forget – if you are absent for a quiz,

you must come in at lunch and make it up.

You can eat while taking the quiz or

take the quiz first and then go to lunch when

you are finished.

2009-09-21T13:35:00.000-07:00

2009-09-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

Sept.14-18 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Please follow the syllabus. Some adjustments may have to be made during the week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Curriculum Night Thurs. 9/17 for parents. Give them your schedule to follow.

Mon. class

1. Review syllabus. Two (2) extra credit pts. given each week for getting a parent signature on the syllabus or in the planner.

2. Copy assignments into planner – pay attention to due dates on the syllabus!!!!

3. Introduce first writing assignment – a narrative. Read through thoroughly. Write in due dates.

4. Review hallmarks of a narrative – see poster on wall.

5. Review writing Introductions and Conclusions – worksheet. Complete, correct, and save.

6. Review graphic organizers/ outlining –

choose one style for your narrative and begin a prewriting page.

HW Work on prewriting page or outline for your narrative – this step is required. Due Wed.

Tues. class

1. WOD & sentence revising. WOD quiz Friday – spelling and definition.

Concepts from sentences also on the test.

2. Finish presentations from Friday.

3. Writers’ craft: Avoid run-ons in your writing – Down Write Funny book.

HW Finish Avoiding run-ons sheet and work on prewriting page for narrative – due tomorrow.

Wed. class

1. WOD and sentence revising.

2. Check in prewriting page.

3. Writers’ craft: Showing in your writing instead of telling and adding dialogue.

HW Work on first draft of narrative. First draft due Monday 9/21 – typed.

Thur. class

1. Create a synonym list for all WOD’s – study spelling and definition.

2. Review notes on sentence revising.

3. Read through Writer’s Helper booklet – challenge your writing style.

HW First draft of narrative due Monday 9/21 – typed.

Spelling definition test on WOD & concepts from sentence revising.

Fri. class

1. Test: WOD spelling & definition and sentence revising concepts.

HW Read Sept. book.

2009-09-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

Sept. 8-11 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Please follow the syllabus. Some adjustments may be made during the week. Remember, be prepared for class.

Announcements: Have you had your planner pages signed by your parent yet? Tissues?

Young Authors Conference is Sat. October 24. Think about going & ask me for a registration form.

First Journal Entry – CHANGE IN DUE DATE – due Friday 9/11.

Tues. class 1. Review syllabus. Two extra credit points for parent signature on syllabus or in planner.

2. Copy HW into planner.

3. Turn in Movie Poster. We’ll present them on Fri.

4. Finish Ch. 10 & 11 lessons and Mixed reviews All students do the Mixed Reviews.

HW Finish lessons and Mixed Reviews: Ch.10- pg. 244, Ch. 11 pg. 272

First journal entry due Fri. 9/11.

Wed. class 1. Correct Mixed Reviews together.

HW Post test tomorrow on Ch. 10 & 11 – Study.

Thurs. class 1. Post test on Ch. 10 & 11

HW Turn in first Journal Entry tomorrow.

Fri. class 1. Turn in Journal Entry.

2. Present Movie Posters

HW Read Sept. book.

2009-08-31T11:19:00.000-07:00

Aug. 31 – Sept. 4 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

Please follow the syllabus. Some adjustments may have to be made during the week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Have you had your Student Planner pages signed by your parent yet ???

Have you brought in your tissue to Advisory yet?

Sept. book choice is due Thur. 9/3. Turn in your contract on this day. Bring your book to class!!!

Movie poster due Tuesday Sept. 9. You will be presenting it to the class. Practice at home.

Mon. in class

1. Review syllabus. Two (2) extra credit pts. given each week for having a parent signature on the syllabus or in the planner.

2. Copy assignments into planner.

3. Pretests for capitalization and punctuation.

4. Green Language Network books assigned.

HW Find a book for Sept. Independent reading – due Thur. (realistic fiction, historical fiction, adventure)

Work on Movie Poster – due next Tues.

