"B" Day - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 

• I will compare text to video, noting the similarities. 

Agenda:

• Warm Up: Parallel Episodes
• Finish Venn Diagram
• Themes 
• Character Types Worksheet #1

Homework: 
Character Types Worksheet #1
Journals

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 

• I will learn about the six types of theaters.

Agenda:

• 6 Types of Theaters (in Journals)
• Answer questions about each type of theater
• Your Theater - come up with your own theater type! (Inbox)

Homework: 
Your Theater - come up with your own theater type! (Inbox)

Slides:

"A" Day - Monday, November 9, 2015

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will compare a written story to the video using a Venn Diagram.

Agenda:
Warm Up: Parallel Episodes
Finish "Flowers for Algernon" movie
Take notes in Venn Diagram
Character Types Worksheet #1 (if finished with movie)

Homework: 
Study for 8 Parts of Speech, Character Types, R.A.C.E. Test (no notes!)
Character Types Worksheet #1 (Due Thursday, Nov. 19)
Journal Check #2 (Thursday, Nov. 19)

Slides: 

"B" Day - Thursday, November 5, 2015

Today in Honors ELA:

Objective: 

• I will compare written text to visual media. 

Agenda: 

• "Flowers for Algernon" Venn Diagram
• Finish "Flowers for Algernon" movie 

Homework: 
Have a lovely weekend!

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

(8th period) I will rock my performance!

(7th period) I will celebrate my hard work with my classmates!

Agenda: 

(8th period) Clean up from lunch performance. 

Talk about lunch performance. 

Write appreciation notes to classmates. 

(7th period) Cast Party! 

Homework: 

Have a lovely weekend. 

REMEMBER! NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO WALK IN -- NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. 

"A" Day - Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 

• I will take notes comparing written text (story) and another media (movie). 

Agenda:

• Turn in RSFQ #1-5 (pg. 63)
• Turn in "Flipped" Character Types Chart
• IF everyone turns these in, we will watch "Flowers for Algernon" the movie
• IF one person does not turn in their homework, we will do a worksheet instead. 
• "Character Types Worksheet #1"

Homework: 
Study for character types and R.A.C.E. test (no Journals).

Slides: 

REMEMBER: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON FRIDAY -- PARENT CONFERENCES

"B" Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 

• I will show my mastery of the 8 parts of speech and 6 types of characters. 

Agenda: 

• 8 Parts of Speech & Character Types Quiz
• Peer grade the Quiz
• Hero's Journey youtube video & Notes
• Begin watching "Flowers for Algernon" 

Homework: 
Nada

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 

• I will project loud enough for people to hear me outside. 

Agenda: 

• Outside rehearsals with props
• Main 
• Understudies

Homework:

Go over your lines! Be ready for tomorrow's lunchtime production! 

"A" Day - Monday, November 2, 2015

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 

• I will use RACE to answer my Focus Questions. 

Agenda: 

• Warm Up: Say it Right
• Silently read the rest of "Flowers for Algernon: Part II"
• Example answer RSFQ #1
• Reading Skills Focus Questions (RSFQ) #1-5, Pg. 63

Homework:
Reading Skills Focus Questions (RSFQ) #1-5, Pg. 63, on a separate sheet of lined paper, highlighted

Slides: 

"B" Day - Friday, October 30, 2015

REMEMBER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS  IS THIS SUNDAY! SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK! "FALL BEHIND."

Today in Honors ELA: 

Objective: 

I will exercise my brain and think outside the box.

Agenda: 

VSauce videos "Dord" and "English"
Write Responses

Homework: 
Finish "Flowers for Algernon: Part II"

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

I will memorize my lines and will be ready for my lunchtime production of "Sleepy Hollow"! 

Agenda: 

Silent Practice

Rehearsals - Main

Rehearsals- Understudies 

Homework: 

Memorize my lines. 

Bring in props/costumes for the production.