October

Theme:   Mystery and Suspense

Poet:  Edgar Allan Poe

Essential Words

Literary Technique

(Click on Literary Technique for the words with their definitions. Students need to know and understand these terms.)

Words of the Week (WOW)

(Click on words of the week for the words with their definitions.  Students need to study these words and be prepared for frequent tests over them.)

Analogies:

(Students use their dictionaries in class to complete these.)

Analogy - Synonyms   P17

Analogy - Antonyms   P18

Analogy - Review Synonyms & Antonyms   P19

Analogy -Food    P20

Anthology Selections

(Selections for the month are picked from this group. Other selections may be added and some selections may not be used. Selections are discussed in class. Students use their worksheets and textbooks for selection tests.)

"The Secret"                                              Pgs. 120-129

"Flowers for Algernon"                              Pgs 202-227

"The Adventures of the Speckled Band"     Pgs 472-493

"Crime-Solving Procedures"                       Pgs 494-495

"The Dinner Party"                                     Pgs 532-538

ISAT Test Practice

Reading Logs

Click on Reading Logs to go to the information. Highlight and push control [ctrl]  and p to print information.

Reading Logs are due every week. The logs will be due the last day of the week. Students are required to read three hours each week. A parent must sign the Reading Logs confirming the student has read the required reading.