Cont. Movie Poster Assignment

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MAY 24:

• Work on Movie Poster Project (DUE TODAY)
• Work on Portfolio Project
• Final Drafts of C1, C2 assignments
• Online portfolio bio / website

Movie Poster Project

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MAY 20:

• Sign up for portfolio presentations date
• Finish rough draft of poster (check with teacher)
• Begin working on movie poster

Online Portfolio Example - Movie Poster Project

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16:

• Go over sample portfolio, expectations
• Work on FINAL reading journal, due today!
• Movie poster project instructions, start rough drafts

HOMEWORK:

• Rough draft of movie poster project due Monday, May 20

Complete your C2 portfolio rough draft!

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 14:

• Work on C2 Portfolio Project, Rough Draft (DUE TODAY)
• The summer reading assignment is the essay you wrote at the beginning of the year
• The informative piece can be either your News Article Activity or your Lord of the Flies project
• The creative piece can be either your Short Story Assignment or your Romeo and Juliet Character Blogs
• Weekly Reading Journal #5 (DUE THURSDAY) >> The final journal!
• Book Bingo!

Vocabulary Test 10-6

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MAY 10:

• Take vocabulary test 10-6
• Work on weekly reading journal #4 (DUE TODAY)
• Work on freshman portfolio project, C2 rough draft (DUE TUESDAY)

Independent Reading: Symbols Activity

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 8:

• Vocabulary 10-6 Kahoot 2/2 (FORMATIVE)
• Symbols Activity
• Review Portfolio C2 assignment
• Work on portfolio or independent reading

HOMEWORK

• Weekly Reading Journal #4 due Friday 5/10
• Vocab Test 10-6 on Friday 5/10
• Freshman Portfolio C2 Rough Draft due Tues 5/14

Independent Reading: Foreshadowing

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MAY 6:

• Vocabulary 10-6 Kahoot (FORMATIVE)
• Foreshadowing Activity
• After the foreshadowing activity, work on one of the following:
• Rough Draft of Freshman Portfolio C2 Assignment
• Weekly Reading Journal #4

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Reading Journal #4 due Fri 5/10
• Vocab Test 10-6 on FRIDAY
• Freshman Portfolio C2 Rough Draft due Tues 5/14

Independent Reading Unit: Lit Circles

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MAY 2:

• Reading Circles Activity
• Connections: First, you will pick three moments from your independent reading book and make one of three kinds of connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world. Share your findings with your group members.
• Discussion Notes: After completing your connections section, take notes on your classmates findings.
• After the reading circles and handing in your reading circle activity sheets, work on one of the following:
• Rough Draft of Freshman Portfolio C2 Assignment
• Weekly Reading Journal #3 (due today) or #4

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Reading Journal #3 (due today!)
• Weekly Reading Journal #4 (due Fri 5/10)
• Vocab Test #6 on FRIDAY, 5/10
• Freshman Portfolio C2 Rough Draft due Tues 5/14

Vocabulary 10-6

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 30:

• Go over vocabulary 10-6 words
• Split into groups of 2 to make sentences to write on board out of new words
• Work on vocabulary 10-6 workbook activities
• Any extra time can be spent reading or working on your independent reading assignments

HOMEWORK:

• Workbook Activities 6A, B, D, and E (skip C)
• Weekly Reading Journal #3

Catch-Up Day

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 19:

• Weekly Reading Journal #2 DUE TODAY
• Work on Freshman Portfolio Project (C1 rough draft due 4/30)
• Continue Book Bingo
• Grade Check-ins

Vocab, Independent Reading

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17:

• Vocabulary 10-6, first 7 words
• Vocab Kahoot (FORMATIVE PARTICIPATION GRADE)
• Independent Reading - Book Bingo!
• Work on:
• Reading / Book Bingo
• Weekly Reading Journals
• Freshman Portfolio Project (Rough Draft of C1 due April 30)

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Reading Journal #2 due Friday
• Portfolio, Rough Draft of C1 due April 30

Independent Reading - Character ID Activity

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 15:

• Vocab Unit 10-6, first five words
• Complete Character ID sheet
• Share Character ID sheets, chart similarities
• Work on Weekly Reading Journal #2

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Reading Journal #1 due today at the latest
• Weekly Reading Journal #2 due Friday

Independent Reading - Setting Postcard Activity

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 11:

• 10 minute silent reading time
• Postcard Activity, due by the end of class
• Share Postcard Activity for Bonus Points!
• When complete, work on one of the following:
• Weekly Reading Journal: #1 due today (Monday if you were unable to get book in time)
• Work on Freshman Portfolio Project!
• Quietly continue to read

HOMEWORK:

• Weekly Reading Journal #1 (no later than Monday!)

