Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of February 25, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!!
• A quiz on Earth’s Atmosphere will be given after the week of ISAT testing
Monday, February 25
Finish Everest: The Death Zone
Review Directed Reading Pages 4-9
Begin Atmosphere Notes
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 26
Finish Atmosphere Notes
Atmosphere Crossword
Homework: Finish crossword, if necessary
Wednesday, February 27
Review atmosphere crossword
Homework: Layers of the Atmosphere Focus Questions
Thursday, February 28
Earth’s Amazing Atmosphere
Homework: Finish Earth’s Amazing Atmosphere, if necessary
Friday, February 29
Changes in the Troposphere
Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
2/25 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 25, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Next week is ISAT testing week. Students should come to school on time, well rested, and with a healthy snack. Due to the ISAT testing schedule next week students will not receive a syllabus in any of their core classes. Their only core homework next week will be to read their author study novels and work on their timeline.
• Students must have their first AS novel read by Thursday, February 28. The plotline summary is due on Friday, February 29. The AS timeline is due on Monday, March 10.
• Our next reading log is due on Tuesday, March 11.
Monday, February 25
Introduce Timeline
ISAT Practice Test: Persuasive Essay
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Work on Author Study projects and novels
Tuesday, February 26
Media Center Computer Lab (9th Period)- Timeline Research
Vocabulary Practice: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Author Study Work Time
Homework: ISAT Practice: Words by Themselves. Work on Author Study projects and novels.
Wednesday, February 27
ISAT Practice Test: Narrative Essay
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Read Author Study Novels- first novel must be finished by tomorrow.
Thursday, February 28
Homonyms
Media Center Computer Lab (8th Period)- Timeline Research
Homework: Finish Plotline Summary for first novel- due tomorrow
Friday, February 29
Poetry and Figurative Language Review
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on Author Study Novel and Timeline.
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 25, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information:
• Next week is ISAT testing week. Students should come to school on time, well rested, and with a healthy snack. Due to the ISAT testing schedule next week students will not receive a syllabus in any of their core classes. Their only core homework next week will be to read their author study novels and work on their timeline.
• Students must have their first AS novel read by Thursday, February 28. The plotline summary is due on Friday, February 29. The AS timeline is due on Monday, March 10.
• Our next reading log is due on Tuesday, March 11.
Monday, February 25
Introduce Timeline
ISAT Practice Test: Persuasive Essay
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Work on Author Study projects and novels
Tuesday, February 26
Media Center Computer Lab (9th Period)- Timeline Research
Vocabulary Practice: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Author Study Work Time
Homework: ISAT Practice: Words by Themselves. Work on Author Study projects and novels.
Wednesday, February 27
ISAT Practice Test: Narrative Essay
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Read Author Study Novels- first novel must be finished by tomorrow.
Thursday, February 28
Homonyms
Media Center Computer Lab (8th Period)- Timeline Research
Homework: Finish Plotline Summary for first novel- due tomorrow
Friday, February 29
Poetry and Figurative Language Review
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue working on Author Study Novel and Timeline.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
2/18 Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 11, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students received their edited rough draft last Wednesday. The final persuasive draft is due on Tuesday, February 19. (Sorry for the errors on last week’s syllabus). The final draft must have the edited draft and pre-writing sheets attached. It must be typed and double-spaced.
• A gold letter about our Author Study Unit was sent home with students Friday, February 15. Please be sure to view and sign the Author Study contract, which is due on Wednesday, February 20. You may keep the Author Study letter at home. All other due dates are listed on the Author Study letter and will be announced as they arrive on the syllabus. Please note, our team has decided that students should not read books that are sequels or a part of a series for their author study project.
• Be sure to bring your author study book to school everyday this week.
• Our next reading log is due on Wednesday, March 12.
• Grades will be updated for viewing by Tuesday evening. Please email me if you are unable to view them. I will send home copies of passwords with your child if you request it.
