9/2/09

9/1 A-9/2 B

Creative Writing

J#1-"To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years, to destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day."-Sir Winston Churchill
1)Copy Quote
2)Summarize in Own Words
3)Give specific examples

Teacher explains how to complete journal and how to label journals. Class think-pair-share with group members and decides one journal entry to read to the class. Model journal read from teacher illustrating how to elaborate in specific detail the examples.

R1-Marking/responding redistributed to students. Come up with a key for marking the text. You can use Ms. Batten's system or come up with your own. You should not mark things all of the same way. Add key to your chart.

Also on R1, make a category for the things you must include on short and extended response to get full credit.
-Begin with a topic sentence that addresses the question
-Answer every part of the question
-Provide details from the text to support your answer
-Elaborate how the details relate to the answer
-Use transitions
-End with a concluding sentence

Keep R1 in your portfolio to use the next class

3 FCAT reading handouts distributed: FCAT short/extended rubric, FCAT short/extended Framework, Data Collection Form. Students are to place handouts in the front, back pocket, or the beginning of their reading section.

R2-"China"
Pick up the China article and mark the text and questions only. Do not answer the questions yet. Only mark the text using the marking system you came up with.

Portfolios checked-due by today.

Review class procedures, group procedures. Remember test coming next class.

Journalism 1-2
J#1-Free Response- write until the bell. Journal procedures explained.

After lunch, Mike Taylor, Marvin Mayer, Stephen Williams here from Taylor Publishing. Marketing discussion and plan discussed with class. Goal of 530 books to sell is established. Mr. Taylor offers IPods if we meet our goal to auction off to yb staff members. Groups established and marketing ideas explored.

Next class, to make banners for key areas. No test, if all students can answer questions regarding the class procedures and rules.

Yearbook-7th-skinny- Deliver senior letter; Come up with 15 ways to get students or parents more interested in buying a book. Turn in.

8/31/09

8/24 A-8/31 B Journalism 1-2

8/24 A-8/31 B- Journalism I-II/6Th

8/25 B-
Welcome Handout- fill out 2 index cards according to the directions on the handout.

Myself-Write 2 paragraphs about yourself

Class Procedures Handout reviewed in class.

8/27 B-
Class Procedures Handout given to each person. Reviewed again. Class Duty handout distributed and each person specifies which duty they would prefer.

8/31 B-

Class Procedures Handout finished and reviewed. Group Rules and Procedures reviewed. Yearbook rules reviewed. Manuals due by the next class. Yearbook ordering information given. Students must take notes. Each person is to start making 4 posters.

8/24 A-8/31 B

Creative Writing

8/24 A-8/25 B

Welcome Handout- Fill out 2 index cards, according to the directions on the Welcome Handout.

Complete Assignment W1-Myself- Write 2 paragraphs about yourself.

Class Procedures Handout/Rules distributed and reviewed in detail. Portfolio is due in class next week, at the beginning of the week. The Class Procedures Test is at the end of next week.

8/26 A-8/27 B

Students review class procedures and rules

W2-What I expect from a teacher- Write 3 detailed paragraphs about what you expect from a teacher. You can use examples of positive things teachers did and negative things, if you'd like.

Jigsaw-Groups split up group procedures and rules and present the right and wrong way of following them for the class.

Review Procedures and Rules again. Portfolio due date-reminder. Class Procedures Test-reminder.

8/28 A-8/31 B

Portfolio check-B Day classes

Take out a sheet of paper and label it R1-marking/responding

Group rules/procedures handout distributed and given to groups to review. Class stopped, popcorn reading of group rules and procedures as a class. Teacher explains group rules and procedures in detail. Group rules and procedures to be on the Class Procedures Test.

Group Work: Handout given to groups: "China". On R1, each group is to list what items should be marked when reading FCAT passages, such as "China." When finished with list, one at a time, groups will write items on the board. When finished, Ms. Batten writes The Things You Should Mark on FCAT passages. Students are asked to come up with a key for marking each items. Ms. Batten suggests a key, but tells students they should come up with their own system. Students talk about why they cannot mark everything the same. Example is provided of what a marked article and questions look like.

Review Procedures for test. Portfolios due 8/31 B 9/1 A.

