THINK ABOUT IT: How many miles of plastic wrap and tons of plastic bags do we waste every day? To save on these both costly and wasteful lunch "necessities," use "Tupperware"-style reusable food containers for leftovers and lunches. Imagine how much better that sandwich would taste if you knew you were helping save the planet while you munched!
This is an introductory post to welcome you to the Environmental Club! Because the club is just beginning to form, please pay close attention to this blog for further updates and information.
Thanks for your interest!
Mrs. Fragale :)
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: Share one quirky (odd) habit :)
2. 3 Minute Class Vocabulary Review - Turn in Vocabulary Squares!
3. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz
4. Finish reading "Theseus"
5. Complete Dialogue Journal for "Theseus" - TURN IN FOR A GRADE
6. Apology Letter to Mrs. Ligon for disruptive behavior
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING ("Tank!" from Cowboy Bebop)
2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary: REMEMBER TO STUDY THESE WORDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS -
3. Turn in "Pyramus and Thisbe" Questions
4. Introduce Dialogue Journals
5. Read "Theseus" from Mythology Packet and complete Dialogue Journal for the text
Wednesday Agenda
1. READING: SSR for 20 minutes
2. Week 12 Vocabulary Review
3. Introduce spooky story - How do scary movies build suspense?
4. Read "The Monkey's Paw"
5. Mini-Assessment: What would your 3 wishes be?
Tueseday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - Have you read any dramatic works before (i.e. play, musical, etc.)? If so, tell me about it. Have you ever seen any dramatic works either on the stage or the screen? Did you enjoy the experiences? Why or why not?
2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary Words
3. Move to the Writing Lab!
4. Finish Shakespeare WebQuest - discuss "The Bard"
5. Finish reading "Pyramus and Thisbe" aloud
6. Answer study guide questions for "Pyramus and Thisbe"
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING
2. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary Words
3. Finish Defining Introduction to Drama Terms with Textbook
4. Begin reading Greek Background Information for A Midsummer Night's Dream - "Pyramus and Thisbe"
5. Answer questions for "Pyramus and Thisbe"
Week 12 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: Tell me one way in which your mom or dad really help you out :)
2. Agenda Check
3. Turn in Vocabulary Squares!
4. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz
5. To Computer Lab:
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING ("Tank!" from Cowboy Bebop)
2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary: REMEMBER TO STUDY THESE WORDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS -
3. Poetry Pre-Test
4. Poetry Background Information: Complete the Poetry Terms Worksheet using textbook
Wednesday Agenda
1. Bellwork: "The Odyssey" Questionnaire
2. "The Odyssey" Project Presentations
3. "The Odyssey" Party!
4. Watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Tuesday Agenda
BEFORE LUNCH
1. Journal: WRITING - Imagine you're a director and you're casting your own movie version of "The Odyssey." What actors would you pick? Why? Where would you film the movie? What kind of costumes would you pick?
2. Last minute "Odyssey" questions and collect study guides
3. Part 2 "Odyssey" Test
4. Work on "Odyssey" Projects SILENTLY until lunch
4. Week 12 Vocabulary - introduce second five words
5. "Odyssey" Party Planning - TOMORROW!!
6. If any additional time, work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING
2. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - first five words
3. Last minute "Odyssey" questions and review - PART 2 TEST TOMORROW!
4. Take post-test for "The Epic"
5. Finish the film version of "The Odyssey"
6. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Week 12 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: Tell me one way in which your mom or dad really help you out :)
2. Agenda Check
3. 3 Minute Vocabulary Review - Turn in Vocabulary Squares!
4. Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz
5. To Computer Lab:
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING ("Tank!" from Cowboy Bebop)
2. Review Week 12 Vocabulary: REMEMBER TO STUDY THESE WORDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS -
3. Poetry Pre-Test
4. Poetry Background Information: Complete the Poetry Terms Worksheet using textbook
Wednesday Agenda
1. Bellwork: "The Odyssey" Questionnaire
2. "The Odyssey" Project Presentations
3. "The Odyssey" Party!
4. Watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - Imagine you're a director and you're casting your own movie version of "The Odyssey." What actors would you pick? Why? Where would you film the movie? What kind of costumes would you pick?
