Week of January 28 - February 1

Monday January 28^th:

Vocabulary 12.  Do the Vocabulary Power Pack graphic organizer, and then choose 5 words and write sentences (on the back of your vocabulary sheet).

Tuesday, January 29^th:

Read “12 Angry Pigs” and do the dialectical journal entries 6 and 7.

Wednesday, January 30^th:

Read through your notes on the Power Point on script writing, and the example of how to set out a script.  You will choose one of the fables provided, and turn it into a script.
Script Writing Rubric:
Stage Directions (20)
Dialogue (20)
Title Page (20)
List of Characters (10)
Time and Place (10)
Mechanics (20)

Thursday, January 31^st:

Finish writing your script.

Friday, February 1^st:

Test 5: You will take a test over vocabulary 11 and 12, and Drama.  Make sure you know the synonyms for the vocabulary words.

Week of January 22-25

Tuesday:  Watch/Listen to "The Crucible" clip.  I have the link here.  Watch once, then listen again and take notes on the relationship between John and Elizabeth. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U71KVXwyJHk

 You will use this Thursday and Friday to write a relationship analysis based on questions I give you.

Dialectical Journal:  Begin this today with "The Crucible."  If you were absent I'll explain when you return.

Wednesday:  Read "The Fence" and do the same as above.  Take notes about both sets of relationships.  Dialectical journal entries.

Thursday: Write a relationship analysis.  Choose one of the following prompts.

                     Analyze the relationship between John Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth.

                     Analyze the relationship between Kate and Maddie.

                     Analyze the relationship between Roger and Daniel.

                     Analyze the relationship between the two wives and their husbands.

   Write your introduction paragraph and your first body paragraph.

Friday:  "To be" verb lesson.  Circle all of the "to be" verbs in your analysis, and fix half of them.  

"To be" verbs are:  is, am, are, was, were, be, been, being

Week of January 14-18

So here is what we did this week:

Monday: Vocabulary 11 and anchor chart.  Choose 2 words for the anchor chart, then write a synonym for all 15 vocabulary words.  Just write them on the paper I gave you.

Tuesday: Development of Drama packet.  This gave background on how drama started.  Read the packet and answer the questions.  (Due Wednesday).  Okay, I accepted it all week with no points off.

Wednesday: Finish the Development of Drama Packet.  Elements of Drama Power Point handout.  Use this to take the open note quiz over elements of drama (go figure). 

Thursday:  Begin working on Drama Reading Guide.  This will probably take two days.

Friday:  Finish the Drama Reading Guide.  This will be due Monday when you walk into class.

Work on prompt:  Write about the most individual or unique person you know.  Talk about three things that make them unique.   This should be minimum of one page, but no more than front and back.  Make sure you have five paragraphs, an introduction, a paragraph for each of the three topics, and then a conclusion.  We will work on this some more Tuesday, and it will be due Wednesday.

**Don't come to school Monday, no one will be here!!  Enjoy the three day weekend.

Welcome Back! Week 1

Here is what we are doing this week.  If you are absent, please continue working.  Due dates are also listed.

Tuesday, January 8^th:

Listen to the song “Cool Kids” on youtube.  Look at the lyrics, and answer the questions from the enclosed paper.  Listen to the song again before answering question 8.  This is kind of a TPCASTT of music.  ;)

Wednesday, January 9^th:

You have the partner paper, but you will do this by yourself.  Listen to the song  “Fifteen” and answer the questions same as above.

Thursday, January 10^th:

Begin project:  You will make a CD jacket.  Please follow the instructions step by step to make sure you do everything required.

Friday, January 11^th:

Finish project.  It is due today.

Here is the rubric for the CD project:  This is a summative grade.

 Your Musical Introduction Rubric (Due January 11^th)

Your musical choices tell us so much about you.  They not only make clear your taste, but your influences, your experiences so far in life, and your unique personality.

Task: Imagine you have been asked to produce a CD that expresses you!  To complete your musical introduction, you will compile, annotate, and write about three handpicked songs, and illustrate your CD’s Cover.  Make deliberate choices as you put together your CD.  This is a mock-up for what your CD would look like, so you do not have to make these pages fit a CD jewel case.  Instead, use 8 ½ by 11 paper.

____ Three songs that define you in an important way.  Songs that mirror elements of your life

(past or present), your influences, or aspects of your unique personality (15 points)

_____Create liner notes: Write a well-organized one paragraph explanation for each of the 3 songs

            included in your CD.  What does the song mean?  Why did you include the song?  How does it

            reflect an aspect of your life?  Include a brief, well-chosen quote or two that supports your

            interpretation. (30 points)

_____Construct a cover for your CD.  You can draw or use computer generated art showing overall theme

            of your CD. Remember this should still reflect who you are.  Make it colorful.  (30 points)

_____Create a dedication on the back page.  Who are the people who have guided you so far in your life?

             Who has believed in you all along?  Remember them now with a thoughtful paragraph that

              explains what they  have added to your life. (10 points)

_____Title your CD!  Have fun and use your imagination; be a bit symbolic. Make sure your CD has a

              title, your name, and your period number on the front cover. (5 points)

_____Edit and proofread your work carefully. (10 points)

            _____Grammar (3)

            _____Spelling (4)

            _____Paragraphs make sense (good sentences) (3)

Total:  _______/100