ELL 1A

ELL I A
Syllabus
September 11-15, 2006
Week Four


Monday, September 11, 2006

• We will go over Daily Oral Language.
• We will work on an exercise over sentence structure and order.
• Criterion essay needs to be run off to edit.
• If have time, read Red Dot books.
Power Standards:
9.6.2 Demonstrate an understanding of sentence construction, including parallel structure, subordination, and the proper placement of modifiers, and proper English usage, including the use of consistent verb tenses.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

• You will each take a Red Dot book test.
• We will work on the Red Dot book project.
• Introduction to “Narrative Writing.”
• We will begin going over pp. 62-68 in High Point textbook.
• We will use the “Story Chart, Features of Narrative Writing, and Writing: Show, Don’t Tell” graphic organizers.
Power Standards/Objectives:
9.5.1 Write biographical or autobiographical narratives or short stories that:
• describe a sequence of events and communicate the significance of the events to the audience.
• locate scenes and incidents in specific places.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

• We will be in the computer lab working on Criterion writing.
• We will continue working on sentence structure.

Power Standards/Objectives:
9.4.9 Use a computer to design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

• We will work on “Narrative Writing.”
• Discuss word bank.
• Peer edit if have time.
• Red dot projects.
Power Standards/Objectives:
9.4.10 Review, evaluate, and revise writing for meaning, clarity, content, and mechanics.
9.4.11 Edit and proofread one’s own writing, as well as that of others, using an editing checklist with specific examples of corrections of frequent errors.

Friday, September 15, 2006

• Final essays are due today.
• Go to media center to get another red dot book.
• Review reading strategies.

Power Standards/Objectives;
9.6.3 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, September 12, 2006: Red Dot book tests
• Wednesday, September 13, 2006: Open House at Plymouth High School
• Monday, September 18, 2006: Week of ISTEP. We will have a revised schedule on Wednesday and Thursday so you will not have ELL class..
• Friday, September 29, 2006: End of the first six weeks