"B" Day - Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will practice my listening skills and reading comprehension.

Agenda: 
Read/Listen "CotW" Ch. 6 
"CotW" Ch. 6 Guiding Questions & Vocabulary 
Finish "Introduction to Poetry" & "As I Grew Older" Annotation

Homework: 
Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr. Compare/Contrast Project
Due: Friday, April 15th 


Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will practice my lines and blocking for "Yearbook".

Agenda: 
Check 3x5 Cards
Read Through "Yearbook"

Homework: 
Practice lines using 3x5 cards 
Period 7 Production: May 28th 
Period 8 Production: May 6th 

"A" Day - Monday, March 28, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify different characteristics of poetry and poetic devices.

Agenda: 
Check out silent reading books from library
"Poetic Devices" Gallery Walk / Cornell Notes (Big Text pages 572-574)
Annotate "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins

Homework: 
MLK vs. Malcolm X Compare/Contrast Project

ELA: Due April 14th 
Honors ELA: Due April 15th 

"B" Day - Thursday, March 17, 2016

Remember: No school tomorrow! Staff development day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will show my mastery of argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
8 ELA Benchmark #3

Homework: 
Relax! Enjoy your weekend!

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will use my acting skills to audition for "Yearbook: The Play"

Agenda: 
Auditions

Homework: 
Go outside!

"A" Day - Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
I will compare and contrast two exceptional orators and Civil Rights Movement Leaders.

Agenda: 
Period 1, 3: 
Study for 2 minutes for Ch. 5 vocabulary test
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary Test
Finish "The Ballot or the Bullet" Annotations and Questions
MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project
Period 4: 
10 minutes for "CotW" Ch. 5 Guiding Questions
Finish Annotating "I Have a Dream" Text
MLK Mini Biography video
Answer 10 questions on the back of "I Have a Dream" Text

Homework: 
MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project (Due April 7th)

Slides: 

Period 1, 3

Period 4

"B" Day - March 15, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will rock my Benchmark!

Agenda:
Announcements
Watch "The Story of Bottled Water" video
Take 8 ELA Benchmark #3

Homework: 
Relax!

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will decide which character I want to audition for "Yearbook"

Agenda: 
Finish reading "Yearbook"
Practice for Auditions

Homework: 
None

"A" Day - Monday, March 14, 2016

Today in ELA: 
Objective: 
Period 1 & 3: I will compare and contrast MLK & Malcolm X
Period 4: I will work on my reading and listening skills.

Agenda: 
Period 1 & 3:
Announcements
Warm Up: Who Was Malcolm X?
Watch Malcolm X min-biography
"The Ballot or the Bullet" text (annotate)
Period 4: 
Announcements
Hand back papers
Listen/Read "CotW" Ch. 5
"CotW" Ch. 5 Vocabulary & Guiding Questions
MLK's "I Have a Dream"

Homework: 
Study for Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test
Complete at least the first few questions on your "The Ballot or the Bullet" text

Slides: 

Period 1 & 3

Period 4

"B" Day - Friday, March 11, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will identify metaphors and repetition in MLK's "I Have a Dream"

Agenda: 
Warm Up: What's in the Box anecdote
Study for Ch. 5 Vocab for 2 minutes
Ch. 5 Vocab Class Test
Annotate "I Have a Dream" text
Turn in "I Have a Dream" text

Homework: 
Get good rest for Benchmark #3 next week!

Slides: 

Today in Drama: 

Objective: 

I will read through "Yearbook" and decide which character I want to audition for next week.

Agenda: 

"Yearbook" full read-through

Pick a character

Homework: 

Have a lovely weekend!