Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 30, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• The 3rd Reading Log is due on Tuesday, December 1. Don’t forget signatures!!!
• Students working in the Greek Read-Ahead group have their Major God Mastery Test on Monday 11/30. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects. The read ahead students will still be responsible for the Greek Myth vocabulary, as they will be taking the vocab tests. The students’ three read-ahead projects will be due on Tuesday, December 15th. They must also finish reading all of the Minor God Myths by 12/15.
• All students will be introduced to Greek Myth Project this week- the final project will be due on Wednesday, December 9.
• Students will have a Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test on Friday, December 4. They will have a Greek Myth Major God Comprehension Test on Monday, December 7.
• This week we are beginning work on Greek Plays. Every student will all be assigned a role or job. Over the next two week students will need to memorize lines, prepare props, bring in costumes, make the play bill, etc. Our performances will be 12/16 and 12/17.
Monday, November 30
Greek Read-Ahead: Major Gods Comp Test Today
Introduce Vocabra List #7
Greek Vocab Notes: Hades, Persephone, and Dionysus
Hermes Worksheet
Read and Chart Hermes
Review Chart for Apollo and Artemis
Homework: Read and Chart Hades. Finish your Reading Log- it is due tomorrow with parent signatures.
Tuesday, December 1
Reading Log #3 Due TODAY
Read and Chart Persephone & Demeter
Introduce Greek Myth Project- due Wednesday 12/9
Start Planning for Project
Homework: Work on Myth Project
Wednesday, December 2
Read and Chart Dionysus
Vocabra: Draw the Meaning of the Word using the Word ITSELF
Introduce Plays and Assign Roles
Gods Matching Sheet
Homework: Finish Gods Matching Sheet, if necessary. Pick two Gods/Goddess that you think would be interesting to compare and contrast. Tonight you should make a list of everything these two Gods/Goddess have in common (@ least 6 things in common).
Thursday, December 3
Begin God/Goddess Venn Diagram
Review for Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test- tomorrow
Vocabra: Write one sentence for each word.
Homework: Study for Myth Major God Vocabulary Test Tomorrow. Work on Myth Project.
Friday, December 4
Greek Myth Major God Vocabulary Test
Work on Venn Diagram
Myth Jeopardy
Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for you Major Gods Comprehension Test on Monday. You should be studying your chart. If you did not finish your Venn Diagram in class you should also finish that over the weekend.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Science Syllabus 11/30/09
Mr.Morrell’s
Science Syllabus
Week of November 30, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
Monday, November 30
Nova’s Hurricane!
Homework: None
Tuesday, December 1
Lesson 6.3 Reading a Weather Map
Student Sheet 6.3
Homework: Finish Reflection Questions 1a-f, if necessary. These can be found in your book on page 75 or on Student Sheet 6.3. Read “Hurricane Mitch” pages 78 and 79.
Wednesday, December 2
Introduce Lesson 7 Ocean Currents and Global Climate
Homework: Finish brainstorming from Questions 5a and b in your focus section, if necessary
Thursday: December 3
Explore: Inquiry 7.1 Investigating the Effects of Temperature on Ocean Currents
Homework: Complete all but the last box of Student Sheet 7.1a; complete reflection questions 1a-c, 2, and 3. Make sure to do the reading from question 2
Friday, December 5
Review Explore 7.1 and reflection questions.
Student Sheet 7.1b
Homework: Compete Student Sheet 7.1b due Tuesday 12/8. Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of November 30, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
Monday, November 30
Nova’s Hurricane!
Homework: None
Tuesday, December 1
Lesson 6.3 Reading a Weather Map
Student Sheet 6.3
Homework: Finish Reflection Questions 1a-f, if necessary. These can be found in your book on page 75 or on Student Sheet 6.3. Read “Hurricane Mitch” pages 78 and 79.
