Mrs. Acre

8th Grade

aacre@ecsd.us  (810) 676-1846

   

 

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English Language Arts

"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them."

--Mark Twain

Introduction to Theatre

"The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but also the return of art to life."

--Oscar Wilde

 

 

 ELA COURSE SYLLABUS & CLASSROOM RULES                                         DRAMA COURSE SYLLABUS & CLASSROOM RULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 EDMODO -- http://ecsd.edmodo.com/

 

HOMEWORK HOTLINE

 

For the week of~

May 21 - May 25

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

5/21/12

 

  • Free Read & Log

  • TEST Mississippi Trial, 1955 Chapters 1-10

  • Work Time Questions for Chapter 12 pp.25-26

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

5/22/12
  • Free Read & Log
  • DUE Questions for Chapter 12 pp.25-26
  • Lecture - Pictures of Emmett & Murderers etc.
  • Read Chapter 13
  • Assign Questions Chapter 13 p.27 Due tomorrow
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

5/23/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Questions Chapter 13 p.27

  • Read Chapter 14

  • Assign Questions Chapter 14 pp.27-28 Due Friday 5/25/12

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

5/24/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Read Chapters 15-16

  • Assign Questions Chapters 15-16 pp. 29-30 Due Tomorrow

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

5/25/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Work Time & Help Q Chapters 14-16 p. 27-30

  • Due Questions Chapters 14-16 p. 27-30

  • NoTE: Unit Test late next week!
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

May 14 - May 18

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

5/14/12

 

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Q Chapter 7 p. 19

  • Character Analysis Charts

  • Media Center

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

5/15/12
  • Free Read & Log
  • Read Chapter 8

  • Assign Q Chapter 8 p. 20 Due Tomorrow
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

5/16/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Q Chapter 8 p. 20

  • Read Chapters 9-10

  • Assign Q Chapters 9-10 p. 21-24 Due Friday 5/18/12

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

5/17/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Read Chapters 11-12

  • Assign Q Chapters 11-12 p. 25-26 Due Tomorrow

  • Work Time & Help Q Chapters 9-12 p. 21-26

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

5/18/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Work Time & Help Q Chapters 9-12 p. 21-26

  • Due Q Chapters 9-12 p. 21-26

  • NoTE: Chapters 1-10 Test Monday
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

May 7 - May 11

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

5/7/12

 

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Fun with Idioms p. 6 & Chapter 1 Q p.7

  • Read Chapter 2

  • Assign Q Chapter 2 p. 7-9 Due Wednesday 5/9/12

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

5/8/12
  • Free Read & Log
  • Visit from SCHS Natural Helpers
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

5/9/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Q Chapter 2 p. 7-9

  • Read Chapters 3-4

  • Assign Q Chapters 3-4 p. 10-13 Due Friday 5/11/12

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

5/10/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Read Chapters 5-6

  • Assign Q Chapters 5-6 p. 16-18 Due Tomorrow

  • Work Time & Help Q Chapters 3-6 p. 10-18 (excluding p.14-15)

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

5/11/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due Q Chapters 4-6 p. 10-18 (excluding p.14-15)

  • Read Chapter 7

  • Assign Q Chapter 7 p. 19 Due Monday 5/14/12
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

April 30 - May 4

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

4/30/12

 

  • Free Read & Log

  • United Streaming Video- from MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955 Pre-novel packet-Video worksheet-"Heroes of Today.. Rosa Parks" pp. 3-4

  • from MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955 Pre-novel packet- Lecture & Guided Notes pp.1-2

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

5/1/12
  • Free Read & Log
  • from MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955 Pre-novel packet- Read & Discuss Timeline- Guided Notes pp.4-10
  • from MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955 Pre-novel packet- Read & Discuss Chris Crowe Article p.11-14
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

5/2/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Due The Adventures of Tom Sawyer News Article