Tues. in class

1. WOD – sentence revising – take notes on concepts.

2. Modeling of Journal Entries.

HW 1. Find a book for Sept. Independent reading – due Thur. (realistic fiction, historical, fiction, adventure)

Work on Movie Poster – due next Tues.

Wed. in class

1. WOD – sentence revising – take notes on concepts.

2. Writing prompt – finish in class – place in yellow folder.

HW Sept. book title due tomorrow. Fill out the contract.

Thur. in class

1. Turn in contracts for Sept book.

2. Return pre-tests – start review work according to chart on the overhead.

Copy your own review work pages into your planner and complete at least 2 lessons.

Once review lessons are completed from the chart, all students must do the following:

a. Read pg. 246 & 247 then complete Mixed Review pg. 244 – all of it, answers only.

b. Read pg. 274 & 275 then complete Mixed Review pg. 272.

HW Movie Poster due Tues. – practice presentation at home.

Read your Sept. book First journal entry due Thur. Sept. 10.

Fri. in class

1. WOD – sentence revising – take notes on concepts.

2. Continue working on individual review lessons.

When finished, all students do the following (a) and (b) noted on Thursday’s syllabus.

HW Work on Movie Poster – due next Tues. Monday is Labor Day. Have a Great Holiday.

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Caring

2009-05-08T10:27:00.000-07:00

May 11-15 '09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Word Power Challenge this week for Grade Level Champs.
Great America Trip money and permission slip due May 15. Test on verbals this Friday.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Finish Film and work on Compare / Contrast.
HW Participles and Gerunds worksheet.
Mockingbird compare / contrast questions due tomorrow.

Tues. class
1. Correct HW worksheet. Film questions due.
2. Review adverbs. Introduce infinitives, pg. 175-176.
3. Complete P & A pg. 177.
HW Complete Exercise B on pg. 177 – follow directions given.

Wed. class
1. Correct HW. Practice with Infinitives worksheet.
2. Complete Mixed Review pg. 180.
HW Read pg. 178. Complete the Practice and Apply on pg. 179.

Thur. class
1. Share homework responses.
2. Review for test on Verbals.
HW Study for test on gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

Fri. class
1. Test on gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
HW Read May book.

2009-05-01T10:29:00.000-07:00

May 4 -8 '09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Word Power Challenge this week.
Great America Trip money and permission slip due May 15.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Turn in late Contracts with May book title.
4. Collect Vocab packets. We’ll correct them another day.
5. Correct HW from last Thurs.
6. Write five sentences with gerunds in them for a partner to find and identify its function.
HW Work on Chapter 32 for TKAM. Typed draft Due Wed.

Tues. class
1. Introduce participles pg. 172 and 173. Review verbs on pg. 102
2. Complete Practice and Apply p. 174.
HW Work on Chapter 32 for TKAM. Typed draft Due tomorrow.

Wed. class
1. Word Power challenge.
2. Peer-edit Chapter 32 assignment.
HW Ch. 32 final draft due Friday. Must turn in peer-editor sheet and 1st and final drafts.

Thur. class
1. Work on participles pg. 627.
2. Compose 3 sentences with present participles and 3 with past participles.
HW Ch. 32 final draft due tomorrow. Must turn in peer-editor sheet and 1st and final drafts.

Fri. class 1. Ch. 32 due – share.
HW Read May book – due date for Book Share in May 21.

2009-04-27T13:00:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-04-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

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.

2009-03-26T11:03:00.000-07:00

HW CHANGE for Thur.4/9-due Mon. Read Ch. 16, 17, 18 and answer study guide A questions.

Apr. 6-10 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Schools closed Friday. Last call for signed Report Card envelopes.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Share something about your Spring Break.
3. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
4. Review Chapter 11. Begin reading Ch. 12
5. Per. 4,7,8,9 review Foreshadowing work.
HW Finish Ch. 12 and answer study guide questions. Complete work pages on Irony.

Tues. class
1. Complete Imagery worksheet.
2. Correct irony work.
3. Intro Vocab. for Ch. 13-15.
4. Begin reading Ch. 13
HW Finish Ch. 13 and read Ch. 14 and answer study guide questions for both.