• I need tissue donated to my class to make sure all of the noses stay dry and germ free in my classes…Thank You!
Monday, February 18
No School
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 19
Discuss Author Study Requirements
Media Center- Check Out Books Read for Author Study
Homework: Continue Reading Author Study books- go to the public library if necessary. You must complete your Author Study Contract and have the books by tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 20
Check Author Study Contracts
Black History Assembly
Homework: Read Author Study novels
Thursday, February 21
Practice ISAT Test
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Read Author Study novels
Friday, February 22
Review Plot Line using Red Fern story
Work on Author Study
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue to read Author Study novel.
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 11, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Students received their edited rough draft last Wednesday. The final persuasive draft is due on Tuesday, February 19. (Sorry for the errors on last week’s syllabus). The final draft must have the edited draft and pre-writing sheets attached. It must be typed and double-spaced.
• A gold letter about our Author Study Unit was sent home with students Friday, February 15. Please be sure to view and sign the Author Study contract, which is due on Wednesday, February 20. You may keep the Author Study letter at home. All other due dates are listed on the Author Study letter and will be announced as they arrive on the syllabus. Please note, our team has decided that students should not read books that are sequels or a part of a series for their author study project.
• Be sure to bring your author study book to school everyday this week.
• Our next reading log is due on Wednesday, March 12.
• Grades will be updated for viewing by Tuesday evening. Please email me if you are unable to view them. I will send home copies of passwords with your child if you request it.
• I need tissue donated to my class to make sure all of the noses stay dry and germ free in my classes…Thank You!
Monday, February 18
No School
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 19
Discuss Author Study Requirements
Media Center- Check Out Books Read for Author Study
Homework: Continue Reading Author Study books- go to the public library if necessary. You must complete your Author Study Contract and have the books by tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 20
Check Author Study Contracts
Black History Assembly
Homework: Read Author Study novels
Thursday, February 21
Practice ISAT Test
Author Study Work Time
Homework: Read Author Study novels
Friday, February 22
Review Plot Line using Red Fern story
Work on Author Study
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Continue to read Author Study novel.
Friday, February 15, 2008
2/18 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of February 18, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!! Also check my blog for other extra credit opportunities!
• Students will take a quiz over the water cycle and clouds on Tuesday, February 19th.
• Please bring your Science Book with you on Tuesday, February 19th.
• Schedule will be flipped on Thursday the 21st.
Monday, February 18
No School!!!
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 19
Quiz Today: The Water Cycle and Clouds.
Homework: Read Pages 4-9
Wednesday, February 20
Directed Reading: The Atmosphere pages 4-9
Homework: Finish Directed Reading, if necessary
Thursday, February 21
Bob and The Robotic Arm
Schedule is Flipped today start with 8th and 9th period
Homework: None
Friday, February 22
Everest: The Death Zone
Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
Science Syllabus
Week of February 18, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!! Also check my blog for other extra credit opportunities!
• Students will take a quiz over the water cycle and clouds on Tuesday, February 19th.
• Please bring your Science Book with you on Tuesday, February 19th.
• Schedule will be flipped on Thursday the 21st.
Monday, February 18
No School!!!
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 19
Quiz Today: The Water Cycle and Clouds.
Homework: Read Pages 4-9
Wednesday, February 20
Directed Reading: The Atmosphere pages 4-9
Homework: Finish Directed Reading, if necessary
Thursday, February 21
Bob and The Robotic Arm
Schedule is Flipped today start with 8th and 9th period
Homework: None
Friday, February 22
Everest: The Death Zone
Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
2/11 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of February 11, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• We will go outside for a few minutes a couple of days this week to view clouds so please dress appropriately.
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!! Also check my blog for other extra credit opportunities!
• Students will take a quiz over the water cycle and clouds on Tuesday, February 19th. We will review for the quiz in class on Friday, February 15th. There will also be a lunchtime review session on that day that is student lead.
• Please bring your Science Book with you on Tuesday, February 19th.
