ELL 1A

ELL I A Syllabus
Mrs. Gifford
August 28 - September 1, 2006


Monday, August 28, 2006
• We will continue with count nouns. __________
• We will have short quiz over these. __________
• Vocabulary cards for Gary Soto’s Unit on Power Poetry need to be made. Add the term “mood” to the list. Test over the unit is tomorrow-Tuesday. ________
• Discuss the different selections by Gary Soto.
• Discuss the 36 academic terms used for book parts and content subjects. __________
• We will continue with DOL material. ____________
• You will receive your Criterion Student Number for first Criterion Writing on Wednesday. ____________

Power Standards/Objectives:
Vocabulary and Concept Development
9.1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand the origins of words.
Example: Understand figurative language when reading text, such as She shot me a glance that would have made a laser beam seem like a birthday candle. (Larry Servais)
9.1.2 Distinguish between what words mean literally and what they imply and interpret what the words imply
9.4.3 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, and appropriate modifiers.
9.2.4 Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension

Tuesday, August 29, 2006
• Test over Gary Soto unit. __________
• Begin unit over verbs. _______________
• Introduction to Unit Two. You will preview and predict what the story is about through answering the question, “In what ways can walls tell stories?” You are to look through the selection, looking at pictures and reading the captions for ideas to share. Write ideas on sticky notes. ________________
• What is the genre of this selection? We will discuss this. _________________
• We will make vocabulary cards for “Talking Walls” unit. _________________

• Reading strategy is relating main ideas and details (note taking chart/ main idea-detail chart). ___________________
Power Standards/Objectives:
9.2.4 Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension

Wednesday, August 30, 2006
• We will be in lab for first Criterion Writing. _______________________
• Continue working on “Talking Walls” unit. _______________________
• We will discuss writing paragraphs. _______________________
• You will write a paragraph over a question on page 32 in your High Point books. This is due on Thursday. ___________________________
Power Standards/Objectives:
Organization and Focus
9.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing with classmates, teachers, and other writers and develop drafts alone and collaboratively.
9.4.2 Establish a coherent thesis that conveys a clear perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece of writing.
9.5.2 Write responses to literature that:
demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works.

Thursday, August 31, 2006
• I will collect your paragraphs over question on page 32. __________________
• We will complete the exercise over Subjects/Predicates (Grammar in Context) on page 33 in your book. ____________________________
• You will also complete the subject/predict sheet I give you. _____________
• You are to write five sentences underlining subject and predicate reflecting on the mural selections we read in class. These will be collected on Friday. _________________________

Power Standards/Objectives:
9.5.2 Write responses to literature that:
demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works.

Friday, September 1, 2006
• Review all notes from “Talking Walls.” We will have a quiz over this unit. __________________
• Review vocabulary for this unit. Test over vocabulary and reading strategy: Relate Main Ideas and Details will be on Tuesday, September 5. _________________
• Discuss mural project. _________________________

A Look Ahead:
 Tuesday, August 29, 2006: Quiz over Gary Soto unit.
 Thursday, August 31, 2006: paragraph over question due.
 Friday, September 1, 2006: Quiz over “Talking Walls,” and five sentences underlining subject and predicate due.
 Tuesday, September 5, 2006: Test over vocabulary and reading strategy- “Talking Walls”
 Tuesday, September 12, 2006: RED DOT BOOK TEST AND PROJECT DUE.
 Wednesday, September 13, 2006: First Trimester Open House- We will make invitations for your family to come.
 Monday, September 18, 2006: Week of ISTEP testing begins.
 September 29, 2006: End of first six weeks

Have a very happy, safe, and fun Blueberry Weekend. Please make sure you are reading your Red Dot book each night, and you are working on your information for your project.