"B Day" - Friday, September 30, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective:
I will begin pre-writing my personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Appositives Worksheet
Laptop Expectations
Google Classroom

Homework:
Personal Narrative: Rough Draft (Google Classroom)

Slides for Honors English 9/30/16

Today in English:
Objective:
I will begin pre-writing my personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Appositives Worksheet
Laptop Expectations
Google Classroom

Homework:
Personal Narrative: Rough Draft (Google Classroom)

Slides for English 9/30/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will re-group and re-write my Behavior Scripts.

Agenda:
Behavior Skills Re-Group
Laptop Expectations
Google Classroom

Homework:
Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 = Nov. 3
P.7 = Nov. 4

Slides for Drama 9/30/16

"A Day" - Thursday, September 29, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will begin pre-writing my personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Appositives Worksheet
Tone vs. Mood Video (P.1 did not get to)
Story Map (IAN insert)
Laptop Expectations (P.2 did not get to)

Homework:
Personal Narrative: Rough Draft (Google Classroom)

Slides for English 9/29/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will re-group and re-write my Behavior Scripts.

Agenda:
Mime-a-Scene
Index Cards
Behavior Skills Re-Group

Homework:
Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 = Nov. 3
P.7 = Nov. 4

Slides for Drama 9/29/16

"B Day" - Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective: 
I will begin pre-writing my personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Silent Reading
"My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz
Peer Grade Quiz
Tone vs. Mood Video
Story Map (IAN insert)

Homework:
"My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz Re-Do Due by: Wednesday 10/5
Study for "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz

Today in English:
Objective:
I will begin pre-writing my personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Bubble Chart
Tone vs. Mood Video
Story Map (IAN insert)
Appositives

Homework:
None

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will practice portraying emotions.

Agenda:
Hand back vocab sheets
1st Quarter Quiz
Short Scenes
Mime-a-Scene

Homework:
Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 = Nov. 3
P.7 = Nov. 4

"C Day" - Monday, September 26, 2016

Today in English & Honors English:
Objective:
I will learn about personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: How to be Prepared for Class
Creating a Narrative
Prewriting with a Story Map

Homework:
Think about what you want to write for your Personal Narrative

Slides for English & Honors English 9/26/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn about stage directions

Agenda:
Hand Back Stage Directions worksheet
Short Scenes
Stage Directions Game

Homework:
Gather materials for your Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 Due: Nov. 3
P.7 Due: Nov. 4

Slides for Drama 9/26/16

"B Day" - Friday, September 23, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective: 
I will learn about personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: What Is It?
Discussion: What makes a good story?
Personal Timeline

Homework:
Comma Quiz Re-Do Due: Monday 9/26
Study for "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz

Slides for Honors English 9/23/16

Today in English:
Objective:
I will learn about personal narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: What Is It?
School Google Accounts
Classroom expectations

Homework:
Comma Quiz Re-Do Due: Monday 9/26

Slides for English 9/23/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will practice portraying emotions.

Agenda:
Hand back vocab sheets
Short Scenes
Stage Directions Game (gym)

Homework:
Study for Stage Directions & Parts of a Stage Quiz

Slides for Drama 9/23/16

"A Day" - Thursday, September 22, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will learn about Personal Narratives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: What Is It?
What Makes a Good Story: Discussion
Personal Timelines
Options: Silent Read / Pg. 13-17 Close Reader

Homework:
1. Finish your Personal Timeline in your IAN and bring it back on Monday.
2. Comma Quiz Re-Do

Slides for English 9/22/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn about parts of a stage and drama vocabulary.

Agenda:
Finish Drama Vocabulary 1
Finish Parts of a Stage and Stage Directions Worksheet
Proscenium Theater Video

Homework:
Study for quiz (Parts of a Stage, Stage Directions, Drama Vocab 1)
Gather materials for your Shoe Box Theaters
3rd Period Due: Thursday, November 3rd
7th Period Due: Friday, November 4th

Slides for Drama 9/22/16

"B Day" - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective:
I will learn how to Re-Do (re-take) a quiz.

Agenda:
Hand Back Quiz
Quiz Re-Do Expectations
Quiz Re-Do Set Up
Text book Pg. 28 "Analyze Text #1-7"

Homework:

Slides for Honors English 9/21/16

Today in English:
Objective:
I will learn how to Re-Do (re-take) a quiz.

