Monday, October 31, 2016

"A Day" - Monday, October 31, 2016

Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held this Friday, November 4th. Team Olympian students will be leading their own conferences -- come prepared! 

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will edit and revise my personal narrative essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: What Is It?
Personal Narrative Check List
Personal Narrative Workshop
Personal Narrative Revision

Homework: 
Personal Narrative Final Draft
A Day: Due Wednesday, November 2
B Day: Due Thursday, November 3

Slides for English 10/31/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will work on projecting my voice or meeting audience expectations.

Agenda: 
"Not-So-Grim Tales" Rehearsal - in Gym

Homework: 
1. Memorize your lines!
2. Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 Due Nov. 3
P.6 Due Nov. 7

No Slides

Friday, October 28, 2016

"B Day" - Friday, October 28, 2016

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will revise my essay and I will help edit another essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Silent Read
Example of a Personal Narrative - Video
Personal Narrative Workshop
Edit: Personal Narrative Final Draft

Homework: 
None

Slides for Honors English 10/28/2016

Today In English: 
Objective: 
I will show my understanding of plot elements and conflict.

Agenda: 
"My Favorite Chaperone" Review
"My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz (open note)
Peer Grade Quiz

Homework: 
"My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz Re-Do due by: Friday, November 4th

Slides for English 10/28/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my voice on stage and will be silent back stage.

Agenda:
"Not-So-Grimm Tales"

Homework: 
1. Memorize lines by Nov. 17 & 18
2. Shoes Box Theaters! Due NEXT WEEK!!

No Slides

Thursday, October 27, 2016

"A Day" - Thursday, October 27, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective:
I will analyze a short story using Symbolic Notes and answering critical thinking questions.

Agenda: 
Read/Review Questions 5-7 & Performance Task
"My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz
Peer Grade Quiz
"Revising Your Narrative" Insert
"Writing Dialogue" Insert
Work on Personal Narrative

Homework: 
1. Complete Pg. 28 in your textbooks (#1-7 and Performance Task)
2. Study for your "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz on Thursday!

Link for slides for 10/27/16

Today in Drama
Objective:
I will project my voice on stage and stay silent back stage.

Agenda: 
Letters Home
"Not-So-Grimm Tales"

Homework: 
1. memorize lines!
2. Shoes Box Theaters!

No Slides

"B Day" - Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Reminder: Bring your spare change to donate to teachers who are wearing Silly Hats tomorrow at lunch! The teacher who collects the most money will have to wear their Silly Hat all day Friday! All proceeds go to Drama Club!

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will revise my writing and improve my essay.

Agenda:
Finish "Museum Indians" Pg. 13-18 in Close Reader
Revise Your Narrative - IAN Insert
Personal Narrative

Homework:
Finish "Museum Indians"

Slides for Honors English 10/26/16

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will analyze a story by answering critical thinking questions.

Agenda: 
"Analyzing the Text" Textbook pg. 28 #5-7 & Performance Task
Personal Narrative

Homework:

Slides for 10/26/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will project my voice on stage and will be silent back stage.

Agenda:
"Not-So-Grimm Tales"

Homework: 
1. memorize lines by Nov. 17 & 18
2. Shoes Box Theaters! Due NEXT WEEK!!

No Slides

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

"A Day" - Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Today in Period 1 English: 
Objective:
I will analyze a short story using Symbolic Notes and answering critical thinking questions.

Agenda: 
Turn in Personal Narrative - Rough Draft
Rotation Read "My Favorite Chaperone"
Symbolic Notes "My Favorite Chaperone"
Answer Questions 5-7 & Performance Task -

Homework: 
1. Complete Pg. 28 in your textbooks (#1-7 and Performance Task)
2. Study for your "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz on Thursday!

Slides for Period 1 English 10/25/16

Today in Period 2 English: 
Objective: 
I will analyze a short story by answering critical thinking questions.

Agenda: 
Turn in Personal Narrative - Rough Draft
Rotation Read "My Favorite Chaperone"
Symbolic Notes "My Favorite Chaperone"
Answer Questions 5-7 & Performance Task -

Homework: 
1. Complete Pg. 28 in your textbooks (#1-7 and Performance Task)
2. Study for your "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz on Thursday!

Slides for Period 1 English 10/25/16

Today in Drama
Objective:
I will project my voice on stage and stay silent back stage.

Agenda: 
Letters Home
"Not-So-Grimm Tales"

Homework: 
1. memorize lines!
2. Shoes Box Theaters!

No Slides

Monday, October 24, 2016

"C Day" - Monday, October 24, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective:
I will analyze the story and will practice using R.A.C.E.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Analyzing the Text #1-4 (text pg. 28)

Homework: 
1. Study for your "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz
2. Bring your text book (5 points per day)

Slides for 10/24/16

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will work on analyzing stories by annotating.

Agenda: 
Close Readers: "Museum Indians" pgs. 13-18

Homework: 
Finish annotating "Museum Indians"

Slides for Honors English 10/24/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will work on projecting my voice or meeting audience expectations.

Agenda: 
"Not-So-Grim Tales" Rehearsal

Homework: 
1. Memorize your lines!
2. Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 Due Nov. 3
P.6 Due Nov. 7

No Slides

Friday, October 21, 2016

"B Day" - Friday, October 21, 2016

Today in Honors English:
Objective: 
I will take a stand on an issue and back it with evidence.

Agenda: 
Socratic Seminar Expectations
"Gold Glass" Socratic Seminar
Personal Narrative Rough Drafts (turn in by end of class)

Homework:
None!



Today in English:
Objective: 
I will improve my close reading abilities by taking Symbolic Notes.

Agenda: 
Symbolic Notes: "My Favorite Chaperone"
Personal Narrative Essay - Rough Draft (turn in by end of class)

Homework:
1. Bring your text book. 5 points per day!
2. Study for your upcoming "My Favorite Chaperone" vocab and concepts quiz!

Slides for English 10/21/16

Examples of Symbolic Notes:




Today in Drama:
Objective: 
I will work on projecting my voice and meeting audience expectations.

Agenda: 
Read through Letters Home (see PDF copy for 7th period)
"Not-So-Grimm Tales" Read Through

Homework: 
1. Memorize your lines!
2. Shoe Box Theaters
P.3 Due Nov. 3
P.6 Due Nov. 7

No Slides (on Stage today)