Thursday, April 28, 2016

"A" Day - Thursday, April 28, 2016

Today in ELA: (periods 1 & 4)
Objective:
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda:
Finish state testing!!

Homework:
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in ELA: (period 3)
Objective:
I will use the writing process to help form an informative essay.

Agenda:
Use outline to help write my rough draft for my informative essay.
Peer edit workshop

Homework:
1. Rough Draft for Informative Essay due by the end of class on Monday, May 2nd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

"C" Day - Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Today in ELA: (periods 1 & 4)
Objective:
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda:
State testing

Homework:
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in ELA: (period 3)
Objective:
I will use the writing process to help form an informative essay

Agenda:
Complete "Ideas and Knowledge" Worksheet
Complete Outline for Informative Essay

Homework:
1. "Ideas and Knowledge" Worksheet due by the end of class
2. Outline for Informative Essay due by the end of class
3. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th






Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will rock my State Test!

Agenda: 
State testing

Homework: 
1. Last day to turn in LATE MLK vs. MX Compare/Contrast Project is Tuesday, May 3rd
2. Journal Check #4: Due May 9th

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will start weening myself off my script!

Agenda: 
Rehearsals on the stage!

Homework: 
ALL LINES MUST BE MEMORIZED BY TOMORROW! 100 POINTS!


Tuesday, April 26, 2016

"B" Day - Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will learn about advertising and will rock my Smarter Balanced Performance Task.

Agenda: 
Advertising Class Discussion & Notes
Performance Task (State Testing)

Homework: 
All late MLK vs. MX Projects are due on Tuesday, May 10th! If they are not turned in ON this day, you will receive a ZERO. No late work will be accepted after this deadline.)



Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will say my lines without my script.

Agenda: 
Turn in late permission slips (20 points)
Sound system rules
Rehearsals with sound system

Homework: 
ALL LINES MUST BE MEMORIZED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 29th!
Permission slips should already be turned in!





Monday, April 25, 2016

"A" Day - Monday, April 25, 2016

Period 1 & 4
Today in ELA: 
I will learn about advertising, which will help me on my Smarter Balanced Performance Task.

Agenda: 
Welcome Back!
Advertising notes
Performance Task (in computer lab)

Homework: 
Late Work Turn in Day for MLK vs. MX Project: Monday, May 2 (if you don't turn it in ON THIS DAY YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO!) 
Journal Check #4 (100 points) Due: Monday, May 9th 



Period 3
Today in ELA: 
I will read an essay and interview, then will use that information to formulate an informative essay.

Agenda:
MLK vs. MX Presentations
Read/Listen "My Dad is In Prison" SCOPE Magazine article
"Integrating Knowledge & Ideas" Worksheet
Begin Outline for "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay"

Homework: 
1. "Integrating Knowledge & Ideas" Worksheet: Due Wednesday, April 27th
2. Paper outline of Outline for "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay"
3. Journal Check #4 (100 points) Due: Monday, May 9th 
4. Rough Draft "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay" Due: Thursday, May 12th
5. Final Draft (hand written) "Parents in Prison: Informative Essay" Due: Thursday, May 12th






Thursday, April 14, 2016

"B" Day - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Today in ELA
Objective: 
I will speak intelligently about my project in front of the class.

Agenda: 
Present your "Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X - Compare/Contrast Project" to the class

Homework: 
Finish your Journal Work
Didn't turn in your project?
PERIOD 1, 4: LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE PROJECTS: APRIL 25TH 
PERIOD 3: LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE PROJECTS: MAY 2ND

"C" Day - Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Today in ELA & Honors ELA: 
Objective: 
I will better analyze poetry.

Agenda: 
"The Cremation of Sam McGee" Poem

Homework: 
TURN IN YOUR MLK VS. MX PROJECTS!





Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will practice my lines.

Agenda: 
Work in your scene groups.

Homework: 
PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE FRIDAY!!!
MEMORIZE YOUR LINES!





Tuesday, April 12, 2016

"B" Day - Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Today in Honors ELA: 
CAASPP Smarter Balanced Testing


Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will say my lines and work on blocking.

Agenda: 
Announcements
"Yearbook" rehearsals

Homework: 
Permission Slips DUE BY FRIDAY!
Memorize all lines by April 29th