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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tuesday, March 27th

Learning Goals: 
1. Collaborate with others to perform a play.
3. Write a complete and detailed short-answer response.

Agenda: 
  • Targeted ELA Skills Review: Supporting Details
  • Practic performing the play for Greek Day - "Sea Monster's Rage" or "Pluto Takes a Bride"
  • Complete March Madness Round 1
  • **Congratulations to winners Isabella and Kayli!!

Homework:

1. Work on play
2. Work on toga / costume

Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday, March 26th

Learning Goals: 
1. Collaborate with others to perform a play.
2. Write a complete and detailed short-answer response.

Agenda: 
  • Record Compare/Contrast scores in your  portfolio.
  • Collect overdue assignments
  • Targeted ELA Test Prep / Review
  • Toga Demonstration
  • Practice performing the play for Greek Day - "Sea Monster's Rage" or "Pluto Takes a Bride"

Homework:

1. Work on play - prepare sets, props, sound effects, memorize lines.
2. Work on your toga / costume

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wednesday, March 21st

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Write a complete and detailed short-answer response.

Agenda: 
  • Go over Odyssey homework
  • Targeted ELA Test Review: Theme / Short Answer Response
  • Act out play for Greek Day - "Sea Monster's Rage" or "Pluto Takes a Bride"
  • Work on Pop-up Project based on completed free read

Homework:

1. Work on Pop-Up Project - due Friday, March 23rd
2. Read "The Odyssey, Part Three", Complete page 113

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday, March 20th

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Write a complete and detailed short-answer response.

Agenda: 
  • Go over Odyssey homework
  • Targeted Practice: Theme
  • Read through play for Greek Day - "Sea Monster's Rage" or "Pluto Takes a Bride"
  • Work on Pop-up Project based on completed free read

Homework:

1. Work on Pop-Up Project - due Friday, March 23rd
2. Read "The Odyssey, Part Two", Complete page 109

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Monday, March 19th

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Write a complete and detailed short-answer response.

Agenda: 
  • Journal Preview: Describe the perfect sandwich.
  • Review the three parts of a short-answer response using "The Answer Burger" model / Practice
  • Review recent quarterly assessment / jot down points to remember.
  • Read through play for Greek Day - "Sea Monster's Rage" or "Pluto Takes a Bride"
  • Work on Pop-up Project based on completed free read

Homework:

1. Work on Pop-Up Project - due Friday, March 23rd
2. Read "The Odyssey, Part One", Complete page 105