English 4 CP: 12/6 through 20/13

Activities

• Identify, complete, and take up make up work
• Complete reading and taking notes over Macbeth
• Answer all questions and resolve all problems related to the final project
• Identify exemptions
• Prepare for semester exams
• Take semester exams

Drama: 12/6 through 20/13

Activities:

• Continued preparations for performance on 12/13/13
• Organize transportation
• Work on permissions and SSA forms
• Organize stage hands 
• Organize all needs for set movement, props, 
• Set up for meals and all other arrangements
• Work on rehearsing lines
• Preparations for Olustee
• Warm up with carny and stooge in pairs
• Outline program
• Have students sign up for what part they desire for Olustee
• Students not on the SSA
• Begin research on entertainment
• Also research medicine man shows and flirtation during the Civil War period
• Assist SSA students and cast members
• Exam
• Identify exemptions
• Prepare for exam
• Take exam

English 4 CP: 12/4,5/13

Bell ringer

• Describe any one of the primary characters in the play, Macbeth. Consider including things like behavior, life events, attitude, goals, etc.

Activities:

• Complete bell ringer with discussion.
• Provide students with cause and effect essay project handouts
• Put checklist of all final items to turn in on the overhead.
• Go over all materials and answer all questions.
• Repeatedly ask, "Do you understand? Do you have any questions?"
• Show PowerPoint about thesis statements and introductory paragraphs
• Deadline: On or before last day of class for this semester: 12/20/13
• Other questions
• The project does not count toward exemption
• Exemptions will be announced at the end of next week or beginning of exam week.
• Exemptions are based on the 1st 9 weeks and 2nd 9 weeks averaged together
• Attendance does not count toward exemptions.
• Those not exempt with 6 or more absences, must pass the exam to have their semester grade averaged. Persons with 6 or more absences who fail the exam, also fail the semester.

Drama: 12/4,5/13

Activities

• Cast members are to write a complete description of their costume for the Crucible.
• They must mark beside each item whether they own the item or it needs to be borrowed.
• Stage crew or persons wanting to be stage crew must write down and turn in that they want to be stage crew.
• The entire plan for Olustee was discussed. The list of persons needed was published
• Medicine Man show (per team)
• Medicine man
• Stooge or two
• Soliloquy/monologue (3 to 5)
• Crowd story tellers (3 to 5)
• Flirtation team (per team)
• Narrator
• Male
• Female
• Chaperone
• Costume team
• Will pull, mark, and categorize all costumes
• Will bag costume items by performer
• Will check them in and out
• Will evaluate for cleaning and maintenance
• Set team, led by Nathan
• Make, carry, and set up 
• Props and general coordination with set up team
• Food and service providers for team needs
• Control booth
• Runners and organizers
• Phone lists and schedules
• Students were assigned to list the three top choices of what they wanted to do in priority order.
• Students were required to sign up on the transportation planning list.

English 4 CP: 12/2,3/13

Bell Ringer:

• Explain why/what made your Thanksgiving break good, bad, or indifferent. Be detailed.

Activities:

• Discuss bell ringer
• Review Macbeth notes from beginning to where we are now.
• Read and take notes on the play.
• Beginning Act 3, Scene 1
• Complete, if possible through Act 3, Scene 4
• Reminders:
• Complete project assignment to be given next class
• Expect Macbeth tests anytime

Drama: 12/2,3/13

Bell Ringer

• Write a reflective journal (1/2 page minimum) on any experiences, thoughts, observations related to The Crucible production and/or performance.

Activities

• Discuss bell ringer
• Must get costumes back!!!
• Discuss plans for public performance
• Work on costumes and drama closet clean up

Drama and English: 11/25,26/13

These are the last two days before Thanksgiving break.

• Students will work independently on any make up and catch up work.
• On Tuesday, students will be taken to the play for the performance

English 4 CP: Friday, 11/22/13

Activities:

• Students continue to work/complete the commas assignment.
• Tests are checked
• Students must complete identifying punctuation rules
• Any additional time will be spent on the punctuation extra credit assignment