5/14/09

5/6 A-5/7 B
No Journal or Reading Entry- Guidance Scheduling
Do pg 267 in wkbk.
Class reads Romeo and Juliet excerpt and completes pg 266. Also do pg 268.


5/8 A- 5/11 B
J#44- Get with your group members and look online for at least 2 laws from other countries that differ from the laws here in the United States
R#44-Multiple

Review-Literary Analysis Paper TFA-due next class. Reminder to use the Guide when writing and the models. Reminder of what will be turned in.

266-268 checked in wkbk for completion

Class discusses journal entries then completes wkbk pg 269-270. Pages checked for completion. Begin Michael Fay pg 271 and read Michael Fay Controversy-Background Information.

Split up articles to be read for the next class.




5/12 A-5/13 B
J#45-
What would Michael Fay's punishment have been if convicted in the United States today?
R#45 multiple

Michael Fay Case- Finish pg 271, with your group read the 2 Michael Fay Articles. Split up the articles so half of you read one and half read the other. While reading the articles, look for clue words that indicate how the journalist feels about the caning of Fay. With your group, do the chart on pg 276. Make sure you take detailed notes in the chart and are sure whether each article reflects a pro/con choice on the caning.

Writing Scores given



EA6-TFA Analysis Paper Due
Rubric
Final Draft Typed
Conclusion and Conclusion Editing Sheet
Any part of the paper which you did not already turn in for credit






5/14 A-5/15 B
J#46
"Defeat isn't bitter if you don't swallow it." -Helen Keller
R#46- multiple

Do wkbk pg 278, split up chart on 279, jigsaw together and fill out the chart after reading the story on pg 280-284

Discuss 285, Read 286

4/15/09

4/14 A- 4/15 B

English II
J#37
Compare and Contract Okonkwo to Uchendu using textual support.

discussed

R#37
Read Ch 21-22-HW due the next class (mark in your book)

Portfolio grade returned

Groups present first set of pages. 1B-left off with pink group. Review.

MASS MEDIA
J#21-Free Response

Copy handouts distributed- 5 handouts

A12-Writing interesting copy- make two columns, one do and one don't, fill out the chart as we discuss interesting and boring stories in class

3 articles-Brady Dennis- read in class and discussed in detail as models. HW assignment, take home Man in the Mask and One hour at Time and label it the way I did with After the Sky Fell. Due the next class.

SB4 Quiz- next class.

YEARBOOK
Deadline 5 and proofs due Frida

4/13/09

3/26A-4/13B

3/26 A- 4/13 B

English

1a- character tableau- TFA
1b- review Bend it Like Beckham worksheets, models and handouts. Organize portfolios for check coming up after spring break.

Mass Media

J#18-List all of the Parker clubs you can think of with your group.

Newspaper assignment- group- Pretend like you are the editors of the Smoke Signals newspaper and decide which clubs you would feature if you only had two pages to do so. Present propaganda posters to class, as if you are doing a real commercial. Turn posters in. Then explain your choice to feature the clubs you did.

YEARBOOK- work on deadlines

4/7 A- 4/8 B
English
J#35- Describe the relationship Ezinma and Ekwefi have. Use textual support.
R#35- Write TFA Ch 19-20- HW due 4/14 A- 4/15 B

Bend it Like Beckham-paper reminder/review

EA#6- TFA Literary Analysis mapped out as a class- Place in front of your portfolio

Page numbers distributed for Ch 8-18 to groups. Choose 5 things from each set of pages, total of 10, to share with the rest of the class.

Mass Media
J#19-free- write whatever you want
Yearbook workbooks distributed- caption pg 8 done and turned in for grade
A11-caption notes- take notes during presentation

Yearbook- Monday- don't have to stay after, instead stay after this week for 3 hours, or during SOS if you are behind on any deadlines-required
-Mondays will continue until all proofs are in

4/10 A- 4/13 B
English
J#36
Describe some of the wedding/courting rituals in the Ibo culture. Use textual support.
R#36- TFA Ch 19-20

EA5- Bend It paper due. Rubric, Final Draft, Rough Draft, Outline, Brainstorm

Portfolios checked in class- due for 100 points.

Mass Media

J#20-Free response

A11- caption notes finished
1B-copy started

Yearbook

Monday- 2:30-4:30 staying after


Work on group TFA review assignment or reading TFA.