Wed. class
1. Discuss Ch. 13 & 14.
2. Intro Vocab. For Ch. 16-18.
3. Begin reading Ch. 15.
HW Finish Ch. 15 and answer study guide questions.

Thur. class 1. Quiz on Ch. 13-15
2. Disc. The action of Ch. 15
3. Complete work on conflict.
HW Read Ch. 16 & 17 and answer study guide - due Monday.

2009-03-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

Mar. 23-27 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Return signed report card envelopes asap.
Science Fair/ Symposim Wed. 3/25 6:00-7:30PM
Roaring 20”s Day Fri. Mar. 27 - all day activities: historical presentation from Oak Park Historical Society, Charleston dance lessons, entertainment both live and on film.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Correct study guide questions for Ch. 7 & 8.
HW Read Ch. 9 and answer guide questions.
Symposium practice in my room at lunch Tues.

Tues. class
1. Discuss study guide questions for Ch. 9.
2. Intro Vocab. for Ch. 10-12.
HW Read Ch. 10 & 11. and answer study guide questions.

Wed. class 1. Discuss Ch. 10 & 11.
2. Complete foreshadowing worksheets.
HW Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 7-11.
Harlem Renaissance – write down and bring in 5 facts about the Harlem Renaissance.

Thur. class
1. Quiz on Ch. 7-11.
2. A taste of 20’s poetry.
HW Come in costume tomorrow and know your facts about your 20’s person –
Shhhh- don’t tell anyone who you are.

Fri. class Roaring 20’s Day - Have a safe and restful Spring Break !

2009-03-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Mar. 16-20 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Picture Retakes Thur. 3/19. Report cards go home Friday 3/20.
Last day to turn in Tommy Gunn’s field trip money and slip, Wed. 3/18.
February novel assignment due Wed. 3/18.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Check in character list from Ch. 1. Check personal vocabulary lists.
4. Discuss Chapter events. Study guide
5. Read Ch. 2 & 3 – answer study guide questions
HW Finish reading Ch. 2 & 3 and answer study guide questions.

Tues. class
1. Discuss Ch. 2 & 3
2. Discuss setting and mood – complete worksheets.
3. Intro vocab. for Ch. 4-6.
HW Read Ch. 4 and answer study guide questions.
February novel assignment due tomorrow.

Wed. class
1. Discuss study guide questions.
2. Read Ch. 5 & 6 and answer study guide questions.
HW Finish work started in class. Quiz tomorrow

Thur. class
1. Turn in Feb. novel assignment.
2. Quiz on Ch. 1-6
3. Work on local color worksheet.
HW Finish worksheets started in class.

Fri. class
1. Discuss Ch.6 and correct local color.
2. Intro vocab. for Ch. 7-9.
HW Read Ch. 7 & 8 for Monday. Answer study guide questions.

2009-03-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

Mar. 9-13 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: ISAT Make-ups this week.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Ch. 4 – review perfect tense usage. p. 108, 109-113 and
Ch. 9- review compound subject agreement p. 211 & 212.
4. Complete exercise p. 619.
HW Complete exercises on pg.620 #8 and 631 #2.

Tues. class
1. Correct homework.
2. Go over Mastery Test pg. 120 and 224.
HW Study for post test on Ch. 4 & 9.

Wed. class
1. Ch. 4 & 9 mastery test.
HW Read Feb. book – poster due in one week.

Thur. class
1. Introduce verbals Ch. 7. Gerunds and participles. P.170 and 172
2. Complete exercises pg. 171 and 174.
HW Complete exercises p. 626 #7 and 627 #2.

Fri. class
1. Correct homework.
2. Intro infinitives pg. 175 & 176.
HW Complete exercises p. 177 A & B.

2009-02-27T10:48:00.000-08:00

Mar. 2-6 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements:
ISAT’s this week – report to 4th period Tues morning. Bring #2 pencils, calculator, a healthy snack & water. Go to bed early each night, and have a good breakfast in the morning.