Wednesday, December 2
Introduce Lesson 7 Ocean Currents and Global Climate
Homework: Finish brainstorming from Questions 5a and b in your focus section, if necessary
Thursday: December 3
Explore: Inquiry 7.1 Investigating the Effects of Temperature on Ocean Currents
Homework: Complete all but the last box of Student Sheet 7.1a; complete reflection questions 1a-c, 2, and 3. Make sure to do the reading from question 2
Friday, December 5
Review Explore 7.1 and reflection questions.
Student Sheet 7.1b
Homework: Compete Student Sheet 7.1b due Tuesday 12/8. Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 11/16/09
Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• The students who showed mastery of basic pronouns have been working on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will then take a test over these concepts on Tues, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
• Students took a Greek Myth Pre-Test last week. The students that showed mastery of these Myths will be working on an Expert Myth project in class and at home. These students have received a rubric explaining the requirements of the project.
• Advanced readers who did not qualify as a myth expert will have an opportunity to do some read ahead differentiated work as we get further into the myths. More info about the read-ahead group will be given on Friday. Students must read and chart the remainder of the Major Gods then take a test on 11/30 to show their mastery. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects.
Monday, November 16
Read Hera
It Was Done for Whom? It Was Done to Whom? Direct and Indirect Objects Handout
Pronoun Jeopardy
Homework: Study for Pronoun Test TOMORROW. Also, the field trip is tomorrow! You must be to school on time!
Tuesday, November 17
Grammar Test
Remember the Titans
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, November 18
Finish Remember the Titans
Vocabulary: Hera and Hephaestus
Chart Hera
Read and chart Haphaestus
Vocabra Comic Strip
Homework: Finish Comic Strip
Thursday, November 19
LA Benchmark Tests
Vocabulary: Aphrodite, Ares, and Athena
Review for Vocabra Tests
Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests Tomorrow
Friday, November 20
Vocabra Vocabulary and Spelling Test
LA Benchmark
Read Aphrodite and Ares
Introduce Read-Ahead Differentiation
Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Myth Experts- your final project is due on Monday 11/23
Monday, November 23
Media Center Front Tables 8th Period
Vocabulary: Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and Hermes
Read and Chart Athena
Homework: Read and Chart Poseidon
Tuesday, November 24
Review Poseidon
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis
Present Expert Project
Homework: Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday! Students participating in the Read-Ahead group must be ready to take their mastery test on Monday, November 30th
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• The students who showed mastery of basic pronouns have been working on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will then take a test over these concepts on Tues, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
• Students took a Greek Myth Pre-Test last week. The students that showed mastery of these Myths will be working on an Expert Myth project in class and at home. These students have received a rubric explaining the requirements of the project.
• Advanced readers who did not qualify as a myth expert will have an opportunity to do some read ahead differentiated work as we get further into the myths. More info about the read-ahead group will be given on Friday. Students must read and chart the remainder of the Major Gods then take a test on 11/30 to show their mastery. If they score a 90% or higher they will continue reading and work on differentiated projects.
Monday, November 16
Read Hera
It Was Done for Whom? It Was Done to Whom? Direct and Indirect Objects Handout
Pronoun Jeopardy
Homework: Study for Pronoun Test TOMORROW. Also, the field trip is tomorrow! You must be to school on time!
Tuesday, November 17
Grammar Test
Remember the Titans
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, November 18
Finish Remember the Titans
Vocabulary: Hera and Hephaestus
Chart Hera
Read and chart Haphaestus
Vocabra Comic Strip
Homework: Finish Comic Strip
Thursday, November 19
LA Benchmark Tests
Vocabulary: Aphrodite, Ares, and Athena
Review for Vocabra Tests
Homework: Study for Vocabra Tests Tomorrow
Friday, November 20
Vocabra Vocabulary and Spelling Test
LA Benchmark
Read Aphrodite and Ares
Introduce Read-Ahead Differentiation
Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Myth Experts- your final project is due on Monday 11/23
Monday, November 23
Media Center Front Tables 8th Period
Vocabulary: Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and Hermes
Read and Chart Athena
Homework: Read and Chart Poseidon
Tuesday, November 24
Review Poseidon
Read and Chart Apollo and Artemis
Present Expert Project
Homework: Have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday! Students participating in the Read-Ahead group must be ready to take their mastery test on Monday, November 30th
Science Syllabus 11/16/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 2 points of extra credit for each student that gets a 2-gallon zip top bag for their science books.
