August 23, 2010

Fisher- Language Arts (Periods 1, 4, 5, & 6)

Monday, August 23
Classwork:
  1. Do Now: Study for Roots Quiz #3
  2. Roots Quiz #3
  3. Daybook of Reading and Writing: p. 160-61
Homework:
  1. Roots List #4: cause/cuse/cus, ced/ceed/cede/cess, centri, chrom, chron, cide, cise
  2. Study for Shakespeare/SIFT Test (See Shakespeare Background Slideshow in the 'Important Documents' box on the right)
  3. Bring Picture Day paperwork with you on Wednesday/Thursday
  4. Continue working on Independent Reading
  5. Binder Check on Tuesday/Wednesday (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS)
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 and 25
Classwork:
  1. Do Now: Study for Test
  2. Shakespeare/SIFT Test
  3. Yearbook Pictures (Wednesday Only)
  4. Binder Check/Tempest Vocabulary
Homework:
  1. Bring Independent Reading Text with you on Thursday/Friday (Will be reading in class)
  2. Bring Picture Day forms (Odd classes only for Thursday)
  3. Achieve 3000 Article 1 completed by 6:00 am on Thursday
Thursday and Friday, August 26 and 27
Classwork:
  1. Do Now: Sentence Structure, 'Participles'
  2. Continue Play Terms for The Tempest
  3. Practice Setting-up Journals for Play Days
  4. Picture Day (Thursday Classes Only)
  5. Silent Reading Session (30 minutes)
Homework:
  1. Review roots for Quiz #3- Use the Graphic Organizer on the right
  2. Parent Signatures on Progress Reports (Note To Parents: electronic copies are available upon verified e-mail request)
  3. Begin Reading Play Packet: Act I, Sc. i