Monday, 1/12/15

Homeroom/Announcements
-Ms. Leach's email is: al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Language Arts
Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day. Also bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
1. Due today: None
2. In class: Begin Literary Essay unit. Analyze the components of a literary essay (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Synthesis). Read "Baseball Saved Us" and dissect a literary essay based on this short story.
3. Homework:
-Every Night: During your nightly 30 minutes of reading, continue to jot Theories, Evidence, and Signposts in your Reader's Notebook. Ms. Leach will be checking Reader's Notebooks in this week to see how much progress you've made.
-READ for 40 Book Challenge
-January R&E due 1/26/15

Social Studies
1. Due today: None
2. In class: Begin Chapter 12 - Learning About World Religions: Judaism. Complete Preview on ISN 83. Read 12.1 on page 121 of textbook as a class and discuss. Begin working on Chapter 12 Key Content Terms
3. Homework:
-Chapter 12 Key Content Terms due tomorrow.
NOTE: The Chapter 11&12 Test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, 1/20/15