"A" Day - Thursday, March 31, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will practice my reading & listening skills.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Journal Face Life (time to finish entries, Index, etc.)
"Introduction to Poetry" Worksheet --> Turn In!
Listen/Read "CotW" Ch. 6
(P.1 had a pop quiz on Ch. 6 due to their not listening during the reading of the chapter)
"CotW" Ch. 6 - Guiding Questions & Vocabulary 

Homework: 
Martin Luther King vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project 
Due: Thursday, April 14th 

"C" Day - Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify poetic devices within the poems "Introduction to Poetry" and "As I Grew Older"

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Check your Journal Entry --> "Poetic Devices Gallery Walk" for completion
"Introduction to Poetry" Annotation
"As I Grew Older" Annotation

Homework: 
Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Compare/Contrast Project 
Due: April 14th 

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will practice my listening and reading comprehension skills.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Check your Journal Entry --> "Poetic Devices Gallery Walk" for completion
Finished "The Call of the Wild"!

Homework: 
Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King Compare/Contrast Project 
Due: April 15th

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice my lines and blocking.

Agenda: 
Read Through "Yearbook"

Homework: 
Memorize lines! 
P. 7 production: May 28th
P. 8 production: May 6th! 

"B" Day - Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will practice my listening skills and reading comprehension.

Agenda: 
Read/Listen "CotW" Ch. 6 
"CotW" Ch. 6 Guiding Questions & Vocabulary 
Finish "Introduction to Poetry" & "As I Grew Older" Annotation

Homework: 
Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr. Compare/Contrast Project
Due: Friday, April 15th 


Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice my lines and blocking for "Yearbook".

Agenda: 
Check 3x5 Cards
Read Through "Yearbook"

Homework: 
Practice lines using 3x5 cards 
Period 7 Production: May 28th 
Period 8 Production: May 6th 

"A" Day - Monday, March 28, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify different characteristics of poetry and poetic devices.

Agenda: 
Check out silent reading books from library
"Poetic Devices" Gallery Walk / Cornell Notes (Big Text pages 572-574)
Annotate "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins

Homework: 
MLK vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project

ELA: Due April 14th 
Honors ELA: Due April 15th 

"B" Day - Thursday, March 17, 2016

Remember: No school tomorrow! Staff development day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will show my mastery of argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
8 ELA Benchmark #3

Homework: 
Relax! Enjoy your weekend!

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will use my acting skills to audition for "Yearbook: The Play"

Agenda: 
Auditions

Homework: 
Go outside!

"A" Day - Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will compare and contrast two exceptional orators and Civil Rights Movement Leaders.

Agenda: 
Period 1, 3: 
Study for 2 minutes for Ch. 5 vocabulary test
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary Test
Finish "The Ballot or the Bullet" Annotations and Questions
MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project
Period 4: 
10 minutes for "CotW" Ch. 5 Guiding Questions
Finish Annotating "I Have a Dream" Text
MLK Mini Biography video
Answer 10 questions on the back of "I Have a Dream" Text

Homework: 
MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project (Due April 7th)

Slides: 

Period 1, 3

Period 4

"B" Day - March 15, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will rock my Benchmark!

Agenda:
Announcements
Watch "The Story of Bottled Water" video
Take 8 ELA Benchmark #3

Homework: 
Relax!

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will decide which character I want to audition for "Yearbook"

Agenda: 
Finish reading "Yearbook"
Practice for Auditions

Homework: 
None

"A" Day - Monday, March 14, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
Period 1 & 3: I will compare and contrast MLK & Malcolm X
Period 4: I will work on my reading and listening skills.

