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This is the wiki homepage of Nick T's Monday and Thursday literacy skills class.

This is the syllabus for this Literacy Skills class. The final portfolio checklist is due Monday, Jan 14th.

=Every class day will have an Aim, Motivation and HW.= Denis you need to update this

Aim: How do we create a debate team? Motivation: Create a debate team. HW: Complete the "Debate Roles and Rules" sheet.
 * 2/4/08**

Aim: How do we complete our porfolios for Monday? Motivation: Take out Assignment #10 for check-off. HW: Complete your porfolios, hand them in on time on Monday @8:23am.
 * 1/10/07**

Aim: What strategies help us nail short answer responses? Motivation: Take out your portfolio. I will check off Assignments #7, #8 and #9. In the mean time, actively read the two fables. HW: **Assignment #10:** Type your two (2) responses to "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Fox and the Grapes" on the same page. You must meet the requirements of the assignment by pre-reading, actively reading the Passage and using four (4) sentences and two (2) quotations.
 * 1/7/09**

Aim: How do we use Answer selection strategies to nail the “Chi Chi” text? Motivation: Answer the following question using “short answer strategies.” How was your New Year’s day? HW: Revise and expand all of your previous work in this class and staple it to the front of the old copy.
 * 1/3/07**

12/18/06 Aim: How do we use answer selection strategies and active reading to "nail" the mock ELA exam? Motivation: Take out assignment $6 for check off (Grandfather Frog). Also, show me your signed progress report from your portfolio. HW: Complete the 2007 ELA exam using active reading and answer selection strategies. Assignments #7: Actively read the exam. Assignment #8:Answer all questions and write out short answer responses. Assignment $9: Explain why you chose each answer.

active reading and crossing out wrong answers) to “nail” questions #16-24 of the “Grandfather Frog” story. You must demonstrate **all three strategies on your test booklet for every question** to receive credit for this assignment.
 * 12/17/07**
 * Aim:** How do we use pre-reading to improve our answer selection strategies?
 * Motivation:** Take out Assignment #5, "Olmstead", for check off.
 * HW:** Complete #6, "Grandfather Frog." Due Thursday, 12/20 @ 8:23am.
 * 12/17/07 Assignment #6:** Use your answer selection strategies (pre-reading,

12/14/07:
 * Aim:** How do we use answer selection stategies to answer multiple choice questions?
 * Motivation:** Take out Assignment #4 for check off.
 * HW:** Have your parent and yourself sign off your Progress Report. Complete #5 on "Olmstead" Due Monday @ 8:23am.

List as many literary elements as you can from "The Pretenders."
 * 12/10/07**
 * Aim:** What literary elements help us understand, "The Pretenders"?
 * Motivation:** Take out Assignment #3 for check off.
 * HW:** Complete **#4,** "Lolita's Closet." Due Thursday, 12/13 @ 8:23am.

List as many literary elements as you can in your compositionbook.
 * 12/6/07**
 * Aim:** What literary elements help us understand "The Namesake,"?
 * Motivation:** Take out Assignments #1 and #2 for checkoff.
 * HW:** Complete **#3.** Due Monday, 12/10 @ 8:23am.


 * 12/3/07**

Aim: What is active reading?

Motivation: Find your assigned seat and write your name on the top of the NOTES page.

HW: Assignment #1: Actively read the syllabus with your parents. On Thursday, come to class on time, with your materials and with the signed teacher/student parent contract.

Assignment #2 Due THURSDAY:


 * 7th grade Literacy Skills**
 * Assignment #2**
 * DUE: Thursday, September 6th at 8:23am**


 * Assignment #2:** Your assignment is to **actively read** the text above, “The Namesake” by underlining important quotations, writing down unfamiliar vocabulary words, highlighting important passages and writing comments and questions in the margins. Use this active reading to then answer the following questions.

1) What is your overall reaction to this story? Write three to **ten (3-10) sentences** **describing what you liked or didn’t like** about “The Namesake.”

2) What are the different emotions and moods in “The Namesake?” **Identify at least two (2) different moods** that Krikorian utilizes in the story and briefly describe them in complete sentences.

3) Which words in this story were unfamiliar or confusing**? In complete sentences, identify all vocabulary words, locations, or concepts** that you need to master in order to understand the story.

Your response must be **TYPED** and handed in on time Thursday. Write only in complete sentences (not fragments). Write Assignment #2 on the top of your typed page. If you have any questions, please ask me before Thursday, or write me at teach11372@yahoo.com. You may also analyze the story at http://trcsms.wikispaces.com