Monday, April 1, 2013

Spring is finally here!

Good Morning All,

I am handing out a two week agenda to all classes today; however, to make it easier to read on the Blog I am putting the first week here.  In short, we are completing Romeo and Juliet with one last assessment, taking SRI testing in the computer lab, and beginning To Kill a Mockingbird


Important Dates: Marks close this Friday, 4/5 & Report cards, 4/12


PLEASE LOOK FOR YOUR CORRECT PERIOD: 
 
PERIODS C&F:

4/1 Monday – SRI in the computer lab

HW: Super discussion questions on Edmodo (respond to a peer for full credit)

 

4/2 Tuesday – R&J final review with timelines & 32 Second R&J mini-performances

HW: Review for the R&J Quest

 

4/3 Wednesday – R&J Quest & To Kill a Mockingbird Themes Pre-Reading Sheet

HW: Pick one statement from the Pre-Reading sheet & write a paragraph about why you agree or disagree with it & include at least one specific example

 

4/4 Thursday- Jigsaw groups for Harper Lee background articles & Four Corners Discussion

HW: Read Chapter One, pp. 3-15 & answer reading questions

 

4/5 Friday – In class audio guide with written transcript & outline for completion

HW: Read Chapters Two & Three, pp. 15-32 & answer reading questions

PERIOD D:

4/1 Monday – Watch West Side Story

HW: Super discussion questions on Edmodo (respond to a peer for full credit)

 

4/2 Tuesday – Watch West Side Story & To Kill a Mockingbird Themes Pre-Reading

HW: Pick one statement from the Pre-Reading sheet & write a paragraph about why you agree or disagree with it & include at least one specific example

 

4/3 Wednesday – R&J Quest & Four Corners Discussion

HW: Jigsaw Groups for Harper Lee background articles & Read Chapter One, pp. 3-15 & answer reading questions

 

4/4 Thursday- SRI in computer lab & Begin Glogster Posters

HW: Complete reading Chapters Two & Three, pp. 15-32 & answer reading questions

 

4/5 Friday – Complete Glogster Posters

HW: Edmodo post TKAMB quotes!

 


PERIOD E:

4/1 Monday – R&J final review with timelines & 32 Second R&J mini-performances

HW: Super discussion questions on Edmodo (respond to a peer for full credit)

 

4/2 Tuesday – SRI in the computer lab

HW: Review for the R&J Quest

 

4/3 Wednesday – R&J Quest & To Kill a Mockingbird Themes Pre-Reading Sheet

HW: Pick one statement from the Pre-Reading sheet & write a paragraph about why you agree or disagree with it & include at least one specific example

 

4/4 Thursday- Jigsaw groups for Harper Lee background articles & Four Corners Discussion

HW: Answer in at least 5 complete sentences. What is your heritage?  In other words, where is your family from and how does this influence who you are?  Does your heritage define you?

 

4/5 Friday – Read Chapter One, pp. 3-15 & answer reading questions

HW: N/A