  • QUIZ Mississippi Trial, 1955 Civil Rights & Background

  • Read and Discuss Chapter 3 Getting Away with Murder

  • MEDIA CENTER

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

5/3/12

 

HALF-DAY 4,5, & 6

  • Free Read & Log

  • Word Games

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

5/4/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Distribute Mississippi Trial, 1955 Reading Guide Packet -Assign Fun with Idioms p. 6- Due Monday 5/7/12

  • Read & Discuss Chapter 1 Mississippi Trial, 1955
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer News Article -Due Wed 5/2/12 Note: the following webpage has the complete book for reference- http://www.online-literature.com/twain/tomsawyer/

 

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

April 23 - April 27

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

4/23/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Distribute & Discuss the Explore Test Results

  • Assign The Adventures of Tom Sawyer News Article   -Due Wed 5/2/12 Note: the following webpage has the complete book for reference-

    http://www.online-literature.com/twain/tomsawyer/

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

4/24/12
  • United Streaming "Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time" & Worksheet -Due tomorrow
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

4/25/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • DUE "Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time" & Worksheet

  • Due Vocab Prep for Mississippi Trial, 1955  -Test Fri 4/27/12

  • Assign Homework Read "Brown Vs. Board of Education" textbook pp. 241-246 & Consider the Questions that follow- QUIZ tomorrow

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

4/26/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Separate but Equal PPT

  • Read & Discuss "The American Dream" A Speech by MLK, Jr. textbook pp.689-691

  • QUIZ on Reading of "Brown Vs. Board of Education" textbook pp. 241-246

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

4/27/12

  • Free Read & Log

  • Test Vocab Prep for Mississippi Trial, 1955

  • United Streaming "Heroes of Today and Yesterday: Rosa Parks" & Worksheet -Due Monday
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

April 16 - April 20

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

4/16/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Wednesday 4/18/12

  • Preparation for production

 

TUESDAY

4/17/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Wednesday 4/18/12
  • Preparation for production

WEDNESDAY

4/18/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Unit Test "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Assign Anticipation Guide Mississippi Trial, 1955 Due tomorrow

  • Assign Vocab Prep for Mississippi Trial, 1955 Due Wed 4/25/12 & Test Fri 4/27/12

  • Preparation for production

THURSDAY

4/19/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Due Anticipation Guide Mississippi Trial, 1955

  • Preparation for production

FRIDAY

4/20/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Media Center

  • Assign Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12
  • Preparation for production

OTHER DUE DATES

Quarter 4 Literary Critique- Due Thursday 6/7/12

 

 

For the week of~

April 9 - April 13

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

4/9/12

 

NO SCHOOL

 

 

TUESDAY

4/10/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Monday 4/16/12
  • Selecting / Reading drama for production

WEDNESDAY

4/11/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Due Take Home Quiz/Notes

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Monday 4/16/12

  • Selecting / Reading drama for production

THURSDAY

4/12/12

 

HALF-DAY 1,2,& 3

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Monday 4/16/12

  • NO CLASS

FRIDAY

4/13/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Unit Test Monday 4/16/12
  • Selecting / Reading drama for production

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

March 26 - March 30

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

3/26/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Media Center & SRI Lexile Test

  • Make-up Vocabulary Tests
  • Commercial Group Work
  • Facial Expressions/Body Language Circle

TUESDAY

3/27/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Assign Study Questions "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act II

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • DUE Commercial

WEDNESDAY

3/28/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • DUE Commercial

THURSDAY

3/29/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • DUE Study Questions "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act II

  • DUE Commercial

FRIDAY

3/30/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Lecture- After their Capture

  • Assign Take Home Quiz/Notes -due after break

  • Virtual Tour Auschwitz

  • NOTE -The Unit Test will be after break
  • Guestures

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

 

For the week of~

March 19 - March 23

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

3/19/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act II

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • Commercial Group Work
  • Facial Expressions/Body Language Circle

TUESDAY

3/20/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • Commercial Group Work
  • Facial Expressions/Body Language Circle