3/25/09

3/20 A -3/25 B

3/20 A- 3/23 B

ENGLISH
EA4-Presentations-TFA

Each person in group gives Ms. Batten a rubric

While each group presents, take notes on the method they use to present, making sure to record thier names or group color. Then after the presentations, write a reflective paragraph, mentioning specific things about how effective different groups were in the methods they chose.

TFA HW-Refer to calendar- Ch 12-13 Homework- add TFA- when anything starts to fall apart in the Ibo community

MASS MEDIA
J#16- What is propaganda? Define it, talk about it, then write one paragraph about what you feel it means.

A10-TV shows that changed TV- finished
Groups answer 4 together

Add to A10 notes about why the TV show really changed TV- from Ms. Batten's lecture

Photo Scavenger Hunts checked again

YEARBOOK
Deadline 4 Due
16 pages of Ads cut
today after school
Grades aren't given for spreads unless they are completed, all editors have signed off on the checklist, and he envelope has been placed in the deadline box

3/24 A- 3/25 B

ENGLISH
No Journals until after Spring break

EA5-Bend it Like Beckham Paper discussed in detail. Numerous handouts, including rubric, outline, model outline, model papers, etc given to each student. Paper is due April 9-A or April 10-B

HW ch 14-18 over Spring Break- don't forget to add TFA

Finish Bend it Like Beckham-the movie- pg 110- part 4 notes

MASS MEDIA
J#17-Take notes on the following propaganda terms from teacher lecture. If absent, copy from a group member.
  1. Testimonial
  2. Plain Folks
  3. Bandwagon
  4. Transfer
  5. Card Stacking
  6. Glittering Generalities
  7. Name calling

A10- notes from teacher lecture finished and turned in for credit

Propaganda Group work- Choose any product to sell to the class: cell phone, shoes, yearbook, etc. Then choose two propaganda techniques. Make a poster for each technique on the product you've chosen. To be presented the next class

YEARBOOK-

work on deadline 5

3/19/09

3/16A-3/19B

English

3/16 A-3/19 B

each person's 2 sources, brought in for homework, checked for grade

students who did not bring in research were moved out of group

Review for Chapters 8-11 Quiz; Take Ch 8-11 Quiz in class

Brief review of Egwugwu scene in reading.

Bend it Like Beckham- Part 2 completed- B day
Bend it Like Beckham-Part 3 completed-A day

Work on group comparing communities project

Mass Media
J# What are your favorite tv shows? What are the favorite shows of your family members? Why do you both enjoy the shows you watch?
A7-Analyzing Photography
  1. What is this picture of? (be descriptive)
  2. What is the reality or real story behind this picture?
  3. Why do you think the photographer took this picture?
  4. Give it a creative title.

Answer the above questions for the four pictures shown in class, or if absent, go to jeromeliebling.com and click on pictures. Choose four pictures to analyze by answering the questions above about each.

Yearbook

No more faculty/staff contact info due

Deadline 2-3 last chance to turn in late on Wednesday

3/18 A- 3/19 B

ENGLISH

B- Finish Part 3- BIB

All- Work on group projects due the next class

Mass Media

A10-shows that changed TV

  1. Name of Show
  2. Notes of each clip
  3. Why you think this show changed TV
  4. After talking with group, why they think this show changed TV

J#Think about all the tv shows you've heard of, past or present, that have won awards, changed tv, or had a mass following of fans. List them in your journal.

Yearbook

Work on Deadlines. Wednesday last day for late Deadline 2 or 3.

3/13/09

3/10 A-3/13 B

ENGLISH II HONORS

Review of EA-4-Comparing Communities Group work assignment. For description look at wkbk pages 163-164.

Time given in class to work on group assignment.

On Mon-A, Tues-B each group member must bring in 2 sources for their topic, if not they are kicked out of their group and either have to work alone or find group members in the same situation.

Presentations due Friday, March 20 A, Monday March 23 B

MASS MEDIA
Photo Scavenger hunt due-time given in class to finish
A-can turn in the next class

YEARBOOK

March 13- Deadline pages due
March 18-Last chance to submit late pages for deadline 2 or 3
March 20-Deadline 4 Due
April 9- Deadline 5 Due

See calendar for due dates.





3/9/09

3/6 A- 3/9 B

English II Honors

Guest Speaker
FCAT 6, 7, 8- completed in class. Results given. Tally scores and finish filling out charts at home. Turn in all charts and 6,7, 8 the next class.

