Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Empathy Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzPMMSKfKZQ
2. Writing Activity - Appearance and Personality
2. Finish reading BFG - Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals continue! Have fun - be present!
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* Poetry Club Today
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Soph - BFG / Seniors - Poetry Slam Quarter Finals
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Let's read and have some fun. We will also begin to prepare our Individual Speeches. Please begin to brainstorm ideas/topics that you are passionate about?
Sophomores
1. Prompt - Appearances - When have we made false assumptions or had false assumptions made about us? Think about how this may tie into our text "The BFG"
2. Film Clip
3. Read "The BFG" - Handout - Make Annotations.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals begin! We will continue with the next rounds TMRW.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Sophomores - Let's read and have some fun. We will also begin to prepare our Individual Speeches. Please begin to brainstorm ideas/topics that you are passionate about?
Sophomores
1. Prompt - Appearances - When have we made false assumptions or had false assumptions made about us? Think about how this may tie into our text "The BFG"
2. Film Clip
3. Read "The BFG" - Handout - Make Annotations.
Seniors
1.Quarter Finals begin! We will continue with the next rounds TMRW.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due on FRIDAY- typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Monday, May 8, 2017
Soph - Public Speaking / Seniors - Slam Prep
Hello Everyone
Here we go! Another exciting week to share and learn together. Sophomores you will be doing a variety of activities - culminating in a research presentation of information that is important and relevant to you. Use your mentor speakers to help you put your own work together.
Seniors! Our Slam is here. Practice, Write, Edit, and Prepare! Let's have some fun!
Sophomores
1. TED Talk - Hacking your Education - Logan LaPlante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY
2. Guest Speaker - Shoshana
* Stories from March of the Living
Seniors
1.Slam Preparation - Last Day
2. Quarter Finals will be Tuesday and Wednesday. You must be here to get credit.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* SD Slam is TONIGHT
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Here we go! Another exciting week to share and learn together. Sophomores you will be doing a variety of activities - culminating in a research presentation of information that is important and relevant to you. Use your mentor speakers to help you put your own work together.
Seniors! Our Slam is here. Practice, Write, Edit, and Prepare! Let's have some fun!
Sophomores
1. TED Talk - Hacking your Education - Logan LaPlante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY
2. Guest Speaker - Shoshana
* Stories from March of the Living
Seniors
1.Slam Preparation - Last Day
2. Quarter Finals will be Tuesday and Wednesday. You must be here to get credit.
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
EC
* SD Slam is TONIGHT
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club Wednesday
Friday, May 5, 2017
Soph - Socratic Seminar / Seniors - Authors Chair
Hello Everyone
Our grading period closes today. You have had plenty of opportunities to be heard, express your thoughts, and make connections with texts and classmates. Are you content with your progress? Have you taken advantage of extra credit - have you advocated for yourself? Please work smart as we continue to learn together these next few weeks.
Sophomores
1. Socratic Seminar - Part II
2. Work Check - Double Entry Journals due
Seniors
1. Authors Chair/Cipher
2. Turn in 30/30
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on TUESDAY
EC
* Poetry Club Wednesday
* Nick Crook at Lestats on Sunday - 7:30
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Our grading period closes today. You have had plenty of opportunities to be heard, express your thoughts, and make connections with texts and classmates. Are you content with your progress? Have you taken advantage of extra credit - have you advocated for yourself? Please work smart as we continue to learn together these next few weeks.
Sophomores
1. Socratic Seminar - Part II
2. Work Check - Double Entry Journals due
Seniors
1. Authors Chair/Cipher
2. Turn in 30/30
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on TUESDAY
EC
* Poetry Club Wednesday
* Nick Crook at Lestats on Sunday - 7:30
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Soph - Finish PaperClips and Prep for Socratic / Seniors - Slam Team Prep
Hello Everyone
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
2. Group time - Prep for Scoratics
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Questions for Discussion - Paper Clips
1. What did you learn from the film? Who do you admire/respect? Why? (Your thoughts/examples/connections)
2. What impact did the project have on the students at Whitwell? How did they grow? What did they learn? How did this impact the community?
