Q4 2016 Daily Agenda
March 28th-April 1st
Day 2: Mon. March 28th (Assembly Schedule)
April 4th-April 8th
Day 6: Mon. April 4th
Day 5: Mon. April 11th
Day 4: Mon. April 18th
SPRING BREAK: NO SCHOOL
May 2nd-May 6th
Mon.-Tues: NO CLASSES
Day 3: Wed. May 4th
Day 6: Mon. May 9th
Day 5: Mon. May 16th
May 23rd-May 27th
Day 4: Mon. May 23rd
Day 3: Mon. May 30th
June 6th-June 10th
Day 2: Mon. June 6th: FINAL EXAMS
Day 3: Tues. June 7th: FINAL EXAMS
Day 1: Mon. June 13th
Day 2: Mon. March 28th (Assembly Schedule)
- 9A: DUE RJ Act Three Reflection; Writing Clinic with visiting Poets; HW: Report card comment DUE Day 4
- 11: IOC Prep with partner for April 5th & 6th presentations
- 8B: Work Day: Spoken word poetry (edit, practice & present)
- 9B: DUE RJ Act Three Reflection; Elizabethan Era Presentation (Weapons: Marko; Astrology: Mai & Angela; Sewers: Jaewoo); HW: Report card comment DUE Day 4
- 9B: Handout: Adapting a Play; Romeo and Juliet Timeline; HW: Report card comment DUE Day 4
- HR 9-2: Service learning reflection
- MSCW: Yearbook Editing; Introduction of visual poem
- 9B: DUE Report card comment; Writing Clinic with visiting Poets
- 9A: DUE Report card comment; Elizabethan Era Presentations (Marriage/Wedding Customs: Tara; Education: Luka L.; The Black Plague: Zac & Mihailo); HW: Read Handout: Adapting a Play
- MSCW: NO CLASS (early release)
- ***Poetry Jam 6-7 PM in the Black Box***
- (Parent/Teacher Conferences continued)
- 8B: Handout: Noughts & crosses: Exploring timeless social issues; HW: Part 2 DUE Day 6
- 11: Writing Clinic with visiting Poets (both classes together)
- 9A: Elizabethan Era Presentations (Scientific beliefs/Discoveries: Alex; Crime & Punishment: Elzbieta; Queen Elizabeth: Michelle; William Shakespeare: Seungjun); HW: Complete Romeo and Juliet Timeline DUE Day 1
- 9B: Crash Course Romeo and Juliet YouTube videos
April 4th-April 8th
Day 6: Mon. April 4th
- 11: Work Day: IOC Prep Presentations #2
- HR 9-2: HS Forum with Mr. Coskinas (Who Am I? Unit Reflection)
- 8B: Class discussion Exploring timeless social issues; Handout: Noughts & crosses Act One Study Guide; Read 1.1-1.2 and complete study guide questions
- 8B: Read 1.3; Complete study guide questions and read Little Rock Revisited: 40th Anniversary of Integration at Central High; HW: Read Little Rock Nine Activity and select role
- 11: IOC Prep Presentations #2 Poems: "Negro Mother" (Ajda & Emma) & "Let America be America Again" (Iris & Charlotte) & "Will V-Day Be Me-Day Too?" (Aron & Chico)
- 9A: Check Timeline & break into Acts; Shakespeare's Language Reflection PowerPoint; Introduction to @ISB#ModernRJ task and directions; Handout: 2-page comic plot synopsis
- 9A: @ISB#ModernRJ Work Day: Prologue tweet example; In small groups or individually create cast list with @username & Identify list of events to include in modern re-telling (shared via Google Doc) for Acts 1 & 2; HW: Cast list done and events for Act One and Two on shared Google Doc
