August 30-September 3

Monday, August 30

1. Rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
2. Follow the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET
3. Include repetition, sensory details, a new paragraph for each new time (morning, recess, etc.) Your paper needs to be 1 1/2 -2 pages double spaced.

Tuesday, August 31

1. Final Copy of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
2. Follow the Composition Style Sheet
3. Make sure to include final copy, rough draft with revisions, peer editing, brainstorm and yellow checklist STAPLE to your COLORFUL, NEAT BORDER POSTER BEFORE CLASS TOMORROW for a party point.
4. Frequently Misspelled Words 21-40 test Thursday

Wednesday, September 1

1. Test on Frequently Misspelled Words 21-40 tomorrow

Week of August 24-27

Tuesday, August 24

You are expected to bring the following materials to class each day:

• composition notebook
• pens (blue or black)
• pencils
• plenty of binder paper
• a binder for English or a section in your binder for English work

Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test on Friday

Signed portion of Welcome letter due Friday

Wednesday, August 25

1. Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test on Friday
2. Signed portion of Welcome letter due Friday
3. Rough draft of Dear Me letter typed OR written neatly due tomorrow. Each paragraph should be about 6-8 sentences. Make sure you add sensory details within your letter.

Thursday, August 26

1. Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test tomorrow
2. Signed portion of Welcome letter due tomorrow
3. Final copy of Dear Me letter following the Composition Style Sheet typed due tomorrow. Final Copy, rough draft, brainstorms all together.