ELL IA

ELL I A
Syllabus
October 23-27, 2006
Second Six Weeks
Week Four

Monday, October 23, 2006
• You will write in your black portfolio.
• After this, we will begin the Unit 2 “Beyond the Color Lines.” This begins on page 90.
• You need to write the vocabulary word down in your binder. Make sure you have the definition. You will have a test over the words on Thursday.
• After we go over these, we will discuss the Reading Strategy “How to distinguish between fact and opinion.”
o Ask yourself: Can the information in the statement be checked?
o Ask yourself: Does the statement express a person’s thoughts, ideas, or feelings? Are there signal words like think, feel, or believe?
• We will practice this strategy before we begin reading. Everyone will work on the “Distinguish Facts and Opinions” sheet. You need to add your own. We will go over this.
• The “Key Points Reading” story “Beyond the Color Lines” will allow us to practice identifying statements used as opinion. We will go over this together when finished.
• If have time, we will read outside reading books.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
• Write in your black portfolios.
• You will begin reading the story Janelle: “The Same as Anyone Else” on pp. 92-93.
• After reading, you are to answer the questions on p. 93 “Before You Move On.” You need to complete the Viewing, Inference, and Vocabulary ones.
• The next selection we will read is Jenny: “Different on the Outside” on pp. 94-95. At the end of the selection you need to answer the “Before You Move On” questions. These are summary, paraphrase, and making decisions. These are on page 95.
• You will begin filling in the “What’s Your Opinion About It?” chart.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006
• Write in your black portfolios.
• Discuss the stories of Janelle and Jenny.
• Finish any material we did not have time to cover.
• Begin the story Christian: “Team Spirit” on pp. 96-97.
• You need to answer the “Before You Move On” questions on p. 97. They will cover comparison, details, and vocabulary. We will go over the answers.
• You will have a vocabulary test and unit test on Thursday.
• We will work on verbs.
• Read outside books if have time.

Thursday, October 26, 2006
• We will review all of the stories and vocabulary.
• You will have a test over all of this.

Friday, October 27, 2006
• You will read red dot books.
• We will be working on grammar the rest of the hour.

Power Standards/Objectives:

Vocabulary
9.1.2 Distinguish between what words mean literally and what they imply and interpret what the words imply.

Reading:
9.3.2 Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres (different types of writing) to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic.

9.3.5 Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work.
9. 3.7 Determine character traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration
9.3.11 Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme.


Writing Applications:
9.5.2 Write responses to literature that:
• Demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works.