Language Arts - March 31 - April 4, 2008
Language Arts
Week of March 31 – April 4, 2008
Monday- Benchmark Test #1 – Additional practice on REORGANIZING TEXT. (6.2.6)
Homework – NONE
Tuesday – Benchmark Test #2 – Additional practice on REORGANIZING TEXT. (6.2.6)
Homework – COME TO TCAP PREPARATION NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT – 5:30 – 6:30
Wednesday – Benchmark Test #2 – Additional practice on THESIS STATEMENT. (6.2.13)
Homework – NONE
Thursday – Benchmark Test #2 – Additional practice on THESIS STATEMENT. (6.2.13)
Homework – NONE
Friday – Benchmark Test #2 – Additional practice on PROPAGANDA. (6.1.27)
Homework – NONE
Benchmark Test #1 –Language Arts Skills - Select an appropriate title that reflects the topic of a written selection. Rearrange multi-paragraphed work in a logical and coherent order. Select the best way to combine sentences. Identify the purpose for writing (to inform, describe, explain, persuade). Identify sentences irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow. Evaluate text for fact or opinion. (6.1.9) (6.1.17) (6.1.18) (6.1.22) (6.1.23) (6.1.26) (6.2.2) (6.2.3) (6.2.6) (6.2.7) (6.2.9) (6.2.10) (6.3.7) (6.3.8)
Benchmark Test #2 – Language Arts Skills - Draw inferences from selected texts. Recognize point of view in literature. Select an appropriate summary statement and determine whether the theme is stated or implied. Analyze the use of similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole within context. (6.1.9) (6.1.17) (6.1.18) (6.1.22) (6.1.23) (6.1.26) (6.2.2) (6.2.3) (6.2.6) (6.2.7) (6.2.9) (6.2.10) (6.3.7) (6.3.8)
