Tuesday, January 31, 2017

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will pre-write for my argumentative essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Semicolon vs. Colon
P.A.B. work
Planning an Informal Outline
Begin Argumentative Informal Outline

Homework: 
Complete P.A.B. work
Bring P.A.B./Close Reader to school
Complete all missing/incomplete work

Slides for English 1/31/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective:
I will project my voice on stage and will be quiet off stage.

Agenda: 
Script Check (10 points)
Letters Home
Practice on Stage

Homework: 
Memorize Lines
Gather costumes/props!

No slides

Monday, January 30, 2017

"C Day" - Monday, January 30, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will pre-write my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Finish typing Rough Draft
Peer Editing

Homework: 
Finish Rough Draft/Peer Editing

Slides for Honors English 1/30/17

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will teach the class about argument writing.

Agenda: 
P.A.B.s Check (25 points)
Argument Tutorial Presentations
Argument Tutorial Notes

Homework: 
Bring P.A.B.s/I.A.N.s
Study for Argument Writing Quiz
Informal Outlines

No slides for English

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project when saying my lines and will be quiet and respectful in the audience.

Agenda:
Parent/Guardian Letter Home
"Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen" Script Read-Through
How to make a Pirate Costume

Homework: 
Gather props & costumes

No Slides

Friday, January 27, 2017

"B Day" - Friday, January 27, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will pre-write my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Vocab Boost #1
MLA Citation Youtube Video
Finish typing Rough Draft
Peer Editing

Homework: 

Slides for Honors English 1/27/17

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will teach the class about argument writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Vocab Boost #1
P.A.B.s (pg. 11-22 or pg. 24-32)
Started: Informal Argument Essay Outline
Argument Tutorial Presentations
Argument Tutorial Notes

Homework: 
Bring P.A.B.s/I.A.N.s
Study for Argument Writing Quiz

Link to slides for English 1/27/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project when saying my lines and will be quiet and respectful in the audience.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Improv!
"Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen" Script Read-Through
How to make a Pirate Costume

Homework: 
Gather props & costumes

No Slides

"A Day" - Thursday, January 26, 2017

Band Field Trip Today

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will work on pre-writing for my argumentative essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Vocab Boost #1
P.A.B.s Pg. 11-22 or Pg. 23-32

Homework: 
Finish P.A.B. work

Slides for English 1/26/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will receive my script and script instructions

Agenda: 
Scripts!
Read-Throughs

Homework: 
Find a way to protect your scripts: a baggie, folder, binder, etc.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will pre-write my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Wordsmith
Dos & Don'ts of Works Cited Page (Insert)
MLA Citation Youtube Video
Finish typing Rough Draft
Peer Editing

Homework: 

Slides for Honors English 1/25/17

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will teach the class about argument writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: P.A.B.s (pg. 11-22 or pg. 24-32)
Started: Informal Argument Essay Outline
Argument Tutorial Presentations
Argument Tutorial Notes

Homework: 
Bring P.A.B.s/I.A.N.s
Study for Argument Writing Quiz

Link to slides for English 1/25/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project when saying my lines and will be quiet and respectful in the audience.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Improv!
"Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen" Script Read-Through
How to make a Pirate Costume

Homework: 
Gather props & costumes

No Slides

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will teach the class about argument writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: P.A.B.s (pg. 11-22 or pg. 24-32)
Started: Informal Argument Essay Outline
Argument Tutorial Presentations
Argument Tutorial Notes

Homework: 
Bring P.A.B.s/I.A.N.s
Study for Argument Writing Quiz

Link to slides for English 1/24/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project when saying my lines and will be quiet and respectful in the audience.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Improv!
"Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen" Script Read-Through
How to make a Pirate Costume

Homework: 
Gather props & costumes

No Slides

Monday, January 23, 2017

"C Day" - Monday, January 23, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will learn about argument writing.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Pulse Check
Argument Writing Tutorials: Group Presentations
Argument Writing Tutorials: Notes

Homework: 

Slides from English 1/23/17

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will finish typing my Rough Draft and will peer edit other essays.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Laptops
Type Rough Draft Essays
Share/Peer Edit (DO NOT TURN IN)

Homework: 

Slides from Honors English 1/23/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project when saying my lines and will be quiet and respectful in the audience.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Improv!
"Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen" Script Read-Through

Homework: 
Gather props & costumes

No Slides


Friday, January 20, 2017

"B Day" - Friday, January 19, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will being writing my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Pulse Check
Parenthetical Citations

Homework: 
Finish hand-writing your argumentative essay

Slides for Honors English 1/20/2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will learn about argument writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Turn in Homework
Parenthetical Citations Notes (IANs)
Gather Materials
Laptops
Finish Argument Writing Tutorials: Group Work
Begin Argument Writing Tutorials Presentations

Homework: 

Slides for English 1/20/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with my lines and part.

Agenda: 
Read Through Script "Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
Memorize lines
Watch Youtube videos of performances from other schools

Thursday, January 19, 2017

"A Day" - Thursday, January 19, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will learn about argument writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Finish Parenthetical Citations Notes (IANs)
Gather Materials
Laptops
Finish Argument Writing Tutorials: Group Work
Begin Argument Writing Tutorials Presentations

Homework: 

Slides for English 1/19/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with my lines and part.

Agenda: 
Read Through Script "Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
Memorize lines
Watch Youtube videos of performances from other schools

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

"Late B Day" - Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will pre-write my argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Silent Reading
Elements of Argument Writing
Highlight Outline & Rough Draft
Complete Rough Draft
Began notes on Parenthetical Citation

Homework: 
Complete Rough Draft

Slides for Honors English 1/18/2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review parenthetical citations and dialogue use.