Schedule of classes for the week. We’ll be following a Mon./Thur. bell schedule:
Tues: Testing until 11:30 then periods 4,5,6,1,2,3. Language Arts
Wed.: Testing until 11:30 then periods 4,5,6,7,8,3 Bring Green Lang. Network
Thur.: Testing until 11:30 then periods 7,5,6,1,2,3 books to class.
Fri.: Testing until 11:30 then periods 4,5,6,7,8,8
Core classes will meet a total of three times.

Day one
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Goal – Complete 2 Chapters in Green LA bk. Ch. 4 & 9
3. Pre-test for Ch. 4: Verbs pg. 90 Green bk.
4. Do lessons where you have made mistakes – see the board.
5. If 100 % go to Ch. 9 pg. 207 and take the pre-test.

Day two
1. Continue to work on lesson where you have mistakes.
2. As you complete a lesson – see me to correct the work before going on.

Day three
1. Same as Day 2 .
2. Mastery tests for both Ch. 4 & 9 will be next week.

2009-02-24T07:58:00.000-08:00

Feb. 23-27 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: February book choice due this week.
Next Monday is a holiday - Casimir Pulaski Day.
ISAT’s next week – report to 4th period Tues morning. Bring #2 pencils, calculator, a healthy snack & water (no juice please). Go to bed early next Monday night.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Vocab. test on starred vocab. from Shakespeare Acts 1,2,3,4,5.
4. Irony in the play – pg. 28.
HW Worksheet on writing formats – review narrative, persuasive, expository- due Thur.
February contract due.

Tues. class
1. Review for final test on Shksp. Theme and literary elements.
HW Study for test – go through packet questions; study notes from class.

Wed. Class
1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream test.
HW Writing format worksheet due tomorrow. Complete Literary elements review.

Thur. class
1. Writing format worksheet due – practice narrative prompt.
HW Literary elements review sheet.

Fri. class
1. Practice persuasive prompt.
HW Read February book. Monday is a holiday.

2009-02-13T07:36:00.001-08:00

Feb. 16-20 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Mon. President’s Day Auto Show Friday
February book choice due this week.

Tues. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Go over Act 5 vocab. and FYI pg. 24.
4. Begin reading Act. 5.
5. Summarize what was read in class today.
HW Go back to Vocab from Act 1 & 2 (pg. 4 in study guide) and create word webs for the starred words.
Start studying for a spelling / definition test.

Wed. class
1. Check word webs.
2. Finish reading Act 5.
HW Complete pgs. 25 & 26 in study guide.

Thur. Class
1. Correct study guide. Complete pgs. 27 & 28.
HW Begin studying for a test on the whole play.
Spelling/ vocab test on starred words is Mon. 2/23
Test on play is Tues. 2/24.

Fri. Auto Show –
HW -Study for test on starred vocab. words (Mon.) and the whole play Tues.

2009-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

Feb. 9- 13 ‘09 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements: Conference week: Dismissal at noon Thur. & Fri.
Thur. schedule: Per. 1,2,3,4 then home. Fri. schedule: 6,7,8,9 then home.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review the syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Act 3 – finish pgs. 16, 17, 18.
4. New vocab. for Act 4 construct webs for starred words, sentences for other words.
HW Finish vocabulary assignment.
Paperwork for Jan. book due Thur. for per. 3 & 4 Fri. for per. 7 & 8.

Tues. class
1. Read FYI pg. 19. Go over new vocab. Begin reading Act 4 pg. 113.
HW Paperwork due Thur. for per. 3 & 4 Fri. for per. 7 & 8.

Wed. class
1. Finish Act 4.
2. Complete pgs. 20, 21, 22 ,23.
HW Finish any pages not finished in class. Quiz on Act 3 & 4 next class meeting.
Paperwork for Jan. book due tomorrow or Fri.

Thur. Fri.
1. Quiz on Act 3 & 4. Intro Act 5 vocab.
HW Look for a February book - genre is open. Author must be an African American.

2009-01-30T10:30:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-01-27T10:26:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-01-16T14:30:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-01-09T10:34:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-15T13:29:00.000-08:00

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.

