"B Day" - Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Happy Super Blue Lunar Eclipse Moon Day!

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will practice answering questions using specific nouns.

Agenda: 
Ender's Game Ch. 13 "Valentine"
- Rotation Read
- Questions
- Vocab

Homework: 
1.Close Reader: "The Whistle" pgs. 71-78   Due: Fri., Feb. 2
2. Ender's Game Ch. 13 "Valentine" Symbolic Notes Due: Fri., Feb. 2

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

Agenda: 
"Yearbook" Read-Throughs

Homework: 
1. Practice Lines


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will work on our yearbook.

Agenda:
ASB T-Shirts ($20)
Studio.balfour.com
Google Classroom - Superlatives Survey

Homework:
1. Finish Page/Spread

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Mrs. Colella is out sick - Sub Day

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will practice answering questions using specific nouns.

Agenda: 
Close Reader: "The Whistle" pgs. 71-78
Ender's Game Ch. 12 "Bonzo"
- Rotation Read
- Questions
- Vocab

Homework: 
1.Close Reader: "The Whistle" pgs. 71-78   Due: Thurs., Feb. 1
2. Ender's Game Ch. 12 "Bonzo" Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs., Feb. 1

"C Day" - Monday, January 29, 2018

Today in ELA:
Objective: I will practice taking quality notes.

Agenda
Ender's Game Ch. 11 Vocabulary
Ender's Game Ch. 12 Rotation Read & Symbolic Notes

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 12 Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs., Feb. 1
2. Bring Close Reader to class (5 AP without it!)
3. Re-Do/Make-Up Work


Today in Honors ELA:
Objective:  I will practice annotating

Agenda: 
C.R. "The Whistle" pgs. 71-78

Homework:
1. Ender's Game Ch. 13 Symbolic Notes Due: Friday, Feb. 2
2. Bring Close Reader to class (5 AP without it!)
3. Re-Do/Make-Up Work


Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will become familiar with my upcoming play!

Agenda: 
Creating Character Video
Costume / Make-Up Sheets
"Yearbook" Script Read-Through

Homework: 
Leaders--practice your lines!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will help my classmates edit their pages.

Agenda:
Class Editing

Homework: 
Work on spreads/pages

"B Day" - Friday, January 26, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will practice using specific nouns when answering a prompt.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Being a Kid
Video: Seafret "Oceans"
Nouns & Pronouns
Proper Nouns, Common Nouns, and Pronouns...with Ninjas! Worksheet

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 12 Symbolic Notes
2. Bring your Close Readers back to class!

Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will become familiar with our upcoming play.

Agenda: 
"Yearbook" Script Read-Through

Homework: 
Practice your lines!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will work on my page/spread.

Agenda: 
Laptops
Studio.Balfour.com
Google Classroom

Homework: 
Finish Pages
Portrait Project

"A Day" - Thursday, January 25, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will review nouns.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Being a Kid
Video: Seafret "Oceans"
Nouns & Pronouns
Proper Nouns, Common Nouns, and Pronouns...with Ninjas! Worksheet

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 12 Symbolic Notes Due: Friday, Feb. 2
2. Bring your Close Readers back to class!

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will practice using key words for restatements.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Being a Kid
Video: Seafret "Oceans"
Nouns & Pronouns
Proper Nouns, Common Nouns, and Pronouns...with Ninjas! Worksheet

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 12 Symbolic Notes
2. Bring your Close Readers back to class!


Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will become familiar with our upcoming play.

Agenda: 
"Yearbook" Script Read-Through

Homework: 
Practice your lines!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will work on my page/spread.

Agenda: 
Laptops
Studio.Balfour.com
Google Classroom
Portrait Project

Homework: 
Finish Pages
Portrait Project

"A Day" - January, 23, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will review nouns and pronouns.

Agenda: 
Nouns & Pronouns Notes (IAN pg. 60-61)
Proper Nouns, Common Nouns, and Pronouns... with Ninjas! Worksheet
Ender's Game Ch. 10 Questions & Vocab

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 11 symbolic notes Due: Thursday, Jan. 25th
2. Bring Team Olympians Handbook

"C Day' - Monday, January 22, 2018

Today in ELA:
Objective: I will learn how to use key words in restatements of questions.

Agenda
Warm Up: Key Words in Restatements
Ender's Game Ch. 10 Questions

Homework: 
1. Start reading Ender's Game Ch. 11 & Symbolic Notes
2. Bring Team Olympian Handbook


Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective:  I will learn how to use key words in restatements of questions.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Key Words in Restatements
Ender's Game Ch. 11 Questions

Homework:
1. Start reading Ender's Game Ch. 12 & Symbolic Notes
2. Bring Team Olympian Handbook


Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will become familiar with my upcoming play!

Agenda: 
"Yearbook" Script Read-Throughs

Homework: 
Leaders--practice your lines!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will help my classmates edit their pages.

Agenda:
Falcon Senate Dates
ASB Meeting
Class Editing

Homework: 
Work on spreads/pages

"B Day" - Friday, January 19, 2017

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate my understanding of "Ender's Game" vocabulary and concepts.

Agenda: 
"Ender's Game" Ch. 6-10 Quiz
(Symbolic Notes & Novel only)
Silent Read

Homework:
1. Ender's Game Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes
2. Bring Team Olympians Handbook

Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will review blocking and lighting.

