May 16-May 23,2011/ Language Arts/ LaBarbera

May 16-May 23, 2011/Language Arts/LaBarbera

1. Final typed drafts of science fiction short story are due Monday, May 23. Design a cover page for the final draft. Attach the rubric at the back of the packet.
2. Complete the predictions and reactions to The White Mountains.... due May 24
( Extensions open)
3. May 24.... Design futuristic inventions and clothing in class.
4. Study Prepositions --Homework to be assigned.
5. Read Literature text.... Fantasy unit... or novel... The novels and reading book carts are to be returned to our school library on May 23... This will limit checking books out from school. We will continue reading through June 6. Stories in the literature text will be assigned in class .

6. Oral report presentations----With time remaining, we will cover oral presentations and active listening. Brief presentations will be featured in class from May 25-June 6. More information is forthcoming.
7. Students are expected to read thirty minutes nightly for self selected novel reading.
8. Four word challenge spelling list: Post test is May 26.
a)antidisestablishmentarianism----against taking government support away from the church.
b) floccinaucinihilipipification---estimating something is worthless.
c) supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-----very good.
d) pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis-----lung disease of coal miners who inhaled silicon dust.