2008-12-05T08:24:00.000-08:00

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.

2008-11-21T13:45:00.000-08:00

Nov. 24 – 25 and Dec.1-5 ’08 Language Arts Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.

Announcements: Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nov. book journals due Dec. 2 Tues. Creative writing this month has to be a poem (12 lines) due Dec. 9.
High school Explore Test Thurs. 12/4. High school math and science placement Sat. 12/6 at OPRF.

Mon. 11/24
1. Extra credit points for parent signature in Student Planner.
2. Review the syllabus for the next two weeks.
3. Complete pg. 19 in AF packet then start reading Ch. 7 pg. 84
HW Finish reading Ch. 7 and answer study guide questions for Ch. 7 – quiz tomorrow.

Tues.
1. Quiz on Ch. 7
2. Discuss the action of the Chapter.
HW Read Nov. Book and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Mon. 12/1
1. Preview the Explore Test – English and Reading Comprehension.
2. Review what happened in Ch. 7
HW Complete pg. 22 – Vocab. For Ch. 10 & 11.

Tues. class
1. Turn in Nov. Journals - Read Ch. 8 of Animal Farm.
HW Finish reading Ch. 8 answer study guide questions.

Wed. class
1. Correct Explore preview.
2. Begin discussion of Ch. 8.
HW Rest up for the Explore test.

Thur. class
1. Shortened classes – Finish discussion of Ch. 8
2. Explore Test during Per. 6,7,8,9.
HW Read Ch. 9

Fri. class
1. Discuss Ch. 9 and read Ch. 10 together.
HW Nov. book journals due Dec. 2 Tues.
Creative writing this month has to be a poem (12 lines) due Tues. Dec. 9.

2008-11-14T08:02:00.000-08:00

Nov.17-21 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments to the syllabus during the week.
Announcements: Trimester ends in 1 week, Nov. 25.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner.
3. Finish discussion of Ch. 3 & 4. Describe life on AF since the rebellion.
4. Complete pg. 13 of packet.
HW Finish any work not completed in class.
Vocab. Test Fri. on words from Chapts. 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 – spelling and definition.

Tues. class
1. Intro Building a Dictatorship pg. 25 and Propaganda Log. Pg. 26
2. Intro vocab. for Ch. 5 & 6. pg. 14 of packet.
3. Read Ch. 5.
HW Answer study guide questions for Ch. 5 Pg. 15. And add to Propaganda Log pg. 26.

Wed. class
1. Discuss Ch. 5 and propaganda.
2. Read Ch. 6
HW Answer Study guide question for Ch. 6 pg. 15 and add to propaganda Log pg. 26.

Thur. class
1. Discuss Ch. 6
2. Complete pg. 18 on irony and euphemism.
HW Study vocab. Words from Chapts. 1,2,3,4,5,6 – test tomorrow spelling and definition.

Fri. class
1. Spelling vocab test .
2. Complete pg. 19 Vocab for Ch. 7 & 8.
HW Read Nov. book - journals are to be done for the book-
Did you do them correctly in Sept.?

2008-11-07T11:11:00.000-08:00

Nov. 10-14 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. There may be some amendments during the week.
Announcements: Veterans’ Day Commemoration in Advisory.
Field Trip money due Mon. or Wed. – last day to turn it in.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Review syllabus and copy assignments into planner. Turn in contract with Nov. book title.
3. Finish disc. of A.F. Ch. 1 – start allegorical chart.
4. Read Ch. 2
HW Answer study guide questions for Ch. 2 (numbered questions only) and complete Venn diagram pg. 9

Tues. Veterans’ Day

Wed.
1. “Pop quiz” Ch. 1 & 2 Discuss Ch. 2 – add to Allegorical chart.
2. Complete pg. 10 – Vocab. For Ch. 3 & 4
HW Read Ch. 3 (III) & 4 (IV) and answer study guide questions for each chapt. (numbered).

Thur. Field Trip - don’t forget lunch $ or disposable bag lunch.

