9/16/09
9/14 A-9/17 B
J#5 "When all think alike, no one is thinking very clearly." -Walter Lippmann
Think-pair-share journals and restate a group member's journal
Take out Baggy clothes, answer sheet distributed. Discussion of how to earn participation points. Use the response frames and label the parts. (see a group member or Ms. Batten for example) Fill out identifying strengths chart. Turn in FCAT article, answers, and strengths chart.
Turn in rewrite homework. The old one should be stapled to the new version.
Class Procedures Test, handed back and reviewed.
Groups rearranged, so one strong listener is present in each group.
W3-finished the notes
FCAT strands reviewed for Learning Target part on strengths chart.
9/15- Journalism/Yearbook (6th)
J#5 Free Response.
Tshirt reminder- due Wednesday
-Proofreading Writing Tips, take notes and rewrite Myself or What I expect- next class
-Time given in class to work on class duty or finish an assignment that should have been turned in in another class
-Remember Theme group assignment and skit idea in detail, group assignment were turned in the last class.
-Manual check
-Ms. Vandigriff, ad presenter. Take notes on ad prices and on how to sell ads.
Skinny-YB
Photo presentation, tryouts
Ad presentation, take notes
9/16 A-9/17 B
J#6 "The only think we have to fear is fear itself." -Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Think-pair-share. Restate what a group member said.
Baggy clothes article, answers, and chart returned with the opportunity to fix any mistakes before turning in for a grade.
Class reviews answers to Baggy clothes and fill out the strengths and data collection charts.
Exchange papers and grade, short and extended. Fill out charts, and turn in article, answers and charts to the basket.
W3- notes reviewed
Group Work explained- Take the sample student worksheet which you made proofreading corrections and jigsaw the corrections as a group. Decide what needs to be rewritten and fixed and rewrite the student work on one piece of paper. Turn in individual proofing correction worksheets and the group rewrite stapled together. To finish the next class.
W1 or W2 rewrite returned.
HW- rewrite the assignment you didn't the first time, or rewrite the rewrite, if you still have mistakes. Due the next class
7th block skinny/YB
I terms- lists
Download pictures, Photoshop, editing workshop, Take notes.
Discuss dress code, school vs real world photo appropriate behaviors, be careful about what you say about others and the yearbook when out of class, Photographer expectations
Editors meeting reminder, parking lot reminder, ads materials due.
9/11/09
9/8 A-9/11B
9/8-9/9
J#3 "There is only one success: to be able to spend your life in your own way, and to not give others absurd, maddening claims upon it." -Christopher Darlington Morley
Think pair share journals. Share in class. Teacher provides feedback
Review FCAT R2-China- answers on overhead; models given of short and extended response, fill out identifying strength chart while answers are given
Exchange papers and grade each other's short and extended response. Return, finish filling out identifying strengths chart. Then fill out the data collection chart. Turn in R2 and both charts to the basket.
W1 and W2 returned. Homework assignment coming to rewrite one of these.
W3-Proofreading Marks/Writing Mistakes
Copy down the chart from the Writer's Choice Book, in full.
9/10-9/11
J#4 "If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." Anatole France
Discuss as a class.
R2 and charts returned with a participation grade. Explanation is given of the grade given and how grades will be given in the future, such as you must use the short and extended response frame.
R3 "Baggy Pants"- mark the text; adjust how you mark according to this text. Keep for next class.
After marking, take sample student writing W1 and using proofreading marks, correct it. Keep for next class.
W3-add to notes
1)Spell things out
2)Don't refer to people as things
3)Don't start sentences with Well, Like, And, Or, Because, But
4)Don't use words that aren't needed
5)Don't speak to the reader unless directed.
6)Write complete thoughts.
7)Write more and elaborate.
8)Use appropriate transitions to introduce and connect ideas.
9)Avoid slang and writing how you speak
10)Say no to run-ons
Each writing tip explained with examples from student writing.
Journalism period 6-
9/9 B
J#3 free response, take theme notes, then go through the 2009 book and tell me how theme is portrayed in each section both verbally and visually
Class Duties assigned and explained.
ID pictures taken
9/11 B
J#4 free response
20 minutes- skit ideas; choose one as a group and write it out in detail
Class duty-complete your classroom duty if possible
Finish yearbook theme papers from the last class
Manual check
9/4/09
9//3 A- 9/4 B
"Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open." -Sir Dewer, Scientist
(5 min)
Think Pair Share; Share with class; Teacher provides feedback
Study for test 10 min.
R1-marking/responding- take out and add to notes, FCAT stands
1)words/phrases
2)main idea/plot/purpose
3)compare/contrast and cause/effect
4)reference/research
The following handouts explained in detail:
short/extended response rubric and checklist
short/extended response frame
identifying strengths chart
Class Procedures Test taken in class
After test, answer R2-China. Record answers on the China worksheet, while filling out Identifying strengths chart. Finish for homework. Must have information in next class.
Yearbook/6th block
J#2-Free Response
1)Procedures/Rules/Questions/Manual Check- discussion about procedures and rules with teacher
2)Banners outside
3)Posters-4 each
4)Windows take down old and put up correct info
By Wednesday, should have manual.
Wed Sept 9 ID pics taken
Yearbook/7th block
Hang posters, banners and clean up
9/2/09
9/1 A-9/2 B
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
8/25 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
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
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
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
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
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.
- Testimonial
- Plain Folks
- Bandwagon
- Transfer
- Card Stacking
- Glittering Generalities
- 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
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
- What is this picture of? (be descriptive)
- What is the reality or real story behind this picture?
- Why do you think the photographer took this picture?
- 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
- Name of Show
- Notes of each clip
- Why you think this show changed TV
- 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
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
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
- extreme long shot
- long shot
- medium shot
- close-up
- extreme close-up
- high angle
- low angle
- oblique/canted angle
- birds-eye view
- 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
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
- Anticipate the Moment
- Use unique angles
- Look for Emotion
- Use Leading Lines
- Find Repetition
- Fill the Frame
- Tell a Story
- Use rule of thirds
- Stop Action using panning
- Stop Action using tilt
- 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
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-
- What overall subjects keep appearing in the songs played?
- What do the keywords/lyrics say about your generation? (1 paragraph)
- 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
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
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
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
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
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.