"A" Day - Thursday, October 29, 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective:

• I will demonstrate my knowledge of the 8 parts of speech and 6 character types. 

Agenda: 

• 8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz
• Peer grade quiz
• R.A.C.E. = 

Restate the question
Answer the question
Citation - use a quote to support your answer
Explain/Elaborate - say why you used that quote and how it supports your answer

• Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon: Part II" via Rotation Reading

Homework: 
Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon: Part II"
Begin Reading Skills Focus Questions #1-5, Pg. 63 (R.A.C.E.)

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"C" Day - Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective: 
I will identify nouns and compound nouns.
I will practice writing answers in complete sentences.

Agenda: 
Warm Up; Fix It
Rotation Read "Flowers for Algernon: Part II"
RSFQ #1-5, Pg. 63

Homework: 
RSFQ #1-5, Pg. 63
Study for "8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz" on Thursday.

Slides: 

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 
I will identify nouns and compound nouns.

Agenda: 
Warm Up; Fix It
RSFQ #1-5, Pg. 63

Homework: 
RSFQ #1-5, Pg. 63
Study for "8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz" on Thursday.

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 
I will memorize my lines.
I will stay quiet between scenes.

Agenda: 
Silent Practice - Lines
Rehearsal - Main
Rehearsal - Understudies


Homework: 
Practice and memorize my lines!

"B" Day - Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 

• I will learn about the different types of characters. 

Agenda: 

• Warm Up: 8 Parts of Speech
• Practice Skills Handbook pg. 26-27, Exercise A & B "Nouns and Compound Nouns" 
• Rotation Read: "Flowers for Algernon: Part II" 
• Begin Skills Focus Questions #1-5, Pg. 63

Homework: 
Skills Focus Questions #1-5, Pg. 63

Slides: 

Today in Drama:

Objective: 

• I will memorize my lines for "Sleepy Hollow" 
• I will help my classmates practice their lines.

Agenda: 

• Silent lines practice
• Rehearsal - Main, then understudies

Homework: 
Memorize my lines for "Sleepy Hollow"!

Slides: 

"A" Day - Monday, October 26, 2015

Today in ELA:

Objective: 

• I will learn about the different types of characters. 

Agenda: 

• Warm Up: 8 Parts of Speech
• Skills Practice Handbook Pg. 26-27, Exercise A & B "Nouns and Compound Nouns" 
• Finish "Flipped" the movie
• Complete "Flipped Character Types Chart" 

Homework: 
"Flipped Character Types Chart"
All Make-Up and Re-Do work!

Slides: 

"A" Day - Thursday, October 22, 2015

Today in  ELA: 

Objective: 

I will learn about the six types of characters.

I will determine which characters are protagonist/antagonist, static/dynamic, flat/round

Agenda: 

Start "Flipped" the movie 

Handout "Character Types Chart"

Homework: 
Study for 8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz 

"B" Day - Friday, October 23, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 

I will learn about the six types of characters.

I will determine which characters are protagonist/antagonist, static/dynamic, flat/round

Agenda: 

Start "Flipped" the movie 

Handout "Character Types Chart"

Homework: 
Study for 8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz 

Today in Drama: 

Objective:

• I will prepare myself and help others to be ready for our lunchtime production!

Agenda:

1.Parts Announcements
2.Preparation

Actors/Actresses/Understudies: Practice lines for “Sleepy Hollow”

Props Managers: Make props list for each scene/character

Costume Designers: Sketch costume ideas for each character

Stage Hands: Make a list of each character for each scene, memorize entire play

Homework: 

Study your lines!
Production will be the first week of November 

"C" Day - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective: 

• I will learn about the six different types of characters.

Agenda: 

• Gallery Walk: Types of Characters

Homework: 
Study for 8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz

Slides: 

"B" Day - Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Today in Honors ELA:
Objective: 
I will annotate my Focus Questions.
I will practice using citations.
I will practice the 8 parts of speech

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Mad Libs
Finish Focus Questions #1-4 w/ partners
Annotate (high light 3 parts of) Focus Questions #1-4
Re-do/Make Up Work (progress reports coming out soon!)

Homework: 
Study for 8 parts of speech quiz (next week!)

Slides: 

Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will practice auditioning.
I will respectfully listen to other auditionees.

Agenda: 
Auditions
Audition Notes (period 8)

Homework: 
All Make-Up, Re-Do work must be turned in ASAP!
Progress Reports are coming soon!

Slides: 

"A" Day - Monday, October 19, 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective: 
I will increase my vocabulary.
I will practice 3 of the 8 parts of Speech.
I will increase my reading comprehension.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Mad Libs
Finish Reading Skills Focus Questions #1-4
Annotate Reading Skills Focus Questions #1-4
Silent Read/Make Up Work/Re-Do Work

Homework: 
Study for the 8 Parts of Speech Quiz on Thursday.

Slides: 

"B" Day - Friday, October 16, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective:
I will increase my vocabulary.
I will practice citations.

Agenda:
"Flowers For Algernon" Quiz
Peer Grading
Prompts
Finish "Study Focus Questions" #1-4 on Pg. 50 of Holt Big Text

Homework:
Finish "Study Focus Questions" #1-4 on Pg. 50 of Holt Big Text

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective:

I will rock my quiz! 

I will practice my lines. 

Agenda: 

Parts of a Stage & Stage Directions Quiz

Peer grade quiz 

Sign up for "Sleepy Hollow" auditions

Practice lines

Homework: 

Bring my own pencil instead of breaking Mrs. Colella's pencils and throwing them around the room. :(

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