WEDNESDAY

3/21/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Group Work

  • Freeze & Justify

THURSDAY

3/22/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE Study Questions "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act I

  • TEST Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1I

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Group Work

  • Freeze & Justify

     

FRIDAY

3/23/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Vocabulary Analysis

  • Continue discussing/grading Study Questions "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act I

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Group Work

  • Freeze & Justify

     

     

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

March 12 - March 16

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

3/12/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Distribute Act I Reading/Study Guide -DUE DATE TBD

  • Media Center
  • Commercial Analysis discussion
  • Commercial Group Work
  • Facial Expressions/Body Language Circle

TUESDAY

3/13/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • TEST Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1

  • Assign Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 2 -DUE Monday 3/19/12 & TEST Thursday 3/22/12

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • Commercial Group Work

WEDNESDAY

3/14/12

 

HALF-DAY 4,5,6

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Group Work

THURSDAY

3/15/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Group Work

FRIDAY

3/16/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • Commercial Group Work

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

March 5 - March 9

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

3/5/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Grade & discuss Vocabulary / Tom Sawyer Test

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Distribute Act I Reading/Study Guide
  • Celebrity project -Presentations

TUESDAY

3/6/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Computer Lab for EDPs with Mrs. McElreath
  • Celebrity project -Presentations

WEDNESDAY

3/7/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1

  • Explore Test Interest Inventory Survey

  • Body Language & Facial Expressions

  • Impromptu Acting - Scenery

THURSDAY

3/8/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Read & Discuss "The Diary of Anne Frank"

  • Commercial Analysis- Lab 1

FRIDAY

3/9/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Test Vocabulary "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1

  • Assign Vocabulary Anne Frank List Act 2 --due Tuesday 3/13/12 & TEST Friday 3/16/12
  • Commercial Analysis- Lab 1

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

February 27 - March 2

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

2/27/12

 

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes--Read & Discuss

  • Media Center
  • Celebrity project -Presentations

TUESDAY

2/28/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE Vocabulary Background WWII --Test Friday 3/2/12

  • Continue Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes--Read & Discuss-- Remainder is homework due Thursday 3/1/12
  • Celebrity project -Presentations

WEDNESDAY

2/29/12

 

HALF-DAY 4,5,6

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Class Time for Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes

  • Celebrity project Presentations

THURSDAY

3/1/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes

  • United Streaming "WWII the Road to War"

  • Celebrity project -Presentations

FRIDAY

3/2/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Test Vocabulary Background WWII

  • Assign Vocabulary Anne Frank List #1 --due Wednesday 3/7/12 & TEST Friday 3/9/12
  • Celebrity project -Presentations

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

February 20 - February 24

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

 

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

2/20/12

 

MID-WINTER BREAK

MID-WINTER BREAK

TUESDAY

2/21/12

MID-WINTER BREAK

MID-WINTER BREAK

WEDNESDAY

2/22/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • "Hitler: Portrait of a Tyrant" Video & Guided Notes -due tomorrow

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

THURSDAY

2/23/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • DUE "Hitler: Portrait of a Tyrant" Video Guided Notes

  • Assign Vocabulary Background WWII -due Tuesday 2/28/12 / Test Friday 3/2/12

  • Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes--Read & Discuss

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

FRIDAY

2/24/12

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs

  • Background WWII Guided Reading/Notes--Read & Discuss
  • DUE Celebrity project -Presentations

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

February 13 - February 17

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

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English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

2/13/12

 

  • Computer Lab-- Edmodo for Op-Ed -due Thursday 2/16/12

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

TUESDAY

2/14/12

  • Computer Lab-- Edmodo for Op-Ed -due Thursday 2/16/12

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

WEDNESDAY

2/15/12

  • Computer Lab-- Edmodo for Op-Ed -due Thursday 2/16/12

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

THURSDAY

2/16/12

  • DUE Op-Ed / Computer Lab-- Edmodo for Op-Ed

  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project

FRIDAY

2/17/12

MID-WINTER BREAK

MID-WINTER BREAK

 

