Wednesday, February 18, 2015

February 18-20

Wednesday:
  • Common Assessment (Multiple Choice)


Thursday:
  • Common Assessment (Constructed Response)


Friday:
  • Drama Elements Notes (Cornell)
  • Meet the Author: William Shakespeare

USATESTPREP: There will be 2 new assignments uploaded. These assignments must be completed by NEXT Tuesday. No exceptions.


No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet is due by 2/22/15. We will begin reading this novel on Monday.

 
It’s time for Unit 2! In order to have a successful unit, I am asking each student to purchase a copy of No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet. A copy of the book is online at sparknotes.com for students who may need extra time to purchase their copy. Students will be given assignments to individually complete in class as well as at home.

The Book House (480 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW, Mableton, GA 30126) has copies available for a discounted rate for Pebblebrook students. Please call to get more information: (770) 944-3275

This book can be also purchased for $6.00 online OR in store from:

·         Amazon.com

·         eBay.com

·         Barnes and Noble

·         Walmart

·         Target

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

February 9 -13, 2015

Monday:

  • Rough Drafts, Peer Revision, Point of View Vid (BRAINPOP!_

Tuesday:

  • Final Drafts are due for their "The Secret Life of.." Essay
  • Point of View Powerpoint (Cornell Notes)
  • P.O.V Individual Assignment

Wednesday:

  • Review P.O.V (Bellwork)
  • Selma to Montgomery Lesson (Video, Article, Discussion)


Thursday:
  • Guidance Lesson (Media Center)

Friday:
  • Selma Field Trip

Monday, February 2, 2015

February 2, 2015

Monday:
  • Unit 1 Vocabulary Review - Students will review all vocabulary learned throughout this Unit. This is will be needed for their Performance Task for this Unit.
  • Students will watch "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Film Analysis) and Plot the elements of the story.
Tuesday:
  • Students will continue/finish watching "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".
  • They should then begin completing their Plot Diagram individually. Students must use ALL the elements of the Plot in order to receive a passing grade: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denoument, Conflict, Setting, Them, Character Types)
Wednesday:
  • Students will read the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and complete the comprehension questions in the Literature Book.
  • Once students are done they should complete their Plot Diagram.
  • I will not be here on Wednesday so all assignments should be kept until Thursday.
Thursday:
  • We will have an open discussion about the novel versus the film. Students will review their comprehension questions will a partner from yesterday.
  • Students will be given their Short Story Performance Tasks.

Friday:
  • Students will complete their Performance task in class. Task should include a pre-writing page, rough draft and final. (typed or written in blue orblack pen)

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