1/30/09 Drama

• Went over all chapter projects for all levels. Gave worksheet handouts for all current chapter projects.
• Went over/discussed severe need for makeup last chapter project with level 1 students. I will try to get a recorder and a blank cassette to help. This work is due immediately.
• All students need to be ready to present current chapter projects next class.
• All students need to be ready to take current chapter tests next class.
• Level 3 student needs to be prepared to give his next presentation next class.
• Students given class time to work with individual assistance as needed.
  

1/29,30/09 English 2

• Make-up day: call out all missing assignments to each student.
• All make up work will be for reduced credit.
• Assignments being called out: A. Chapter 4 Your Turn 1 & 2 and questions; B. 10 telling sentences rewrite; C. Chapter 5 Your turn 1,2, & 3 and questions; D. Literature Unit 2, the first five poems.
• Period 2 and 6 were given the vocabulary and notebook tests late.
• Students were given time to work with individual assistance as needed.
  

1/28/09 Drama

• Primary focus for the day is to go over all possible Merchant of Venice presentations and have each student select/assigned one. Students are to memorize their part, be prepared to perform their part in character, and create/have any props necessary for their scene. Additionally students may consider costume and makeup. This is for all levels.
• Secondary focus is the nearly complete lack of Chapter 7 projects that we spent so much time on in class. Students must find a way to complete and make up this work on their own because the computers are no longer available to us. Midterm grades will be bad because of this. Students were to both create and record the voice they made and give a brief description of the character with the written report regarding the 7 parts of voice creation.
• Spend the rest of class time on the two above projects along with the current chapter projects.
  

1/27/28/09 English 2

• Review and give vocabulary 10 test.
• Take up vocabulary 10 homework
• Give notebook 10 test
• Give vocabulary 11 words, definitions, and homework assignments
• Give rest of period for make-up, clean-up, and finish-up
• Reminder: Midterm grades will be turned in on Thursday and go home early next week.
  

1/26/09 Drama

• Share with all about the presentation made at FETC and all the thought and work that goes into it; especially making all parts work together
• Discuss projects and all related.
• Give students time to work on chapters in preparation for next test and projects in preparation for next presentation.
  

1/23, 26/09 English 2

• CYA 19 with all related notes and mini-lessons
• EOL: Pick up where left off (page 172) and complete notes and assignments through page page 175.
• Literature: Pick up where left off and do the next 2 to 3 poems, answering all margin and end questions.
• Reminders, Q&A: AR work and assignments; Poem Poster project
• Every day students are allowed to go to the library, particularly at the end of class, up to 5 at a time
  

1/22/09 Drama

• Level 2 students present their makeup projects to the class.
  
• Level 1: Assign new chapter (8) and related project. Students may break into teams. They are to create, and write up, a setting, scenario, and characters. On the day of the presentation, each group will be given a pack of improvisation items. They will be given a short period of time to prepare (appx 2 to 5 minutes) before they present, using the items in their setting, scenario, and characters.
• Level 2: Assign new chapter (23) about props. They are to take an Act from Merchant of Venice and create the complete props plan and other work related to their project
• Level 3: Continue to work, research, and prepare for next presentation.
  

1/21,22/09 English 2

• CYA 18 with all related notes and mini-lessons
• Elements of Language, Chapter 5 beginning page 166. Read and take notes on all bold print, listed, and chart information to keep. Do Your Turn 1 and all the questions on the example story.
• Open the literature book to page 56. Read and answer all margin and end questions for the first 1 to 3 poems. Go as far as class time allows
• Have students copy Poetry Poster project instructions and assign the project due by midterm grade time.
  

1/20/09 Drama

• Watching the inauguration took up most of the period, which was already an activity day schedule.
• Today was the completion day for Chapter 7 and 22 projects to be turned in.
• Level 3 student gave his first presentation for the grading period.
  

1/16,20/09 English 2

• Give handout that includes the instructions for AR for the grading period, continuum notes, synthesis notes, and Q notes. Use overheads to explain each of these FRI strategies in detail. Students are required 4 reading logs, one of each of the FRI strategies on the handout and one from the last FRI strategy handout on effective and efficient notes.
• Take up the rewrite of the ten telling sentences (digital or paper)
• Last day to complete and turn in the 4 D's and first draft of problem-solution essay. Students are allowed to check out laptops to complete their work, or complete their work on paper. This completes the work on Chapter 4 EOL.
  

1/15/09 Drama

• Students given time to prepare for test, then given the test.
• Handouts related to the Chapter 7 project were given.
• Level 3 student will make his first presentation next class, 1/20/09
• Level 1 and 2 projects are due by the end of school on 1/20/09
• Ms. Wilks mentored level 2 students related to their project on makeup
• Laptops were provided to all students who needed them for work on their projects. Level one students are creating their voices and presenting them on Audacity. Level 2's are printing and annotating period costumes and makeup for their project. Level 3 is researching and working on PowerPoint for his presentation.
  

