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)
 

Monday, December 15, 2014

December 15-19

MONDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 7: Study Island in library.
Period 2: Finish three quotes & explanations on character study. 

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Finish two quotes & explanations on character study.
Period 4: Three quotes and explanations completed in class.
Period 5: Read for AR. (11 points due January 9!) 

** Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Act I Scenes 1-3 Study Guide Key

WEDNESDAY: 
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Complete a separate "Written Document Analysis" on any primary document (photo, map, etc.) from "The Diary of Anne Frank" in your textbook.
Period 4: Finish two quotes and explanations on character study.
Period 5: Planning page for advertising project.

THURSDAY:
ALL CLASSES: Bring all library books in your possession to class tomorrow.
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Read for AR.
Period 4:   Complete a separate "Written Document Analysis" on any primary document (photo, map, etc.) from "The Diary of Anne Frank" in your textbook.
Period 5: Continue working on advertising project.

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Read for AR.
Period 5: Advertising project due by the end of class!
 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

December 8-12

MONDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 876-887. Answer questions #32-41.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 867-876. Answer questions #18-31.
Period 5: Finish any class work not completed during the period.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 887-end of Scene III. Answer questions.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 876-887. Answer questions #32-41.
Period 5: Read and work on AR.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read for AR.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 886-end of scene III. Answer questions #42-46 in study guide.
Period 5: Persuasive techniques worksheet. 

THURSDAY:
Snow Day!

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 7: Fill in three quotes and explanations on the "Character Traits and Textual Evidence" packet. These will be checked on Monday.
Period 2: Study Island.
Period 5: Work on AR.    

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December 1-5

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY: 
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due THURSDAY.
Period 5: Bring in a piece of persuasion.

WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due TOMORROW.
Period 5: Which rhetoric strategy does your advertisement use? How do you know?
Period 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due FRIDAY. 

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 855-866. Answer question #1-17 in study guide.
Period 5: Which persuasive appeal does your advertisement use? How do you know?
Period 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due TOMORROW.

FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 867 to "The two become absorbed in the papers" on pg. 876. Answer questions #18-31 in study guide. Journal entry:
Writing as yourself for at least five lines, how would you have dealt with being around people all of the time?
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 855-866. Answer question #1-17 in study guide.
Period 5: Finish any classwork not done in class. 

May 28-June 1

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