"A" Day - Thursday, April 28, 2016

Today in ELA: (periods 1 & 4)
Objective:
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda:
Finish state testing!!

Homework:
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in ELA: (period 3)
Objective:
I will use the writing process to help form an informative essay.

Agenda:
Use outline to help write my rough draft for my informative essay.
Peer edit workshop

Homework:
1. Rough Draft for Informative Essay due by the end of class on Monday, May 2nd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

"C" Day - Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Today in ELA: (periods 1 & 4)
Objective:
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda:
State testing

Homework:
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in ELA: (period 3)
Objective:
I will use the writing process to help form an informative essay

Agenda:
Complete "Ideas and Knowledge" Worksheet
Complete Outline for Informative Essay

Homework:
1. "Ideas and Knowledge" Worksheet due by the end of class
2. Outline for Informative Essay due by the end of class
3. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda: 
State testing

Homework: 
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will start weening myself off my script!

Agenda: 
Rehearsals on the stage!

Homework: 
ALL LINES MUST BE MEMORIZED BY TOMORROW! 100 POINTS!

"B" Day - Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will learn about advertising and will rock my Smarter Balanced Performance Task.

Agenda: 
Advertising Class Discussion & Notes
Performance Task (State Testing)

Homework: 
All late MLK vs. MX Projects are due on Tuesday, May 10th! If they are not turned in ON this day, you will receive a ZERO. No late work will be accepted after this deadline.)



Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will say my lines without my script.

Agenda: 
Turn in late permission slips (20 points)
Sound system rules
Rehearsals with sound system

Homework: 
ALL LINES MUST BE MEMORIZED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 29th!
Permission slips should already be turned in!

"A" Day - Monday, April 25, 2016

Period 1 & 4
Today in ELA: 
I will learn about advertising, which will help me on my Smarter Balanced Performance Task.

Agenda: 
Welcome Back!
Advertising notes
Performance Task (in computer lab)

Homework: 
Late Work Turn in Day for MLK vs. MX Project: Monday, May 2 (if you don't turn it in ON THIS DAY YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO!) 
Journal Check #4 (100 points) Due: Monday, May 9th 



Period 3
Today in ELA: 
I will read an essay and interview, then will use that information to formulate an informative essay.

Agenda:
MLK vs. MX Presentations
Read/Listen "My Dad is In Prison" SCOPE Magazine article
"Integrating Knowledge & Ideas" Worksheet
Begin Outline for "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay"

Homework: 
1. "Integrating Knowledge & Ideas" Worksheet: Due Wednesday, April 27th
2. Paper outline of Outline for "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay"
3. Journal Check #4 (100 points) Due: Monday, May 9th 
4. Rough Draft "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay" Due: Thursday, May 12th
5. Final Draft (hand written) "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay" Due: Thursday, May 12th

"B" Day - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will speak intelligently about my project in front of the class.

Agenda: 
Present your "Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X - Compare/Contrast Project" to the class

Homework: 
Finish your Journal Work
Didn't turn in your project?
PERIOD 1, 4: LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE PROJECTS: APRIL 25TH 
PERIOD 3: LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE PROJECTS: MAY 2ND

"C" Day - Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Today in ELA & Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will better analyze poetry.

Agenda: 
"The Cremation of Sam McGee" Poem

Homework: 
TURN IN YOUR MLK VS. MX PROJECTS!

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

Agenda: 
Work in your scene groups.

Homework: 
PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE FRIDAY!!!
MEMORIZE YOUR LINES!

"B" Day - Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
CAASPP Smarter Balanced Testing


Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will say my lines and work on blocking.

Agenda: 
Announcements
"Yearbook" rehearsals

Homework: 
Permission Slips DUE BY FRIDAY!
Memorize all lines by April 29th

"A" Day - Monday, April 11, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will answer guided questions based on what I listen to and read in "The Call of the Wild".

Agenda: 
Warm Up: R.A.C.E. Reminder
Read/Listen "CotW" Ch. 7 (Last chapter!)
"CotW" Ch. 7 Guided Questions & Vocabulary
SCOPE: My Day is in Prison

Homework: 
Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project
Due: THURSDAY, APRIL 14th

The Week of April 4 - 8, 2016

All ELA Classes will be completing the first part of their Smarter Balanced Testing. If you are absent or do not finish this week you will be completing the testing at a later date.

Wednesday: All of campus will be taking either the Science, Math, or ELA CST.


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

Agenda: 
Permission Slips
"Yearbook" Read Through

Homework: 
Memorize lines
Turn in Permission Slips by Friday, April 15th
Tell family & friends about your play!!

ELA Reminder! 

Homework: 

Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project is due Thursday, April 14th. 

Honors ELA Reminder! 

Homework: 

Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project is due Friday, April 15th. 

"B" Day - Friday, April 1, 2016

Today in ELA: 

Objective: 

I will complete my "CotW" Guiding Questions and Vocabulary. 

Agenda: 

Finish "CotW" 

Work on completing any unfinished Guiding Questions & Vocabulary 

Homework: 

MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project Due: April 15th. 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

I will practice my lines and blocking

Agenda: 

"Yearbook" Read Through 

Homework: 

Memorize lines!

Tell family about the play!