Calendar

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
		8/26/ Self Start: Goals Disclosures, Expectations Group presentations	8/27/ Disclosure Return - 50 Points Self Start: Teacher Talk Finish presentations Getting to Know You	28/ Disclosure Return - 35 points Reading Record instructions Absences, Helpers Assignment Sheet 1 Evacuation Route
31/ Disclosure Return- 10 points What To Do Handout Information Sheets 6 Traits Review - Ideas Uses for Language Venn diagram	9/1 Ideas - Continued Character Sketch - 1st draft Back to School Night	2/ Character Sketch 1st drafts due - Response - Revise into 2nd drafts Rules Test	3/ Character Sketch 2nd draft due - edit Greek and Latin Word Parts Pre-test Greek and Latin Word Parts 1 - Worksheet Bring Reading Book Friday	4/ Reading Record Week 2 Assignment Sheet 2 Independent Reading
7/ Labor Day No School	8/ 6 Traits Review - Organization (The Butterfly) Organizing Patterns (Notebook item) Graphic Organizer	9/ Character Sketch due with 3 specific changes Memory paper prewrite - free write memory of assigned emotion Write first draft	10/ 6 Traits Review continued Notebook check preview/grade sheet Bring Reading Book Friday	11/ Reading Record Week 3 Assignment Sheet 3 Memory first draft due Independent Reading Notebook Check
14/ 6 Traits - Organization - Organizing Text into paragraphs Reading Strategies- - GIST activity	15/ Memory 2nd draft due - Edit The comma - “Blow the Roof Off” Comma Worksheets	16/ SRI testing - Media Center Absent students must make this up on return to school. Capitalization Review - Worksheets Bring running shoes tomorrow	17/ Capitalization activity Bring reading books tomorrow Get reading record signed!	18/ Reading Record Week 4 Assignment Sheet 4 Capitalization worksheets due
21/ Memory grade sheets Elements of Literature pre-test Confusing Words review - Exercises due Wednesday	22/ SEOP Group Conferences - Encourage parents to attend	23/ Memory Final due “Morituri Salutamus” Allusion, Carpe Diem Morituri Worksheet Motto Assignment	24/ Writing Assessment pre-test Review Capitalization and Commas Bring reading books tomorrow Get reading record signed!	25/ Reading Record Week 5 Assignment Sheet 5 Capitalization and Comma test Record pre-test information in folders (Word Parts/Confusing Words; SRI, Elements of Lit, Writing Assmt)

Memorization: from Dead Poets Society - Test Date: 9/29

Notes:
Take make-up tests within three days of returning to school.
Turn in all assignments on time. Turn in absent make-up work within three days of returning to school.
Arrive to class on time. Make up tardies within three days.
Use pencil only in class.
No school on September 7 - Labor Day
Memorization Test = 9/29. IF YOU ARE GOING TO MISS CLASS THIS DAY, THE TEST MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Mid-terms = 10/14
Parent/Teacher Conferences = 10/15
No school on October 16 = Compensatory recess
Cut-off for 1st Trimester - 11/13
End of First Tri = 11/19
**Working Calendar means it is subject to change; items may be added or deleted. Any changes will be listed on the board, so please make note on this calendar.