Pg 163-164- Workbook- Review Comparing Communities group assignment. Choose your groups topic and come up with a plan of what you will research. If you do not have your 2 sources on Monday-A, Tuesday- B of next week, you will be moved to a new group. You will have 2 class days to work on the project.

March/April Calendar distributed with due dates for assignments.

Rubric distributed to 1B for Group Project

MASS MEDIA
J#13- take notes on each of the following
  1. extreme long shot
  2. long shot
  3. medium shot
  4. close-up
  5. extreme close-up
  6. high angle
  7. low angle
  8. oblique/canted angle
  9. birds-eye view
  10. dolly shot

Assignment 9- Photo Scavenger Hunt distributed- HW for 2B- due Friday

A6- newspaper parts reviewed

A8- newspaper parts quiz

YEARBOOK
J#82-83

  • Brief look at calendar distributed to you
  • NHS- pics Monday during 3rd
  • Superlative pics Monday, after school
  • Breaking the rules- needs to stop- 3 detentions=referral
  • Monday everyone stays after school
  • become self-motivated to do your job and help others, I shouldn't have to go around herding you like cattle
  • no time to socialize at computers
  • use helpers- be prepared for them
  • Destiny deposit

3/4/09

3/4 A - 3/5 B

ENGLISH

FCAT#5- Oranges- mark the text as we discussed for poems. Answers reviewed in class, charts filled out, turned in.

Ch 10-11 Checked. No TFA Homework tonight.

BIB- Part 3- pg 108

MASS MEDIA
J#12- Take notes on the following Photo Terms
  1. Anticipate the Moment
  2. Use unique angles
  3. Look for Emotion
  4. Use Leading Lines
  5. Find Repetition
  6. Fill the Frame
  7. Tell a Story
  8. Use rule of thirds
  9. Stop Action using panning
  10. Stop Action using tilt
  11. Use Framing

Bring a digital camera to class on 3/10. One per group is acceptable.

YEARBOOK

Work on Deadlines

J#82-

Club spreads rearranged- reassigned

3/3/09

2/26 A-3/3B

2/26-2/27

ENGLISH

Ch 7 marking the text-checked as homework

Ch 8-9 Homework due next class. Mark text as usual. See chart on board.

Ch 2-7 split up amongst groups. Pick the 5 most important things from each set of page numbers.

A-Ch 4 Quiz
B-Ch 1-3 Quiz

MASS MEDIA
J#9-Do you read the newspaper? If so what section do you read? Why? Who do you think most likely reads the newspaper? Why?

J#10- If you were the editor of Terry Parker's paper. Would you publish the following? Write each situation with an explanation.
1)A student was assaulted in the restroom
2)An article containing profane language
3)An article rating teachers from best to worst
4)An advertisement for cigarettes
5)A student suspended for drinking at Prom

Discuss in groups and look for someone to represent you as a debater.

Class Debate- Fishbowl. Points awarded for debate points. Winning group gets 20 extra credit points.

Homework A-5- Radio Analysis due next class
SB2 Quiz due the next class

YEARBOOK
DEADLINES

3/2A-3/3B

ENGLISH
Homework check Ch 8-9

Ch 10-11 Homework due the next class.

Finish review Chapters 1-7. Groups share

A-Ch 5-6 Quiz
B-Ch 4 Quiz

MASS MEDIA

J#11- Respond to the following quote for 5 minutes:These days it seems that physical “truth” can easily be rearranged, rethought, or re-created outright. Any image can be made pristine, all the warts can be removed.But returning to the source of a thing–the real source–means the photographer has to watch, dig, listen for voices, sniff the smells, and have many doubts.My life in photography has been lived as a skeptic.–Jerome Liebling, The People, Yes, 1995

A6-newspaper parts- finish for homework. Label the parts of the newspaper using the chart. Turn both the chart and newspaper into the basket.

A5- Radio Analysis homework Due

SB2 Quiz, study for 10 minutes before taking quiz. Turn in SB2 Notes.