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 

 

For the week of~

February 6 - February 10

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

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English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

2/6/12

 
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Compare News Articles to Editorials
  • HOMEWORK Compare Editorials to Op-Eds - DUE tomorrow
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Drama Reading & scene preparation

TUESDAY

2/7/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • DUE Compare Editorials to Op-Eds
  • TEST Vocabulary Op-Ed
  • Structure of an Op-Ed
  • HOMEWORK Reverse Outline - Due tomorrow
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Present scenes

WEDNESDAY

2/8/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • READ MAGAZINE
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Celebrities they're not always like the parts they play.

THURSDAY

2/9/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Discuss Reverse Outline & Structure of an Op-Ed
  • Demonstration- collecting research, easy bib, & saving in Edmodo,
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Celebrity Prezi Example
  • Assignment and Rubric

FRIDAY

2/10/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Computer Lab-- choose topic, collect research associated with the problems, & maintain a works cited page
  • "The Wiz" discussion
  • Computer Lab for Celebrity project -- Join Edmodo group

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 Friday 2/10/12--Trip to PAC to see "The Wiz" by SCMS Theatre Troupe. Cost $4.00 on or before 2/9/12

 

For the week of~

January 30 - February 3

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

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English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

1/30/12

 
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Seating Chart
  • Media Center:  Book business, SSR  & Join Edmodo
  • Policy Letter / Assignment
  • Field Trip Letter
  • Conflict Drives Drama- Lecture
  • Freeze & Justify

TUESDAY

1/31/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • What is an Op-Ed?
  • Lecture/ Guided Notes  ~Op-Ed Vocabulary – TEST Tuesday 2/7/12
  • Lecture~ Fact  vs. Opinion, debatable claims, issues, problems…
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Collect Signed Policy Letter
  • Find the Conflict Movie Clips
  • The Martha Game

WEDNESDAY

2/1/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Continue~ Lecture/ Guided Notes  ~Op-Ed Vocabulary & Fact  vs. Opinion, debatable claims, issues, problems…
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Collect Signed Policy Letter
  • Drama Reading, identify continuous conflict & scene preparation

THURSDAY

2/2/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • Continue~ Lecture debatable claims
  • Opinion Survey - DUE Tomorrow
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • Collect Signed Policy Letter
  • Drama Reading & scene preparation

FRIDAY

2/3/12
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Discussion Qs
  • DUE Opinion Survey
  • Issue/Problem Anchor Chart
  • Collect Field Trip Money
  • DUE Collect Signed Policy Letter
  • Scene presentation

OTHER DUE DATES

 

 Friday 2/10/12--Trip to PAC to see "The Wiz" by SCMS Theatre Troupe. Cost $4.00 on or before 2/9/12

 

 

For the week of~

January 23 - January 27

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

1/23/12

 
  • Free Read / ACT Q & A
  • DUE Quarter 2 Literary Critique
  • UNIT TEST "Flowers for Algernon"

  • Commercial Presentations

TUESDAY

1/24/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Commercial Presentations

WEDNESDAY

1/25/12

HALF-DAY for Students!

  • EXAMS 1,2,3
  

THURSDAY

1/26/12

HALF-DAY for Students!

  • EXAMS 4,5,6
  • Lunch (Commercials were the EXAM)

FRIDAY

1/27/12

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!

