Monday BASIC CA 09 BASIC CA 10 Spelling Unit 5-8 Review Spelling Unit 5-8 Review Word Search Word Search Tuesday Wednesday Introduction to The Necklace Review – The Hero Journey Perseus Read the Necklace in class Take Notes Work on the Necklace Study Guide Independently read “The Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” and work in Blue Book Language Connections Worksheet Correcting sentence fragments Worksheet Perseus Quiz Go over sentence fragment worksheet Vocabulary Jason and the Golden Fleece 11/5 Thursday Hand Out Vocabu-lit Week 10 Work on it in class Hand out “The Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” 11/3 11/4 CA 09 Read Jason and the Golden Fleece in class Finish the Necklace Study Guide Jason Study Guide Finish reading “The Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” and work in Blue Book Comprehension Quiz on “The Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” and work in Blue Book. 11/6 Group discussion questions Friday Whole class character analysis No School 11/7 Learning Objectives Basic CA 09 Learning Objectives Basic CA 10 Learning Objectives CA 09 Reading Students will: 1. Learn methods an author uses to develop characters. 2. Think critically about the author’s purpose and underlying themes in a piece of literature. 3. Respond to literature with peer discussion. Reading Students will: 1. Read and synthesize a text by using a study guide and notes. Reading Students will: 1. Respond to reading in writing. 2. Think critically about the author’s purpose and underlying themes in a piece of literature. 3. Read independently. Speaking students will: 1. Interact with group members in constructive discussion of the reading. 2. Share discussion with in a whole class setting Writing Students will: 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary words by showing which word belongs which sentences. 2. Practice proper spelling of common words in order to increase correct use and conventions when writing. Speaking students will: 1. Share information gathered throughout the week with their peers. Writing 1. Journal connections to the literature and record thoughts about characters and conflict while reading.