Agenda:
Hand Back Quiz
Quiz Re-Do Expectations
Quiz Re-Do Set Up

Homework:

Slides for English 9/21/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn more drama vocabulary.

Agenda:
Drama Vocab 1
Parts of a Stage & Stage Directions
Proscenium Theater Video

Homework:
Shoe Box Theater (P.3 = Thursday, Nov. 3, P.7 = Friday, Nov. 4)


Slides for Drama 9/21/16

"A Day" - Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will begin my Quiz Re-Do.

Agenda:
How to start your Quiz Re-Do

Homework:
 Quiz Re-Do DUE: Monday, Sept. 26th

Slides for English 9/20/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn more Drama vocabulary!

Agenda:
Drama Vocab 1
Parts of a Stage & Stage Directions Worksheet

Homework:
Study for your quiz! (Parts of a Stage, Stage Directions, and Drama Vocab 1)

Slides for Drama 9/20/2016

"C Day" - Monday, September 19, 2016

REMINDER: TOMORROW IS AN "A DAY ASSEMBLY DAY"

Today in Honors English & English:

Objective:

I will learn how to peer grade quizzes and tests.

Agenda:

Peer Grade Expectations

Peer Grade Comma Quiz

How to retake a Quiz/Test

Homework:

Honors: bring your text book to school

Slides for English & Honors English 9/19/16

Today in Drama:

Objective:

I will introduce myself in a loud, clear voice.

Agenda:

Drama Vocabulary 1 worksheet
Parts of a Stage worksheet

Homework:
Bring silly hat material.
Study for your vocab 1 quiz

"A/B Days" - Thursday/Friday, September 15-16, 2016

Mrs. Colella will be absent on Friday, September 16 and may be gone a few days next week (possible surgery on broken wrist). Please excuse my inability to update this blog every day. Please email me with any questions or concerns: I will get back to you as soon as I am able!
catherine_colella@morongo.k12.ca.us 

Today in English:
Objective:
I will ace my quiz and annotate text.

Agenda:
Silent Reading
Test/Quiz Expectations
Comma Quiz
Peer Grading (P.1, 2 did not get to this)
Close Reader Pg. 13-18 "Museum Indians" (P.1, 2 did not get to this)

Homework:
None!

Slides for English Class 9/15-16/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will work on projection and blocking.

Agenda:
Drama Vocabulary 1
"Once a Crook, Always a crook?" Readers Theater

Homework:
Bring silly hat materials!

Slides for Drama 9/15/16 - none

"B Day" - Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective:
I will review comma rules, appositives, and imperative mood.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Comma Rules #8,9
Appositives
Types of Narratives - triple Venn Diagram
Imperative Mood Video
Text book pg. 30 - Imperative Mood

Homework:
Bring text book, silent reading book, and study for your Comma Quiz on Friday.
I will not be here, so be respectful for the sub!

Slides for Honors English 9/14/2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will review comma rules and appositives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Comma Rules #8,9
Appositives
Independent & Dependent Clauses

Homework:
Bring a silent reading book, and study for your Comma Quiz on Friday.
I will not be here, so be respectful for the sub!

Slides for English 9/14/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn new

Agenda:
Stage Area Video
Drama Vocabulary 1
Behavior Skills Skits

Homework:
Bring silly hats materials!

Slides for Drama 9/14/2016

"A Day" - Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will review comma rules and appositives.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Comma Rules #7 and #8.
Appositives
R.A.C.E. Graphic Organizers

Homework:
Study Comma Rules Sheet: review it and bring it back to school every day.

Slides for English 9/13/2016


Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will practice my Behavior Skills Skits.

Agenda:
Behavior Skills Skits

Homework:
Bring silly hat material!
Have parent/guardian sign after school permission form if you want to come to Drama Club on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Late buses will take you home after 3:30pm

Slides for Drama 9/13/2016

"C Day" - Monday, September 12, 2016

Today in English & Honors English:
Objective:
I will set academic goals for myself this semester.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Semester Goals
Comma Rules Study Sheet
Types of Narratives: Triple Venn Diagram

Homework:
Study Comma Rules Sheet

Slides for English/Honors English 9/12/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will learn Theater Vocabulary.

Agenda:
Theater Vocabulary Sheet 1
Filming Expectations

Homework:
Bring silly hat material!
Have parent/guardian sign after school permission form if you want to come to Drama Club on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Late buses will take you home after 3:30pm

Slides for Drama 9/12/2016

"B Day" - Friday, September 9, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective:
I will work cooperatively in my group.

