English
1A only-HW Formatives 7.8.9 due
TFA- take out and look at cover, read the back. Make predictions about what the book will be about as a group.
Proverbs discussed and examples given.
TFA bookmarks made- pronunciations and glossary terms.
HW- CH1- Read and mark any reference to Okonkwo's behavior, actions, or physical appearance with an O and his fears, cause of fears, or effects of fears with F. Then draw a picture of what you think Okonkwo looks like. Put his name at the top of the drawing and include a quote from the chapter that explains your illustration.
pg 100 BIB checked
1A-Part 2 started- pg 105
MASS MEDIA
J#6- What do you listen to on the radio? When do you listen to it? What stations do you prefer and why? Which stations would you not choose to listen to and why?
A4-Radio Show rubric distributed and explained.
Download an old time radio script which you will perform with your group
Today- research, find script
Friday/Tuesday- Practice script
Wednesday/Thursday-record script- presentations due. Blank CDR or CDRW due by this date.
You need a
Playwright- person who will edit the script for timeliness, and make sure script has sound effects and dialogue. They also must make copies for everyone in their group.
Foley Artist- in charge of the sound effects, props for sound effects and adding effects to script with playwright.
Advertising Executive- has to find a commercial and place it in radio show at an appropriate time. Must sound like a realistic commercial.
1st part of class- visit to TV Production
last half of class- computer lab
2/11/09
2/9 A- 2/10 B
English
2/9 A- Review 1- 6 Persuasive essay. Review elaboration. Turn in late essays for grade. Ask if any questions about grades given for essays. Test is tomorrow. Formative 7,8,9 given as homework.
2/10- B- Testing
Mass Media
J#5- How do you feel about today's presentations? Are you prepared?
Before Presentation, take out one rubric and put all of your names on it. Also, turn in all 15 questions.
Turn in A1 to the basket
A3- Evaluating Evolution of Media Presentations
Put name of group's presentation topic
List their first names
What was something you liked?
What was something that should be improved?
Rate them 1-5
Due in class.
Copy SB1, Quiz is on Friday, 13 A, Tuesday, 17 B
SB1-Numbers/Amounts
1. Never use "many" "numerous" "a lot" "various" "some" "few" when reporting.
Instead of: Many students attended the homecoming dance.
Use: Over 400 students attended the homecoming dance.
2. For class year, use apostrophe correctly.
Use: '09 NOT: ' 09 or 09'
3. Always use numerals for address numbers.
Use 9 Morning Star Lane
4. Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth when used as street names. Use numerals with two letters for 10Th and above.
Use: 137 Fifth Street 459 12Th Street
5. Dates are written one way only.
Use: July 28 Not: July 28Th, 28Th of July, 28Th day of July
YEARBOOK
J#74
Seniors First- communicate about what you need to make sure seniors are done soon
Faculty Contact due. Due in two weeks after today.
Sam Epps-Weightlifting must be scheduled.
Shanika- schedule club pics, superlatives, find out what happened to weightlifting and boys jv soccer pictures.
Myspace Ads starting this week.
2/9 A- Review 1- 6 Persuasive essay. Review elaboration. Turn in late essays for grade. Ask if any questions about grades given for essays. Test is tomorrow. Formative 7,8,9 given as homework.
2/10- B- Testing
Mass Media
J#5- How do you feel about today's presentations? Are you prepared?
Before Presentation, take out one rubric and put all of your names on it. Also, turn in all 15 questions.
Turn in A1 to the basket
A3- Evaluating Evolution of Media Presentations
Put name of group's presentation topic
List their first names
What was something you liked?
What was something that should be improved?
Rate them 1-5
Due in class.
Copy SB1, Quiz is on Friday, 13 A, Tuesday, 17 B
SB1-Numbers/Amounts
1. Never use "many" "numerous" "a lot" "various" "some" "few" when reporting.
Instead of: Many students attended the homecoming dance.
Use: Over 400 students attended the homecoming dance.
2. For class year, use apostrophe correctly.
Use: '09 NOT: ' 09 or 09'
3. Always use numerals for address numbers.
Use 9 Morning Star Lane
4. Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth when used as street names. Use numerals with two letters for 10Th and above.
Use: 137 Fifth Street 459 12Th Street
5. Dates are written one way only.
Use: July 28 Not: July 28Th, 28Th of July, 28Th day of July
YEARBOOK
J#74
Seniors First- communicate about what you need to make sure seniors are done soon
Faculty Contact due. Due in two weeks after today.
Sam Epps-Weightlifting must be scheduled.
Shanika- schedule club pics, superlatives, find out what happened to weightlifting and boys jv soccer pictures.
Myspace Ads starting this week.
2/5 A- 2/6 B
English
A- Formative Assessment 7,8,9 given for homework. Write directly on the articles, because there are no more bubble sheets. Make sure you mark the text. Fill out you chart on how confident you are in your answers. Due the next class.
Go through the Persuasive essays 1-6 as a group. For the 1, write why the person scored a 1. For the 2 and higher, write only what the person did for the higher score. Turn in.
Persuasive essay due. Groups grade persuasive essays turned in anonymously. Teacher gives scores for expository and persuasive essays. All essays returned. Ask questions about any problems or low scores.
Transition worksheet redistributed for anyone who did not have one.
Conclusion- Persuasive conclusion discussed in detail. Worksheet completed in group and discussed as a class. Turn into basket.
TFA coming up next week.
MASS MEDIA
No Journal- Instead prepare for presentations which are due the next class. Make sure you go over the rubrics in detail.
Finish research-computer lab.
YEARBOOK
J#73
Work on Deadline 3- seniors first
A- Formative Assessment 7,8,9 given for homework. Write directly on the articles, because there are no more bubble sheets. Make sure you mark the text. Fill out you chart on how confident you are in your answers. Due the next class.
Go through the Persuasive essays 1-6 as a group. For the 1, write why the person scored a 1. For the 2 and higher, write only what the person did for the higher score. Turn in.
Persuasive essay due. Groups grade persuasive essays turned in anonymously. Teacher gives scores for expository and persuasive essays. All essays returned. Ask questions about any problems or low scores.
Transition worksheet redistributed for anyone who did not have one.
Conclusion- Persuasive conclusion discussed in detail. Worksheet completed in group and discussed as a class. Turn into basket.
TFA coming up next week.
MASS MEDIA
No Journal- Instead prepare for presentations which are due the next class. Make sure you go over the rubrics in detail.
Finish research-computer lab.
YEARBOOK
J#73
Work on Deadline 3- seniors first
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