Independent Reading - First Impressions Activity

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 9:

• Reading Time for 10 mins
• First Impression Activity
• When completed, quietly work on one of these things:
• First Weekly Reading Journal, DUE THURSDAY!
• Work on Portfolio Project!
• Quietly continue to read!

HOMEWORK

• Weekly Reading Journal Due Thursday!

Independent Reading Intro!

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 5:

• Hand in Romeo and Juliet Books
• Fill Out "My Independent Reading Choice" Sheet
• Create Reading Calendar
• Go Over Weekly Reading Journals
• Whatever time is left can be spent reading!

HOMEWORK

• Officially pick a book
• Complete Reading Calendar
• Weekly reading check-in #1 due Thurs 4/11

Vocabulary Test 10-5

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27:

• Vocabulary Test 10-5
• Take class survey
• Complete Romeo + Juliet Screening
• Complete C3 assignment
• Begin introduction to portfolio and next unit
• Start writing portfolio reflections!

Romeo + Juliet Screening (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 25:

• Return Vocabulary Sheets
• Continue Romeo + Juliet Screening
• Complete Film Guide
• Due when screening is complete!
• If time left: go over portfolio project

HOMEWORK

• Study for Vocabulary Test 10-5 WEDNESDAY!!!

Romeo + Juliet: Screening and Film Guide

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 21:

• Collect Romeo and Juliet Packets
• Introduce Freshman Portfolio
• Introduce Film Terms (Notes on Google Classroom)
• Watch Romeo + Juliet
• Work on C3 assignment (also on Google Classroom)
• We will finish screening on Monday

Romeo and Juliet: Act 5, Scene 3.... THE END!

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 19:

• Go over freshman portfolio
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 3
• Complete and Hand In Packets!
• Vocabulary Unit 5, 3/3
• Work on Vocabulary Unit 5 Activities

HOMEWORK

• Complete Blogs and Packet for SUMMATIVE by Thursday
• Complete Vocabulary Unit 5 Activities
• Vocabulary Unit 5 TEST on Wednesday, March 27

Romeo and Juliet: Act 5, Scene 1-2

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15:

• Packet Check #4
• Vocabulary Words Section #5 (2/3)
• Quick Kahoot
• Writing Prompt
• Before reading: If Romeo and Juliet's parents found out about their secret marriage at the end of Act IV, what do you think might have happened?
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 1-2
• Work on Blogs! (ONLY ONE SCENE LEFT, MAKE SURE TO UPDATE THOSE BLOGS!)

HOMEWORK

• SUMMATIVE: ALL Blogs and ENTIRE Packet Due Thursday, March 21

Romeo and Juliet: Act 4, Scene 2-5

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13:

• Vocabulary Words Section #5 (1/3)
• Quick Kahoot
• Read Act 4, Scene 2-3, Part of Scene 5
• Complete Act 4 Blog Posts

HOMEWORK:

• Packet Check for Act 4 FRIDAY
• Act 4 Blog Check FRIDAY

Romeo and Juliet: Act 4, Scene 1

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 11:

• Packet Check-in, Act 3
• Act 3 Review Quiz
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 4, Scene 1
• Answer packet questions
• Answer Writing Prompt (Google Classroom)
• Work on Blogs

HOMEWORK

• Blog Check-in #4 on Friday
• Packet Check #4 on Friday

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 5

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 7:

• Introduce Freshman Portfolio Project
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5
• Any remaining time, work on:
• Romeo and Juliet Blog (Check-in 3 on Monday)
• Vocabulary Make-Up Assignment (Due by Monday)

HOMEWORK

• Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Blogs
• Romeo and Juliet Packet - Act 3
• Vocabulary Make-Up Assignment

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 4

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5

• Go Over Vocabulary Test Make-Up Assignment
• Romeo and Juliet Review
• Act 3, Scene 1-3 Recap Video (2:54-4:40)
• Act 3, Scene 1-3 Kahoot
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 4 (quick scene!)
• Work on Blogs or Vocab Make-Up

HOMEWORK 

• Blog Check-in #3 Due by MONDAY
• Vocabulary Make-Up Due by MONDAY

Romeo and Juliet: Act 2 Review, Act 3.1

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:

• Act 2 Writing Prompt
• Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Review
• Recap Video (2:35 to 3:31)
• Kahoot
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 1

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test 10-4 FRIDAY
• Act 2 Packet Check FRIDAY
• Blog Check-in FRIDAY

Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 4-6

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18:

• Romeo and Juliet recap Kahoot (Act II, Scene 1-3)
• Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 4-6 (start on 2.4.88)
• Complete Romeo and Juliet packet for Act 2
• Blog Check/Help

HOMEWORK

• Vocabulary Test 10-4 MOVED TO FRIDAY
• Act 2 Packet Check FRIDAY
• Blog Check-in FRIDAY

Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 2 and 3

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14:

• Vocabulary (Final 5 Words), Kahoot Review
• Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 and 3
• Complete Act 2, Scene 2 and 3 in Packet
• When finished with the reading, work on the following 2 things:
• Vocabulary Workbook Activities 4A, 4D, and 4E
• Character Blogs

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY

• Vocabulary Workbook Activities 4A, 4D, and 4E
• Complete Act 2, Scene 2 and 3 in Packet
• Vocabulary 10-4 Test NEXT FRIDAY

Act 1 Review, Vocabulary 10-4

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12:

• Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Packet and Blog Check
• Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review
• View Recap Video (Up to 2:35)
• Blog Sharing
• Vocabulary (Final 5 Words), Kahoot Review
• Work on Vocabulary Activities 4A, 4D, 4E

HOMEWORK

• Complete Vocabulary Activities 4A, 4D, 4E
• Vocabulary Test on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 3-5

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8:

• Vocabulary (Next 5 words), Kahoot Review
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 3, 5 (SKIP 4)
• Complete Scenes 3-5 in Packet
• Blog Check-in / Help

HOMEWORK:

• Complete Act 1 in Packet (PACKET CHECK ON TUESDAY)
• Complete Act 1 Blogs (BLOG CHECK ON TUESDAY)

Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1-2; Vocab 10-4 (Part 1/3)

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6:

• Vocabulary 10-4 (First 5 words)
• Finish Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1
• Read Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 2
• Complete Act 1, Scene 1 and 2 in Study Guide Packet

HOMEWORK:

• Complete Romeo and Juliet Packet up to Act 1, Scene 2
• Study Vocab Words for Vocab Test on February 20th

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 1

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4:

• Reveal "Romeo and Juliet" cast
• Officially set up blogs
• Choose a Character (Character Guide on Google Classroom)
• Create a Blog
• Read Act 1 Scene 1
• Complete Act 1 Scene 1 packet questions

HOMEWORK

• Complete Act 1 Scene 1 packet questions, work on blog

Romeo and Juliet: Unpacking the Prologue

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 31:

• Go Over Romeo and Juliet Unit Expectations and Assignments
• Go Over Reading Guide Packet
• Go Over "Shakespeare Blog" Assignment
• Complete Survey
• Roles will be assigned on Monday
• Pre-reading Activity
• "Big Questions" of the Story
• Read Prologue
• Prologue Discussion / Breakdown

Shakespeare's Language

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 29:

• Review Elizabethan Theater Notes
• Shakespeare's Language (NOTES)
• Translating Shakespeare Activity
• Read and Complete Translation of Sonnet 18 in small groups
• Finish for Homework

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Modern English translation of Sonnet 18

Final Project Day - Simpsons

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23:

• Last Day to Work on Lord of the Flies Project
• Watch "Das Bus," Simpsons Episode
• Complete Viewing Guide

HOMEWORK

• Complete Lord of the Flies Project by FRIDAY!

Midterm Exam

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16:

• Midterm Exam
• Continue Working on Lord of the Flies Project

HOMEWORK:

• Lord of the Flies Project Due Friday, January 25th

Finish Film / Worksheet, Continue Project

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 14

• Finish Film Screening (Link)
• Discussion / Hand in Worksheets
• Work on Lord of the Flies Project
• Complete Outline if Unfinished

HOMEWORK

• Final Project Due Friday, January 25

Lord of the Flies - Finish Film Screening

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

• Go Over Competency Recovery
• Finish Screening of Lord of the Flies
• Complete Film Worksheet
• Finish Lord of the Flies project outline (Due Today)

HOMEWORK

• Finish Lord of the Flies project outline (Due Today)

Midterm Practice, Work on Outlines

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 8:

• Midterm Practice as Group
• Selection from Lord of the Flies (p. 139-144)
• Write a basic outline/essay as a group
• Participation / Discussion Notes (Counts as C3 portion of Midterm)
• Continue working on Lord of the Flies Project Outline

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies Project OUTLINE due Thursday 1/10

Lord of the Flies - Start Project and Film

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 4:

• Review Final Project (Options)
• Google Slides
• Poster Board
• Paper Book / Hand-Drawn
• Storyboard (StoryboardThat.com)
• Begin Work on Outline
• Start Film
• Viewing Guide
• Link to Film (YouTube)

HOMEWORK

• Lord of the Flies Flies Project Outline Due by Thursday 1/10

Lord of the Flies - Chapter 12

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2:

• Review Chapters 1-11
• Review Video: Stop at 9:04
• Read Chapter 12
• Audiobook Link (Chapter 12)
• Complete Comprehension Questions
• Writing Prompt 1.2.19
• "What do you think happens to the boys when they get back home to England? How do you think their experiences on the island changed them? What do you think they say to each other on the ride back?"

HOMEWORK

• Complete Comprehension Questions for Chapter 12