2. Last minute "Odyssey" questions and collect study guides
3. Part 2 "Odyssey" Test
4. Week 12 Vocabulary - introduce second five words
5. "Odyssey" Party Planning - TOMORROW!!
6. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING
2. Introduce Week 12 Vocabulary - first five words
3. Last minute "Odyssey" questions and review - PART 2 TEST TOMORROW!
4. Take post-test for "The Epic"
5. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Week 12 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: What's the weirdest thing that you LOVE to eat?
2. Agenda Check
3. BRIEF Week 11 Vocabulary Review - 4 MINUTES
4. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz
5. Finish study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
6. Watch the film version of "The Odyssey"
7. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Thursday Agenda - CLASS HAS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
1. Journal: LISTENING - TURN IN FOR A GRADE!
2. Review Week 11 Vocabulary Words
3. Finish reading Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Penelope's Test' and 'Ending'
4. Answer study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
5. Answer textbook questions on page 1046 - TURN IN FOR A GRADE!
6. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Wednesday Agenda
1. SSR: Reading - 20 minutes individual Student-selected Silent Reading
2. Week 11 Vocabulary Review
3. Continue reading Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Odysseus' Revenge'
4. Answer study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
5. Watch the film version of "The Odyssey"
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - How would you feel if you were in Odysseus' position, coming back to a home in distress? Would you have acted the same way or differently? Would you have told Penelope of your return immediately or tested her faithfulness? Why or why not?
2. Week 11 Vocabulary - second five words
3. Read "Penelope" and "The Challenge" individually
4. Answer study guide questions for both sections
5. Packet Check - "Trade and 'Grade'"
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING - Respond to the clip from O, Brother Where art thou? - How is this related to "The Odyssey"? Where do you see similarities/differences?
2. Introduce "The Odyssey" Project - DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31!!
3. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - first five words
4. Read in Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Argus' and 'The Suitors'
5. Answer study guide questions for the text.
6. Watch film version of "The Odyssey"
Week 11 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: What's the weirdest thing that you LOVE to eat?
2. BRIEF Week 11 Vocabulary Review - 4 MINUTES
3. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz
4. To the Computer Lab: Shakespeare WebQuest Activity
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING
2. Review Week 11 Vocabulary Words
3. Finish watching Dead Poets Society
4. Complete BOTH Dead Poets Society worksheets
5. Use textbook to complete Introduction to Drama Background Information Worksheet
Wednesday Agenda
1. SSR: Reading - 20 minutes individual Student-selected Silent Reading
2. Week 11 Vocabulary Review
3. Review Worksheet for Dead Poets Society
4. Finish watching the movie Dead Poets Society
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - Write a 10-line poem on either love, family, or nature. You must begin the poem with a SIMILE (for example: "Love is like..", "My family is like...", "Nature is like...")
2. Journal Pair Share
3. Review Week 11 Vocabulary Words
4. Introduce Dead Poet's Society Worksheet
5. Watch Dead Poet's Society
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING - Respond to the clip from "10 Things I Hate about You." How is this a "modern-day sonnet"?
2. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary Words - begin Vocabulary Squares
3. POETRY LOUNGE!
Week 11 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Mrs. Fragale's Check-In: What's the weirdest thing that you LOVE to eat?
2. Agenda Check
3. BRIEF Week 11 Vocabulary Review - 4 MINUTES
4. Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz
5. Finish study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
6. Watch the film version of "The Odyssey"
7. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Thursday Agenda - CLASS HAS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
1. Journal: LISTENING
2. Review Week 11 Vocabulary Words
3. Finish reading Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Penelope's Test' and 'Ending'
4. Answer study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
5. Work on "Odyssey" Projects - DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31!!!
Wednesday Agenda
1. SSR: Reading - 20 minutes individual Student-selected Silent Reading
2. Week 11 Vocabulary Review
3. Continue reading Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Odysseus' Revenge'
4. Answer study guide questions for "The Odyssey"
5. Watch the film version of "The Odyssey"
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - How would you feel if you were in Odysseus' position, coming back to a home in distress? Would you have acted the same way or differently? Would you have told Penelope of your return immediately or tested her faithfulness? Why or why not?
2. Week 11 Vocabulary - second five words
3. Read "Penelope" and "The Challenge" individually
4. Answer study guide questions for both sections
5. Packet Check - "Trade and 'Grade'"
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING - Respond to the clip from O, Brother Where art thou? - How is this related to "The Odyssey"? Where do you see similarities/differences?
2. Introduce "The Odyssey" Project - DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31!!
3. Introduce Week 11 Vocabulary - first five words
4. Read in Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - 'Argus' and 'The Suitors'
5. Answer study guide questions for the text.
6. Watch film version of "The Odyssey"
Week 11 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda
1. Turn in COMPLETED "Odyssey" Comic Strip
2. FOUR Minute Vocabulary Review
3. Turn in Week 10 Vocabulary Squares
4. Week 10 Vocabulary Quiz
5. Begin Practice EOCT - WRITE ALL ANSWERS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING - Artist - Nickel Creek, Song - "Lighthouse"
2. Week 10 Vocabulary Review - WORDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS: stoic, monotonous, pious, plateau, methodical
3. Begin reading Part 2 of "The Odyssey" - Answer study guide questions
4. Work on "The Odyssey" Comic Strip Assignment - DUE FRIDAY!
5. Review Grades from "The Odyssey" Test
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Wednesday Agenda
1. SSR: READING - 20 minutes individual silent reading
2. Review Week 10 Vocabulary Terms
3. Re-Introduce "The Odyssey" Comic Strip Assignment - DUE FRIDAY!
4. Field Trip Participants - Makeup "The Odyssey" Part 1 Test
5. Work on Comic Strip Assignment
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - Do you have any last minute questions/concerns about "The Odyssey" before the test? If not, begin your entry by completing the following simile: "Odysseus is like..."
2. Last Minute "Odyssey" Questions - collect Study Guide and Extra Credit Worksheets
3. "The Odyssey" Part 1 Test
4. Week 10 Vocabulary Words - second five words
5. Introduce "The Odyssey" Comic Strip Assignment - DUE FRIDAY!
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING - Watch the clip of Odysseus' encounter with Tiresias. Is this depiction accurate? Do you think the movie portrays the scene well? Why or why not?
2. Make-up Mythological Creature Poetry Presentations
3. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary - first five words
4. Odyssey Review Worksheets - turn in completed sheets for 5 points bonus (+3 for 1 sheet only)
5. Last Minute Questions from "The Odyssey" - PART ONE TEST TOMORROW!
6. Watch Film Version of "The Odyssey"
Week 10 Vocabulary Words
Friday Agenda - CLASS HAS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
1. Turn in COMPLETED Poetry Brochure - DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN THE COMPLETION VERIFICATION SHEET!
2. FOUR Minute Vocabulary Review
3. Turn in Week 10 Vocabulary Squares
4. Week 10 Vocabulary Quiz
5. Poetry Unit Test - WRITE ANSWERS ON THE TEST!
6. Prepare for the Poetry Lounge!
Thursday Agenda
1. Journal: LISTENING - Artist - Nickel Creek, Song - "Lighthouse"
2. Week 10 Vocabulary Review - WORDS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS: virulent, warily, insipid, ambidextrous
3. Poetry Review for TEST TOMORROW
4. "Daybreak in Alabama" Discussion
5. Write Your Own "Daybreak" Poem
6. Work on Poetry Brochure
Wednesday Agenda
NO CLASS TODAY! EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE - See you again on Thursday!!
Tuesday Agenda
1. Journal: WRITING - Follow the directions on the handout for the poem "Cynthia in the Snow" by Gwendolyn Brooks
2. Journal Share :)
3. Poetry: Close Reading Quiz
4. Review Week 10 Vocabulary Words
5. Review Changes in Schedule
***** Poetic Pamphlet / Poetry Travel Brochure DUE FRIDAY *****
***** Poetry Unit Test on FRIDAY *****
***** Poetry Lounge on MONDAY *****
6. Review Poetry Terms/What to Know for the Test on Friday!
7. Work on Poetic Pamphlet / Poetry Travel Brochure!
Monday Agenda
1. Journal: VIEWING - Watch the movie clip from Dead Poet's Society and respond. How does it inspire you? Do you love it or hate it? What will your verse be?
2. Journal Share: CLASS DISCUSSION
3. Introduce Week 10 Vocabulary Words - begin vocabulary squares
4. To the Computer Lab to continue working on Poetic Pamphlet / Poetry Travel Brochure
Week 10 Vocabulary Words
