MRS. D’AMATO’S LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS & STUDY SKILLS CLASS
WEEK OF 9/2/08
Mon.
no school
Tues.
VOC:
Lesson procedure reviewed.
Lesson 1, WBp.1/2.
Class oral reciting of week's words.
Complere section 1A:Finding Meanings p.2/3. Go over in class.
HW: Read passage & answer alll questions WBp.6-8. Test Fri.
WRITING:
Mini-Writing project introduced & explained. Ask your child for the requirements.
HW: Completed project due Fri.
ENG:
Using Commas II text p.265
HW: WBp.259/260
Wed.
VOC: Read passage orally. Review answers to HW questions.
HW: WBp.1B & 1C p.4/5. Test Fri.
ENG:
Commas III text p.266/267 w/notes.
Practice p.267/268.
HW: WBp.261/262
WRITING: Mini-project due Fri.
Thurs.
VOC:
Complete section 1D:Word Study p.5/6. Review for tomorrow's test.
HW: Complete review W/S & test tomorrow
ENG:
Commas continued. Use WBp.263/264.
HW: finish WBp.263/264
Fri.
VOC:
lesson 1 tested
HW: none
ENG: review week's notes regarding commas & check HW
HW: none
WRITING:
Begin sharing mini-writing projects orally. Continue sharing them all next week (6 per day)
STUDY SKILLS (GR. 7) Meets each Thursday.
Student needs notebook, folder, pen, & planner each week.
!st quarter focus: Reading Comprehension, Test-taking Skills, & Vocabulary.
Objective: Reading comprehension: Setting & characterization
Materials: In-class text: DAYBOOK p.39-52
HW:
Make predictions involving story shared in class & letter writing assignement.