- 11: "Advertisement For The Waldorf-Astoria" (2 presentations: Matija & Ashley); HW: Listen to recorded IOC and assess yourself using the provided rubric (markbands and general comments) for class discussion Day 5
- 8B: Annotate and discuss article; Review Little Rock Nine Activity; Read 1.4; HW: Little Rock Nine Activity DUE Day 5 end of class
- 9B: Shakespeare's Language Reflection PowerPoint; Introduction to @ISB#ModernRJ task and directions; Make group or individual shared Google Doc; Handout: 2-page comic plot synopsis
- 9B: @ISB#ModernRJ Work Day: Prologue tweet example; create cast list with @username & identify list of events to include in modern re-telling (shared Google Doc) for Acts 1 & 2; HW: Cast list done and events for Act One and Two on shared Google Doc
- HR 9-2: Work Day: Identity Games (whole grade together); Presentation on Friday, April 15th
- MSCW: Work Day: Visual (concrete) poem DUE start of class Day 4
- 9B: MAP Testing: Reading 6+ NWEA2006
- 9A: @ISB#ModernRJ Work Day: Cast list with @username DUE; ALL events for re-telling listed on shared Google Doc
- MSCW: DUE 1 Visual poem (posted to bulletin board); Edit passages for Yearbook Class
Day 5: Mon. April 11th
- 8B: In-class Little Rock Nine Activity DUE end of class
- 11: DUE self-assessed rubric for IOC Practice #2; Wrap-up Hughes--Review common themes and devices; Handout: "Open Letter to the South" Langston Hughes for practice; Listen to example of IOC and assess using rubric
- 9A: @ISB#ModernRJ Work Day: Use Twitter simulator link to create tweets (DUE Thursday, Day 2 by 8PM)
- 9B: @ISB#ModernRJ Work Day: Use Twitter simulator link to create tweets (DUE Thursday, Day 2 by 8PM)
- 11: In Ms. Z's room: Written Task Review (WT DUE Friday, May 6th); Introduction to The Things They Carried (HL); HW: HL students find one Vietnam source and bring to class tomorrow
- HR 9-2: Dress rehearsal for US Identify Games on Friday, Day 3 (What do you still need to prepare?)
- 8B: Watch 1.4 RSC Performance; Read 1.5-1.9 and study guide questions 1.5-1.6
- 8B: Read 1.10-1.11 and study guide questions 1.7-1.11; Read 1.12 in preparation for written response Day 2
- 11: DUE Vietnam War source (ONE); In Ms. Z's room: In assigned groups (4 groups) complete the Vietnam War CONTEXT/BACKGROUND--input your answers here (class Google Doc) and present information to the class; To find class doc follow this thread: Ms. Z's website-->Part 4-->The Things They Carried-->Class Resources-->Vietnam War CONTEXT/BACKGROUND--input your answers here (class Google doc); HW: Read the title short story, "The Things They Carried" and annotate your book (you may write in your book b/c it is yours!). Come ready to discuss.