Fri.
1. “Pop quiz” on Ch. 3&4
2. Discuss action of the chapters – add to Allegorical Chart.
HW Read Nov. book.

2008-10-31T08:20:00.000-07:00

Nov. 3-7 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Guest Speaker Tues. in Core Ext. –

Tuesday schedule: Periods 1,2,3,4,8 lunch 9.7.8. Grades updated Tues. 11/4

Obtain a book for November – an award winning bk. Title due Friday. Journals required for Nov.

Creative writing for Oct. due Fri. 11/7- Free topic. How about this: describe a spooky Halloween.

Mon.-In class

1. Extra credit for parent signature in planner or on syllabus.

2. Review syllabus. Copy HW in planner.

3. Presentations for Animal Farm – Students take notes.

HW Oct. novel activity due tomorrow. You must have an index card with it!

Tues. In class

1. Turn in Oct. novel activity.

2. Finish Animal Farm presentations – clarify notes

3. Animal Farm packett – complete pgs. 3 & 5

HW Finish any work not completed in class.

Wed. In class

1. Intro vocab. for Ch. 1 & 2 in Animal Farm pg. 6 in pink pkt.

2. Read preface to Animal Farm.

HW Work on creative writing -due Friday. (hand in 1^st and final draft).

Thu. In class

1.Begin reading Animal Farm.

HW Finish reading Ch. 1 Creative writing due tomorrow – 2 drafts.

Fri. In class

1. Book title for Nov. due today. Turn in Creative writing.

2. Discuss Ch. 1 – answer pink pkt. questions pg. 7

HW Read Nov. book.

2008-10-17T10:27:00.000-07:00

Oct. 20-24 “08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

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

Announcements: Seguin fund-raiser: Garage Sale - bring in your “trash” it may be another’s treasure.

Also bring in $ to spend. Don’t forget donations for Boxes for the Troops: candy, popcorn, cards, etc.

Portfolio Conferences are Thurs., please be on time for your appointment.

Thur. and Fri. noon dismissal. Class per. Schedule: Thur.=1,2,3,4 Fri.= 6,7,8,9

Friday – be sure you have your October book in class Thurs. and Fri.

Mon. in class
1. Extra credit points for signed syllabus or planner.
2. Preview syllabus – copy assignments into planner – remember No late HW accepted.

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

HW Vocab. from Lemon Brown and The Lie- test tomorrow – both spelling and definition.

Tues. in class
1. Spelling and vocab test

HW Pg. 62 red lit. book –Choose one: “Another Pathway” or Quickwrite #1 – be humorous!

Wed. in class
1. Share HW pieces.
2. Review Changing Perceptions unit –
HW Test will be Thur. /Fri. and will include vocab from “Civil War” and “The Clown”

Thur/Fri.
1. Unit test – Changing Perceptions.

HW Read Oct. book

2008-10-10T10:42:00.000-07:00

Oct. 13-17 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

ANNOUNCEMENTS: New Homework Policy begins this week – Oct. 15.

Don’t forget to return you conference appointment request form.

Tues.-In class
1. Extra credit for parent signature in planner or on syllabus.
2. Review syllabus. Turn in Contract with October book title.
3. Vocab. Packet: record unfamiliar words & meanings from pgs. 15, 16, 17 in LA notebook.
4. Review vocab. from Literature selections and literary terms.
5. Create a study guide for the vocabulary of “Lemon Brown”, “The Lie”, and all literary terms – test Friday.

HW Quickwrite due Wed. requirements:
colloquial speech, dialect, 3 facts from the selection in the red book.

Wed. In class
1. Share quickwrites.

2. Intro “The Clown” vocab. pg.58-61. Enter words & definitions into LA notebook.

3. Complete “Words to Know” pg. 63

HW Read “The Clown” answer questions 1-3 pg. 62

and the questions in the Literary Concepts box pg. 62

Thur. In class
1. Quiz on “The Clown”

2. Portfolio stuffing; self-assessment of work in LA.

HW Study for vocab. and literary terms test.

Fri.. In class
1. Vocab and literary terms test.

2. Discuss “The Clown”

HW Read October book.

