Q3 2016 Daily Agenda
January 11th-January 15th
Day 6: Mon. Jan. 11th
January 18th-January 22nd
Day 5: Mon. Jan. 18th
January 25th-January 29th
Day 4: Mon. Jan. 25th
February 1st-February 5th
Day 3: Mon. Feb. 1st
February 8th-February 12th
Day 2: Mon. Feb. 8th
February 15th-February 19th
February Break: NO SCHOOL
February 22nd-February 26th
Day 1: Mon. Feb. 22nd
February 29th-March 4th
Day 6: Mon. Feb. 29th
March 7th-March 11th
Day 5: Mon. March 7th
March 14th-March 18th
Day 4: Mon. March 14th
March 21st-March 25th
Day 3: Mon. March 21st
Day 6: Mon. Jan. 11th
- 11: Part 2: Language and Mass Communication: PowerPoint "Bias in the News"; HW: Select 2 of the 6 types of media bias and put one example on the shared Google Doc DUE Day 1
- HR 9-2: Complete and discuss handout: New Year Growth Mindset Goal Setting
- 8B: Checkout A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park; Read aloud Chapters 1-2 (Ms. Nelson); Discuss and Handout Study Guide Questions 1-2 and complete in class; Shared Google Drive document ALWTW Charting the Problems: Conflict Map
- 8B: Read aloud Chapter 3 (Ashley); Discuss and Handout Study Guide Questions 3-4 and complete in class; Fill in Conflict Map
- 11: Discuss and watch Stephen Colbert discuss Israeli-Palestine Conflict & Media Bias and Internet Killed the Newspaper Star (video links on Ms. Z's website); Review media bias examples and prepare to present Day 2; HW: Select two articles covering the Jan. 12th suicide bomber in Istanbul and identify any elements of the 6 types of bias
- 9A: Introduction to semester two: Grammar and Content Codes
- 9A: Handout: LOTF Literary Criticism; Discuss and identify main ideas in the two criticisms
- 11: Share examples of the 6 types of media bias in class; HW: Read and annotate George Orwell's article "Politics and the English Language"--Will discuss Wed. Jan. 20th ***(REMINDER: Book Review DUE Day 1 Jan. 20th)***
- 8B: Read aloud Chapter 4 (Claire), Chapter 5 (Per) and Chapter 6 (Sarah); Discuss and Handout Study Guide Questions 5-6 and complete in class; HW: Read Chapters 7-10 and complete Study Guide Questions 7-10 DUE Day 5
- 9B: Introduction to semester two: Grammar and Content Codes
- 9B: Handout: LOTF Literary Criticism; Discuss and identify main ideas in the two criticisms
- HR 9-2: Report card comments and reflection sheets
- MSCW: Rehearsal for the Winter Concert in the Gym w/ Ms. Brink
- 9B: Life in Elizabethan England Team Speech Assignment (groups and topics selected); Prezi: Shakespearean Sonnets and selecting sonnet topics; Handout: Write Like Will; Work Time: Begin writing your own sonnet; HW: Continue working on sonnet and begin researching Elizabethan England
- 9A: Life in Elizabethan England Team Speech Assignment (groups and topics selected); Prezi: Shakespearean Sonnets and selecting sonnet topics; Handout: Write Like Will; Work Time: Begin writing your own sonnet; HW: Continue working on sonnet and begin researching Elizabethan England
- MSCW: Rehearsal for the Winter Concert in Ms. Brink's Room
January 18th-January 22nd
Day 5: Mon. Jan. 18th
- 8B: DUE Study Guide Questions Chapters 7-10--Discuss; Handout: Study Guide Questions Chapters 11-14
- 11: Work period in small groups (Presentation: How Do Media Create Consciousness?--Meet in Ms. Z's room
- 9A: Work Day: Sonnet and Elizabethan England Speech; HW: Sonnet DUE Day 2
- 9B: Work Day: Sonnet and Elizabethan England Speech; HW: Sonnet DUE Day 3
- 11: Presentation: How Do Media Create Consciousness?--Meet in Ms. Z's room; HW: Book Review 800-1000 words DUE at start of class Day 1 / Prepare George Orwell's article for class discussion Day 1
- HR 9-2: Complete Report Card Reflection Online Sheet
- 8B: Read aloud and discuss Chapter 11 (Jana) and Chapter 12 (Anka); Study Guide Questions 11-12 complete in class and update Conflict Map
- 8B: Read aloud and discuss Chapter 13 (Shelly) and Chapter 14 (Nikola); Study Guide Questions 13-14 complete in class and update Conflict Map
- 11: DUE Book Review; Discuss George Orwell's Politics and the English Language; Handout: Doublespeak; Speech Analysis pages 84-90 Lang & Lit Course Companion
