Employment English:  For week of March 22 - 26, 2010

Monday

Daily Paragraph Editing - Historic United States Capitals

Spelling:  Words with the VCCV Pattern p. 30

Summarizing - The Irish Famine p. 20-21

Tuesday

Daily Paragraph Editing - Historic United States Capitals cont.

Spelling:  Syllables, Predicates p. 31

Compare & Contrast - Canoes p. 24-25

Wednesday

Daily Paragraph Editing - Historic United States Capitals cont.

Spelling: Build Vocabulary, Synonyms p. 32

Compare & Contrast - Vampires? p. 26-27

Thursday

Daily Paragraph Editing - Historic United States Capitals cont.

Spelling Review p. 33

Compare & Contrast - At Sheila's House p. 28-29

Friday

Spelling & Dictation Test

Compare & Contrast - Prairie Pioneers p. 30-31

Grading Scheme:  English 55%, Writing 25%, and Term Exam 20%

Classroom Resources:  Daily Paragraph Editing; Story Elements; Grammar: Got Grammar?; Mastering Spelling; Grammar

Learning Strategies 7th & 8th Period

Students are required to keep track of their daily, weekly, and monthly assignments.

Students will use this class to complete all assignments and to receive tutorial assistance necessary to be successful in their general education classroom.

Student grades will be calculated by taking an average of all their other classes.  Additional points may be earned by participation in class, and for completing their daily warm-up.