Language Arts
Mood:  mischievious
Now Playing: Week of October 27 - 31, 2003
This week in Language Arts, we will be reading a nonfiction expository selection about Koko the Gorilla!

Koko is a very special gorilla that has learned to communicate with humans through the use of sign language. I will show the class different websites that they may want to visit to find out more about Koko!

Monday - Today, we will be introduced to the story and the story vocabulary words. We will look these words' definitions up in our textbook, glossary, and dictionaries. Homework will be to complete these defintions, if necessary, and to complete a vocabulary practice sheet.

Tuesday - We will go over and review new story voabulary words. We will talk about how animals and humans communicate. Just think.....what if animals COULD really talk!! Students will read this short selection silently. A review worksheet will be given out to be completed for homework, if necessary.

Wednesday - Today, we will review, review, review what we read about Koko. Students will complete workbook page 23 in class. We will further discuss what expository text is and complete an outline. This might have to be finished for homework tonight. Tomorrow, we will have a test on the story voacbulary and the selection. Students will NOT be allowed to use their textbooks during this test. So study those vocabulary words tonight!!!

Thursday - Today, we will complete a test on the story and the vocabulary. No homework tonight! BUT...don't forget that tomorrow is the final due date for the "Through Other Eyes" projects! (One of choice for a grade; the other for extra credit, if so desired!)

Friday - Today, we will watch a National Geographic Video called "A Conversation with Koko."

Bonus Points for this week.....Find out and list 5 different websties that give information about Koko. Then, visit some of them and find out what you can do to help "Save the Gorilla!" (Turn in the list of 5 sites.)

Have a great week! Send some candy!! Happy Halloween!!:)