- 9A: @ISB#ModernRJ Final Work Day (because of MAP); HW: Task DUE Day 2 by 8PM
- 9A: DUE by 8PM @ISB#ModernRJ Task (shared Google Doc); Checkout Thirteen Reasons Why; Handout: 13RW Packet: Life as a Teenager, Chapter Study Questions, The People & Reasons; Life as a Teenager Part 1 (article on weebly site): Levels of Awareness, listening to music and personal computers--read, take notes and discuss; HW: Read and answer study guide questions for Prologue and Cassette 1: Side A & B (p. 1-53) DUE Day 4 (Audio version is linked to the weebly)
- 11: In Ms. Z's room: Vietnam War online quiz to check for understanding from yesterday's presentations; Handout: The Things They Carried Packet; Fill in contextual notes for Vietnam, Vietnam War and Tim O'Brien; Discuss Guiding questions; Fill in The Things They Carried: Characterization Chart; HW: Read "Love" and complete Chapter 1 ("The Things They Carried) and Chapter 2 ("Love") questions for homework DUE Day 5
- 8B: Watch (RSC Performance) 1.12 and complete study guide questions; Handout: 1.12 Written Response; Read 1.13-1.21 (End of Act One); HW: Begin study guide questions
- 9B: @ISB#ModernRJ Task Final Work Day (DUE by 8PM today)
- 9B: Checkout Thirteen Reasons Why; Handout: 13RW Packet: Life as a Teenager, Chapter Study Questions, The People & Reasons; Life as a Teenager Part 1 (article on weebly site): Levels of awareness, listening to music and personal computers--read, take notes and discuss; Class time to read; HW: Read and answer study guide questions for Prologue and Cassette 1: Side A & B (p. 1-53) DUE Day 4 (Audio version is linked to the weebly)
- HR 9-2: Grade 9 Identity Games--> Present to US Grades 6-10
- MSCW: Introduction to Fractured Fairy Tales; Handout: Writing a Fractured Fairy Tale & Rubric; Select and print a version of your fairy tale (legend, myth, fable, etc.) that you will fracture
Day 4: Mon. April 18th
- 9B: Class discussion Cassette 1: Sides A & B (p. 1-53); Fill in study guide questions and "reasons" for inclusion on Hannah's list; Handout: Cornell Note-Taking; HW: Read p. 54-118 DUE Friday, Day 2 for practice Socratic Circle
- 9A: Class discussion Cassette 1: Sides A & B (p. 1-53); Fill in study guide questions and "reasons" for inclusion on Hannah's list; Handout: Cornell Note-Taking; HW: Read p. 54-118 DUE Friday, Day 2 for practice Socratic Circle
- MSCW: Editing yearbook entries; Print fairy tale (or text) to fracture and begin brainstorming; Get fracture approved
- 8B: Written Response 1.12 in-class; HW: Complete 1.12 Written Response DUE by 8PM today
- 11: Class discussion "The Things They Carried" & "Love" and study guide questions; HW: Read "Spin" & "On The Rainy River" for Day 6
- 9A: Handout: Socratic Seminar Overview, Open-Ended Questions for a Socratic Seminar; Socratic Seminar Preparation; Time to read and prepare in class; HW: Read and complete Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout for Socratic Seminar #1 Day 2
- 9B: Handout: Socratic Seminar Overview, Open-Ended Questions for a Socratic Seminar; Socratic Seminar Preparation; Time to read and prepare in class; HW: Read and complete Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout for Socratic Seminar #1 Day 2
- Assembly: Personal Project Presentations
- 11: Handout: Tips on Reading a Collection of Linked Short Fiction & Conscription article on Ms. Z's website; HW: Read and annotate "Enemies" (themes, characterization, etc.) and read "Friends" & "How to Tell a True War Story" for Day 1
- HR 9-2: Class Reflection on grade-level presentation to US
- 8B: NO CLASS
- 8B: Handout: Act One WebQuest Activity; Divide into small groups (at least 1 student from each class); Brainstorm ways to organize and record part one information--shared Google Doc; Students share with teacher and partners; Work Day: Watch and read information to begin filling out shared Google Doc
- 11: Discuss "Enemies" & "Friends" & "How to Tell a True War Story"; HW: Read "The Dentist" & "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"
- 9A: Work Day: Time to read and complete Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout; HW: Read and prepare for Socratic Seminar #1 Day 2
- 9A: DUE Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout--MUST complete to take part in the Socratic Seminar--DUE Friday, May 6th if not at school today (with written response); Practice Socratic Seminar #1 (p. 1-118); HW: Read Cassette 3: Side B (p. 119-148)
