Reference pages 4-11 and pages 562-563 (grammar book). Note the guidelines for writing to compare and contrast on page 562. You may use the prompt on page 563 if you cannot think of a topic. Strive to write 300-500 words. Return all drafts with your final paper.

Religion:

Quiz chapter 6 (THE mission)

Read and do activities in Chapter 7.

Grammar: Unit 5, Verbs

Lessons 1, 2, 3 this week. Homework assigned daily.

Reading (grammar book) p 107 Pecos Bill and p 113 Tornado. Read also p 117 then do "Writing Connections" and "Vocabulary"
Spelling:

Lesson 8 (turn in practice pages before or with TEST on Friday 10/22)

Literature:

QUIZ Thursday

finish Reading Nancy by Elizabeth Enright, p. 343; read Adolf, p. 357 and The Gift, p. 365.

Always answer the "think and discuss" questions about the stories you read in your notebook.

Bring examples of advertising from newspapers, magazines, junk mail (place in box on green shelf in room 210)

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Week of October 11-15, 1999
Monday 10/11: Columbus Day holiday (see homepage for interesting links about Columbus)
Religion:

Quiz chapter 5 (infancy narratives)

Read and do activities in Chapter 6.

Grammar: Unit 3, Nouns

Lessons 1, 2, 3 this week. Homework assigned daily.

Composition: Write to compare and contrast (due FRIDAY October 22).

Reference pages 4-11 and pages 562-563. Note the guidelines for writing to compare and contrast on page 562. You may use the prompt on page 563 if you cannot think of a topic. Strive to write 300-500 words. Return all drafts with your final paper.
Guidelines for writing to compare and/or contrast:

1. Choose two or more subjects to compare and contrast. To have a good basis for a comparison and contrast, your subjects should share some features.
   
2. Think about your purpose. Are you educating, entertaining, persuading? For whom are you writing this composition?
3. Chose a specific topic. List the similarities and differences about the subjects. Arrange the details on your list in a clear, organized way before writing a paragraph of comparison or contrast.
4. Write a topic sentence that clearly states what you are comparing and contrasting. This is the main idea.
5. Use the details on your list to write the other sentences of your composition. Make sure that these sentences support the main idea. Make each similarity or difference a separate point.
6. Use expression such as similarly, like, however, but, and on the other hand to help make your meaning clear.

Bring examples of advertising from newspapers, magazines, junk mail (place in box on green shelf in room 210)

Spelling:

Review chapter 3-6 (Due 10/8)

Lesson 7 (turn in practice pages before or with TEST on Friday 10/15)

Literature:

Wed 10/13 TEST on Short Stories

Read "A Man Who Had No Eyes" by Mac Kinley Kantor, p. 333; "A Haircut" by I.S. Nakata, p. 338; "Nancy" by Elizabeth Enright, p. 343

Always answer the "think and discuss" questions about the stories you read in your notebook.

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Week of October 4-8
Religion: read and review chapter 5 (Infancy narratives). Nativity Card due Friday, 10/8

Grammar: Run on sentences, fragments, interjections (lessons 8, 9, 10) Test (page 39 #30-48)

Literature: finish reading "Dragonboy," "I'll Give you law," and "President Cleveland Where are you?" Always record answers to think and discuss questions in your notebook for each story you read. Test Thursday on "I'll Give you Law"

Spelling: chapter 6 (TEST Friday). Turn in practice pages and Review of Chapter 3-6 after the test.

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Week of September 27 - October 1, 1999
ELECTIONS OCTOBER 1
INTERIMS THIS WEEK
TUESDAY: early release at 11:30 a.m. due to teacher meetings.
Religion: finish ch 3, gospel lab. Read and do activities in Chapter 4. Quiz on Thursday Ch 4.

Grammar:

Lessons 7, 8 and 9 this week. Homework assigned daily. We will review coorelative and coordinating conjunctions, sentence fragments, run on sentences and interjections.

Writing Portfolio = personal narrative due Tuesday 9/28 (Be ready to Share).

Spelling:
Complete Lesson 5 (turn in practice pages before or with TESTon Friday)
Literature:
We will read "The Circuit," Fallen Angel," and "Smallest Dragonboy." Homework assigned during class. Anticipate a pop quiz about setting and theme.

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Week of September 20-24, 1999
TESTING WEEK: bring snack, book, pencils, and be rested.
Grammar: finish unit 1

Writing Portfolio = personal narrative (see page 548 for guidelines)

narrative 300-500 words, edited rough draft and final publication due Tuesday, September 28 (9/28), typed if possible

Spelling: Complete Lesson 4 (turn in practice pages before or with test on Friday)
Review of Chapter 1-3 due Wednesday, 9/22.
Religion: finish ch 3, gospel lab. Begin Ch 4.
Literature: finish Old Demon. Read Stolen Day and Rikki-tikki-tavi if time allows.

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Week of September 13-17, 1999
Grammar: lessons 4-8 unit 1

Writing Portfolio = personal narrative (see page 548 for guidelines for writing narrative; see page 51 for sample story)

narrative 300-500 words, edited rough draft and final publication due Tuesday, September 28 (9/28), typed if possible

Spelling: Complete Lesson 3 (turn in practice pages before or with test on Friday)
Religion: finish ch 2 (quiz possibly Tuesday) begin Ch 3.
Literature: continue reading Short Stories

test Thursday 9/16

Retest "elements of fiction" matching test on Monday 9/13 lunchtime

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