"B" Day - Friday, October 9, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 
I will be out today for District Training, but I will return on Monday.

Objective: 

• I will examine the two different perspectives of the same story.

Agenda: 

• Take out a lined sheet of paper and put your heading on it
• Title paper "Flipped Character Perspective Chart"
• Watch "Flipped" the movie
• Take T Chart notes on both Juli & Bryce's perspectives

Homework: 

Write a summary on the back of your notes

Today in Drama: 
I will be out today for District Training, but I will return on Monday.

Objective: 

• I will silently watch "Sleepy Hollow" (1988 with Jeff Goldblum)
• I will take detailed notes 

Agenda: 

• "Sleepy Hollow" movie from 1988 (rated G)
• Take detailed notes on characters, settings, lighting, etc.

Homework: 
None.

"A" Day - Thursday, October 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective: 

• I will practice using 8th grade level vocabulary. 

Agenda: 

• Warm Up: Appreciation 
• "Flowers For Algernon" Vocabulary 
• Rotational Reading "Flowers For Algernon"
• "Flowers For Algernon" Characterization Chart 

Homework: 
Continue reading "Flowers For Algernon"

Slides: 

"C" Day - Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Today in ELA & Honors ELA: 

Objective:
I will use 8th grade level vocabulary.
I will use proper grammar and punctuation.

Agenda:
Warm Up: R.I.P. Words
Proof Reading #1 (Sentence corrections)

Homework: 
Begin reading "Flowers For Algernon" in the Big Text (at home) on Pg. 33

Slides: 

Today in Drama:

Objective:

• I will speak clearly and listen respectfully. 

Agenda:

• Shoe Box Presentations (the last ones)
• Sleepy Hollow reading practice
• Sleepy Hollow Character Analysis Charts (p.8 did not get to)

Homework: 
None!

Slides: 

"B Day" - Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective:

• I will rock my Benchmark Test!

Agenda: 

• Benchmark Expectations & Rules
• Go to Comp. Lab. Rm. 22
• Benchmarks 
• Silent Reading

Homework: 
Begin reading "Flowers for Algernon" Pg. 33 in big text (at home)


Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

• I will respectfully listen to my classmates as they present their Shoe Box Theaters. 

Agenda: 

• Shoe Box Theater Presentations

Homework: 
None!

Slides: 

"A Day" - Monday, October 5, 2015

Today in ELA: 

Objective:

• I will rock my Benchmark Test!

Agenda: 

• Benchmark Expectations & Rules
• Go to Comp. Lab. Rm. 22
• Benchmarks 
• Silent Reading

Homework: 
Begin reading "Flowers for Algernon" Pg. 33 in big text (at home)

"B Day" - Friday, October 2, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 

• Type up Final Draft using Second Drafts. 

Agenda: 

• Go to Computer Lab Rm. 22
• Type Final Drafts!

Homework: 
Begin reading "Flowers For Algernon" Pg. 33 in the Big Text (have at home)


Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

• I will complete my Shoe Box Theater project and will be ready to present by the end of the class period. 

Agenda: 

• Finish Shoe Box Theaters
• Shoe Box Theater Presentations

Homework: 
None!

Important Due Dates!

ELA & Honors ELA: 

Personal Narratives

Second Draft (hand written on a separate sheet of lined paper) Due: TODAY! (B day - TOMORROW)

Final Draft Due: By the end of class TODAY (B day - TOMORROW), as we will be typing them in class.

Personal Narratives must have the following heading:

First Name Last Name

Colella

ELA Period ___

10/1/15   

“A Really Cool Title”

• Times New Roman
• Size 12 font
• Single Spaced (saves paper)
•  Left aligned
• Paragraphs are indented by hitting the TAB button
• Spelling/Grammar counts (right click words underlined in red to see alternate spelling options)
• “Dialogue should look liked this,” said Mrs. Colella.
• www.colellanotes.blogspot.com (see Rubric here)
• You can upload to Google Docs if you have it and share it with me @ colellaTPJHS@gmail.com
• Allow me to edit so I can add comments and make suggestions
•  your District Gmail is firstname.lastname##@stu.morongo.k12.ca.us
• SAVE TO YOUR DESKTOP!!!

Have Google Hangout?

Join Google Circle: TPJHS Rm. 20

Drama: 

Shoe Box Theaters Due: TOMORROW! We will be finishing them in class and presenting them next week.