Monday, February 11
Review microscope sheet and Cloud Crossword
Create our very own Cloud
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 12
Lab: Activity One: Name That Cloud
Homework: Finish Name That Cloud, if Necessary
Wednesday, February 13
Review Name That Cloud
Activity Two: Satellite Images
Homework: Finish Satellite Images, if necessary
Thursday, February 14
Review Satellite Images
Homework: Study for Quiz
Friday, February 15
Cloud Bingo
Review for Quiz
Lunchtime review session is today
Homework: Study for the quiz on Tuesday
Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
Science Syllabus
Week of February 11, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• We will go outside for a few minutes a couple of days this week to view clouds so please dress appropriately.
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!! Also check my blog for other extra credit opportunities!
• Students will take a quiz over the water cycle and clouds on Tuesday, February 19th. We will review for the quiz in class on Friday, February 15th. There will also be a lunchtime review session on that day that is student lead.
• Please bring your Science Book with you on Tuesday, February 19th.
Monday, February 11
Review microscope sheet and Cloud Crossword
Create our very own Cloud
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 12
Lab: Activity One: Name That Cloud
Homework: Finish Name That Cloud, if Necessary
Wednesday, February 13
Review Name That Cloud
Activity Two: Satellite Images
Homework: Finish Satellite Images, if necessary
Thursday, February 14
Review Satellite Images
Homework: Study for Quiz
Friday, February 15
Cloud Bingo
Review for Quiz
Lunchtime review session is today
Homework: Study for the quiz on Tuesday
Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
2/4 Science Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• The Water Cycle Writing Assignment is due on Friday, February 8th.
• We will go outside for a few minutes a couple of days this week to view clouds so please dress appropriately.
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!!
• Thursday and Friday are half days this week
Monday, February 4
Review Section Review page 43
The Man Who Named the Clouds
Latin Cloud Names
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 5
Cloud Notes
Homework: None
Wednesday, February 6
Finish Cloud Notes
Cloud Reading and Questions
Homework: Finish Cloud Reading and Questions if necessary
Thursday, February 7 (Conferences are TODAY- Noon Dismissal)
Review Cloud Reading and Questions and Intro to the Microscope Worksheet
Homework: Finish Water Journey Writing Assignment
Friday, February 8 (Noon Dismissal)
No Science- Water Cycle Writing Assignment is due today.
Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
Science Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Important Information
• The Water Cycle Writing Assignment is due on Friday, February 8th.
• We will go outside for a few minutes a couple of days this week to view clouds so please dress appropriately.
• I still need USED TENNIS BALLS for my tables and chairs...Up to 10 pts of extra credit!!!!
• Thursday and Friday are half days this week
Monday, February 4
Review Section Review page 43
The Man Who Named the Clouds
Latin Cloud Names
Homework: None
Tuesday, February 5
Cloud Notes
Homework: None
Wednesday, February 6
Finish Cloud Notes
Cloud Reading and Questions
Homework: Finish Cloud Reading and Questions if necessary
Thursday, February 7 (Conferences are TODAY- Noon Dismissal)
Review Cloud Reading and Questions and Intro to the Microscope Worksheet
Homework: Finish Water Journey Writing Assignment
Friday, February 8 (Noon Dismissal)
No Science- Water Cycle Writing Assignment is due today.
Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be Safe, Be Good!
2/4 Reading and Language Arts Syllibi
The Cay
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 6-15 vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions for 6 & 7
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read Ch. 8 and
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Discuss and read Ch. 9 and do comprehension questions for 8 & 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits of intro and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11 and do comprehension questions for 10 & 11
Writing in the Active Voice handout
Begin survival activity
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13- due Monday
Thursday, February 7 – Students dismissed at noon due to conferences
No class today
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8- Students dismissed at noon
Read-a-thon and P.J. day
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Hatchet
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 7-15 Vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read chapter 8
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Read Ch. 9, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 8 and 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits Of Introduction and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 10 and 11
Writing in Active Voice handout
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, and 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13 due Monday
Thursday, February 7-Students are dismissed at Noon
No Language Arts and Reading!!!!!!!!
