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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Language Arts Week of 11/19./12

Weekend work:

Finish the figurative language packet (second sheet); take the quiz, then correct it yourself using the rest of the packet; study what you don't know so you can do well on a test.

READ, READ, READ..... you should be reading your Science Fiction novel.
Option One Read one book complete all three items on book report form by 11/28
Option Two Read two books complete all three items, but one on the first book due 11/28, the other two on the second book by 12/5

Week of 11/19/12
Monday: 
   Science Fiction -- notes
   Read "One Week and counting,"  Extended response due at end of class
   Homework: Read pages 549 and 550 (add to notes in your Reading Notebook on Science Fiction) Read "Rain Rain Go Away" by Isaac Asimov pgs. 554-562 in literature book; complete questions # 1, 2, 4, 5, 7  due on Wednesday on looseleaf to be handed in

Tuesday:
    Science Fiction -- continue notes on authors
    Read "The Martian Chronicles" as a Readers' Theatre
    Homework: Finish "Rain Rain Go Away"

Wednesday:
    Science Fiction assessment
         Read "The Secret" and complete assessment in class (bring colored pencils)


Thanksgiving Holiday -- enjoy
     READ!!

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