Monday, September 21, 2015

September 28- October 2, 2015- 9th Literature/Music Leadership- Mrs.Morris/Carson

Pebblebrook 3.0- BELIEVE YOU CAN!


Quote of the week:
"Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary."- Gerard Way


Words to Know:
heroes, mythology, marketing, Trojan War, Greeks, Trojans, Hercules, demi-gods, Achilles, Paris, Helen, Hector, Odysseus, odyssey.


Monday-
*COMMON ASSESSMENT
Interactive Notebooks- (Who's Who in Trojan War)
Greeks vs. Trojans (activity)
Helen- "The Face that Launched a Thousand Ships" (article)
Summarizer- K/W/L


Tuesday-
*COMMON ASSESSMENT
Interactive Notebooks- ("Popcorn "review notes)
Cloze Notes- (Greeks vs. Trojans)
"Troy"- (Film Analysis)


Wednesday-
*Interactive Notebooks- (notebook check)
"Troy"- Film Analysis continued
Study Guides/Discussion Questions
Summarizer- "Envelope Please"


Thursday-
Interactive Notebooks- What is an odyssey?
Heroes of the Trojan War- (PowerPoint)
"The Odyssey"- (text vs. film)


Friday-
Interactive Notebooks- Who was King Odysseus?
"Troy"- Film Analysis continued
*TEST- THE TROJAN WAR





Sunday, September 13, 2015

September 14-18, 2015-9th Literature/Music Leadership- Mrs.Morris/Carson

PHS-3.0 BELIEVE YOU CAN!


Quote of the week:
"My parent were my heroes. It all begins at home."- Arthur Ashe


Words of the week:
heroes, myths, Perseus, Theseus, Orpheus, Pandora, Hercules, marketing ,demi-gods, Mount Olympus, branding.


Monday-
Interactive Notebooks- (Pun in Mythology)
Pandora's Box (myth)
Literature Circles (groups of four)
Summarizer- K/W/L


Tuesday-
Interactive Notebooks- (Writing/Reading Tips)
Orpheus- (myth)
Characteristics of the Hero (Cloze Notes)
Modern Day Heroes vs. Heroes in Mythology -(PowerPoint)
Summarizer- "Envelope Please"


Wednesday-
*MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION- (ALL CLASSES)


Thursday-
Interactive Notebooks- (Media Center Review)
Mythology Projects- (presentations)
*Guest Speaker- (Marketing/Branding yourself in the Music Industry)- (3rd period)
Summarizer- Rubrics- (Public Speaking)


Friday-
Interactive Notebooks- Review ("Do's/Don'ts of Public Speaking")
Mythology Projects- presentations continued....
Summarizer- "GLOWS" and "GROWS"


ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

September 7- 11, 2015- 9th Literature/ Music Leadership- Mrs.Morris/Carson

PEBBLEBROOK 3.0- BELIEVE YOU CAN!


Quote of the week:
"You think I'm not a goddess? Try me." Margaret Atwood from "Helen of Troy"


Terms to Know:
 Mount Olympus, Echo, Narcissus, myths, heroes, quest, Golden Fleece, Titans, gods, goddesses.


Monday- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Holiday)


Tuesday-
"Puns in Mythology" (activity)
*Common Assessment (recorded in  I-Respond) ALL CLASSES
Writing  Prompts- "Clash of the Titans" and "Wrath of the Titans"-
 How are the 12 gods on Mount Olympus portrayed in the film? (Explain)


Wednesday-
Interactive Notebooks- (Characteristics of Greek Heroes)
Heroes in Greek Mythology (power point)
Analyzing Text: "Where I Find My Heroes" by Oliver Stone (article)
Summarizer: "Cheat Notes"


Thursday-
COMPUTER LAB (Greek Mythology projects)


Friday-
 COMPUTER LAB (Greek Mythology projects)


*REMINDER- ALL MYTHOLOGY PROJECTS ARE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2015.