  

OTHER DUE DATES

  

 

 

For the week of~

January 16 - January 20

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

1/16/12

 
  • Free Read / ACT Q & A
  • Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook

  • Commercial Preparation

TUESDAY

1/17/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Test  Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" #2
  • Assign Plot Diagram -due Friday 1/20/12
  • Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
  • Commercial Preparation

WEDNESDAY

1/18/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
  • Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
  • Commercial Preparation

THURSDAY

1/19/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
  • Commercial Preparation

FRIDAY

1/20/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • DUE "Flowers for Algernon" Plot Diagram
  • Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
  • Commercial Presentations

OTHER DUE DATES
  1. UNIT TEST "Flowers for Algernon" Monday 1/23/12 
  2. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12 
  3. MID-TERM EXAMS Wednesday 1/25/12 & Thursday 1/26/12

 

 

For the week of~

January 9 - January 13

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

1/9/12

 
  • MEDIA CENTER
  • Free Read & Literary Critique
  • Multiple Intelligences Test -Online

  • Character Speeches

TUESDAY

1/10/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Test  Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" w/extra credit terms
  • Assign Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" List 2 --DUE Friday 1/13/12 & TEST Tuesday 1/17/12
  • Commercial Preparation

WEDNESDAY

1/11/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Continue Guided Notes on I.Q.
  • Thematic Apperception
  • Interactive Lecture -Things you might see on an I.Q. Test
  • Character Speeches

THURSDAY

1/12/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Continue Interactive Lecture -Things you might see on an I.Q. Test
  • Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
  • Character Speeches

FRIDAY

1/13/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • DUE Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" List 2--TEST Tuesday 1/17/12
  • Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
  • Commercial Analysis

OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12 

 

 

For the week of~

January 2 - January 6

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

1/2/12

 

 

Happy New

 

Year!

TUESDAY

1/3/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Rorschach Test - Introduction to "Flowers for Algernon"
  • Assign Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" -DUE Friday 1/6/12 & Test Tuesday 1/10/12
  • READ MAGAZINE - DRAMA

WEDNESDAY

1/4/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Computer Lab #1 - Complete Typing Final Draft - Literary Essay "It's a Wonderful Life" -DUE AT END OF HOUR
  • Research Fun Facts about the Human Brain to share in class tomorrow.
  • Computer Lab for Completion of Character Research-- Presentations begin tomorrow!

THURSDAY

1/5/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • Thematic Apperception Test
  • Guided Notes: IQ / Multiple Intelligences
  • Character Speeches

FRIDAY

1/6/12
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
  • DUE- Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon"
  • Finish Guided Notes: IQ / Multiple Intelligences  & Rorschach Test
  • Character Speeches

OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12 

 

 

For the week of~

December 19 - December 23

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

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English Language Arts

Introduction to

 

 Theatre

MONDAY

12/19/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • COMPUTER LAB Type Final Draft of Literary Essay for "It's a Wonderful Life"

  • ·         Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

TUESDAY

12/20/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • COMPUTER LAB Type Final Draft of Literary Essay for "It's a Wonderful Life" DUE 1/4/12
  • Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

WEDNESDAY

12/21/11

 

Christmas

Break

 

 

THURSDAY

12/22/11

Christmas

Break

FRIDAY

12/23/11

Christmas

Break

 

OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12 

 

 

 

For the week of~

December 12 - December 16

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

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English Language Arts

Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

12/12/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Genre Study for "It's a Wonderful Life”

  • ·         Actors & the Characters they Play.

TUESDAY

12/13/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Assign Literary Essay for "It's a Wonderful Life” –DUE Tuesday 12/20/11
  • Writers’ Workshop – graphic organizers & drafting
  • Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

WEDNESDAY

12/14/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing
  • Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

THURSDAY

12/15/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • UNIT TEST "It's a Wonderful Life"
  • Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing –if time allows
  • Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

FRIDAY

12/16/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing *NOTE – Class in Computer Lab for Typing final drafts on Monday & Tuesday.
  • Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech

OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Literary Essay "It's a Wonderful Life" Tuesday 12/20/11
  2. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12

 

 

 

For the week of~

December 5 - December 9

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

12/5/11

  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A

  • Finish Read & Discuss "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama

  • Assign "It's a Wonderful Life" Timeline & "...Depression..." article-- DUE Wednesday 12/7/11

  • Media Center

  • Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"-- if time allows
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

12/6/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Vocabulary "It's a Wonderful Life" List #2
  • Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
  • DRESS REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

WEDNESDAY

12/7/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE "It's a Wonderful Life" Timeline & "...Depression..." article
  • Assign Genre Study for "It's a Wonderful Life" --DUE Monday 12/12/11
  • Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
  • DRESS REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

12/8/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
  • Celebrate-- Performance at Gearing

FRIDAY

12/9/11

  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A

  • TEST Vocabulary "It's a Wonderful Life" List #2

  • Finish movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
  • Actors and the Characters they play.
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. UNIT TEST "It's a Wonderful Life" Thursday 12/15/11
  2. Literary Essay "It's a Wonderful Life" Tuesday 12/20/11
  3. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12

 

  

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For the week of~

November 28 - December 2

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

11/28/11

NO SCHOOL for Students THANKSGIVING BREAK
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

11/29/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Read & Discuss "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

WEDNESDAY

11/30/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Assign Vocabulary "It's a Wonderful Life" List #2 -DUE Tues. 12/6/11 & TEST Fri. 12/9/11
  • Read & Discuss "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

12/1/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • COMPUTER LAB DUE Final Memoir- TURN IN 2 COPIES
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

12/2/11

  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A

  • Read & Discuss "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12
  

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For the week of~

NOVEMBER 21 - NOVEMBER 25

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

11/21/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • TEST Vocabulary "It's A Wonderful Life"
  • Read & Discuss "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

11/22/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • TEST Vocabulary "It's A Wonderful Life"
  • Read "It's A Wonderful Life" Drama
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

11/23/11

NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

11/24/11

NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

11/25/11

NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12
  

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For the week of~

NOVEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 18

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

11/14/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Media Center Free Read & Computers for Typing Draft 1
  • Assign Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

11/15/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook -- 7th Grade COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1, Editing, Revising, & Finalizing
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

11/16/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook -- Media Center & COMPUTERS Typing Draft 1, Editing, Revising, & Finalizing
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

11/17/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook -- Media Center & COMPUTERS Typing Draft 1, Editing, Revising, & Finalizing.
  • DUE Final Memoir- TURN IN 2 COPIES
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

11/18/11

  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A

  • DUE Vocabulary "It's A Wonderful Life"
  • Introduction to drama "It's A Wonderful Life" - assign parts?
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12
  

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For the week of~

NOVEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 11

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

11/7/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Quarter 1 Literary Critique
  • Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the Plot
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

11/8/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the Plot-- Adding Literary Devices
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

11/9/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

11/10/11

 HALF-DAY~ 1,2, & 3
  • Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

11/11/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1, Editing and Revising
  • Assign Vocabulary "It's A Wonderful Life" -due Friday 11/18/11
  • REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than Monday 1/23/12
  

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For the week of~

OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 4

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

10/31/11

 HALF-DAY 4,5, & 6.
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Read & Discuss "The Tell Tale Heart" textbook
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

11/1/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook Lesson-  Reviewing the Plot Diagram
  • Writer's Notebook Writing- Plot Diagramming your story
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

11/2/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Media Center- Free Read & Reading Tests
  • Writer's Notebook - catch up
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

11/3/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook Lesson- Using dialogue effectively
  • Writer's Notebook Writing- Develop a character using one or more of the following literary devices: flashback, anecdote, imagery, dialogue...
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

11/4/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Writer's Notebook- Lesson: Smart Board Sentence Structure
  • Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the plot
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  

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For the week of~

OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 28

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

10/24/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Discuss Student Samples "Disruption" & "Why I am Suing Fisher Price"
  • Discuss the author's motivation for each of the mentor texts.
  • Writer's Notebook- Brainstorm a list of personal events that could make a good memoir. (Mrs. Acre's list)
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

10/25/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Review SHOWING & TELLING- find examples in the mentor texts.
  • Writer's Notebook- write a LEAD showing the reader the main character and the setting.
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

10/26/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Demonstrate Plot Diagram- with specific events in rising and falling action. (Mrs. Acre's example)
  • Writer's Notebook- recreate the plot diagram and make a plan for your memoir.
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

10/27/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Active & Passive Verb Voice SMART LESSON
  • Active & Passive Verbs in the Old Green Grammar Books- Assign p.403-406 MUST BE DONE IN CLASS.

 
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

FRIDAY

10/28/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE p.403-406 of Old Green Grammar Book

 
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  

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For the week of~

OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 21

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

10/17/11
  • Plot Diagram "Lights in the Night"
  • Media Center Free Read & Reading Tests (Make-up & Re-take)
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

10/18/11
  • DUE Vocabulary Memoir

8th MEAP Math Test
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

10/19/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • POP QUIZ "Lights in the Night"

8th MEAP Science Test
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

10/20/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Read and Discuss Student Sample "Disruption" 

 
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

FRIDAY

10/21/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • TEST Vocabulary Memoir
  • Assign- Read Student Sample "Why I'm Suing Fisher Price" to prepare for discussion on Monday.
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group- ROUGH DRESS REHEARSAL-
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  

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For the week of~

OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 14

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

10/10/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Analysis of "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

10/11/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"

8th MEAP Reading Test
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

10/12/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Continue Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"
  • Read & Discuss "Lights in the Night" textbook pp. 443-446

8th MEAP Reading Test continued
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

10/13/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "Lights in the Night"

 
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

FRIDAY

10/14/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Continue Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "Lights in the Night"
  • Assign Vocabulary Memoir --DUE Tuesday 10/18/11 & TEST Friday 10/21/11
  • QUIZ "Lights in the Night" *If we have time- if not it'll be Monday.
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group- Rough Performance
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  

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For the week of~

OCTOBER 3 - OCTOBER 7

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

10/3/11
  • Media Center- Reading Test & Free Read
  • Assign Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

TUESDAY

10/4/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Vocabulary Packet Literary Techniques
  • Read & Discuss "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings" textbook pp. 24-29
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

WEDNESDAY

10/5/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Continue -- Read & Discuss "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings" textbook pp. 24-29
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

THURSDAY

10/6/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Assign Analysis of "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings" -DUE M 10/10/11
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group

 

FRIDAY

10/7/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • TEST Vocabulary Literary Techniques
  • Work time for Analysis of "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"
  • Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
  • Reader's Theater Group- Rough Performance
OTHER DUE DATES
  1. Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  

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For the week of~

SEPTEMBER 26 - SEPTEMBER 30

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

9/26/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Continue Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for Paired Reading
  • Write Response!
  • Alphabet Acting
  • Character Cards
  • Conceptualize Reader's Theater with group using a Children's Book.
  • Reading to create a mood

 

TUESDAY

9/27/11

 1/2- DAY...1, 2, 3.
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Scrabble & Chain Reaction
  • NO CLASS TODAY

WEDNESDAY

9/28/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Trade & Rubric Written Response for Paired Reading
  • Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for Student Writing Selection
  • Alphabet Acting
  • Continue Group Work w/ Children's Book
  • Stage & Cue

THURSDAY

9/29/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Write Response to Student Writing Selection
  • Assign Vocabulary Packet Literary Techniques-Due T 10/4/11
  • Role Playing
  • Continue Group Work w/ Children's Book

 

FRIDAY

9/30/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Trade & Rubric Written Responses to Student Writing Selection
  • Character Cards
  • Rough - Performance of book so far.
OTHER DUE DATES BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG. BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG.

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For the week of~

SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 23

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

9/19/11

WASHINGTON DC

  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Work time for~ Annotation of "Mysid Shrimp" Article. -Due Wednesday 9/21
  • Scrabble-

WASHINGTON DC

  • Movie?

 

TUESDAY

9/20/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Grammar Review
  • Guesstures--

WEDNESDAY

9/21/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Annotated "Mysid Shrimp" Article.
  • Discuss MEAP Practice Questions #9-21
  • Media Center Assign Literature Critique -Due No Later Than M 11/7/11
  • DUE Bring in your favorite children's book
  • Theatre Games - "Fruit Salad" & "The Mirror game"
  • Improvise- "Freeze & Carry On"
  • Reading Practice

 

THURSDAY

9/22/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • MEAP Practice Questions for "Mysid Shrimp"

 
  • Reading Practice- Analysis of Children's book for Reader's Theatre

 

FRIDAY

9/23/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Discuss MEAP Questions for "Mysid Shrimp" Article
  • Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for Paired Reading
  • Alphabet Acting
  • Reader's Theatre
OTHER DUE DATES BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG. BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG.

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For the week of~

SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 16

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

9/12/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Edmodo Demonstration - Letters sent home
  • Assign- Join ELA Class on Edmodo -DUE by F 9/16
  • DUE Reading for a Purpose, "The Song of Masefield"
  • MEAP Questions- Write 'Em
  • Work time for Partners write short tense scene to perform - Scripts DUE tomorrow

 

TUESDAY

9/13/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • MEAP Questions-- Answer 'Em
  • Read "The Daisy"
  • Work time for Partners write short tense scene to perform - Scripts DUE at the end of the hour.

WEDNESDAY

9/14/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • Discuss MEAP Question Answers / Stratagem
  • Re-read "The Daisy" for a purpose - DUE tomorrow
  • Practice short tense scenes-- rehearse with groups.
  • HOMEWORK-- bring in your favorite children's book by T 9/20/11

THURSDAY

9/15/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Reading for a Purpose, "The Daisy"
  • Brainstorm-- What kind of CROSS-TEXT questions could be asked?
  • MEAP Questions-- Answer 'Em
  • Perform short tense scenes.
  • HOMEWORK-- bring in your favorite children's book by T 9/20/11

 

FRIDAY

9/16/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • DUE Join ELA Class on Edmodo
  • Independent Practice Reading, Re-reading for a purpose, answering questions with "Mysid Shrimp" Article.

HAVE A BLAST IN WASHINGTON DC!
  • Guesstures--
  • HOMEWORK-- bring in your favorite children's book by T 9/20/11

HAVE A BLAST IN WASHINGTON DC!
OTHER DUE DATES BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG. BOOK ORDERS (TAB September & October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.  Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre or Order Online at http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code: H9RZG.

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For the week of~

SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 9

 

NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates

Daily Schedule  

8:28 - 9:28    1st hour

9:32 - 10:32   2nd hour

10:36 - 11:35   3rd hour

11:39 - 12:38   4th hour

12:38 - 1:13    LUNCH

1:17 - 2:16     5th hour

2:20 - 3:19    6th hour

~Mrs. Acre's prep hour.

  English Language Arts Introduction to Theatre

MONDAY

9/5/11

 NO SCHOOL-- LABOR DAY! NO SCHOOL-- LABOR DAY!

TUESDAY

9/6/11
  • Distribute & Collect Textbook Forms
  • Distribute & Discuss Policy Letter
  • SMART Names lists-
  • ELA MEAP Reading Prep What We KNOW About the Test.

Magazine Sale Kick-off!
  • Distribute & Discuss Policy Letter
  • SMART Names lists-
  • SMART Tension Lesson

Magazine Sale Kick-off!

WEDNESDAY

9/7/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies
  • Continue SMART Tension Lesson
  • READ Magazine "King Lear" -- ID & Discuss Tension

THURSDAY

9/8/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies

Pictures for those who missed Saint's Day
  • Finish READ Magazine "King Lear" -- ID & Discuss Tension
  • Assign-- Partners Make a list of TENSE situations from "King Lear"

Pictures for those who missed Saint's Day

FRIDAY

9/9/11
  • Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
  • ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies
  • Homework finish Reading for a Purpose, "The Song of Masefield" DUE M 9/12

 
  • DUE Tension List from "King Lear"
  • Assign-- Partners write short tense scene to perform - DUE T 9/13
OTHER DUE DATES    

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