Agenda:
Warm Up: "My Favorite Chaperone" Critical Vocabular - Text pg. 29
"My Favorite Chaperone" Group Work/Paragraph
Comma Rules Study Sheet

Homework:
Bring texts and study commas

Link to slides for Honors English 9/9/16

Today in English:
Objective:
I will learn to use evidence to back up my answer.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Fix A Text with Mrs. Smith
R.A.C.E.
Finish Short Response Question in Close Reader, pg. 8

Homework:
Study Comma Rules

Link to slides for English 9/9/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will project my voice and practice meeting audience expectations.

Agenda:
Theater Trivia
Behavior Skills Skits Practice

Homework:
Bring silly hat materials
Have parent/guardian sign after school permission form if you want to come to Drama Club on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Late buses will take you home after 3:30pm

Link to slides for Drama 9/9/16

"A Day" - Thursday, September 8, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will learn to use evidence to back up my answer.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Fix A Text with Mrs. Smith
R.A.C.E.
Finish Short Response Question in Close Reader, pg. 8

Homework:
Study Comma Rules

Link to Slides in English 9/8/16

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will project my voice and practice meeting audience expectations.

Agenda:
Theater Trivia
Behavior Skills Skits

Homework:
Bring silly hat materials
Have parent/guardian sign after school permission form if you want to come to Drama Club on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Late busess will take you home after 3:30pm

Link to Slides in Drama 9/8/16

"B Day" - Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective:
I will read out loud and will work cooperatively in groups.

Agenda:
Warm Up; Weekend Recap
Evidence Table
Character Traits Video
"My Favorite Chaperone" Group Work Worksheet

Homework:
Bring Your Text Book!

Link to slides for Honors English 9/7/2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will annotate text and will learn R.A.C.E.

Agenda:
Warm Up; Weekend Recap
R.A.C.E.
Close Reader - Short Answer - Pg. 8

Homework:
Study comma rules

Link to slides for English 9/7/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will project and practice meeting Stage and Audience Expectations.

Agenda:
Theater Trivia
Camera Expectations
Stage Expectations
Behavior Skit Practice - in gym

Homework:
Bring silly hat materials.

Link to slides for Drama 9/7/2016

"A Day" - Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Today in English:
Objective:
I will annotate text.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Weekend Recap
Close  Reader: Pg. 8 Short Response
R.A.C.E to the answer!

Homework:
Study Commas

Link to Slides for English 9/6/2016

Today in Drama:
Objective:
I will practice my skit on stage using Stage Expectations.

Agenda:
Theater Trivia
Camera  Expectations/Use
Behavior Skit Practice

Homework:
None

Link to Slides for Drama 9/6/2016

"B Day" - Friday, September 2, 2016

Have a great three-day weekend! See you Tuesday!

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will read more out loud and will work cooperatively in my group.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Fix A Text
Laptop Expectations
Google Accounts
Text: Pg. 21-26  "My Favorite Chaperone"

Homework: 
Bring your text book (unless you haven't been issued one... then you'll be sharing)

Link to Slides for Honors English 9/2/2016

Today in English: 
Objective:
I will read out loud and will cooperate with my group.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Fix A Text
Close Reader: Pg. 6 "Golden Glass" (finish reading)
Close Reader: Pg. 7 "Reread" group discussiong

Homework: 
Study comma rules!

Link to Slides for English 9/2/2016

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice projecting and following audience and stage expectations.

Agenda: 
Theater Trivia
"Whose Line" Example Video
Audience Expectations
Stage Expectations
Behavior Skills Skits - Practice

Homework:
Bring silly hat materials!

Link to Slides for Drama 9/2/2016

"A Day" - Thursday, September 1, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will practice using correct CUPS and annotating text.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Fix A Text
Close Reader "Golden Glass" Pg. 6-8
Close Reader "Reread and Discuss" Pg. 8
Close Reader "Short Response" Pg. 8
Comma Rules Study Sheet

Homework: 
Study comma rules

Slides for English 9/1/2016

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will turn in my script and will practice my Skit on stage.

Agenda: 
"Whose Line" Example video
Audience Expectations
Behavior Skits - practice on stage

Homework: 
Bring a silly hat or silly hat material!

Slides from Drama 9/1/2016