Drama: 4/29/10

1. Class discussion: Cover how students group themselves; how they see themselves versus how others see them; how introspection works to develop character; stereotypes in school; method acting traits of pulling up from own understanding and experience to fuel a character
2. Class discussion: What is drama; at school; how shown; how manifested; how does presentation play a part; how does projection play a part; is exaggeration or manufacture of more emotion than necessary required for drama
3. Introduce and assign Chapter 11, pages 112 - 123. Go over and explain "On Your Feet" assignment due next Wednesday and project assignment with performances beginning next Friday
4. Introduce and assign Chapter 25, pages 332-343. Go over and explain "On Your Feet" assignment due next Wednesday and project assignment with performances beginning next Friday

English 4: 5/3/10

1. Please refer to last blog. This is for 1,3,5 students only.
2. Students will be given grammar/editing review worksheets and challenges (which will need to be made up by those who are absent. If an assignment is given, it is graded. If graded, it is in the gradebook.)
3. Students, if any time is left over, will be given opportunity to work on their process writing project and their ISR.
   

English 4: 4/29-5/4/10

1. NOTE: This blog covers two class days. 4/29 and 5/4 are together. 4/30 and 5/3 are together. 4/30 is a 2,4,6 day and is senior picnic. So many seniors will be absent that scheduling work would be completely impractical. 5/3 I will be absent from school, and special lesson plans will be provided which will not get the schedule for the classes to be disrupted. 4/29 and 5/4 will have the lesson plans listed below.
2. Margin and end questions for the unit 4 and 6 assignments are to be completed and turned in today. Unit 4: pages 752-761; Unit 6: pages 1092-1100.
3. Students will be given an open book test that covers their unit assignments listed above.
4. The remaining time in class will be used for the ISR presentations and work. It must be noted that students who are absent for presentations must make arrangements to meet with me and make up the session
5. Reminders: Next week begins the last two weeks of seniors on campus, ending with semester exams on 5/13, 14. All process writing projects must be complete and turned in as soon as possible. They must be completed by the end of next week.
6. Students should be reviewing grammar and editing for exam questions. Editing their final paper is a good time to review themselves.
   

Drama: 4/27/10

1. Discuss Wednesday event and its cancellation.
2. Work for short while on video
3. Assign a multiple question event evaluation and discussion essay related to the Shakespeare events
   
4. Assign a multiple question self evaluation related to the Shakespeare events
5. Write and turn in assigned essays.
6. Dispense remaining props, setting materials, and personal effects left over from Friday and Saturday
   

English 4: 4/27,28/10

1. Print and publish grade sheet with all zeros highlighted for make up
2. Complete, go over, and discuss: A. Periods 1 and 6 - Unit 6, pages 1092-1100; B. Periods 3 and 4 - Unit 4, pages 752-765
3. Completed homework for the assigned unit pages due next class
4. Test over assigned pages next class
   
5. Update/check process writing progress
6. Remind ISR day next class and talking points list

Drama: 4/23/10

1. SSA all day for Shakespeare production. Students will be stationed in the library, will do all preparations and set up, will rehearse and perform all work necessary for performance after school.
2. Performance after school for re-enactors: Students will be available at their station to present from 6 to 8 p.m. and clean up after.
3. Performance after school for stage actors: Students will go to costume and make up by 7 p.m. The performance begins at 8 p.m. with clean up after.
4. Stage performers will be at the mall, tomorrow (April 24) beginning at 4 p.m. in preparation for the performance set for 6:30 p.m.
   

English 4: 4/23,26/10

1. Study and review for vocabulary test 2
2. Take up vocabulary homework
3. Take vocabulary test
4. Periods 1 & 6: Unit 6: A. PowerPoint and discussion, "Hollow"; B. Pages 1092 - 1100, read and do all margin and end questions.
5. Periods 3 & 4: Unit 4: A. PowerPoint and discussion, "Tyger" and "Lamb"; B. Pages 752 - 765, read and do all margin and end questions
   

Drama

1. Final days of preparation for performance on April 23 and 24.
2. All costumes, props, settings are now past due
3. All rehearsals and preparation must be complete and perfect.
   

English 4: 4/21,22/10

1. PowerPoints for review and discussion: A. The Writing Process; B. Purpose and Tone
2. Today is ISR day (students who were absent for number one need to make it up before school, after school, or during class work time). Students will be allowed to make their coffee and snacks while we hold class round table discussions regarding the events and analysis related to their individual books.
3. Some students are doing journals and will work independently.
4. If any time is left after the discussions, students will be given independent time to work on class projects: ISR, process writing
   

Drama: 4/19/10

1. Drama rehearsals for Shakespeare.
2. Performance is this week. All costumes, sets, props, lines, and performances must be complete, perfected, brought in, and made ready
3. Students given SSA forms to be signed for Friday, April 23, 2010
   

English 4: 4/19,20/10

1. School Net test
2. Commas review complete
3. Open notes/book comma test for grade.
4. Q & A related to all projects and activities
5. Reminder for all students who have missed book discussions and other class activities to get with me for make up. Class activities are grades as much as turn in homework, and a zero is still death to the report card.
   

Drama: 4/15/10

1. Students give progress reports
2. Rehearsals for Shakespeare
3. Re-enactment will be major portion of class grade for mid term
   

English 4: 4/15,16/10

1. Review vocabulary
2. Take up vocabulary homework
3. Give vocabulary test
4. Review instructions on process writing project
5. Clarify topic and prompt issues
6. Spend class working on essay providing individual help
7. Give grade for project participation and evidence of progress
8. Give absent students opportunity to make up ISR discussion individually
9. Students will have to make up class activity individually with teacher or the activity will be a permanent zero on their grade.
   

Drama: 4/13/10

1. Ms. Wilks discusses needs and expectation regarding our final two week timeline
2. Joiner point out impact of re-enactment on grade
3. Outline where each re-enactment group is at this time and what their needs are to bring to completion.
4. Spend the rest of the class doing rehearsal.
   

English 4: 4/13,14/10

1. Independent reading day
2. Rules regarding coffee and snacks; costs, etc.
   
3. Students give books to put on list
4. Students turn in list of discussion topics for their individual books
5. Class discussion: Put chairs on a circle; A. Students required to show knowledge and understanding of their own book; B. Students must show analysis regarding what their reading; C. Students must be able to interact with other students regarding their books and any compare/contrast; D. Be able to identify literary elements discussed
6. Take up journals from those doing journals
7. Assign journals as befitting the group.
   

Drama: 4/1/10

1. Warm-ups and games related to Shakespeare and improvisation with some focus on mime
   
2. Rehearsals and dry runs for each of the re-enactment segments for Shakespeare
   

English 4: 4/1,12/10

1. Finish essay tests as needed
2. Go over schedules and deadlines for the grading period again
3. Q and A related to all projects, especially independent reading and essay
4. Give class work day for reading and writing with individual assistance as needed. Laptop computers available.
   

Drama: 3/30/10

1. Go over pictures from disaster drill/CERT event.
2. Discuss the acting, make up, and improvisational techniques of the event
3. Discuss the outcome and response of CERT to our efforts.
4. Class dismissed early for school wide assembly presentation.
   

English 4: 3/30,31/10

1. Review essay writing skills and synthesis of information for complete answers from the source.
   
2. Review history section of respective units and give open book essay test covering the information. The test will take all period and require all the short essay and answer skills they have mastered.