Thursday, August 31, 2017

"A Day" - Thursday, August 31, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Letter of Introduction" & "Signed Syllabus" -20%
Warm Up: Commas
Creating Narratives - IAN Insert
Personal Timelines
my.hrw.com
Writing Narratives: Cornell Notes

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs (pink sheet due by Tuesday, Sept. 5)
2. Bring a paper grocery bag (or just cover your textbook at home)

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

"B Day" - Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Letter of Introduction" & "Signed Syllabus" -20%
Warm Up: Commas
Laptop Cart Procedures
colellanotes.blogspot.com
my.hrw.com
Writing Narratives: Cornell Notes
Begin "My Favorite Chaperone"

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs (pink sheet due by Friday, Sept. 1)
2. Bring a paper grocery bag (or just cover your textbook at home)


Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with theatre vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Signed Syllabus" -20%
Warm Up: Theatre Trivia (D.B.)
Stage Directions Video
Drama Vocabulary Worksheet 1
Questions Only Game

Homework: 
1. Bring a Silly Hat  DUE: Friday, September 1, 2017
(will not affect your grade if you can't bring one!)


Today in Yearbook/ASB:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with yearbook vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Yearbook Fails Video
Yearbook Vocabulary Worksheet
Create-a-Caption
Make School Awesome: Groups
What is ASB?

Homework: 
1. Get a 3-ringed (1in.) Binder for Yearbook/ASB (don't spend money--we can find you one at school if you are unable to afford one)

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

"A Day" - Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will review comma rules and learn about narrative writing.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Letter of Introduction" & "Signed Syllabus" -20%
Warm Up: Commas
Laptop Cart Procedures
my.hrw.com
Narrative Writing Cornell Notes

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs (pink sheet due by Tuesday, Sept. 5)

Monday, August 28, 2017

"C Day" - Monday, August 28, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will review the three types of narratives and comma rules.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Commas
Types of Narratives: Gallery Walk
Review 1st, 2nd, 3rd Person
Reading Logs

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs Due: Tues. 9/5
1. Cover text books (and keep at home)


Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will review the three types of narratives and comma rules.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Commas
Laptop Cart Procedures
my.hrw.com

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs (pink sheet due by Friday, Sept. 1)
2. Bring a paper grocery bag


Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with theatre trivia.

Agenda: 
Theatre Trivia (D.B.)
Emotions

Homework: 
1. Bring a Silly Hat  DUE: Friday, September 1, 2017
(will not affect your grade if you can't bring one!)


Today in Yearbook/ASB:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with yearbook vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Yearbook Vocabulary
Speeches
Make School Awesome: Groups


Homework: 
1. Get a 3-ringed (1in.) Binder for Yearbook/ASB (don't spend money--we can find you one at school if you are unable to afford one)

Saturday, August 26, 2017

"B Day" - Friday, August 25, 2017

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Letter of Introduction" & "Signed Syllabus" 
Warm Up: Commas
Types of Narratives: Gallery Walk
Laptop Cart Procedures
Reading Logs

Homework: 
1. Reading Logs (pink sheet due by Friday, Sept. 1)
2. Bring a paper grocery bag (or just cover your textbook at home)


Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Drama Binder (D.B.)
Theatre Trivia (D.B.)
Emotions

Homework: 
1. Bring a Silly Hat  DUE: Friday, September 1, 2017
(will not affect your grade if you can't bring one!)


Today in Yearbook/ASB:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
YASB Binders
Make School Awesome Posters
Make School Awesome: Gallery Walk & Worksheet

Homework: 
1. Get a 3-ringed (1in.) Binder for Yearbook/ASB (don't spend money--we can find you one at school if you are unable to afford one)

Thursday, August 24, 2017

"A Day" - Thursday, August 24, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will review the three different types of narratives.

Agenda: 
Turn in "Signed Syllabus" and "Letter of Introduction"
Warm Up: Label/Set Up IANs
Interactive Notebook (IANs) 
Gallery Walk: Types of Narratives
Reading Logs (will get to next week)

Homework: 
1. Cover your text books and keep them at home.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

"B Day" - Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Label Close Readers
C.R.: Read pages vi-viii
ELA Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
I.A.N.s
Interactive Notebooks
Jump Start on Homework "Introduction Letter"

Homework: 
1. Bring a paper grocery bag (or just cover your textbook at home)
2. Letter of Introduction (3-5 paragraphs all about you!) DUE: Friday, 8/25
3. Signed Syllabus (just the bottom part) DUE: Friday, 8/25


Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Schedule Change?
Drama Syllabus
Two Truths & One Lie
Mirroring
Silly Hats Fundraiser Info

Homework: 
1. Bring a Silly Hat  DUE: Friday, September 1, 2017


Today in Yearbook/ASB:
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Schedule Change?
Officers: President/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer Posters
Two Truths & One Lie
Make School Awesome Posters

Homework: 
None.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

"A Day" - Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Textbooks in Library
Read pages xxx-xxxi "Making Meaning in the 21st Century" in Textbooks
ELA Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
Jump Start on Homework "Introduction Letter"

Homework: 
1. Bring a paper grocery bag (or just cover your textbook at home)
2. Letter of Introduction (2-3 paragraphs all about you!) DUE: Thursday, 8/24
3. Signed Syllabus (just the bottom part) DUE: Thursday, 8/24

Monday, August 21, 2017

"C Day" - Monday, August 21, 2017

Today in English Language Arts: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda:
Schedule Review
Mrs. Colella
Grade Breakdown
Class Expectations
Library Expectations
Index Cards - Two Truth and One Lie

Homework: 
1. Bring a paper grocery bag to cover your text book
2. Letter of Introduction - 2-3 paragraphs in


Today in Honors English Language Arts: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda:
Schedule Review
Mrs. Colella
Grade Breakdown
Class Expectations
Library Expectations
Index Cards - Two Truth and One Lie

Homework: 
1. Bring a paper grocery bag to cover your text book (Due: Wednesday, 8/23)
2. In a 3-5 paragraph letter, introduce yourself to me. (Due: Friday, 8/25)

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will become familiar with class expectations and norms.

Agenda:
Schedule Review
Mrs. Colella
Grade Breakdown
Class Expectations
Index Cards - Two Truth and One Lie