Monday, November 16
Earths Amazing Atmosphere and The Water Cycle
Homework: finish class work, if necessary and create your Heading in your notebooks for lesson 6. Be ready to go on Wednesday, I might give points for a proper heading ;-)
Tuesday, November 17
Field Trip Today!
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 18
Check for proper headings in notebooks.
Introduce Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation
Homework: None
Thursday: November 19
Explore: Inquiry 6.1 Observing Evaporation and Condensation
Try to answer Reflection Questions 1a-c together in your groups and put the answers in your notebooks.
Homework: Reflection Questions 2 and 3 page 71
Friday, November 20
Review Explore 6.1 and reflection Questions
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, November 23
Explore: Inquiry 6.2 Modeling the Effects of Air Pressure on Cloud Formation
Answer reflection questions 1a-d in your notebooks with your group
Homework: Read pages 76 and 77 and complete Student Sheet 6.2
Tuesday, November 24
Review Explore 6.2 and Student Sheet 6.2
Homework: Have an Awesome Turkey Day!
Science Syllabus
Week of November 16, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 2 points of extra credit for each student that gets a 2-gallon zip top bag for their science books.
Monday, November 16
Earths Amazing Atmosphere and The Water Cycle
Homework: finish class work, if necessary and create your Heading in your notebooks for lesson 6. Be ready to go on Wednesday, I might give points for a proper heading ;-)
Tuesday, November 17
Field Trip Today!
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 18
Check for proper headings in notebooks.
Introduce Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation
Homework: None
Thursday: November 19
Explore: Inquiry 6.1 Observing Evaporation and Condensation
Try to answer Reflection Questions 1a-c together in your groups and put the answers in your notebooks.
Homework: Reflection Questions 2 and 3 page 71
Friday, November 20
Review Explore 6.1 and reflection Questions
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, November 23
Explore: Inquiry 6.2 Modeling the Effects of Air Pressure on Cloud Formation
Answer reflection questions 1a-d in your notebooks with your group
Homework: Read pages 76 and 77 and complete Student Sheet 6.2
Tuesday, November 24
Review Explore 6.2 and Student Sheet 6.2
Homework: Have an Awesome Turkey Day!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus 11/9/09
Mr. Morrell
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Last week all students took a pre-test on pronouns. The students who showed mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will take then take a test over these concepts on Tuesday, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
Monday, November 9
Introduce Vocabra Words: List 6
Review Socratic Seminars
Grammar Lesson 3.3
Homework: Review Vocabra Words
Tuesday, November 10
Read Singapore Whipping
Read Singapore Whipping AGAIN and Mark Accordingly
Grammar 3.3 Handout Pg 50
Vocabra: Write a conversation between two people about Buried Treasure (You must use all 12 words and underline them).
Homework: Finish writing your conversation. Read your Socratic Seminar Article AGAIN! Also, write TWO high level questions about the Socratic Seminar article- these questions should not be able to be answered with a yes or no. They need to require more thought!
Wednesday, November 11
Grammar: Lesson 3.4
Hold Socratic Seminar: Singapore Whipping
Homework: Grammar Handout pg 53
Thursday, November 12
Begin Greek Myth Unit
Greek Myth PreTest
Introduce Myths and Element Chart
Read Olden Times and Gaea
Chart Gaea
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Turkeys
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story about Turkeys
Friday, November 13
Grammar Handout 3.4
Myth Vocab Notes: Titans, Cronus, Zeus & His Family
Read and Chart Titans and Cronus
Share Vocabra Turkey Stories
Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for your grammar test coming up on Tuesday 11/17. Grammar Differentiation: Your grammar packet is due on Monday!
Reading and Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Last week all students took a pre-test on pronouns. The students who showed mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use and will complete a pronoun challenge packet that is due on Monday, November 16th. They will take then take a test over these concepts on Tuesday, November 17th.
• Students take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tues., November 17th.