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8 (P.J. Day)-Students are dismissed at Noon
Read-a-Thon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 6-15 vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions for 6 & 7
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read Ch. 8 and
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Discuss and read Ch. 9 and do comprehension questions for 8 & 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits of intro and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11 and do comprehension questions for 10 & 11
Writing in the Active Voice handout
Begin survival activity
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13- due Monday
Thursday, February 7 – Students dismissed at noon due to conferences
No class today
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8- Students dismissed at noon
Read-a-thon and P.J. day
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Hatchet
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 7-15 Vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read chapter 8
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Read Ch. 9, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 8 and 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits Of Introduction and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 10 and 11
Writing in Active Voice handout
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, and 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13 due Monday
Thursday, February 7-Students are dismissed at Noon
No Language Arts and Reading!!!!!!!!
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8 (P.J. Day)-Students are dismissed at Noon
Read-a-Thon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
2/4 Reading and Language Arts Syllibi
The Cay
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 6-15 vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions for 6 & 7
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read Ch. 8 and
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Discuss and read Ch. 9 and do comprehension questions for 8 & 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits of intro and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11 and do comprehension questions for 10 & 11
Writing in the Active Voice handout
Begin survival activity
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13- due Monday
Thursday, February 7 – Students dismissed at noon due to conferences
No class today
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8- Students dismissed at noon
Read-a-thon and P.J. day
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Hatchet
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 7-15 Vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read chapter 8
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Read Ch. 9, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 8 and 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits Of Introduction and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 10 and 11
Writing in Active Voice handout
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, and 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13 due Monday
Thursday, February 7-Students are dismissed at Noon
No Language Arts and Reading!!!!!!!!
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8 (P.J. Day)-Students are dismissed at Noon
Read-a-Thon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 6-15 vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions for 6 & 7
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read Ch. 8 and
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Discuss and read Ch. 9 and do comprehension questions for 8 & 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits of intro and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11 and do comprehension questions for 10 & 11
Writing in the Active Voice handout
Begin survival activity
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13- due Monday
Thursday, February 7 – Students dismissed at noon due to conferences
No class today
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8- Students dismissed at noon
Read-a-thon and P.J. day
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Hatchet
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of February 4, 2008
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
• Conference confirmations went home last week with you child
• We are still in need of Kleenex tissues. Please send a box if you haven’t already done so
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6
• Some students need a new Ziploc style baggie for their novel study
• We will begin writing a persuasive essay this week. A typed, rough draft is due by Thursday, February 7th.
• The final persuasive draft is due by Friday, 15th
Monday, February 4
Chapters 7-15 Vocabulary
Read Ch. 7 and do comprehension questions
Introduce new persuasive writing assignment, discuss introduction, and do prewriting
Homework: Read chapter 8
Write introduction and first paragraph
Tuesday, February 5
Read Ch. 9, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 8 and 9
Discuss theme
Peer edits Of Introduction and first paragraph
Work on essay
Homework: Read Ch. 10
Reading Log due Wednesday. Be sure to get parent signatures.
Continue to work on essay – due Thursday morning, give to L/A teacher
Wednesday, February 6
Pop Quiz Ch. 10
Read Ch. 11, Discuss and do comprehension questions for Ch 10 and 11
Writing in Active Voice handout
Homework: Read Ch. 12, 13, and 14 and complete questions for 12 and 13 due Monday
Thursday, February 7-Students are dismissed at Noon
No Language Arts and Reading!!!!!!!!
Homework: Remember to finish reading Ch. 12-14 and do questions for Ch. 12 & 13
Friday, February 8 (P.J. Day)-Students are dismissed at Noon
Read-a-Thon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring several good books to read and a healthy snack.
You may bring only one of the following: a pillow, blanket, or stuffed animal
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
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