Radio Analysis Group Work-
  1. What overall subjects keep appearing in the songs played?
  2. What do the keywords/lyrics say about your generation? (1 paragraph)
  3. What message are artists, producers, radio stations sending to youth? (1 paragraph)

Discussed in class

YEARBOOK

-Journals past due

-faculty contact due next Mon

-Myspace due 3/13 artwork/money

-continue lists from Ms. Batten

-Clubs reporters stay 3/3 after school

-copies-club slips- photo schedule pics update

-proofs in by Friday

-checklists must be completed

-Sports/Epps see me

-Baseball Varsity-individual pics

-IDS

2/25/09

2/20-2/25

2/20-2/23 A/B

English
A- Part 2 BIB
Quiz CH 4
Ch 4 checked for homework
Finished FA 9 review and charts

Ch 5-6 HW
continue to mark as Ch 4 directions stated

B- sub present- lesson plan not completed
Ch 5-6 HW on board

Mass Media
A
J#8- hard news, soft news, infotainment, tabloid journalism- take notes (if absent copy classmates notes)

Class discusses the difference between news sources. Group work given. Identify what type of news each article is and be able to explain why you feel this way.

Radio shows finished. CDs past due. SB1 Quiz taken and returned

B
J#8 see above
nothing, sub didn't do lesson plan

Yearbook
Work on deadlines and selling myspace ads for ad credit

2/24 A - 2/25 B

English II

B- Pg 148 proverbs discussed in detail, Ch 1 reviewed in detail as a class; Ch 1-4 Quizzes- next class

A- only- Ch 2-4 split up among groups for discussion. Pick 5 things from each set of pages to share with clsas.

Both-
Make a culture wheel with your group using the glossary words on pg 151 and the diagram on 152. Due in basket with all of your names.

Family Tree-pg 158- On one piece of paper with all of your names, chart Okonkwo's family tree. Due in basket. If not finished, finish for homework

Ch 7-TFA- HW- continue marking the same as Ch 4, 5, 6

Mass Media

Both- Complete 8 articles, identifying types of news

A#5-Radio Analysis-Due on or before 3/2 A, 3/3 B
Copy- SB2 Quiz 3/2 A- 3/3 B
SB2-Numbers/Amounts
1. Never use the year within the current year, nor for the preceding or coming year unless there would be confusion.Use: December 12, last May 5, Next June NOT: This year, the football team...
2. Always use numerals for ages, dimensions, money, percentages, days of the month, degrees, hours of the day, scores, room numbers, page or chapter numbers and street numbers. Except for those in the preceding rule, spell ou numbers one through nine, and use numbers for 10 and greater.EX: $5 Not: Five dollarsEX: She had two donuts NOT: She had 2 donuts
3. For money under $1, use numerals and the word cents. For $1 or over, use the dollar sign. Omit zeros when possibleEX: 25 cents, $10, $1.50, 35 cents Not: .35 Not: ten dollars
4. Do not begin a sentence with a numeral. Spell it out or rewrite it.Not: $5 is how much it costs.DO: It costs $5.

Group Work-Type of News- answers given. For any your group got wrong, fix and then write an explanation about why the correct answer is the correct answer.

A- reviewed answers for group work, was given A#6- newspaper assignment
B-needs to review answers, needs A#6-newspaper assignment

Yearbook

J#79
Deadline 3/4
Senior spreads- finished
Faculty contact due
Myspace Ads- money and artwork due ASAP
Ad credit options discussed
Feb event- mentioned

Journals to be checked at 80

2/18/09

2/18 A- 2/19 B

ENGLISH II HONORS

FCAT #4 Does Modern Society Make Us Fat

Ms. Batten checks homework- ch 2-3 TFA

1B- Last chance to turn in FA 7, 8, 9
review proverbs and Ch 1
1A/1B
FCAT 4, FA 7, 8, 9 reviewed as a class.
Ch 1-4 Quizzes coming the next class

Ch 4 HW- Mark the following in TFA
S-Okonkwo's perceived strengths ( what he thinks makes him strong)
W- Okonkwo's perceived weaknesses (what he thinks makes him weak)
P- all proverbs
Circle all names- ex circle Osugo
Put a special circle around Okonkwo's family- ex special circle around Nwoye
f- fears
*culture or compound
C-conflicts
I-imagery

MASS MEDIA

J#7- What radio show will your group present today? What character will you play? How did your group prepare for this show? How do you feel about performing?

Time is given in class to prepare and practice with microphone. Turn in rubric when performing radio show. CDR or CDRW due.