- 9A: Work Day: Sonnet and Elizabethan England Speech; HW: Sonnet DUE Day 2
- 9A: DUE Sonnet (handwritten on handout); Checkout Romeo and Juliet play; Sign up to read parts Act 1, scene 1; Handout: Act One Romeo and Juliet Language Guide; Read p. 5-12; HW: Complete Elizabethan Era Speech assignment DUE Day 4
- 11: Introduction to Further Oral Activities (FOA)--Meet in Ms. Z's room
- 8B: Read aloud and discuss Chapter 15 (Mykyta); Handout Study Guide Questions 15-18 and complete in class; Update Conflict Map
- 9B: Work Day: Sonnet and Elizabethan England Speech; HW: Sonnet DUE Day 3
- 9B: DUE Sonnet (handwritten on handout); Checkout Romeo and Juliet play; Sign up to read parts Act 1, scene 1; Handout: Act One Romeo and Juliet Language Guide and Study Guide Questions (whole play); Read p. 5-12; HW: Complete Elizabethan Era Speech assignment DUE Day 4
- HR 9-2: Appearance Ideals; Handout: What are appearance ideas for boys? Girls?
- MSCW: Handout: Course outline, Entering CW Questionnaire and The Paragraph Story; Work Day: Complete questionnaire and begin rough draft of The Paragraph Story; HW: Rough Draft of The Paragraph Story DUE end of class Day 4
January 25th-January 29th
Day 4: Mon. Jan. 25th
- 9B: DUE Elizabethan Era Speech assignment (share via email); Complete 1.1 and 1.2--fill in Language Guide; HW: Study Questions for 1.1 and 1.2 DUE Day 5
- 9A: DUE Elizabethan Era Speech assignment (share via email); Complete 1.1 and 1.2--fill in Language Guide; HW: Study Questions for 1.1 and 1.2 DUE Day 5
- MSCW: Work Day: The Paragraph Story--write, gather images and peer edit; Rough Draft DUE end of class
- 8B: Read aloud and discuss Chapter 16 (Arabella) and Chapter 17 (Matija) and Chapter 18 (Ana Marija) and End; Study Guide Questions 17-18-End complete in class
- 11: George Orwell Article "Politics in the English Language"--class discussion
- 9A: Handout 1.1 continued; Complete 1.3 and 1.4 and Language Guide; HW: Study Guide Questions for 1.3 and 1.4 DUE Day 1
- 9B: Handout 1.1 continued; Complete 1.3 and 1.4 and Language Guide; HW: Study Guide Questions for 1.3 and 1.4 DUE Day 2
- 11: Discuss FOA proposal form
- HR 9-2: Complete HS STUCO survey and Grade 9 presentation survey
- 8B: Linda Sue Park & ALWTW (YouTube video); Salva's Story (YouTube video); A Conversation with Linda Sue Park and Salva Dut (YouTube) and Class Discussion
- 8B: The Lost Boys (YouTube video) and Class Discussion
- 11: Work Day: FOA
- 9A: EE Presentation (Lan-Hairstyles); Begin 1.5 and begin Language Guide; HW: Study Guide Questions completed 1.1-1.4 to check Day 2
- 9A: EE Presentation (Milica & Andrea--Women's Fashion); Complete 1.5 and Act One; Review Language Guide; HW: Complete Study Guide Questions 1.5 and review all Study Guide Questions Day 4
- 11: Work Day: FOA
- 8B: Brainstorm ALWTW service project
- 9B: EE Presentation (Andrew--Food & Drink); Begin 1.5 and begin Language Guide; Review Study Guide Questions 1.1-1.4; HW: Study Guide Questions completed 1.1-1.4 to check Day 3
February 1st-February 5th
Day 3: Mon. Feb. 1st
- 9B: Complete 1.5 and Act One; Review Language Guide
- HR 9-2: HS Forum: Body image, stress and balance
- MSCW: Work Day: Paragraph story DUE Day 4
- 9B: Watch Act One Film; Handout: Act One Film and discuss; Review Act One Study Guide (TEST Day 2)
- 9A: Watch Act One Film; Handout: Act One Film and discuss; Review Act One Study Guide (TEST Day 2)
- MSCW: DUE Paragraph story; Handout: MicroFiction; Prezi: MicroFiction
- 8B: Begin film: The Good Lie
- 11: Work Day: FOA
- 9A: Review Study and Language Guides to prepare for TEST; Create individual review guide for QUIZ; HW: Study for QUIZ Day 2
- 9B: Review Study and Language Guides to prepare for TEST; Create individual review guide for QUIZ; HW: Study for QUIZ Day 2
- 11: Work Day: FOA
- HR 9-2: Class discussion on forum
- 8B: Complete The Good Lie
- 8B: iTunes Extras The Good Lie and class discussion; TEDTalk Linda Sue Park Can a children's book change the world?