2008-10-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Oct. 6-10 ‘08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Guest Speaker Tues. in Core Ext. –
Tuesday schedule: Periods 1,2,3,4,8 lunch 6,7, 9. Progress Reports go home Friday 10/10.
Don’t forget to return you conference appointment request form.
Obtain a book for October reading : mystery, science fiction, science fantasy, horror. Title due Friday.

Mon.-In class
1. Extra credit for parent signature in planner or on syllabus.
2. Review syllabus.
3. Vocab. Packet: Record unfamiliar words & meanings from pgs. 13 & 14 in LA notebook.
4. Intro pg. 15 – derived words. Complete pgs. 15, 16, 17 for Thurs.
5. Complete Words to Know exercise pg. 42 about “The Lie”
HW Contract work = Sept. Independent reading & writing due tomorrow.

Tues. In class
1. Turn in Contract work. Return Narratives – Published draft due Friday – all parts must be returned or no change in points.
2. Intro nonfiction. Pg. 43
3. KWL about the Civil War pg. 45– small groups then share.
HW Enter vocab. words & definitions for “Reflections on the Civil War” into LA notebook.
Pgs. 47-53 and complete the “Words to Know” exercise pg. 56.

Wed. In class
1. Read “Reflections on the Civil War” selection pg. 47-53.
2. Answer question on Civil War # 1-6.
3. Discuss answers, anecdotes, perceptions.

Thu. In class
1.Correct vocab packet pgs. 15, 16, 17.
2.Finish discussion on Civil War selection.
3. Quickwrite pg. 54 – choose 1 of the 3 choices Make it look authentic and use dialect, colloquial expressions, and description in the writing. Finished product due Tuesday 10/14.

Fri. In class
1. Book title for October due today.
2. Work on Quickwrite.
HW Read October book. Quickwrite due Tues.

2008-09-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 Language Arts Mrs. Switski

Some adjustments may be made to the syllabus during the week. Remember be prepared for class.

Announcements: Julian Octoberfest Fri. 10/3
Contract work (Journals and creative writing) due next week 10/7. Turn in this Tues. for 10 extra pts.

Mon. - In class
1. Extra credit points for parent signature in Student Planner.
2. Review the syllabus for the week..
3. Introduce last set of roots pg. 17 #11-20 Quiz Fri. previously studied roots will also be included.
4. Finish discussion of characterization in Lemon Brown & Perceptions theme.
HW Complete pgs. 13 & 14 in vocab. pkt.

Tues.-In class
1. Enter new literary terms: protagonist, antagonist, colloquial expression, anecdote – in La spiral
2. Intro “Words to Know” for “The Lie” – write definitions in LA spiral.
3. Preview the story and begin reading pg. 30.

Wed. In class
1. Finish reading and discuss the story “The Lie” pg. 30.
2. In LA notebook answer questions pg. 41 #1-6 Complete sentences always.
3. Pg. 41 in Literary Concepts box read about characterization and answer the questions there,

Thur - In class
1. Correct pg. 13 & 14 of vocab. packet.
2. Discuss answers from pg. 41 about “The Lie” and Perceptions theme.
HW Study last set of roots and review previously studied roots- test tomorrow.

Fri. - In class
1. Roots test.
2. Final discussion on “The Lie”
HW Read Sept. book – Contract work due next week. (All 3 journals & creative writing)

2008-09-21T11:39:00.000-07:00

Sept. 22-26 ’08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Announcements Picture Day tomorrow. Bring your payment if you’re going to purchase pictures.
First draft of narrative is due Wed. 9/24 – TYPED.

Mon. class
1. Extra credit for signed syllabus or planner. Copy assignments into planner.
2. Review syllabus for the week.
3. Intro new roots #41-50 on pg. 2 and #1-10 on pg. 17. Quiz on roots Fri.
4. Review writing skills from last week: avoiding run-ons, showing instead of telling, adding dialogue.
5. Hand out Lit books.
6. Enter “Words To Know” for 1st selection, “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” in LA spiral & define:
ajar, commence, gnarled, impromptu, ominous, tentatively, vault (verb).
HW 1. Finish vocab. for “Lemon Brown” if not finished in class.
2. Type 1st draft of narrative - due Wed.
3. Study roots #41-50 and 1-10 on pg. 17 and vocab. words for “Lemon Brown” – quiz Fri.