1/14,15/09 English 2

• Review and give Vocab 9 test
• Give notebook 9 test
• Give lesson 10 vocabulary words and assign related homework
• Take up lesson 9 vocabulary homework as extra credit since I did no reminders of the requirement and students had short time to prepare.
• Take up 10 telling sentence rewrite homework, paper or digital turn in
• Remind students to get CYA 18 from the computer teacherfiles.teacherdocs
• Spend the rest of the class period working on the computers to complete the 4 D's and first draft of the problem-solution essay. This work is due completed and turned in by the end of the school day 1/20/09
  

1/13/09 Drama

• All students work on their chapters in preparation for test next class.
• All students check out computers and work to complete the project related to their assigned chapter. The project will due to be complete on or before 1/20/09.
• Level 3 student to research and prepare for first presentation.
• Exploratory student work on computer mastery in preparation to aid students and teachers.
  

1/12,13/09 English 2

• Go to library for AR books. Went over requirements for AR for the grading period. Recorded books on the list and reminded students that books only count if they are on the list.
  
• Discussion: EOL chapter 4. Generalizations must be clear and reasonable use of credible facts and information. Gave example of the uniform prank and the misuse of logic and facts.
• Laptops: Explained again the 4 D's of writing as applied to current problem solution essay. Gave computers to 1. Do 10 telling sentence corrections and turn in; 2. Continue working on the 4 d's and rough draft; and 3. Do CYA 18 if time.
• Reminders: Vocabulary and notebook tests 9 are next class.
  

1/9/09 Drama

• Now that we have computer speakers---Replay and complete the recording about how to develop character voices. Pause the play periodically to discuss what was said and make points about the notes students should include in the assignment
• Assign level 1 their Chapter 7 project. Student will go through the process explained in the tape to create a character voice. They will write a journal/explanation about the how's, why's, and what's related to the following items to consider in creating their character: volume, pitch, rate/timing, diction, voice quality, word choice, and accent. The paper should begin with a brief description of the character the voice is to represent. The second part of the assignment is actually to perform and record the voice on Audacity and save as a mp3 file to turn in.
• Level 2 students are to choose a character from Merchant of Venice whom they will use as their focus. Part 1 of the assignment is to get (from the internet) or draw the costume appropriate for their character (they will be allowed to use the class computers) and notate explanations relevant to the different parts of the costume - especially those parts that are different from today's wardrobe. Part 2 is to create correct stage make up for their character. They are to make themselves up and either wear to school for me to evaluate in person, or submit a picture (digital or otherwise) of their final make-up work.
• Level 3 student will make a classroom speech every two weeks on a different segment of his book work. The speech will conform to all standards of presentation excellence which was explained in detail. At the end of the grading period, the student will perform a 2 to 5 minute performance from his chosen historical time period. The performance is required to be at the quality level expected of someone being paid to perform.
• Exploratory student was set up with a laptop logon. She was assigned to learn all basic computer procedures including logon and save. She was additionally assigned to work toward mastery of the following 3 programs: Audacity, Inspiration, and Picasa (in that order). The student will act as monitor and assistant to students working on the laptops, for me and for other teachers.
  

1/8,9/09 English 2

• The new grading period calendar is posted in the classroom and on the internet.
• The "Christmas Break" SNT give last class is due at the very beginning of class.
• The EOL work, pages 126-132 is due at the very beginning of class
• Students are assigned to take notes and do Your Turn 2, pages 132-134, due by the end of class
• Students were given the definitions for lesson 9 vocabulary words (test will be on 1/14, 15/09)
• Use RE (redneck elmo) to show the difference between telling (summary) statements and showing (specific detail) statements on their Christmas essay.
• Pass out laptops. Show use of Inspiration software. Assign graphic organizer as preparation for problem/solution essay. Students are to focus on creating a list of problems, identifying related factors, creating a solution(s), and researching evidence. The work needs to be saved to their folder or my student docs folder.
  

1/7/09 Drama

• Pass out papers from last term.
• Give a complete summary of Merchant of Venice (MOV). Students are assigned to read and prepare to sign up for parts. The performance of the parts will be accomplished during the school Shakespeare festival and possibly before the community.
  
• Play the "Create a Voice" mp3 file that both teaches and examples how to create voices for different characters. The file will need to be repeated and completed due to volume issues.
• Level 1 students are assigned to begin Chapter 7.
• Level 2 students are assigned to begin Chapter 22. Students are encouraged to incorporate Chapter 21 project with the Chapter 22 project if possible.
• Level 3 student will be required to make weekly reports and bi-weekly presentations to the class in addition to a ending performance that must be public stage-worthy quality.
• Exploratory student is working on checking on AR titles, running the MOV sign up, and learning laptop procedures and software.
• Final discussion was to prepare class to compete/volunteer for two acting positions required for a literacy day performance. The characters will be Bella and Edward from Twilight.
  

1/6,7/09 English 2

• Pass out papers and show students their semester 1 ending grades.
• Turn to page 126 in EOL. On a separate paper take notes on the bold print, step by step, and/or chart information. Do Your Turn 1 on page 127 and answer the questions on the essay pages 128-132. Turn in to the homework chair or have complete at the beginning of next class.
• SNT "Christmas break was ______." Explain the simple model of topic, main idea, supporting details. Model on the board with personal examples. Discuss real life applications of this communication skill. Turn in to homework chair or have complete at the beginning of next class.
• Give the following handouts: note taking strategies, 4 D's of literary analysis, "How to Read a Poem" and a list of poetry terms to define.
• Reminders: 1. AR requirements haven't changed, and we will go to the library next Monday and Tuesday; 2. My website which all all the poetry terms defined for downloading and printing; and 3. Calendar will be up and posted next class.