3. What legacy did the students create?
4. What message(s) did the filmmakers want us to come away with? (Issue/Claim/Quotes)
5. One of the issues in the film is "intolerance" - name calling/bullying is a form of this. How should we respond to name calling? Is it right to fight back?
6. Many of the Holocaust survivors have lived with unsettled issues (PTSD) yet did speak with hate in their heart. How do we deal with hate? How do we let it go?
7. Does forgiveness make us weak? Does it make us stronger? How can people deal with these emotions in a positive way?
8. How does "Paper Clips" connect (for YOU) to Elie's story "Night"?
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
2. Work Check - Photograph/Picture/Image Poem
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* Poetry Club Today at Lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
2. Group time - Prep for Scoratics
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Questions for Discussion - Paper Clips
1. What did you learn from the film? Who do you admire/respect? Why? (Your thoughts/examples/connections)
2. What impact did the project have on the students at Whitwell? How did they grow? What did they learn? How did this impact the community?
3. What legacy did the students create?
4. What message(s) did the filmmakers want us to come away with? (Issue/Claim/Quotes)
5. One of the issues in the film is "intolerance" - name calling/bullying is a form of this. How should we respond to name calling? Is it right to fight back?
6. Many of the Holocaust survivors have lived with unsettled issues (PTSD) yet did speak with hate in their heart. How do we deal with hate? How do we let it go?
7. Does forgiveness make us weak? Does it make us stronger? How can people deal with these emotions in a positive way?
8. How does "Paper Clips" connect (for YOU) to Elie's story "Night"?
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
2. Work Check - Photograph/Picture/Image Poem
HW -
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week - typed and highlighted.
*** These are the FINAL ready to be performed, ready for Portfolio pieces.
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* Poetry Club Today at Lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam _ Battle of the Sextes - Monday 5/8
* LE on Tuesdays
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Sophomores - Paper Clips / Seniors - Slam Teams
Hello Everyone
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE day of your Socratic
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE Tonight
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam - Battle of the Sexes - Monday 5/8
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38 - Issue, Claim(s), Quotes, Thoughts, Examples, Connections
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
*** Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...
*** Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
* Double Entry Journals DUE day of your Socratic
* All work including - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
Seniors
1. Slam Team - Write, Edit, Revise, Practice, Plan
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* 30/30 due on Friday
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due next week
* Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE Tonight
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
* MiraCosta College on Thursday w/Super B, Natasha Hooper, Gil Sotu
* SD Slam - Battle of the Sexes - Monday 5/8
Monday, May 1, 2017
Sophomores - Film Paper Clips / Seniors - Photo Poems
Our grading period ends on Friday. Please meet assignment deadlines, make sure you put in effort, and that you are able to share
your work. Proofread and use your resources.
Sophomores
1.Do Now - Socratic Q #
* Page 33-34 in my NB
2. Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
* Work Check This Week - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
(Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...)
* Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
Seniors
1.Photo Poems - Mini Lesson
* Draft due on Weds
2. Slam Time
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* Slam Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE on Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
Sophomores
1.Do Now - Socratic Q #
* Page 33-34 in my NB
2. Film - Paperclips
* Take Notes - Page 37/38
HW -
* Prep for big group Socratics - Thursday/Friday
* Work Check This Week - Five Socratic Q's, Elie Speech Notes, Etc..
(Night, EW - Acceptance Speech, Paper Clips Video Clips, Lottery, KG...)
* Know and study themes, motifs, symbols- be able to provide evidence with page # and quotes
Seniors
1.Photo Poems - Mini Lesson
* Draft due on Weds
2. Slam Time
HW -
* Photograph/Picture/Image Poem Draft due Weds
* Slam Quarter Finals start on 5/9
EC
* LE on Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Weds at lunch
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