English Lab

English Lab
Syllabus
Trimester II
Week 12
February 12-16, 2007


Monday, February 12, 2007

Introduction to Homophones. Definition.
You will define as many words as you can.
In Reader’s Digest, Student Edition, you will read the story “Boy Wonder,” pp. 16-19.
Use reading strategy.
You will use the Cornell Note-Taking Format to take notes from the selection.
Write at least five words that are not familiar to you.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Continue with Homophones.
Begin to write sentences using these.
Discuss the story “Boy Wonder.”
Review note taking strategies.
Discuss vocabulary.
Red dot books need to be completed by Thursday.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Finish Homophones and review for test on Thursday.
Finish Criterion Writing.
Discuss Final Exam next week.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Test over Homophones.
Red dot book test.
“Nick of Time”- last story from Reader’s Digest.
Summary writing.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Criterion Writing Final
Red dot book reading.