"B Day" - Friday, December 16, 2016

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will show that I know basic argumentative writing vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Argumentative Writing Vocabulary Quiz (open note)
Start Argumentative Essay
I.A.N. Check #2
Fun!

Homework: 
Complete all unfinished work!
Spend time with family & friends!

Slides from Honors English 12/16/2016

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will show that I know basic argumentative writing vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Argumentative Writing Vocabulary Quiz (open note)
Start Argumentative Essay
I.A.N. Check #2
Fun!

Homework: 
Complete all unfinished work!
Spend time with family & friends!

Slides from English 12/16/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will read through a script and preview our next play.

Agenda: 
Read Through "The Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
Practice your lines for your auditions.

No slides.

"A Day" - Thursday, December 15, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will show that I know basic argumentative writing vocabulary.

Agenda: 
Benchmark #2

Homework: 
Complete all unfinished work!
Spend time with family & friends!

No slides.

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will read through a script and preview our next play.

Agenda: 
Read Through "The Jolly Roger & the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
Practice your lines for your auditions.

No slides.

"B Day" - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will show what I know about Argumentative Writing.

Agenda: 
2016-2017 Grade 8 ELA Benchmark #2

Homework: 
Finish all unfinished work
MLA Citations Worksheet
Turn in your Close Reader!

No Slides

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will begin the writing process for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Semicolon
Argumentative Writing Vocab Quiz
Peer Grading
P.A.B.s - Choose an Essay

Homework: 
Finish all unfinished work
MLA Citations Worksheet
Turn in your Close Reader!

Slides for English 12/14/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will reflect on my performance.

Agenda: 
Shoe Box Theaters "Cake Walk"
Read Through: "Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
None!

Slides for Drama 12/13416

"A Day" - Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will begin the writing process for my Argumentative Essay.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Semicolon
Argumentative Writing Vocab Quiz
Peer Grading
P.A.B.s - Choose an Essay

Homework: 
Finish all unfinished work
MLA Citations Worksheet
Turn in your Close Reader!

Slides for English 12/13/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will reflect on my performance.

Agenda: 
"Not-So-Grimm Tales" Performance Self-Evaluation Sheet
Shoe Box Theaters "Cake Walk"
Read Through: "Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen"

Homework: 
None!

Slides for Drama 12/13/16

"C Day" - Monday, December 12, 2016

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Laptops
my.hrw.com: Argument Writing Tutorials
Tutorial Notes & Summary

Homework: 
Study flash cards for Argumentative Writing Vocab Words

Benchmarks: 
P.1 12/15/2016
P.2 12/15/2016
P.5 12/14/2016
P.6 1/6/2017

Slides for English & Honors English 12/12/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will celebrate my awesome performance last week!

Agenda: 
Cast Party!
Look at performance pictures!

Homework: 
Have parents/guardians email/share pictures to Mrs. Colella

"B Day" - Friday, December 9, 2016

Today in Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Argumentative Vocabulary Flash Cards
my.hrw.com: Argument Writing Tutorials
Tutorial Summary

Homework: 
"The Outsiders" Answers (finish)
Study flash cards for Argumentative Writing Vocab Words

Slides for Honors English 12/7/16


Today in English & Honors English: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Review "The Outsiders" Answers
Argumentative Vocabulary Flash Cards
my.hrw.com: Argument Writing Tutorial
Tutorial Summary

Homework: 
"The Outsiders" Answers (finish)
Study flash cards for Argumentative Writing Vocab Words

Slides for English 12/9/16


Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will remember all of my lines and will stay SILENT in the audience and back stage.

Agenda: 
Lights/Props to the Gym
Rehearsal on the Stage
Lights/Props to the cage on stage

Homework: 
P.7 Performance: TONIGHT! 

No Slides for Drama

"A Day" - Thursday, December 8, 2016

Today in English: 
Objective: 
I will learn more about argumentative writing.

Agenda: 
Warm Up: Laptops (Timed)
Myhrw.com Tutorials: Argument Writing
Argument Writing Tutorials Notes & Summary

Homework: 
Complete all unfinished work
Study for Argument Writing (use Flashcards)

Slides for English 12/8/16

Today in Drama: 
Objective: 
I will remember all of my lines and will stay SILENT in the audience and back stage.

Agenda: 
Tonight's Instructions
Rehearsal on the Stage

Homework: 
P.3 Performace: TODAY! 
P.7 Performance: Friday, December 9th

No Slides for Drama