SB1- Quiz moved to next class

YEARBOOK

J# 76-77
Faculty contact due next Monday 1/23
Computer settings cannot be altered
finish senior spreads
UC spreads- Mofi and Avery will be doing them for everyone since so many of you are behind
Deadlines 4, 5 coming soon
Myspace Ads= ad credit
After school today, or some time this week
Absences- some of you are really pushing it
Helpers- must document who they help and make that their focus

2/13 A -2/17 B

English II Honors

A- Last chance to turn in Formatives 7, 8, 9- past due homework, teacher checks bookmarks
A/B-Teacher comes around to check Ch 1 homework- marking the text as directed
turn in Okonkwo drawings

Proverbs- finish all 9 proverbs with group. Ms. Batten to read correct proverbs and all students will record them on wkbk page 148. Write explanations on page 148 of any proverbs your group didn't get correct. Have Ms. Batten check, then turn in group paper to basket.

Class discusses meaning of all proverbs.

Ch 2-3 Homework
Mark
F- all fears, causes or effects of fears
*- any references to Okonkwo's culture or compound
C- any conflicts of any kind
I- Imagery (also mark any figurative devices you see, such as metaphors, similes, etc)

1A- discussed chapter 1 in detail
1B- made bookmarks for TFA

MASS MEDIA
No Journal, instead prepare and practice for your radio show. It is due the next class. SB1 quiz moved to next class as well.

YEARBOOK
J#75- senior pages should be done, if not, find your seniors and get their information needed

2/11/09

2/11 A-2/12 B

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

2/9 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.

2/5 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

2/4/09

2/3 A-2/4 B

ENGLISH
FCAT #3 Electric Tomatos-done in class, checked, and results recorded on chart

Things Fall Apart starting soon- GET THE BOOK. Its extra credit.

REF#4- Due for 1B
REF#5-Due for 1A and 1B

REF#4 Expository
If you could spend the day with anyone from any time period, who would it be and why?

REF#5 Persuasive

Leaders in your communtiy are proposing that high school student should volunteer three hours each week in the community. Write to communicate whether you believe high school students should work three hours each week doing community service.


45 minutes maximum should be spent on each essay-Time yourself

Finish expository packet- reviewing 1-6

Handouts-conclusion, transitions worksheet

Start grading sample papers from class. Each person in the group must put a score. Discuss any scores that are not agreed upon (ex. 1 person says a 6 and another says a 3). Add commentary to the paper about why the student received that score. Turn into teacher.

MASS MEDIA
J#4
Today you will research your topic. What specifically are you responsible for researching for your group? You may speak to your group members.

A1-Searching the Web- Take notes on the 10 tips for searching the web. You must take notes on each, in order to get credit.

Research-computer lab- research is completed today on topic.

YEARBOOK
No more game playing or slacking off- we are behind. Help, if you feel you have nothing to do.

Stop whining and complaining. Whine for 5 seconds, then just do it.

Abscences are getting ridiculous and you aren't calling to tell me about why you're out. Stop.

Progress reports coming.

Myspace Ads- starting this month

New priority list identified and explained. Top priorities are pages 14-15 HC Dance and pg 144-145 Golf

Proofs for Deadline 2- must be in by 2/5 fixed

Seniors- Top Priority- Get them the information they need ASAP. Their deadline is the 6th.

1/30 A-2/2 B

English

FCAT 2- Fossil Fuels
graded in class, recorded on charts

Review FCAT 1-6 Expository essays- start

Review support for essays: Bare 1,2 Extended 3 Layered 4 Elaborate 5,6

REF#4 Expository Essay-due today for 1A

Formative 6 returned and reviewed.
Things Fall Apart-Starts Friday- get the book!
MASS MEDIA
J#3-
What are the roles of each of your group members in your research topic. What will each person be responsible for. What will you do for creativity? When will you work on the project and how will you do the project? (You may talk with your group members for this entry)

Portfolio check today for grade

Journals checked to make sure students are doing them correctly

Turn in Parent/Info sheet for grade ASAP

Make sure you have your 15 questions that will guide your research by the next class.

Class Procedures Test taken today.

Researching the next class; come prepared.

YEARBOOK
Focus- senior section firts
Then move back to things you havent finished.
Faculty contacts due Monday of next week.