Monday, March 30, 2015

March 30- April 03, 2015- (9th Literature)

 Quote of the week:
"Good is the enemy of great."- Unknown


 Word Wall:
novel, theme, conflict, dynamic characters, foil characters, mood, personification, irony, hyperbole




Monday-
USA Test Prep (review login information)
Free rice.com (review login information
(PBL- 9th Literature/Forensic Classes)
 *CSI Verona- What happened in the Capulet family crypt? (Explain)
Pre- Test (Coach Booklets) (1-80)- ALL CLASSES


Tuesday-
USA Test Prep (daily)
Free rice. com (daily)
*PBL continued...
(CSI Verona- What happened in the Capulet family crypt?)
Pre- Test continued... (1-80)


Wednesday-
USA Test Prep (daily)
Free rice.com (daily)
"The Power of Persuasion"- (persuasive business letters)
(letters written/typed) presented to class


Thursday-
USA Test Prep (daily)
Free rice.com (daily)
Who Would You Blame? ( deaths of Romeo & Juliet)


Friday-
USA Test Prep (daily)
Free rice. com (daily)
*CSI: VERONA- What happened in the Capulet family crypt?
(evidence collected/shared)
MOCK TRIAL


*Homework: Students will follow reading guide for "The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.


HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE SPRING BREAK!!!



Sunday, March 22, 2015

9th Literature- March 23-27, 2015

Quote of the week:
"My only love sprung from my only hate." - Juliet


 Terms to Know:
monologue, aside, foil, static, dynamic, soliloquy, tragedy, comedy, sonnet,
"The Bard."


Monday-
*Georgia Health Surveys- (3rd period only)
EOC Prep (daily)
USA TEST PREP (practice)
Free Rice.com (grammar/spelling)
*CD PROJECTS- Soundtrack from Romeo & Juliet
 (presentations continued)
Quiz- (Acts IV-V) -students are afforded additional time to complete quizzes.


Tuesday-
EOC Prep (daily)
USA TEST PREP (practice)
Free Rice.com (grammar/spelling)
*Film Analysis- students view film and prepare to cite textual evidence .
(compare/contrast) (film vs. text)


Wednesday-
EOC Prep (daily)
USA TEST PREP (practice)
Free Rice.com  (grammar/spelling)
*FINAL- (ROMEO & JULIET)- ACTS (1-5)


Thursday-
EOC Prep - (daily)
USA TEST PREP (practice)
Free Rice.com (grammar/spelling)
"Who's to Blame"- (Essays)
(cloze notes/ tips on writing an essay)


Friday-
EOC Prep (daily)
USA TEST PREP (practice)
Free Rice.com (grammar/spelling)
*INTERACTIVE STATIONS- (Elizabethan Era)







Monday, March 16, 2015

Week of March 16-20, 2015

"What's in a name?" ~ Romeo and Juliet


Words to know: Set, Tragedy, Chorus, Theme, Acts, Props, Script, Scenes, Dramatic Irony, foil, monologue, soliloquy, tragic flaw, dialogue 

Remind 101 Codes text # 770-744-3770  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
1st block: @68763
3rd block: @bbbea
4th block: @9thlite


***You will need to get a copy of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green by March 30, 2015!***

Monday: 
  • Quiz Act III
  • CD Project (Romeo & Juliet) due 3/20/15

Tuesday:
  • Begin Act IV (Lit Circles)
  • Characterization Chart (Interactive Notebooks)
  • Who is the Blame?  (Performance Task)
Wednesday:
  • Who is the blame? (Performance task) *Small Group
  • Literary Devices Review
  • Act IV Study Guide
    Thursday:
    • Act IV Quiz
    Friday:

    • Presentations CD Project
    • Act V Study Guide



    *** All students will need to obtain a free copy of Office 365 provided by Cobb County.  If your parents have an active email the login instructions were sent.  If not, parents will need to contact the front office. ***

    Wednesday, March 11, 2015

    Week of March 9-13, 2015

    "These violent delights have violent ends" ~ Romeo and Juliet


    Words to know: Set, Tragedy, Chorus, Theme, Acts, Props, Script, Scenes, Dramatic Irony, foil, monologue, soliloquy, tragic flaw, dialogue 

    Remind 101 Codes text # 770-744-3770  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
    1st block: @68763
    3rd block: @bbbea
    4th block: @9thlite


    ***Remember your copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet***

    Monday: 
    • Dramatic Devices Notes
    • CD Project (Romeo & Juliet) due 3/20/15
    • Complete Act II and III
    Tuesday:
    • Act II Quiz
    • Characterization Chart (Interactive Notebooks)
    Wednesday:
    • Project Work Session (CD) Media Center
    • Literary Devices Review
    • I Pads
      Thursday:
      • I pad Cart
      • Bits on Shakespeare
      • Complete Act III Study Guide
      • Literature Circles Review Acts I-III
      Friday:
      Quiz on Act I- III (I Pad Cart)


      *** All students will need to obtain a free copy of Office 365 provided by Cobb County.  If your parents have an active email the login instructions were sent.  If not, parents will need to contact the front office. ***

      Monday, March 2, 2015

      Week of March 2-6, 2015

      "Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene." ~ The Prologue, Romeo and Juliet 


      Words to know: Set, Tragedy, Chorus, Theme, Acts, Props, Script, Scenes, Dramatic Irony, foil, monologue, soliloquy, tragic flaw, dialogue 

      Remind 101 Codes text # 770-744-3770  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
      2nd block: @68763
      3rd block: @bbbea
      4th block: @9thlite


      ***Remember your copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet***

      Monday: 
      • Power Point on the Prologue from Romeo and Juliet
      • Grammar/Writing review
      • Optic Writing (Interactive Notebook)
      Tuesday:
      • Intro to Prologue
      • Vocabulary (Drama Elements)
      • Irony Notes
      Wednesday:
      • Drama Elements Vocabulary (Romeo and Juliet Acts I-V)
      • Act I Study Guide Lit Circles
        Thursday:
        • I pad Cart
        • Bits on Shakespeare (Unit 2 Standards)
        Friday:
        Interactive Stations (I Pad Cart)