Agenda: 
Silent Reading (10 points)
Parenthetical Citations Notes (IAN entry)

Homework: 
Dialogue Review Worksheet (20 points)

Slides from English 1/18/2017 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my voice when on-stage and will be quiet off-stage.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Narrate a Scene & A Scene: Objective
Finish "Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
None!

No Slides

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

"Assembly A Day" - Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Assembly A Day Intervention:
Select students were given 89 minutes in which to make up English/Science/Math grades.

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review parenthetical citations and dialogue use.

Agenda: 
Silent Reading (10 points)
Dialogue Review Worksheet (20 points)
Parenthetical Citations Notes (IAN)

Homework: 
Complete any incomplete classwork.

Slides from English 1/17/2017 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my voice when on-stage and will be quiet off-stage.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Narrate a Scene
Finish "Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
None!

No Slides

Friday, January 13, 2017

"B Day" - Friday, January 13, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Apostrophes
1st Semester Colella Cash Prize Drawing
Argumentative Essay Pre-writing (Text pg. 133-136)
Argumentative Essay Outline (10 points - due today)

Homework: 
Bring Close Reader and P.A.B. to school.

Slides for Honors English 1/13/17

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Apostrophes
1st Semester Colella Cash Prize Drawing
P.A.B.s: Argumentative Essay Pre-writing
Make-up/Late/Missing work

Homework: 
Bring Close Reader and P.A.B. to school.

Slides for English 1/13/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my memorized lines.

Agenda: 
Auditions

Homework: 
Practice for auditions!

No slides

"A Day" - Thursday, January 12, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Apostrophes
P.A.B.s: Argumentative Essay Pre-writing
Make-up/Late/Missing work

Homework: 
Bring Close Reader and P.A.B. to school.

Slides for English 1/12/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my memorized lines.

Agenda: 
Auditions

Homework: 
Practice for auditions!

No slides

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Colons
Argumentative Essay Pre-writing (Textbook pg. 133-136)

Homework: 
Bring Textbooks to school

Slides for Honors English 1/11/17

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Colons
P.A.B.s: Argumentative Essay Pre-writing
Make-up/Late/Missing work

Homework: 
Bring Close Reader and P.A.B. to school.

Slides for English 1/11/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my memorized lines.

Agenda: 
Auditions!

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

No Slides for Drama

"A Day" Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review punctuation and will being pre-writing for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Colons
P.A.B.s: Argumentative Essay Pre-writing
Make-up/Late/Missing work

Homework: 
Bring Close Reader and P.A.B. to school.

Slides for English 1/10/17

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my memorized lines.

Agenda: 
Auditions!

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

No Slides for Drama

Monday, January 9, 2017

"C Day" - Monday, January 9, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argument writing through group work.

Agenda: 
Writing Arguments - Group Presentations

Homework: 
Bring P.A.B.s & Close Readers

Slides for English 1/9/2017

Today in Honors English:
Objective: 
I will continue pre-writing for my argumentative essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Silent Reading
Textbooks Pg. 133-136
Outlines

Homework: 

Slides for Honors English 1/9/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will audition for the part I want in "Pirate Queen"

Agenda: 
Practice for Auditions
Auditions for "Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

Slides for Drama 1/9/2017

"B Day" - Friday, January 6, 2017

Today in Honors English: 
Objective:
I will begin to pre-write my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Introspective
MLA Citations Worksheets
Argumentative Essay Informal Outline

Homework:
TURN IN ALL LATE/MISSING/INCOMPLETE/MAKE-UP WORK BY 1/6/2017 
Bring Textbooks
Work on Argumentative Essay Informal Outline

Slides for Honors English 1/6/2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will show what I have learned about argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework:
TURN IN ALL LATE/MISSING/INCOMPLETE/MAKE-UP WORK BY 1/6/2017 
MLA Citations Worksheet

No Slides

Today in Drama: 
Objective:
I will read out loud and listen respectfully.

Agenda: 
"Pirate Queen" Read-Through
Auditions Worksheets

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

No Slides

"A Day" - Thursday, January 5, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will work in groups efficiently and will learn about Argument Writing.

Agenda: 
Finish Jeopardy Review
Writing Arguments Tutorials - Group Presentations

Homework:
TURN IN ALL LATE/MISSING/INCOMPLETE/MAKE-UP WORK BY 1/6/2017 
MLA Citations Worksheet

Slides for English 1/5/2017

Today in Drama: 
Objective:
I will read out loud and listen respectfully.

Agenda: 
"Pirate Queen" Read-Through
Auditions Worksheets

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

No Slides

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review things I have learned this semester.

Agenda: 
What I Did Over Winter Break
"I Remember That" Jeopardy
MLA Citation Worksheet

Homework: 
MLA Citation Worksheet
All missing/late/make-up work for 1st Semester due by: Friday, January 6 (for both A and B days)

Slides for 1/4/2017

Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will work on my pantomiming skills.

Agenda: 
What I Did Over Winter Break
Auditions Expectations
Script Read Through

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

Slides for 1/4/2017

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Welcome Back! "A Day" - Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will review things I have learned this semester.

Agenda: 
What I Did Over Winter Break
"I Remember That" Jeopardy
IAN Check #2

Homework: 
MLA Citation Worksheet
All missing/late/make-up work for 1st Semester due by: Friday, January 6 (for both A and B days)

Slides for 1/3/2017

Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will work on my pantomiming skills.

Agenda: 
What I Did Over Winter Break
Auditions Expectations
Script Read Through

Homework: 
Practice for Auditions

Slides for 1/3/2017