Agenda: 
Period 1 & 3:
Announcements
Warm Up: Who Was Malcolm X?
Watch Malcolm X min-biography
"The Ballot or the Bullet" text (annotate)
Period 4: 
Announcements
Hand back papers
Listen/Read "CotW" Ch. 5
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary & Guiding Questions
MLK's "I Have a Dream"

Homework: 
Study for Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test
Complete at least the first few questions on your "The Ballot or the Bullet" text

Slides: 

Period 1 & 3

Period 4

"B" Day - Friday, March 11, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify metaphors and repetition in MLK's "I Have a Dream"

Agenda: 
Warm Up: What's in the Box anecdote
Study for Ch. 5 Vocab for 2 minutes
Ch. 5 Vocab Class Test
Annotate "I Have a Dream" text
Turn in "I Have a Dream" text

Homework: 
Get good rest for Benchmark #3 next week!

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

I will read through "Yearbook" and decide which character I want to audition for next week.

Agenda: 

"Yearbook" full read-through

Pick a character

Homework: 

Have a lovely weekend!

"A" Day - Thursday, March 10, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will show that I have been studying for my vocabulary tests by acing "CotW" Ch. 5 vocabulary test.

Agenda: 
2 minute Study Time
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary Test
Peer Grade
A very disappointed Mrs. Colella gives a pep-talk to her non-studying students
3x5 cards used for flash cards

Homework: 
USE THE 3X5 CARDS AS FLASH CARDS AND STUDY FOR CHAPTER 5 VOCABULARY RE-DO TEST!!!!

Slides: 

"B" Day - March 8, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will dive deeper into argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Preview "Call of the Wild" Ch. 5 Guiding Questions
Listen/Read "Call of the Wild" Ch. 5
"Call of the Wild" Ch. 5 Vocabulary & Guiding Questions (Journal Entry)
Annotate "I Have a Dream" text

Homework:
Study for "Call of the Wild" Ch. 5 Vocabulary

Slides:

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will work on my teamwork skills

Agenda: 
Read through scripts in groups
Perform read-throughs in front of class

Homework: 
None

"A" Day - Monday, March 7, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will work on my reading and listening skills.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Preview Ch. 5 questions
Listen/Read "CotW" Ch. 5
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary & Guiding Questions

Homework: 
Study for "CotW" Ch. 5 Vocab Test on Thursday, March 10th

Slides: 

"B" Day - Friday, March 4, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will discover more about argumentative writing by analyzing MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Agenda: 
Computer Lab. 22
Google Classroom
Complete "MLK research" assignment
Turn In

Homework: 
None!

Slides: 
None!

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will improve my group collaboration and teamwork skills.

Agenda: 
Skit or monologue practice

Homework: 
None!

"A" Day - Thursday, March 3, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argumentative writing by analyzing MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Agenda: 
Benchmarks are coming up! 
     Period 1 & 3: March 21 - 24
     Period 4: March 7 - 10
     Period 5: March 15 - 17
Comp. Lab. 22
Google Classroom
Finish answering 10 questions and summarizing the short video on MLK's biography.
Turn in!
Study for "CotW" Ch. 5 vocabulary words

Homework: 
None

Slides: 

"C" Day - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Today in ELA & Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will discover more about argumentative writing by analyzing MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Agenda: 
Hand back "I Have a Dream" speech text
Go to Comp. Lab. 22
Google Classroom --> work on "MLK Research"

Homework: 
None

Slides: 
None

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will sample our future play!

Agenda: 
Read through sample script for "Yearbook"
Take the Save the Date papers home for parent/guardians

Homework: 
Give parent/guardians the "Save the Date" papers

"B" Day - Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Today in Honors ELA:
Objective: 
I will make my Journal more "study friendly".

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Journal Scavenger Hunt
Study Hall

Homework: 
Read a book!

Slides: 
none

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
7th: I will decide on a skit or monologue to perform in front of the class.
8th: I will celebrate a job well done on Friday's production!

Agenda: 
7th: Ski/Monologue practice
Read sample of "Yearbook" (last play of the year?)
8th: Cast Party
Read sample of "Yearbook" (last play of the year?)

Homework: 
None