Monday, January 30, 2012

Week of Jan 30 - Classwork & Homework

REMEMBER - If you need homework help, make use of M/W/F morning resource time or make an appointment after school to meet with Ms. Barnes.

Bring your choice book for SSR (silent sustained reading) EVERY DAY!

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading/Writing
Review literary elements
Work on Book Review and Book Jacket - due Fri Feb 3
Connection Paper and Bookmark past due
Textbook - "There Will Come Soft Rains" - discussion and draft review
Literary Devices

Book Project
Students need to continue reading their chosen books for the current book project (fantasy, mystery or sci-fi), and need to budget how many pages to read daily so that they finish on time. All information and guideline sheets will be provided: Day-to-Day Bookmark, Connection Paper, Book Jacket & Review Project. The Book Jacket will include specific information and reflect original artwork. The review should be 300 words. It should include information about characters, setting, action or events, conflict, language, narration and imagery. Get approval from the teacher before writing the final copy. All Monroe classes expect quality work - please focus on this.

Related deadlines:
DUE JAN 20 - Connection paper (same directions as for previous project)
DUE JAN 26 - Finish book (finish book complete yellow bookmark info)
DUE FEB 3 - Book jacket/review project

Grammar
noun review

SOCIAL STUDIES

"State of the Union" - in textbook