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Mr. Steven Evenhouse - Language Arts 7th  (Send e-mail) In Language Arts we focus on three major areas: Improving our ability to read and comprehend, building our skills as writers and editors, and improving our understanding of grammar and mechanics.

This week in class Monday Honors Reading 1. SSR 2. Finish reading "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Reading 1. SSR 2. Begin reading "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury Language/Composition 1. Continue work on proper use of hyphens Tuesday Honors Reading 1. Vocabulary Presenation 2. SSR 3. Begin reading "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan Reading 1. SSR 2. Finish reading "All Summer in a Day" Language/Composition 1. Begin study use of apostrophes 2. HW: Workbook pages 171-2 Wednesday Honors Reading/Language & Composition 1. Vocabulary presentation 2. SSR 3. Review use of apostrophes 4. Quiz on plot 5. GREAT Reading/Language & Composition 1. SSR 2. Discussion: What is setting and how is it used in "All Summer in a Day"? 3. Correct/Collect p. 171-2 in Grammar Workbook 4. GREAT Thursday Honors Reading 1. Vocabulary Presentation 2. SSR 3. Continue "Two Kinds" 4. Discussion: What is the difference between indirect and direct characterization? Reading 1. SSR 2. Creating a Setting: Students will choose an atmosphere for a story. They will then design a setting that would reflect that setting. Honors Language/Composition 1. Nanowrimo Language/Composition 1. Punctuation: Using apostrophes for contractions Friday All Reading Classes 1. Library Visit (Checkout, renewal, reading) 2. Presentation on research from Librarian, Mrs. Noonan Language/Composition 1. Punctuation Cool Links Information on Diplomacy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy_(game) NaNoWriMo!! (National Novel Writing Month) http://www.nanowrimo.org/ Spark Notes -- Help with Literature! http://www.sparknotes.com/