"B" Day - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify appositives and appositive phrases. I will learn the basics about dog sledding.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Appositives & Skills Practice Handbook Pgs. 108-109
Dog Sledding 101
Read "Call of the Wild" for 15 minutes
Begin Ch.1 Into the Primitive Journal Entry (Vocab/Guiding Questions)
Paper Strips Organization Activity

Homework: 
Finish Spider Chart/Pre-Write for Argumentative Essay
Finish finding 3 sources for  Argumentative Essay
Finish Paper Strips Organization Activity

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice projecting and saying my lines.

Agenda: 
Greek Groups
Read through scripts
8th period -- in Gym

Homework: 
Bring scripts to school!
Memorize your lines!

Slides: 
None

"A" Day - Monday, January 11, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective:
I will identify appositives and appositive phrases. I will be more familiar with the setting of "The Call of the Wild" by watching "To Build a Fire" movie.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Appositives - Skills Practice Handbook Pg. 108-109
Dog Sledding 101 (What is it, why do we use dog sleds, what are some commands?)
Pre-Write Organization Paper Strips Activity
"To Build a Fire" movie + notes

Homework: 
Finish Pre-write/Spider Chart
Have at least 2 sources ready for your Argumentative Essay

Slides:

"B" Day - Friday, January 8, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will become more familiar with the setting of "The Call of the Wild"

Agenda: 
Homework Check/Journal Face Lift
"To Build a Fire": movie/notes
"CotW": Get to Know the Author
"CotW": The Klondike Gold Rush

Homework: 
3 sources to back up your reasons for your Argumentative Essay
Finish your Pre-write/Spider charts

Slides:

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will play out my costume and backdrop.

Agenda: 
Library Rules
Go to Library

Use the provided books or the following links to conduct your research;
http://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greece.html
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/greece/
http://greece.mrdonn.org/theatre.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Quick-Greek-Goddess-Costume
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Toga-out-of-a-Bedsheet
http://www.wikihow.com/Cosplay-as-Zeus
http://www.wikihow.com/Look-Like-a-Wood-or-Tree-Nymph
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-School-Play-Props-on-a-Budget

Journal Entries:
1. Costume for each character
2. Make-up / Wigs / Props for each character
3. Back drop for each skit

Homework: 
Memorize my lines!
Bring my script to school every day. 

Slides: 

"A" Day - Thursday, January 7, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective:
I will add my 2 sources to my Spider Chart/Pre-write.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Homework Check/ Journal Face Lift
Argumentative Essay Sources
"Call of the Wild": Get to Know the Author
"Call of the Wild": The Klondike Gold Rush

Homework: 
MUST HAVE SPIDER CHART/PRE-WRITE FINISHED BY MONDAY
MUST HAVE 2 SOURCES AS EVIDENCE FOR ESSAY! Can be written on a lined sheet of paper or can be in your Journal. Must be sources that back up your Reasons for your Claim. 

Slides: 

"C" Day - Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Today in ELA & Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify interjections and use correct punctuation.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Skills Practice Handbook Pg. 62
Hand back papers
"The Call of the Wild": Packing List
"The Call of the Wild" Intro

Homework: 
Find at least 2 sources to use in your Argumentative Essay
Complete Spider Charts / Pre-Writing for Essay

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

I will work within my Greek Groups on our skits. 

Agenda: 

(8th period only) Finish Winter Break Pantomimes

Greek Groups & Read Throughs

Homework: 

Memorize lines

Brings scripts to school every day!

"B" Day - Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will complete my argumentative essay pre-write spider chart.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Snow Storm
New Years Resolutions
Argumentative Essay Pre-Writes (spider chart) / Turn a Topic into a Claim
Argumentative Essay Sources

Homework: 
Find at least 3 sources to use in your Argumentative Essay (one per Reason)

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice my part with my Greek Group.

Agenda:
Winter Break Pantomimes
Script Read-Through

Homework: 
Memorize Lines
Bring Scripts to school EVERY DAY!

Slides: 

"A" Day - Monday, January 4, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will complete a spider chart as my pre-write for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Snow Storm
New Years Resolution (Journal Entry)
Argumentative Essay Pre-Write (Journal Entry)

Homework: 
Find at least two sources to use as evidence in your Essay. Write it on a separate sheet of paper or in your Journal.

Slides: