Monday, August 31, 2015

August 31, September 4, 2015-9th Literature/Music Leadership-Mrs.Morris/Carson

PEBBLEBROOK 3.0- BELIEVE YOU CAN!


Quote of the week:
"Look inside and see the truth, that a hero lies in you."- Mariah Carey


TERMS TO KNOW:
mythology, marketing, gods, demi gods, goddesses, nymphs, strategy, Mount Olympus, echo, narcissus immortality, Trojan War


Monday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily)
*Quick write- Why do we study mythology today and how is it used in marketing? (Discuss)
12 Gods/Goddesses on Mount Olympus (family tree)
"Who's Who on Mount Olympus"- (power point) (Cornell Notes)
Activities of the Olympians (worksheet)
Summarizer- "Envelope Please"


Tuesday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily)
Pun with Mythology
The Trojan War (Greeks vs. Trojans)
Gods/Goddesses on Mount Olympus continued... (notes)
"The Marketing of a God" ( commercial marketing and branding of mythology)
Summarizer- K/W/L


Wednesday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily
"Echo & Narcissus" (myth)
Marketing 101- (students research and market a god/goddesses in mythology.)
Summarizer- Ticket out the Door


Thursday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily)
Heroes in Greek Mythology (Perseus, Theseus, Jason, Hercules)
Marketing 101 continued...
Summarizer- "Cheat Notes"


Friday-
Interactive Notebook (daily)
Mythology Trivia (class activity)
INTERCTIVE STATIONS-
Marketing/Mythology projects presented....
Summarizer-"Hit or Miss"







Friday, August 21, 2015

August 24-28, 2015-9th Literature/Music Leadership-Mrs. Morris/Carson



PHS 3.0-BELIEVE YOU CAN!


Quote of the week:
"Leadership begins with a vision, dream, or goal.- Taylor Swift




Words to Know: ethics, morals, tone, mood, narrative, purpose, diction, perspective, style, bias, descriptive, expository, reflective.


Monday-
Journals-
Interactive Notebooks
Film Analysis-"Brown Sugar"- How does this film tie into our Music Leadership unit? (Explain)
Venn Diagram/Character Analysis Charts
"Hip Hop" Non-Fiction Projects-(Introduction)


Tuesday-
Journals- How does film connect to my life, world, and text?
Interactive Notebooks-Non-Fiction Projects
"Before Hip-Hop was Hip Hop" by Rebecca Walker- (analyzing text)
Character Analysis- (Who's Who)


Wednesday--
Journals-
Interactive Notebooks
Interactive Stations- ("Before Hip-Hop was Hip-Hop")-Soundtracks from the 80's & 90's
*Collages- (Popular Culture Timeline of Hip-Hop)-Music & Fashion


Thursday-
Journals
Interactive Notebooks
*Interactive Stations continued... (Hip-Hop from the 80's & 90's)
GROUP PRESENTATIONS....


Friday-
Journals
Interactive Notebooks
Non-Fiction- (short story)-"Lamb to the Slaughter"- (making text to film connections)
Morals & Ethics- Where do they fit in today's Music Industry? (Explain)
PowerPoint- (Morals & Ethics)















Monday, August 17, 2015

August 17-21, 2015-9th Literature/Music Leadership-Mrs.Morris/Ms.Carson



                                                  PHS 3.0- BELIEVE YOU CAN!






Quote of the week:




"You can achieve success beyond your greatest expectations."- Usher Raymond IV








Monday-


Class Syllabus (review)- 9th Literature/Music Leadership
Interactive Notebooks (organizing)
College Surveys
Music Leadership (soundtrack presentations)-"Soundtrack of our Lives"
Summarizer- Reflections... (daily)


Tuesday-


Interactive Notebooks (continued)
Literary Terms (PowerPoint)
Music Leadership (soundtrack presentations continued...)-"Soundtrack of Our Lives"


Wednesday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily)
Text-to-Self Connections (analyzing text)
Article: A Revelation by Alicia Keys


Thursday-
Interactive Notebooks (daily)
Literary Circles- (analyzing text)- SHORT STORIES
Summarizers- Reflections...




Friday-
Interactive Notebooks- (daily)
*FUN FRIDAYS- (Interactive Stations)
Activities- Word Games, A Picture is Worth, English Trivia, etc...
Summarizer: "Hit or Miss"











Monday, August 10, 2015

Week of August 10-14, 2015

"BELIEVE WE CAN"- PEBBLEBROOK HIGH SCHOOL

Quote of the week:
"What you say and do does matter."- Usher Raymond IV

Words to know:  mandala, purpose, student expression, leadership, service

**Interactive Binders Due Monday!**
**Common Assessment #1 will be given next week"

Remind 101 Codes text #81010  **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.**
2nd block: @9thlit1st
3rd block: @9thlit3r
4th block: @carsona

Monday-
Common Assessment- (all classes)- (WRITING)
Interactive Notebooks
College Survey

Tuesday: 
  • Common Assessments continued...
  • Classroom Rules and Regulations
  • Group Activity
  • College Survey

Wednesday:
  • Personal and Academic Goals (Letter in a Vault)
  • Mandala projects Overview
  • Presentations (Bio Bags)
Thursday:
  • Mandala Projects Work Session
Friday:
  • Mandala Projects Oral Presentations (200 pts.)
  • Soundtracks of Your Life- What is your brand?