1/9/13 - WE

grammar/proofreading
I. DAILY ORAL LANGUAGE
- use purple EMC Grammar Books as a reference
- discuss corrections at tables in groups
- correct as a class/discuss

literature response/comprehension
II. I AM POEM - character study (Middles Ages Fiction Novel)
- review instructions and format (handout)
- review examples and expectations
- format paper properly for RD
- copy first draft


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HOMEWORK
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Homework is ongoing and students are expected to PLAN TIME TO WORK ON HW

___   VOCABULARY WEEK 4  < < < << < < PRIORITY TONIGHT!!!
            • finish by THURS, turn in FRI
            • Day 1, Monday in class; Day 2 HW Mon. night
            • Day 3 Tues. night HW; Day 4 Wed. night HW
            * Follow process; check with dictionary after you've completed
            * ANY time you see an asterix = define old word

___  GEOGRAPHY CROSSWORD: AFRICA: ENDANGERED SPECIES
        •  work on during week; turn in FRI
        * SHOW reading -- underline key words that help find answer

___  ATLAS/MAP STUDY: STRATEGICALLY IMP. COUNTRIES EAST HEMISPHERE
        • work on during week; PLAN your time; turn in FRI
        * you can use crossword puzzle map AND Atlas to find answers

___  MIDDLE AGES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK (home reading)
        • continue to read book; expectation is 20-30 minutes per night, M-Th
           with catch up or extra reading over the weekend (student choice or planning)
        * students should already be five days' worth of reading into this book
        • books expected to be finished by next week;
        • work will be handed out on this book every other day or so