Monday, November 9
Introduce Vocabra Words: List 6
Review Socratic Seminars
Grammar Lesson 3.3
Homework: Review Vocabra Words
Tuesday, November 10
Read Singapore Whipping
Read Singapore Whipping AGAIN and Mark Accordingly
Grammar 3.3 Handout Pg 50
Vocabra: Write a conversation between two people about Buried Treasure (You must use all 12 words and underline them).
Homework: Finish writing your conversation. Read your Socratic Seminar Article AGAIN! Also, write TWO high level questions about the Socratic Seminar article- these questions should not be able to be answered with a yes or no. They need to require more thought!
Wednesday, November 11
Grammar: Lesson 3.4
Hold Socratic Seminar: Singapore Whipping
Homework: Grammar Handout pg 53
Thursday, November 12
Begin Greek Myth Unit
Greek Myth PreTest
Introduce Myths and Element Chart
Read Olden Times and Gaea
Chart Gaea
Vocabra Word Story: Topic is Turkeys
Homework: Finish Vocabra Word Story about Turkeys
Friday, November 13
Grammar Handout 3.4
Myth Vocab Notes: Titans, Cronus, Zeus & His Family
Read and Chart Titans and Cronus
Share Vocabra Turkey Stories
Homework: Have a SUPER WEEKEND! Study for your grammar test coming up on Tuesday 11/17. Grammar Differentiation: Your grammar packet is due on Monday!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Science Syllabus 11/09/09
Mr.Morrell
Science Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 1 point of extra credit to any student that can bring in three consecutive weather maps from a newspaper or printed in color from a reliable online source.
• There will be a Science Test on Firday, November 13 on Air Masses and Heat Transfer
• There will be a lunch time review session on Thursday November 12 for Science
Monday, November 9
Restate Hypothesis for Lesson 4.2
Introduce Lesson 5 and inquiry 5.1 setup
Homework: Lesson 5 Heading in Notebook
Tuesday, November 10
Explore: Inquiry 5.1
Homework: Reflection Questions from 5.1 1a-1c pg 58
Wednesday, November 11
Review Reflection Questions for 5.1
Discuss in class reflection Questions 2 and 3
Homework: Reflection Questions 4 and 5 pg 58 and Student sheet 5.1b
Thursday: November 12
Review Heat Transfer and How does Air Blow.
Notes: Heat Transfer and Air Masses
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow
Friday, November 13
Science Test Today
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Science Syllabus
Week of November 9, 2009
http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
jmorrell@op97.org
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR SCIENCE TEXT BOOK, SCIENCE FOLDER, AND SPIRAL TO CLASS EVERYDAY!
• Good News Parents! For those students who do not want to take their textbooks home each time they have homework there is a downloadable PDF version of the textbook now available online. This is for a limited time until STC completes the fully interactive online textbook. It’s easy, just long onto http://www.carolinacurriculum.com/login_student_catastrophic.asp
Password: Catastrophic and download the PDF or just click on the link on my blog!
• 1 point of extra credit to any student that can bring in three consecutive weather maps from a newspaper or printed in color from a reliable online source.
• There will be a Science Test on Firday, November 13 on Air Masses and Heat Transfer
• There will be a lunch time review session on Thursday November 12 for Science
Monday, November 9
Restate Hypothesis for Lesson 4.2
Introduce Lesson 5 and inquiry 5.1 setup
Homework: Lesson 5 Heading in Notebook
Tuesday, November 10
Explore: Inquiry 5.1
Homework: Reflection Questions from 5.1 1a-1c pg 58
Wednesday, November 11
Review Reflection Questions for 5.1
Discuss in class reflection Questions 2 and 3
Homework: Reflection Questions 4 and 5 pg 58 and Student sheet 5.1b
Thursday: November 12
Review Heat Transfer and How does Air Blow.
Notes: Heat Transfer and Air Masses
Homework: Study for Test tomorrow
Friday, November 13
Science Test Today
Homework: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, November 2, 2009
House of the Scorpion Syllabus 11/02/09
Team 6-3 Mr. Morrell
Reading Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Blog: op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• There will be a Test on Thursday of this week on the entire novel.