Agenda: 
Watch "Aladdin"
Take notes on:
- Blocking
- Lighting
- Transition Times

Homework: 
None!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I review the Assembly.

Agenda: 
Assembly Review
Future Planning
Laptops
Pages/Spreads

Homework: 
Complete Page/Spread

"Assembly A Day" - Thursday, January 18, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate my understanding of "Ender's Game" vocabulary and concepts.

Agenda: 
"Ender's Game" Ch. 6-10 Quiz
(Symbolic Notes & Novel only)
Silent Read

Homework:
1. Ender's Game Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes
2. Bring Team Olympians Handbook

"Late Start B Day" - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Today in Honors ELA:
Objective: I will form a plan of action that will help me improve my study habits.

Agenda:
Team Olympians Handbook
Good Study Habits
Partner Study Time - Ender's

Homework:
1. Study for Ender's Game Ch. 6-10 Quiz
2. "Ender's Game" Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes


Today in Drama:
Objective: I will help my classmates prepare for the assembly.

Agenda:
Practice Skits for the Assembly
- "Using an Appropriate Voice"
- "Learning from Mistakes"
Watch Theatre 29!'s "A Little Mermaid"

Homework:
None


Today in Yearbook/ASB:
Objective: I will work on my page/spread.

Agenda:
Spirit Assembly Games
Laptop Revival

Homework:
Take pictures of upcoming events!

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will review the class syllabus and expectations.

Agenda: 
Second Semester Syllabus Reboot
Team Olympian Handbook
Hanging Files
Ender's Game Ch. 6-10 Study

Homework: 
1. Study for Ender's Game Ch. 6-10 Quiz (Thursday)
2. Ender's Game Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes Due: Thursday, Jan. 18th
3. Bring your Team Olympian Handbook to school every day!

"B Day" - Friday, January 12, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is happening in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Homophones (Its, it's, dessert, desert)
Ender's Game Ch. 10
- Rotation Read
- Symbolic Notes

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs. 1/18
2. Study for Ender's Game Ch. 6-10 Quiz


Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will preview our upcoming play.

Agenda: 
Read-Through Sample Script "Yearbook"

Homework: 
Go outside!



Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will work on my page/spread.

Agenda: 
Studio.balfour.com
Pages/Spreads
Captions/Copy
Posters

Homework: 
Go outside!

"A Day" - Thursday, January 11, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is happening in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Homophones (Its, it's, dessert, desert)
Ender's Game Ch. 10
- Rotation Read
- Symbolic Notes

Homework: 
1. Ender's Game Ch. 11 Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs. 1/18
2. Study for Ender's Game Ch. 6-10 Quiz

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is happening in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Ender's Game Ch. 9 Questions
Ender's Game Ch. 9 Vocab
Ender's Game Ch. 10
- Rotation Read
- Symbolic Notes

Homework: 
Ender's Game Ch. 10 Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs. 1/11


Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will decide which play I want to perform in May.

Agenda: 
Read through sample scripts
"Yearbook" The Play

Homework: 
None!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will create Spirit Week Posters for the school.

Agenda: 
Bus Survey
ASB Meeting
Spirit Week Posters

Homework: 
Work on Pages

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is happening in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Ender's Game Ch. 9 Questions
Ender's Game Ch. 9 Vocab
Ender's Game Ch. 10
- Rotation Read
- Symbolic Notes

Homework: 
Ender's Game Ch. 10 Symbolic Notes Due: Thurs. 1/11

"C Day" - Monday, January 8, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is going on in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Winter Break Blizzard
"Ender's Game" Ch. 9 Questions

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 10 Due: 1/11


Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will remember what is going on in Ender's Game.

Agenda: 
Winter Break Blizzard
"Ender's Game" Ch. 9 Questions

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 10 Due: 1/12



Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will decide which play I want to perform in May.

Agenda: 
Read through sample scripts

Homework: 
None!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will create Spirit Week Posters for the school.

Agenda: 
Bus Survey
ASB Meeting
Spirit Week Posters

Homework: 
Work on Pages

"B Day" - Friday, January 5, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate what I have learned 2nd semester.

Agenda: 
2017-2018 Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 9 Due: 1/5



Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will decide which play I want to perform in May.

Agenda: 
Read through sample scripts

Homework: 
None!


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will complete my Page/Spread Outline.

Agenda: 
Library
Yearbook Page/Spread Outlines

Homework: 
Work on Pages

"A Day" - Thursday, January 4, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate what I have learned 2nd semester.

Agenda: 
2017-2018 Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 9

"B Day" - Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate what I have learned 2nd semester.

Agenda: 
2017-2018 Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 9 Due: 1/5



Today in Drama: 
Objective: I will evaluate my performance.

Agenda: 
Performance Self-Evaluation Worksheet

Homework: 
None


Today in Yearbook/ASB: 
Objective: I will discuss upcoming changes.

Agenda: 
Performance Self-Evaluation Worksheet

Homework: 
None

"A Day" - Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Today in ELA: 
Objective: I will demonstrate what I have learned 2nd semester.

Agenda: 
2017-2018 Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework: 
"Ender's Game" Symbolic Notes Ch. 9 Due: 1/4