Objective: SWBAT review stories and literary terms from English 1 by playing Jeopardy.
Do-Now: Set THREE goals for yourself for the upcoming school year. (These goals do not necessarily have to be school-related.)
Today: 1) Jeopardy End of Year Review CLICK HERE
2) Words of Wisdom: Compose a letter to next year's Freshman class, giving them advice on how to survive Freshman year.
Exit Slip: Which stories/assignments from this class did you enjoy most? Least? What would you have liked to learn in class that we didn't learn this year?
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Tuesday, June 11
Objective: SWBAT modernize a scene from "Romeo & Juliet" and present the scene to the class.
Do-Now: Self-Reflection: What grade do you believe you should receive in this class for this semester? Explain why you feel you have earned this grade.
Today: 1) Your group has until the end of the first class period to prepare your scene. Make sure you have rehearsed your lines and make sure each group member has his/her own copy of the script.
2) Scene Re-Write Presentations
3) Article: How high school decisions can affect your career.
Exit Slip: What are your reactions to the article? What are you planning to do after high school? What decisions have you made this year (or what decisions will you make in the next few years) which you believe will affect your future? Explain.
Homework: Tomorrow is the last day to submit any and all work for this class before grades go in!!!
Do-Now: Self-Reflection: What grade do you believe you should receive in this class for this semester? Explain why you feel you have earned this grade.
Today: 1) Your group has until the end of the first class period to prepare your scene. Make sure you have rehearsed your lines and make sure each group member has his/her own copy of the script.
2) Scene Re-Write Presentations
3) Article: How high school decisions can affect your career.
Exit Slip: What are your reactions to the article? What are you planning to do after high school? What decisions have you made this year (or what decisions will you make in the next few years) which you believe will affect your future? Explain.
Homework: Tomorrow is the last day to submit any and all work for this class before grades go in!!!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Monday, June 10
Objective: SWBAT modernize a scene from "Romeo & Juliet" and present the scene to the class.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Who/what is to blame when a student fails?
2) Class will read article, "For once, blame the student."
3) Class will have debate/discussion surrounding the articles' main points.
4) Group Mini-Project: Scene Modernization
Exit Slip: What are you reactions to the article we read today in class? What points did the article make that you agree with? What points did the article make that you disagree with? Explain. Ultimately, who do you feel is to blame when a student fails?
Homework: Group Mini-Projects Due TUESDAY!!!
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)
Today: 1) Who/what is to blame when a student fails?
2) Class will read article, "For once, blame the student."
3) Class will have debate/discussion surrounding the articles' main points.
4) Group Mini-Project: Scene Modernization
Exit Slip: What are you reactions to the article we read today in class? What points did the article make that you agree with? What points did the article make that you disagree with? Explain. Ultimately, who do you feel is to blame when a student fails?
Homework: Group Mini-Projects Due TUESDAY!!!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Thursday, June 6
Objective: SWBAT defend/prosecute a character from "Romeo & Juliet" in the case of Romeo and Juliet's deaths. SWBAT modernize a scene from "Romeo & Juliet" and present the scene to the class.
Do-Now: How well do you feel your group performed during your trial? What do you feel your group did well? What do you feel your group could have done better? If your group has not presented yet, what do you feel your group might now do differently based on what you've seen other groups do? Explain.
Today: 1) Finish trials for "Romeo & Juliet."
2) Review Cause/Effect
3) Scene Modernization
Exit Slip: What scene has your group chosen to modernize? What will your group do to make this scene more relevant to a modern audience? Explain.
Homework: All Make-Up Work and Extra Credit due by FRIDAY!!!
Do-Now: How well do you feel your group performed during your trial? What do you feel your group did well? What do you feel your group could have done better? If your group has not presented yet, what do you feel your group might now do differently based on what you've seen other groups do? Explain.
Today: 1) Finish trials for "Romeo & Juliet."
2) Review Cause/Effect
3) Scene Modernization
Exit Slip: What scene has your group chosen to modernize? What will your group do to make this scene more relevant to a modern audience? Explain.
Homework: All Make-Up Work and Extra Credit due by FRIDAY!!!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Wednesday, June 5
Objective: SWBAT defend/prosecute a character from Romeo and Juliet in a mock trial/debate format.
Do-Now: You will have TEN minutes to prepare for your trial. Make sure your opening statement is prepared and your evidence is organized and ready to be presented.
Today: 1) Review trial format: Opening Statements, Presentation of Evidence, Counterarguments, Open Debate, Closing Statements, Jury Voting
2) Character Trials
3) Reading of Verdicts
Exit Slip: What grade do you believe your group deserves for your project? Explain why you feel your group has earned this grade.
Homework: All Make-Up Work Due No Later Than Friday, June 7!!!
Do-Now: You will have TEN minutes to prepare for your trial. Make sure your opening statement is prepared and your evidence is organized and ready to be presented.
Today: 1) Review trial format: Opening Statements, Presentation of Evidence, Counterarguments, Open Debate, Closing Statements, Jury Voting
2) Character Trials
3) Reading of Verdicts
Exit Slip: What grade do you believe your group deserves for your project? Explain why you feel your group has earned this grade.
Homework: All Make-Up Work Due No Later Than Friday, June 7!!!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Tuesday, June 4
Objective: SWBAT find evidence in "Romeo & Juliet" to defend/prosecute a character in the case of Romeo and Juliet's deaths.
Do-Now: What evidence do you anticipate your opponents will have? How can you prepare in advance to dispute this evidence? Explain.
Today: 1) Opening Statements
2) Finish gathering evidence to prosecute/defend your character.
3) Write your opening statement.
Exit Slip: As a group, submit a copy of your opening statement for tomorrow's trial.
Homework: Your group should be ready for your trial by TOMORROW.
Do-Now: What evidence do you anticipate your opponents will have? How can you prepare in advance to dispute this evidence? Explain.
Today: 1) Opening Statements
2) Finish gathering evidence to prosecute/defend your character.
3) Write your opening statement.
Exit Slip: As a group, submit a copy of your opening statement for tomorrow's trial.
Homework: Your group should be ready for your trial by TOMORROW.
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