- 11: Work Day: FOA
- 9A: Review for Act One QUIZ and create individual review guides; HW: Prepare for Act One QUIZ
February 8th-February 12th
Day 2: Mon. Feb. 8th
- 9A: Act One QUIZ; Review QUIZ material
- 11: 1 FOA Presentation (Emma & Charlotte)
- 8B: Handout: Novel Final Assignment ALWTW; Handout: Argumentative Essay; Introductory Paragraphs Video (Persuasive)
- 9B: Act One QUIZ
- 9B: Handout: R & J Act Two Film Study: Performance--Discuss; Watch Act Two Zeffirelli version
- HR 9-2: 2 surveys; group yearbook photos
- MSCW: Handout: What is Good Writing?--focus on ideas; Work Day: MircoFiction--romance, horror, sci-fi & drama; One final draft for 1 genre DUE by end of class
- 9B: Handout: Act Two Language Guide; Discuss Act Two Language and Study Guides (2.1-2.2); HW: Complete Study Guide Questions 2.2 DUE Day 5
- 9A: Handout: R & J Act Two Film Study: Performance; Watch Act Two Zeffirelli version; HW: Complete Study Guide Questions 2.2 DUE Day 5
- MSCW: NO CLASS
- 8B: Watch and take notes for 2 videos--> 1. Video: How to Write an Argumentative Essay--Planning & 2. Video: How to Write an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay; Compare notes with a partner and create a final set of notes that will be used for reference; Work Day: Begin rough draft of Introductory Paragraph for ALWTW and submit a rough draft (handwritten) before you leave class today
- 11: 2 FOA Presentations (Ashley & Ajda and Aron & Matija)
- 9A: Review Act One QUIZ
- 9B: Complete Language Guide 2.2
- 11: Complete 1 FOA Presentation (Chico & Iris); FOA Reflection DUE Day 2 (Feb. 23rd); Discuss Written Tasks for Part 2 of the course; Handout: Written Task 2--Essay Help & Structure (SL-Only Task 1; HL-need both Task 1 and Task 2 types--self-monitored for variety)
- HR 9-2: Service Learning Reflection--DUE at end of class; Share 1-2 with Mr. Vlad
- 8B: Student Teachers--2 videos (1. How to Write an Argumentative Essay and 2. How to Write an Introductory Paragraph); Continue writing rough draft of introduction (ALWTW assessment)
February 15th-February 19th
February Break: NO SCHOOL
February 22nd-February 26th
Day 1: Mon. Feb. 22nd
- 8B: Write Introductory Paragraph for Argumentative Essay; HW: Introductory paragraph DUE Day 2
- 11: PART FOUR: 3 Videos: 1. Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance 2. Harlem Renaissance 3. Langston Hughes Biography.com (Ms. Z's website)--take notes/discussion; Mini Research Topics (Shared Google Drive); HW: FOA Reflection DUE Day 2
- 9A: Discuss Act Two Film Study: Performance; Review Study Guide Questions 2.1-2.2; Handout: Act Two Language Guide--2.1-2.2
- 9A: Complete Language Guide 2.1-2.2; HW: Study Guide Questions 2.2
- 11: DUE FOA Reflection; An Introduction to Poetry Terms and Types (PowerPoint Slides) and Poetic Devices (All on Ms. Z's website);
- 8B: DUE Introductory Paragraph/Thesis Statement; Work Day: Outline
- 9B: Language Guide 2.2-2.3; HW: Study Guide Questions 2.2
- 9B: Language Guide 2.4; Study Guide Questions 2.2-2.2.4; HW: Read No Fear Shakespeare 2.3-2.4
- HR 9-2: Identity Presentation to US April 15th; Brainstorm in small groups--ways to introduce topic and engage fellow students?