Tues. class
1. Review vocab. words from “Lemon Brown.”
2. Review literary terms – characterization, conflict, conclusion (resolution), plot, exposition, complications, climax, theme, point of view, and irony.
3. Preview Lemon Brown pg. 17 in Lit. book. Begin reading the story.
HW 1. Read “Treasure of Lemon Brown” pg. 18.
Typed first draft due tomorrow, turn in planning pg. also.

Wed. class
1. Intro peer editing and checklist.
2. Peer edit 1st draft using checklist.
3. Be sure to get 2 classmates to read and edit your draft.
HW 1. Take 1st draft home, revise and correct, and print out a final draft – due Friday.
Return all 4 parts of essay: planning pg. 1st draft, checklist, final draft.

Thur. class
1. Discusss “Lemon Brown” – Complete questions at end of story pg. 27 #1-4.
2. Complete characterization chart from pg. 27 on the overhead.
3. Identify conflict, complications, climax, conclusion and theme of “Treasure of Lemon Brown”
Complete Words to Know Activity on pg. 28. Quiz on these words Fri. with the roots quiz.
HW Study roots #41-50 & 1-10 on pg. 17 and vocab. words (spelling & def.) for “Lemon Brown” quiz Fri.
Optional – bring a favorite blues CD to share with the class.

Fri. class
1. Turn in all 4 parts of Narrative essay: planning pg., 1st draft, checklist, and final draft.
2. Correct Words to Know exercise pg. 28.
3. Roots and Vocab. quiz.
HW Read Sept. book.

FYI – Don’t forget – if you are absent for a quiz, you must come in at lunch and make it up. You can eat while taking the quiz or take the quiz first and then go to lunch when you are finished.

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Sept. 8-12 08 Language Arts Syllabus Mrs. Switski
Please follow the syllabus. Some adjustments may be made during the week. Remember, be prepared for class.
Announcements:
Have you had your planner pages signed by your parent yet? Tissues ???
**** First journal entry for Sept. book due Mon. 9/15.

Mon. class 1. Review syllabus. Two extra credit points for parent signature on syllabus or in planner.
2. Copy HW into planner.
3. Finish new vocabulary entries into LA spiral.
4. Turn in late Contract forms.
5. Vocabulary packet – learn first 20 roots and their meanings pg. 2 of packet. Quiz Thurs..
6. Return Ch. 10 & 11 pretests – start review work according to directions on overhead.
7. Copy your individual review lessons work into your planner & start doing them.
HW Start studying the first 20 roots on pg. 2 of Vocabulary packet.
First journal entry for Sept. book due Mon. 9/15.
Movie Poster due tomorrow

Tues. class 1. Turn in Movie Poster. Presentations
HW 1. Complete at least two review lessons from chart.
OR for those who had no review to do, complete a.) below:
Once review lessons are completed from the chart, all students must do the following:
a. read pgs. 246 & 247 then complete the Mixed Review pg. 244 all of it, answers only.
b. read pgs. 274 & 275 then complete Mixed Review pg. 272
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Wed. class 1. Finish poster presentations.
2. Continue working on Green bk. review lessons and Mixed Review.
HW Continue working on Green bk. review lessons and Mixed Review.
Read your Sept. book – 1st journal entry due Mon. 9/15, or do your creative writing.
Study for quiz on roots 1-20 on pg. 2 of Vocab. Packet – root & meaning & example.

Thur. class 1. Quiz on 1st 20 roots.
2. Finish Green bk. Review work today – Post-test Fri.
3. Correct Mixed review together.
HW Study for Ch. 10 & 11 post-test.

Fri. class 1. Post-test on Ch. 10 & 11.
2. Write a paragraph using WOD”S and new vocab. from packet.
HW Read Sept. book – first journal entry due Mon.