Monday, May 4, 2009

This Week: May 4-8

Monday, May 4:
Kick-off: Grammar Review- subject/predicate
Introduction to novel: The Pigman
Answer Pre-reading discussion questions and discuss as class
Read “The Oath” and Chapter 1
Pre-AP: "The Road Not Taken" TP-CASTT

Tuesday, May 5:
Kick-Off: Grammar Review- subject/predicate; nouns/verbs
The Pigman: Read about Paul Zindel and Ch. 2
Homework: Grammar practice: Worksheet

Pre-AP: The Pigman, three levels of reading activity.

Wednesday, May 6:
Kick-Off: Grammar Review- Action Verbs vs. Linking verbs
Read Chapter 3 and 4

Pre-AP
Finish The Pigman 3-levels.
The Pigman - essay


Thursday, May 7
Kick-Off: Grammar Review- Action verbs vs. linking verbs; pronouns
Grammar Day!
Review: Subjects, Predicates, nouns, pronouns, action verbs, linking verbs
Pronoun/antecedent agreement.
Homework: Grammar Worksheet

Pre-AP: Start novel: Tunes For Bears to Dance To
Pre-reading Discussion questions
Start Reading
Grammar Homework

Friday, May 8
Kick-Off: Pronoun/Antecedent agreement
Read The Pigman: Chapter 5

Pre-AP: Read Tunes For Bears to Dance To