- MSCW: Work Day: MicroFiction (1 story/genre: romance, sci-fi, horror and drama)
- 9B: Complete Act Two 2.5-2.6 Language & Study Guide Questions; Handout: R & J Act Three Information Packet; HW: Read No Fear Shakespeare 2.5-2.6 QUIZ on Day 2 (Act Two Presentation Groups prepare to present Day 5)
- 9A: Language Guide and Study Guide Questions 2.3-2.4; Handout: R & J Act Three Information Packet; HW: Read No Fear Shakespeare 2.3-2.4 (Act Two Presentation Group prepares to present Day 5)
- MSCW: DUE Microfiction (1 story/genre: romance, sci-fi, horror and drama); Handout: Book of Qualities Unit; Work Day: Select ONE quality to personify
- 8B: Work Day: Basic Outline DUE; Final first paragraph DUE
- 11: DUE Mini Research Topics (Shared Google Doc); Review Paper 1 Text Types; Review Written Tasks (WT DUE March 7th); HW: Read in the Course Companion Defining Poetry p. 234-242
- 9A: Act Two Presentation (Occupations/Social Classes: Tomislav); Complete Act Two 2.5-2.6 Language & Study Guide Questions; Edit Act One Prompt Responses; HW: Read No Fear Shakespeare 2.5-2.6 QUIZ on Day 2
- 9B: Act Two Presentations (Medicine: Katarina & Tamara & Teodora AND Recreation & Sports: Barak & Predrag & Luka M.); Handout: Act Three Audition Information; Practice Act Two QUIZ Questions
February 29th-March 4th
Day 6: Mon. Feb. 29th
- 11: Conference: Matija, Chico, Emma and Charlotte Written Task--Part 2; Review CC Defining Poetry reading
- HR 9-2: Grade 7 Presentation to US
- 8B: Work Day: Body paragraphs for Argumentative Essay (DUE Day 2)
- 8B: Work Day: Conclusion for Argumentative Essay (Due Day 2)
- 11: Work Day: Written Task (DUE March 7th); Conference: Ashley, Iris, Ajda and Aron Written Task--Part 2;
- 9A: Edit Act One Prompt Responses; Practice Act Two QUIZ questions; Act Three Auditions; HW: Study for Act Two QUIZ Day 2
- 9A: Romeo and Juliet Act Two QUIZ; HW: Prepare Act Three Audition for Day 4
- 11: Langston Hughes poem discussion and analysis: "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
- 8B: DUE Argumentative Essay at end of class (handwritten) with rough draft stapled behind final draft
- 9B: Practice Act Two QUIZ questions; Act Three Auditions; HW: Study for Act Two QUIZ Day 3
- 9B: Romeo and Juliet Act Two QUIZ; HW: Prepare Act Three Audition for Day 4
- HR 9-2: All About Me Unit: Video: "Labels" whole grade 9 class discussion
- MSCW: Work Day: Book of Quality entries
- 9B: Act Three Auditions; Handout: Annotated Script & Example; Begin working with assigned scene(s); HW: Start annotated script; Schedule lunch meeting week of March 7th
- 9A: Act Three Auditions; Handout: Annotated Script & Example; Begin working with assigned scene(s); HW: Start annotated script; Schedule lunch meeting week of March 7th
- MSCW: Work Day: Book of Quality entries
March 7th-March 11th
Day 5: Mon. March 7th
- 8B: Conflict Poetry: "Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson; History and annotation
- 11: DUE Written Task (Part 2); Langston Hughes poem discussion and analysis: "As I Grew Older"
- 9A: Work Day: Act Three (Editing/adapting script); HW: Annotate script
- 9B: Work Day: Act Three (Editing/adapting script); HW Annotate script
- 11: Langston Hughes poem discussion and analysis: "Negro"
- HR 9-2: Appearance
- 8B: Finish "Charge of the Light Brigade" annotation and questions
- 8B: Conflict Poetry: "Belfast Confetti" by Ciaran Carson
- 11: Langston Hughes poem discussion and analysis: "The Weary Blues" and "Harlem"; Read and discuss article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh; HW: Read and annotate Hughes's The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain for class discussion Day 2
- 9A: Work Day: Act Three (Blocking scene, learning lines & costumes); HW: Annotate script
- 9A: Work Day: Act Three
