English 4 CP: 4/21 through 25/14

Activities:

• Current grades are posted on the wall.
• Students were given the Microsoft Word survey project titled "Principles of Design" last week.
• Students are spending this entire week in class working on the class computers to complete this project.
• The project requires multiple documents to complete a long list of assignments that will push them through most of the program menus.

Drama: 4/21 through 25/14

Activities:

• Students are working through all layers and responsibilities of their individual group radio show productions.
• Students are responsible for all aspects of the production including sound effects.
• Competition for best program will begin in a couple weeks.

English 4 CP: 4/14 through 17/18

Activities:

• FCAT week interruptions
• Seniors were out of school Tuesday and Wednesday due to FCAT
• Some seniors took Monday and Thursday, which were important work days.
• Friday is a school holiday
• New Project: Microsoft Word
• Students were given a new handout called "Principle of Design"
• The handout is a survey of most of what the program "Word" has to offer.
• They will have to do many different things that will verify that they know their way around the program and how to access much of the program's capabilities.
• The teacher modeled how to do various items and sample problems they will encounter.
• Covered were items
• 1 A and B
• 2 A
• 3 A.i
• 6
• Students were given the lion's share of the class period to work and complete the project.
• The project should take 3 class days to complete. Now, 1 day has been provided.
• Those not attending are now one day behind and must find a way to catch it up.
• Students are allowed to help each other, but each student must turn in their own original work. No plagiarism.

Drama: 4/14 through 17/14

Activities:

• Students warned severely about the work they have failed to turn in regarding
• Various reports
• Journals
• Progress and attendance reports
• Class has been severely interrupted by FCAT this week.
• Juniors and seniors were out of school two days, and most took another day or two.
• Friday is a holiday
• Mr. Bill Madden from 94.3 radio came and spoke to the classes.
• He presented history, perspective, coaching, and examples from the life of radio.
• Students were given every available moment
• To make up and catch up work
• To work on radio show productions

English 4 CP: 4/9 - 11/14

Activities:

• Students were given a complete review of all requirements related to business letter form, style, and editing.
• A model was put on the projector with all questions answered.
• Students were given a complete review of all 5 assignments due on or before Friday, 4/11/14
• Students were assigned to create a checklist and turn it in at the end of class. The check list should include.
• All parts of the project completed
• A list of all that needs to be completed by Friday
• Check off that which is completed in class.
• Students were put to work on the project.
• Teacher roamed, answered questions, and provided any help required.

Drama: 4/9-11/14

Activities:

• Assignments:
• Students were reminded that all personal journals and progress reports are due to be caught up by Friday.
• For each missing journal, students may substitute an observation journal
• An observation journal is a journal/diary-type informal writing that clearly describes an observed behavior, interaction, or movie/TV analysis
• Each group is required to turn in the following:
• The name of their script with a brief description/summary
• The character and foley assignments for the production
• The list of sound effects required with the number of repetitions for each
• Students were given the rest of the period to work on the project.
• Students made copies of their scripts
• Students set up a folder in one of the filing cabinet drawers set aside for them

English 4 CP: 4/7,8/14

Activities:

• Class began with a brief discussion of prom night last Saturday.
• The basic assignments were reiterated.
• The resume/application cheat sheet was due by last Thursday.
• The application letter project is due today, including
• Notes on the business letter webpage (very detailed)
• The job advertisement analysis
• The cover letter
• Today, students should have the job application
• The job application is due next class.
• Students were given the rest of the class to work on the current set of projects.

Drama: 4/7,8/14

Activities:

• Students began class with stories and observations of the junior/senior prom.
• Students were given the complete rundown about the radio station possibilities.
• We will be allowed to put our best team on one radio station.
• We are still contacting other stations to see what other possibilities exist. 
• There is hope that we will be able to get one or more announcers to make visits to the school to work with students.
• One radio station suggested that we do a field trip
• Students may be put on the air in interviews and advertisements
• Students were given the rest of the period to work on their group productions

English 4 CP: 4/2,3/14

Activities:

1. Handed out missed materials for students who have been out absent.
2. Reviews all current assignments and deadlines
• Job application cheat sheet
• Due today
• Application letter assignment
• Due first class of next week (April 7 or 8)
• Have a blank job application (may work on it to the point of having it completed)
• The completed job application will be due April 10
3. Explanation:
• Answered all questions related to all projects
• Presented models and explanations of types of things to actually include in the application letter.
4. Assigned students to read and take notes on the business letter information in one of the three online options provided in the website handout.
• These notes will be due with the application letter
5. Students were given the rest of class to work on the assigned projects on the class computers with teacher individual assistance.

Drama: 4/2,3/14

Activities:

1. After a discussion, students chose to work in small groups instead of class setting.
2. After a discussion, students chose individual, self-contained stories instead of a serial program.
3. The class groups/teams were determined.
4. Joiner presented the rules and expectations of group
1. Including the cost of absences and unwillingness to share the responsibilities.
5. Assignments
1. Daily journal for each day we work on the radio project
2. Student groups exchange contact information
3. Each group create a folder for their team so that all materials and projects will be maintained in class.
1. The folder will include a copy of the group's contact information
2. Students may also maintain their ongoing journals in the folder
4. Each day groups work, the team leader will
1. Turn in an absence list for their group
2. Turn in a progress report as to what was accomplished that day.

English 4 CP: 3/31 to 4/1/14

Activities:

• Opening discussion: How was spring break?
• Go over issues that cause my current failure list.
• This is an example of job related issues and career productivity
• Review work done on 3/19-21/14
• Handout 
• Resume/application cheat sheet and
• Application letter assignment.
• Go over in complete detail all elements related to the cheat sheet.
• Have students ask questions related to anything they do not understand, or how to do any of the items suggested.
• Take all the time necessary
• The completed cheat sheet must be true, accurate, and ready to turn in next class
• Go over application letter assignment
• Model the assignment in class
• Go over every detail of the assignment to make sure all students understand it.
• Give students time to work in class.

Drama: 3/31 - 4/1/14

Activities:

• Students get out and keep notes/ work on Radio Project continuing journal.
• Discuss each of the different radio programs that students looked up to consider for class performance. 
• Listen to abstracts from the different shows to work on deciding which to choose for class

Critical:

• Went over list of which museum costumes we are missing. Showed students pictures. 
• It is urgent that the missing clothing be returned by next class.