- 11: Discuss "Dentist" & "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"; HW: Plan/write your Written Task on Hughes (DUE May 6th), Listen to NPR interview with O' Brien and read "The Man I Killed" & "Speaking of Courage" & "Notes" & "In the Field"
- 8B: Work Day: Act One Webquest continued (all information on shared Google Doc)
- 9B: DUE Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout--MUST complete to take part in the Socratic Seminar--DUE Friday, May 6th if not at school today (with written response); Practice Socratic Seminar #1 (p. 1-118); HW: Read Cassette 3: Side B (p. 119-148)
SPRING BREAK: NO SCHOOL
May 2nd-May 6th
Mon.-Tues: NO CLASSES
Day 3: Wed. May 4th
- 9B: Virtues Activity with Ms. Stafford--class discussion; Handout: Virtue Card Activity and Virtue Card; HW: Read Cassette 3: Side B (p. 119-148) for Day 4; NOTE: If absent 4/23, Socratic Seminar assignment DUE Friday, May 6th to turnitin.com
- HR 9-2: Class discussion--Spring Break, exams/grades, Personal Project & final thoughts from Grade 9
- MSCW: Fractured Fairy Tale Work Day; DUE Friday, May 13th (Day 4)
- 9B: Class discussion: Study guide questions Cassettes 2-3 and the People & Reasons; Virtue Activity; HW: Read Cassettes 4-5 (p. 149-231) for Day 2
- 9A: Virtues Activity with Ms. Stafford--class discussion; Handout: Virtue Card Activity and Virtue Card; HW: Read Cassette 3: Side B (p. 119-148) for Day 5; NOTE: If absent 4/23, Socratic Seminar assignment DUE Friday, May 6th to turnitin.com
- MSCW: Fractured Fairy Tale Work Day; DUE Friday, May 13th (Day 4)
- 8B: Complete study guide questions 1.13-1.21
- 11: SL & HL DUE Written Task (Part 4: Hughes); HL: "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" wrap up; Begin work on assigned short stories for presentations (Annotate for: characterization, themes, symbols, stylistic features, key devices shared through direct quotes); Handout: TTTC Films & Stories of the Vietnam War (Present Monday, May 16th--Day 5)--Try and select film and watch over the weekend; HW: Annotate assigned short stories and begin presentations
- 9A: (DUE Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout and Written Assignment for Missing Students Friday, April 22nd); Reading day; HW: Read Cassette 4-5: Side A & B (p. 149-231)--fill in Study guide and People & Reasons for Day 1
- 9B: (DUE Socratic Seminar Preparation Handout and Written Assignment for Missing Students Friday, April 22nd); Reading day; HW: Read Cassettes 4 & 5 (p. 149-231)--fill in Study Guide and People & Reasons for Day 2
Day 6: Mon. May 9th
- 11: Work Day: Annotate assigned short story for class presentation Day 1; HW: Complete presentation for Day 1--only bring mini outline for presentation
- HR 9-2: Study Skill Self-Survey in preparation for Final Exam prep discussion
- 8B: Prepare for Act One WebQuest group presentation Day 1; HW: Work with partners to complete poster for class presentation Day 1
- 8B: 8A & 8B together for Act One WebQuest Poster Presentation
- 11: Present assigned short stories in class as a practice IOC--students take notes on short story and debrief IOC experience for each presentation
- 9A: Class discussion: Study guide questions Cassettes 2-5 and the People & Reasons; HW: Read Cassette 6: Side A (p. 232-252)
- 9A: Work Day: Read and prepare for Socratic Seminar #2; Handout: Discussion questions for Socratic Seminar #2; HW: Read Cassette 6: Side B (p.253-267) and prepare for Socratic Seminar #2 Day 4
- 11: Work Day: Prepare film presentation for Monday, May 16th (Day 5)
- 8B: Handout: Act Two Performance 2.1-2.5 and 2.6-2.14 study guide questions; Read and cast 2.1-2.5; Photocopy scenes to annotate
- 9B: Class discussion: Study guide questions Cassettes 4-5 and the People & Reasons; HW: Read Cassette 6: Side A (p. 232-252)
- 9B: Work Day: Read and prepare for Socratic Seminar #2; Handout: Discussion questions for Socratic Seminar #2; HW: Read Cassette 6: Side B (p. 253-267) and prepare for Socratic Seminar #2 Day 4
- HR 9-2: Study Skills Checklist and brainstorm/document solutions to study challenges
- MSCW: Fractured Fairy Tale Work Day; Final version of Fractured Fairy Tale DUE Day 4
- 9B: Socratic Seminar #2; HW: Read Cassette 7-End (p. 268-288) for Day 5--fill in Study Guide and People & Reasons for Day 2
- 9A: Socratic Seminar #2; HW: Read Cassette 7-End (p. 268-288) for Day 5--fill in Study Guide and People & Reasons for Day 1
- MSCW: Fractured Fairy Tale DUE; Share in class and print for bulletin board
Day 5: Mon. May 16th
- 8B: Work Day: Act Two Performance 2.1-2.5
- 11: DUE Film Presentations; The Things They Carried review--chart, questions and IOC text identification, etc.
