Language Arts - March 10 - 14, 2008
Language Arts
Week of March 10 – 14, 2008
Monday – Review the sequence of events from “La Bamba,” pages 336 - 341. Define the vocabulary words using context clues from “La Bamba.” (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Grammar - Begin discussing prepositions. Read pages 352 - 353. Complete Exercise 1 page 352, Substituting Prepositions, and Exercise 2 page 353, Identifying Prepositions. (6.3.11)
Homework – NONE
4th period - Read and discuss “La Bamba,” pages 336 - 341. (6.1.21)
Grammar - Practice the “Yankee Doodle” preposition song. (6.3.11)
Homework – NONE
Tuesday – Go over definitions for vocabulary words for “La Bamba.” (6.1.10)
Grammar - Complete Hands - on Grammar Activity - Students will create a preposition pop-up to practice using prepositions and prepositional phrases, page 356. Practice the “Yankee Doodle” preposition song. (6.3.11)
Homework – Grammar - Complete workbook page 33 - 34, The Preposition
4th period - Define the vocabulary words using context clues from “La Bamba.” (6.1.10)
Grammar - Complete Hands - on Grammar Activity - Students will create a preposition pop-up to practice using prepositions and prepositional phrases, page 356. Practice the “Yankee Doodle” preposition song. (6.3.11)
Homework – Grammar - Complete workbook page 33 - 34, The Preposition
Wednesday – Review vocabulary words and definitions. Sequencing Activity: Given 10 events from “La Bamba”, students will number events in correct sequence or chronological order. (6.1.10) (6.2.1)
Grammar – Practice the “Yankee Doodle” preposition song. Check workbook pages 33 – 34, The Prepositions. (6.3.11)
Homework – NONE
4th period – Sequencing Activity – Complete a short story map to organize the events from the story (p.130). (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Grammar - Continue discussing prepositions, pages 352 - 353. Check workbook pages 33 – 34, The Prepositions. (6.3.11)
Homework – NONE
Thursday – Review Reading Skills in the short story of “La Bamba” – multiple meaning words and sequencing. Discuss the sequencing activity. Review the vocabulary words and definitions. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Grammar - Continue discussing prepositions and prepositional phrases. Complete Exercise 1 page 416, Identifying Prepositional Phrases. Using workbook page 33, students will identify the prepositional phrase and object of the preposition. Practice preposition song. (6.3.11)
Homework – “La Bamba” comprehension test and vocabulary test tomorrow
Friday – Listen to “La Bamba” before completing the comprehension test and the vocabulary test from the story. Create a story pyramid illustrating the main events from “La Bamba.” (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)
Homework – ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK!!!
