Monday, February 23, 2015

February 23-27

MONDAY:
All classes: No homework - Study Island (Cultural Literature) and technology survey.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Finish reading "Water Names" (pg. 1015); complete pg. 1 of purple packet.
Period 5: Read for AR.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Read "Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon"; complete pg. 2 of purple packet.
Period 5: Read for AR.


THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Finish pg. 3 of purple packet.
Period 5: Journal entry - What special meaning might Hanukkah have for the Jews living through the Holocaust?

 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

February 16-20

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on rough draft of character analysis. (Thursday will be a work day.)
Period 5: Study guide question #41

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on rough draft of character analysis. (Thursday will be a work day.)

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Final copy of character analysis.
Period 5: 5 step escape plan

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Character analysis due!
Period 5:

 
  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

February 9-13

MONDAY:
Snow day.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4: In class - finished reading "Diary of Anne Frank." HW: Review your study guide for tomorrow's study session.  Test THURSDAY!
Period 2, 7: In class - monologue presentations. HW: Review your study guide for tomorrow's study session. Test THURSDAY!
Period 5: In class - reading Act I Scene 3. HW: Read for AR.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Study for tomorrow's "Diary of Anne Frank" test - white historical context packet, blue Act I study guide, and yellow Act II study guide. 50 questions, multiple choice.
Period 5: Study Island - character. 10 questions.

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Finish white character chart packet. Remember: one character, three traits. Your quotes may be from the character, other characters about that character, or even stage directions. Please make sure you list page number. Your explanation will prove how that quote shows that particular characteristic. Due TUESDAY.
Period 5: Read for AR.

FRIDAY:
No school - teacher in-service. 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

February 2-6

MONDAY:
Snow day.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 3: Journals due THURSDAY!
Period 2, 7: None tonight.
Period 4B: Journals due FRIDAY.
Period 5B: None tonight.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 3: Cause and effect worksheet. Journals due tomorrow!
Period 2, 7: Begin work on monologues due Friday. 
Period 4B: Cause and effect worksheet. Journals due Friday!
Period 5B: Journal entry.

THURSDAY:
Period 1: Final question on study guide.
Period 2, 7: Monologues due tomorrow!
Period 3, 4B: None.
Period 5B: Journal entry.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

January 26-30

MONDAY:
Snow day.

TUESDAY:
Period 1: None.
Period 2, 3, 4, 7: Complete two boxes in character packet using character motivation.
Period 5: None.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1: Complete two boxes in character packet using character motivation.
Period 2, 7: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary - one based on today's drill, one from any other time today, and one from Thursday. Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected Friday.
Period 3: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary. Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected Monday.
Period 4: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary.  Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected Wednesday.
Period 5: Finish re-writing the quote.

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary. Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected Monday.
Period 2, 7: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary - one based on today's drill, one from any other time today, and one from Thursday. Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected TOMORROW.
Period 4: Running homework assignment: 3 journal entries about your day in the style of Anne's diary.  Use voiceovers in the diary in the textbook as a model if needed. At least half-page each. Must have reactions/emotions, not just a summary. Will be collected Wednesday.
Period 5: None. (Be sure to read Act I Scene I if you were absent.)

Monday, January 19, 2015

January 19-23

MONDAY:
Period 5 Midterm
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Bring textbook tomorrow.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Complete reflection:

After reading scene 5, reflect on the following question: Why might the story of Hanukkah have special meaning for the families in hiding? Answer in at least four sentences.
Period 5: What questions do you still have about the Holocaust/WWII/Anne Frank?

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 4: Critical Thinking questions (all parts including Big Question, except #4B), pg. 912.
Period 5: None.

THURSDAY:
Period 3, 7: Critical Thinking questions (all parts including Big Question, except #4B), pg. 912.
Period 1, 2, 4: Writing assignment, pg. 915. Two journal entries - one event, two characters (not Anne).
Period 5: None.

FRIDAY:
Period 3, 7: Writing assignment, pg. 915. Two journal entries - one event, two characters (not Anne).
Period 1, 2, 4: None.
Period 5: None.   
 

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

January 12-16

MONDAY:
Snow day.

TUESDAY:
Study for midterms; work on study guides; finish Study Island.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1 and 2 midterms - study guides due.

THURSDAY:
Period 6 and 7 midterms - study guides due.

FRIDAY:
Period 3 and 4 midterms - study guides due.
ALL Study Island assignments due.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

DATE CHANGE!

Due to the building closure tomorrow, AR points will now be due on MONDAY, JANUARY 12 by 3:10! Study guides are also moved back with the adjustment of midterm dates!


Monday, January 5, 2015

January 5-9

MONDAY:
All classes: Complete your midterm study guide. This will count as your notebook test grade for the 2nd marking period.


TUESDAY:
All classes: In class - review for midterm.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: In class - library for Study Island/AR.

THURSDAY:
All classes: In class - review for midterm.

** PLEASE NOTE: You should be working on your midterm study guides throughout the week. I will be collecting these the day of your midterm.

FRIDAY:
All classes: AR due!    
MIDTERMS: Period 1 and 2 (12:49 dismissal)
   

Monday, December 22, 2014

December 22-26

No formal homework this week. Everyone should be working on AR points and studying for midterms. AR is due Friday, January 9th. Make sure you are accessing it through ClassLink otherwise it won't allow you to take tests.

Have a wonderful holiday! :)

Friday, December 19, 2014

Midterm Information

Midterm Study Guide
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7:  Also make sure you are studying your "The Diary of Anne Frank" Historical Context notes (no dates or numbers) and Scenes 1-3 of your "The Diary of Anne Frank" study guide.

ALL CLASSES: Monday, January 5-Thursday, January 8 will be review days.

Midterm Schedule:
Friday, January 9: Period 1 and Period 2 (12:49 dismissal)
Monday, January 12: Period 6 and Period 7 (12:49 dismissal)
Tuesday, January 13: Period 3 and Period 4 (12:49 dismissal)
Wednesday, January 14: Period 5 (regular dismissal)
 

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