- 11: Discuss Hughes's article The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain; Assign IOC prep poems (4 pairs, assigned by the teacher); IOC review on Ms. Z's website; HW: Read The Case for Reparations (Part 4 on this site) for Day 2 and Prepare Practice IOC poem for Day 6 and Day 1
- 8B: Finish "Belfast Confetti" annotation and questions
- 9B: Work Day: Act Three (Blocking scene, learning lines & costumes); HW: Annotate script
- 9B: Work Day: Act Three
- HR 9-2: With Ms. Peak's HR (Spoken word poetry examples)
- MSCW: Work Day: Book of Quality Entries (Share with teacher via shared Google Doc)
March 14th-March 18th
Day 4: Mon. March 14th
- 9B: Work Day: Act Three (final rehearsal); Handout: Performance feedback form; DUE Annotated script Day 5 (email/Google Doc)
- 9A: Work Day: Act Three (final rehearsal); Handout: Performance feedback form; DUE Annotated script Day 5 (email/Google Doc)
- MSCW: Introduced Black-out poetry; Work Day: Book of Quality Entries one-on-one conference with teacher
- 8B: Conflict Poetry: "Out of the Blue" by Simon Armitage annotation and questions
- 11: Work Day: IOC Preparation for Day 6 and Day 1
- 9A: PERFORMANCE Act Three in the Black Box; 9B will complete feedback form(s) for 9A counterparts; DUE Annotated script; HW: Reflection DUE Monday, March 28th
- 9B: PERFORMANCE Act Three in the Black Box; 9A will complete feedback form(s) for 9B counterparts; DUE Annotated script; HW: Reflection DUE Monday, March 28th
- 11: IOC Prep Presentation Langston Hughes Poems: "Blue Bayou" & "The South"
- HR 9-2: With Ms. Peak's HR (Spoken word poetry examples)
- 8B: NO CLASS
- 8B: Conflict Poetry: "The Right Word" by Imtiaz Dharker
- 11: IOC Prep Presentation Langston Hughes Poems: "Theme for English B" & "I, Too"
- 9A: Discuss Act Three Reflection Assignment DUE Day 3
- 9A: Act Three Presentation ); HW: Reflection DUE Monday, March 28th
- 11: The Case for Reparations Article
- 8B: Finish "The Right Word" annotation and questions
- 9B: Discuss Act Three Reflection Assignment; HW: Reflection DUE Monday, March 28th
March 21st-March 25th
Day 3: Mon. March 21st
- 9B: Watch Act Four & Five Zeffirelli version; Outline Acts 4 & 5 on shared Google Doc (film adaptation different than play version)
- HR 9-2: Value cards (with all grade 9)
- MSCW: DUE 2 Book of Quality Entries (1 printed to post; 2 shared via Google Docs); Begin Poetry Unit--2 Blackout Poems DUE end of class Day 4
- 9B: Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet Acts 1-3
- 9A: Watch Act Four & Five Zeffirelli version; Outline Acts 4 & 5 on shared Google Doc (film adaptation different than play version)
- MSCW: Work Day: 2 Black-out Poems DUE end of class (post both on bulletin board)
- 8B: Conflict Poetry: Short response to conflict poetry (shared Google Doc) DUE by 8 PM via shared Google Doc with Ms. Nelson
- 11: Review IOC structure; Assign IOC Prep #2 groups and poems; HW: Review IOC information (Written IOC Day 1)
- 9A: Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet Acts 1-3; Handout: Student guidelines for writing report card comment; Students sign-up to have one-on-one Q3 discussion; HW: DUE Act Three Reflection Mon. March 28th; Report card comment DUE Wed. March 30th
- 9B: Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet Acts 4-5; Handout: Student guidelines for writing report card comment; Students sign-up to have one-on-one Q3 discussion; HW: DUE Act Three Reflection Mon. March 28th; Report card comment DUE Wed. March 30th
- 11: "Freedom Train" annotation to practice IOC structure/analysis; HW: Review IOC Information (Written IOC Day 1)
- HR 9-2: Identify Quest in small groups for grade-level presentation
- 8B: Work Day: Poetry Jam Prep
- 8B: Work Day: Poetry Jam Prep
- 11: Written IOC in-class timed writing practice
- 9A: Watch Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet Acts 4-5; HW: DUE Act Three Reflection Day 2; Report card comment DUE Day 4