LA Extra Week 6 - 10/1 - 10/4
(37 downloads)Sunday, Sep 30, 2007
This weekly overview contains some reminders regarding the last week of the first six weeks, the general outline for the week, and the review materials for the Narrative Unit Test this Friday.
Altman's LA Extra Week 5 - Sept. 24 - 28
(31 downloads)Sunday, Sep 23, 2007
A weekly overview of Mrs. Altman's Language Arts class for the week of 9/24-9/28! A description of activities completed in class as well as a general overview of writing workshop groups. Listen to this first and then listen to your individual group podcast below:* Hair Tragedy
* Scars
* Snapshots
* Mysteries
Snapshots Narrative Writing Workshop Overview
(28 downloads)Sunday, Sep 23, 2007
Snapshots narrative writing workshop overview for 9/24-9/28.
"Mysteries of..." Writing Workshop Overview
(25 downloads)Sunday, Sep 23, 2007
An overview of "The Mysteries of..." Writing Workshop for 9/24-9/28.
Scars Writing Workshop Overview
(13 downloads)Sunday, Sep 23, 2007
An overview of the Scars Writing Workshop group for 9/24-9/28.
Hair Tragedy Writing Workshop
(14 downloads)Sunday, Sep 23, 2007
An overview of the Hair Tragedy Writing Workshop for 9/24-9/28.
Altman's LA Extra - Week Four - 9/17 - 9/21
(33 downloads)Sunday, Sep 16, 2007
Weekly overview for 9/17-9/21.Website Bonus!! As promised, I often put bonus assignments on the websites for the benefit of students who are actually using them on a regular basis. Here you go!!
2 pts. added to the test this Wednesday if you complete the following:
E-mail Mrs. Altman with the following information at altmant@cisdmail.com by midnight on Tuesday.
1. Your name and class period.
2. How often you listen to Mrs. Altman's LA Extra!
3. What you think of the podcast, whether or not it helps you prepare for the week, etc.
Major Events of the Week!
(23 downloads)Sunday, Sep 16, 2007
Reminders:Curriculum Night
Three Week Progress Reports
To schedule a conference with ANY team teacher, please contact Mrs. Altman for a team conference at 817/949-5521 or altmant@cisdmail.com. I will schedule a conference during our earliest available team conferencing period.
Altman's LA Extra Week 3/Sept. 10-Sept. 14
(33 downloads)Monday, Sep 10, 2007
This week's installment discusses the following:* Weekly overview
* WebQuest Activity
* Pride and Spirit Dragon Update
* Novel Purchase Update
Thanks and ENJOY! I would appreciate it if you would let me know if you are listening to the podcasts. Just drop me a note at altmant@cisdmail.com and let me know if you are using the podcast and what you think about it! Thanks so much!
"Pride the Dragon" Bonus
(44 downloads)Monday, Sep 03, 2007
General information about the year-long bonus opportunity to take "Pride" on a trip with you. The instruction sheet can be found under the "downloads" section of my website.
Required Novel Information
(37 downloads)Monday, Sep 03, 2007
A general overview of how information for the required novels will be distributed, how students can purchase the novels, and the dates the novels will be available for purchase. The required novel list will be available via the download section of my website beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6th.
Sept. 4th - Sept. 7th
(35 downloads)Monday, Sep 03, 2007
An overview of the second week of Language Arts. We will focus on an introduction to the three modes of narration and the history of narration itself.