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"