- 9A: Class discussion: Suicide w/ Ms. Stafford; Handout: Discussion questions for Socratic Seminar #3; HW: Complete Study guide and People & Reasons DUE Day 1
- 9B: Class discussion: Suicide w/ Ms. Stafford; Handout: Discussion questions for Socratic Seminar #3; HW: Complete Study guide and People & Reasons DUE Day 2
- 11: Final Review The Things They Carried; Handouts: "Style" and 3 poems for IOC/Paper 1 practice
- HR 9-2: Personal Project Information w/ Ms. Deo (grade level)
- 8B: Work Day: Act Two Performance 2.1-2.5; Create shared Google Doc with roles (share with scenemates & teacher)--DUE Day 2
- 8B: Work Day: Act Two Performance 2.1-2.5; Annotate script--DUE Day 2
- 11: With Ms. Z's class (ALL students): Handout: Upcoming assessments and deadlines; Identify documents for Part 4 review; Sign up for IOC mocks; Shared review sheet (Part 4)--Gatsby Review
- 9A: Class discussion: Study guide questions Cassettes 6-7 and People & Reasons; Handout: Socratic Seminar #3 Discussion Questions & Rubric; HW: Prepare for Socratic Seminar #3 Day 2
- 9A: Socratic Seminar #3; HW: Sell-assess and fill out the Socratic Seminar Rubric (offer justification for each category)
- 11: With Ms. Z's class--Part 4 IOC review
- 8B: Act Two Performance 2.1-2.5; DUE Shared Google Doc with roles & annotated scripts; HW: Act Two Performance Reflection DUE Day 5
- 9B: Class discussion: Study guide questions Cassettes 6-7 and People & Reasons; Handout: Socratic Seminar #3 Discussion Questions & Rubric; HW: Prepare for Socratic Seminar #3 Day 3
- 9B: Socratic Seminar #3; HW: Self-assess and fill out the Socratic Seminar Rubric (offer justification for each category)
- HR 9-2: Personal Project Information w/ Ms. Deo (grade level)
- MSCW: Intro to graphic novel/comic strip unit; Sign up for www.storyjumper.com account; Begin writing
May 23rd-May 27th
Day 4: Mon. May 23rd
- 9B: Disuss final exam elements; Introduce Public Service Announcement (PSA); HW: Begin preparing for final exam by reviewing weebly information
- 9A: Discuss final exam elements; Introduce Public Service Announcement (PSA); HW: Begin preparing for final exam by reviewing weebly information
- MSCW: Work Day: graphic novel/comic strip
- 8B: DUE Act Two Performance Reflection; Read 2.6-2.14 and study guide questions 2.6-2.14
- 11: With Ms. Z's class; Review for IOC--Mock IOCs begin Day 6--Sign up on schedule; HW: Prepare for Mock IOCs
- 9A: Handout: Public Service Announcement (PSA) on teen issues; Discuss PSA; Work Day: PSA Proposal & one-on-one conference with teacher; HW: PSA Proposal Form DUE Day 1
- 9B: Handout: Public Service Announcement (PSA) on teen issues: Discuss PSA; Work Day: PSA Proposal & one-on-one conference with teacher; HW: PSA Proposal Form DUE Day 2
- 11: NO CLASS: Begin Mock IOCs (second block and after school)
- HR 9-2: Complete Personal Project Brainstorm; Discuss final exam
- 8B: Read 2.15-2.29 (end of Noughts & Crosses)
- 8B: Class Discussion: Noughts & Crosses; Handout: Final Exam Review Sheet; HW: Begin Final exam preparation
