Language Arts/6-1/LaBarbera/September 8-11,2009

Language Arts/6-1/LaBarbera/September 8-11,2009

Vocabulary: This week students will write words which contain various prefixes. After the pre-test is administered, the list will be posted here. Students are to use a dictionary and write the following: Write the word. Divide the word into syllables. Write the part of speech. Write the first definition of the word. Write a sentence for every word. As challenge, use five of the words in a theme related paragraph. ( A sentence for every word in the list is due. )
Word Study list: antisocial, automobile, autobiography, binoculars, biceps, bifocal, centigrade, centimeter, international, intervene, interpret, monochrome, monocle, monolingual, monologue, monopoly, monosyllabic, monotone, monolith, monophobia. If you cannot find a word in your dictionary,try a Websters or dictionary.com This work is due Wednesday, September 16. Start on the work today.
The post test will require correct spelling, definition, and using the word in the correct context.

Writing: In class, all of the students have completed pre-writing activities for narrative composition number one. A braindrops page and a plan have been completed. All writing will occur in class. Drafts that have been approved will be put to a final typed draft. A five paragraph composition is in progress. The first written draft will be completed by September 17. The typed final draft will be due no later September 25.

Grammar: We will have an introduction to the Language Network text in the upcoming weeks. Four kinds of sentences: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, and Exclamatory will be reviewed. Subjects, predicates, and identifying complete sentences vs. fragments will be covered. Homework will be posted here as it is assigned. Our new Language Text will include grammar instruction as well as reading strategies/skills. More information to follow.

Language Arts students will have an orientation to the library on September 11.
A STAR test will be administered in Language Arts class for AR reading level on September 14.
If you need to renew your Oak Park library card, please take care of that. :>)