Today in Class...6/16

The last full week...Let's do this!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Discuss/review current events
2. Your school year in news events..
3. Book chat work time--(Due Wednesday and Thursday!!)

Periods 8/9:
1. Book Thief tests back
2. Things to know about legacy videos today:
-You need to begin (and shoot to finish) filming today.
- You must carry a project pass with you if you are in different parts of building and you MUST sign out and in on sheet.
-Do a test to make sure your audio works and you can hear all group members on camera.
-Do not become a distraction for other classes.
-Have a plan for how you will get finished product to me. (Drop box or email a link?) There will be no time to do this on the day we will view them. (THURSDAY)

Today in class...6/13

Happy Birthday Meghan M.!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Current event part II (Political cartoon and reflection)
2. READ--Book chats Wednesday/Thursday!

Periods 8/9:
1. Meeting locations
2. Groups-- Draft "script", determine needs/props/locations
*Must hand in to me before filming!!

Today in Class...6/12

Happy Birthday Ben Briggs!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Submit portfolios on portfolio shelf in back
2. News day in ELA (2 days..)
-View two news stories
-Pick your topic
-Read article, fill out sheet
-Get cartoon, fill out reflection
HW: Read free reading/book chat

Periods 8/9:
1. The Ceremonial Submission of Portfolios
2. News day- news of our school year (10 min)
3. Groups, plan, begin brainstorming legacy videos

Today in Class...6/11

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Beach book chat outline
2. Mad scramble day... Last minute touches OR
Work toward having book chat ready
HW: Portfolios due tomorrow!

Periods 8/9:
1. Finish Current event work
2. Last minute portfolio touches
HW: Portfolios due tomorrow!!

Today in Class...6/10

Happy Birthday Danny N.!
Periods 8/9:
1. Please have your Book Thief book ready to hand in!
2. News day in ELA
HW: Portfolios due Thursday!

Today in Class...6/9

Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Discuss theme- Aunty Misery/Pandora's Box
2. Urban legends.... Overview and read one!
HW: Read free reading book-- Book chats next week!
Portfolios due Thursday!

Periods 8/9:
1. Quick current event discussion
2. Lap top catch-up day
Ahead this week: Tomorrow/Wednesday: Current events days
Thurs/Fri: Planning, Rehearsing time capsule videos
HW: BT Take home test portion due tomorrow!
Portfolios due Thursday!

Today in Class...6/6

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Finish orange sheets- submit in box 
2. Free reading Friday
HW: Portfolios due June 12th

Periods 8/9:
1. Current event warm-up... 
(Finish test first)
*Want to work on your BT part II instead? Take a current event "to go"

Today in Class...6/5

*ALL CLASSES: FINAL PORTFOLIOS DUE ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! YOU MAY HAND THEM IN EARLY IF YOU'D LIKE!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Active reading- "Pandora's Box
2. Independent- "Aunty Misery"
3. Begin comparison tasks and questions
HW: you MUST bring your free reading books tomorrow!!

Periods 8/9:
1.  Book Thief test- Part I
2. Finished? Work on Part II take home or read
HW: Take home portion of test due Tuesday!

Today in Class...6/4

Periods 3,4,5:
1.  READ new free read book- 15 min
Book chats last full week of school
2. Folktales- Comparison
HW: Continue to read new books!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Take-home test choices
2. Work time (on above or Portfolio)
HW: BT test tomorrow

Today in Class...6/3

Periods 3,4,5:
Choice of:
1. Portfolio work (if you need it.. you will also have Friday with Mrs. C-W)
OR
2. Extra credit- Have a low quiz grade? Want to add points to free-writes? Choose from the extra credit current events options.
HW: Portfolios due June 12th

Periods 8/9:
1. Closure on BT..Goodbye Liesel :(
2. Q&A with Markus Zusak
3. What to prepare for test...(study with partner)
HW: Prepare for test THURSDAY, Part II take home options handed out tomorrow
*Make-up FAST FIVE needs to be completed this week any day AFTER SCHOOL or at lunch on Thursday only