• Everyone is invited to watch an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation during lunch on Tuesday November 3rd in room b204.
Monday, November 2
Read and Answer Questions for Chapters 31, 32, and 33
Homework: Finish Question sheet for Chapters 26-31 due tomorrow including the writing portion about irony
Tuesday, November 3
Lunchtime Movie Today!
Review Questions from Ch 26-31
Read and Answer Questions for Ch 34, 35, and 36
Homework: Study for Test on Thursday
Wednesday, November 4
Read in class and complete Questions for Chapters 37 and 38
Review for Test
Homework: Complete questions sheet for Chapters 33-38 and Study for Test
Thursday, November 5
Test Today!
Homework: None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
No School, Veteran’s Day!
Homework: None
Reading Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Blog: op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• There will be a Test on Thursday of this week on the entire novel.
• Everyone is invited to watch an episode of Star Trek The Next Generation during lunch on Tuesday November 3rd in room b204.
Monday, November 2
Read and Answer Questions for Chapters 31, 32, and 33
Homework: Finish Question sheet for Chapters 26-31 due tomorrow including the writing portion about irony
Tuesday, November 3
Lunchtime Movie Today!
Review Questions from Ch 26-31
Read and Answer Questions for Ch 34, 35, and 36
Homework: Study for Test on Thursday
Wednesday, November 4
Read in class and complete Questions for Chapters 37 and 38
Review for Test
Homework: Complete questions sheet for Chapters 33-38 and Study for Test
Thursday, November 5
Test Today!
Homework: None Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Friday, November 6
No School, Veteran’s Day!
Homework: None
11/2/09 Language Arts Syllabus
Mr. Morrell
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Students will take a pre-test on basic pronouns. Students who show mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use over the next two weeks. They will take a test on these concepts on Thursday, November 17th.
• Students will work on a Pronoun unit over the next two weeks and take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tuesday, November 17th.
Monday, November 2
Pronoun Pre-Test
Write 8 sentences using 8 Vocabra Words
Homework: Make a BINGO card with 16 spaces using any Vocabra words from lists 1-5. Review the definitions of all the words- you will need to know these to play BINGO tomorrow ☺
Tuesday, November 3
Grammar Lesson 3.1
Vocabra BINGO (Lists 1-5)
Homework: Grammar Handout Page 44: What is a Pronoun?
Wednesday, November 4
Grammar Lesson 3.2 (Handout Page 46)
Vocabra Spelling tic-tac-toe
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Tests tomorrow.
Thursday, November 5
Vocabra Tests #4
Homework: ENJOY YOUR THREE-DAY WEEKEND ☺
Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day
Homework: NONE
8th Period Language Arts Syllabus
Week of November 2, 2009
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Important Information:
• Your third reading log is due on Tuesday, December 1.
• Students will take a pre-test on basic pronouns. Students who show mastery of these more basic pronouns will work on advanced pronoun use over the next two weeks. They will take a test on these concepts on Thursday, November 17th.
• Students will work on a Pronoun unit over the next two weeks and take a test on Language Network Lessons 3.1 to 3.4 on Tuesday, November 17th.
Monday, November 2
Pronoun Pre-Test
Write 8 sentences using 8 Vocabra Words
Homework: Make a BINGO card with 16 spaces using any Vocabra words from lists 1-5. Review the definitions of all the words- you will need to know these to play BINGO tomorrow ☺
Tuesday, November 3
Grammar Lesson 3.1
Vocabra BINGO (Lists 1-5)
Homework: Grammar Handout Page 44: What is a Pronoun?
Wednesday, November 4
Grammar Lesson 3.2 (Handout Page 46)
Vocabra Spelling tic-tac-toe
Homework: Study for your Vocabra Tests tomorrow.
Thursday, November 5
Vocabra Tests #4
Homework: ENJOY YOUR THREE-DAY WEEKEND ☺
Friday, November 6
No School: Veterans Day
Homework: NONE
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