- 11: Mock IOC (second block and after school); Review for FINAL EXAM: Paper 1
- 9A: Handout: Final Exam Review Sheet; DUE PSA Proposal; One-on-one conferences: Grades & PSA; Work Day: PSA; HW: PSA final draft
- 9A: Work Day: Final Exam & PSA--DUE June 9th (Day 5); HW: Prepare for final exam & PSA final draft
- 11: DUE optional Written Task for The Things They Carried (HL only); Review for FINAL EXAM: Paper 1
- 8B: Final Exam Review; HW: Review for FINAL EXAM (Day 1)
- 9B: DUE PSA Proposal; Handout: Final Exam Review Sheet; One-on-one conferences: Grades & PSA; Work Day: PSA; HW: Prepare for final exam & PSA final draft
Day 3: Mon. May 30th
- 9B: Work Day: Final Exam & PSA--DUE June 9th (Day 5); HW: Prepare for final exam & PSA final draft
- HR 9-2: Grade 6 US Presentation: Mindfulness
- MSCW: Work Day: graphic novel/comic strip
- 9B: Review for FINAL EXAM
- 9A: Review for FINAL EXAM
- MSCW: Work Day: graphic novel/comic strip; DUE June 8th (Day 4)
- 8B: Review for FINAL EXAM: Noughts & Crosses
- 11: Review for FINAL EXAM: Paper 1
- 9A: Review for FINAL EXAM: Th1rteen R3asons Why
- 9B: Review for FINAL EXAM: Th1rteen Reasons Why
- Session I (8:30-10 AM): Grade 9 Language & Literature
- Session I (8:30-10 AM for SL; 8:30-10:30 AM for HL): Grade 11 language & Literature
- Session II (11-12:30 PM): Grade 8 Language & Literature
June 6th-June 10th
Day 2: Mon. June 6th: FINAL EXAMS
Day 3: Tues. June 7th: FINAL EXAMS
- MSCW: Work Day: graphic novel/comic strip--DUE Day 4
- 9B: PSA DUE end of class
- 9A: PSA DUE end of class
- MSCW: DUE graphic novel/comic strip at end of class
- 8B: Review Final Exam; Return textbooks
- 11: Listen to Gatsby IOC example and discuss; Final IB IOC after school; Return textbooks
- 9A: Review Final Exam--Deconstruct criterion, color code exam by strand; Handout: Book reviews for 13RW--discuss and analyze; Return textbooks
- 9B: Review Final Exam--Deconstruct criterion, color code exam by strand; Handot: Book reviews for 13RW--discuss and analyze; Return textbooks
- 11: Discuss Final Exam Paper 1; Final IB IOC after school
- HR 9-2: Service Assembly
- 8B: Zoo Activity (Create animal profiles: strengths/weaknesses; likes/dislikes; major issues)
Day 1: Mon. June 13th
- 8B: Zoo Activity continued (Begin writing class stories that problem-solve issues)
- International Mindedness Whole School (Grades 3-11)
- 9A: Write a letter of introduction to English Teacher next year; one-on-one conference with teacher about the year
- 11: Review 11th grade course; Assign summer homework and handout Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe; Preview 12th grade course--summer recommendations of how to spend time preparing for next year
- 8B: Zoo Activity share stories
- 9B: Write a letter of introduction to English Teacher next year; one-on-one conference with teacher about the year
- 9B: Celebrate!
- HR 9-2: Celebrate!
- MSCW: Exit survey
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- End of US Q4
- Upper School Awards Assembly