2. Mon., May 4 Eng. 10-A WOTD: fluctuate
Starter
Share reaction to video (in notebook)
Collect Animal Testing paragraphs
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of Everglade Pythons”
p in Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Conclude Animal Testing Topic
w/ final discussion & video
Bring Close Reader on Friday

3. Mon., May 4 Eng. 10 WOTD: fluctuate
Starter
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle – List #13 review
Homework
Study List #13 – Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of Everglade Pythons” p in Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Share reaction to the Animal Testing Video – pd. 2
Continue Animal Testing Topic
w/ final discussion & paragraph

5. Tues., May 5 Eng. 10-A WOTD: prevaricate
Starter
Share reaction to photographs (in notebook)
Collect late/missing Animal Testing paragraphs
Homework
Finish Entertainment mini-poster end of pd. Thur., 5/7
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of Everglade Pythons”
p in Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Begin working with Topic #2:
Animals in Entertainment
Bring Close Reader on Friday

6. PHOTOS – Here’s what you see
during the “show”…

7. PHOTOS – Here’s what you SHOULD see BEFORE & AFTER the show…

8. Animals Used in Entertainment – Venues
Circuses
Zoos, Pseudo-Sanctuaries, Roadside Zoos, Wildlife Parks, & Aquariums
Marine Parks (ex. – Sea World)
Animal Actors in movies, TV, advertisements, & music videos
Horse-Drawn Carriages
Exhibit Animals & “photo opp” animals
Exotic Animals as “pets”
Sports (such as dog fighting, bull fighting, cock fighting, rodeos, dog sled racing, hunting, Horse & Dog Racing)
Fairs, Games, & Rides (pony rides, donkey basketball, animals as prizes, racing or diving pigs, greased-pig contests, racing pigs, etc.)
Mascots for Colleges & Companies

9. Tues., May 5 Eng. 10 WOTD: prevaricate
Starter
Vocabulary Quiz – List #13
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of
Everglade Pythons” p in
Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Pd. 2 - Continue Animal Testing
Research & complete column today
Pd. 8 - Pair discussion & Animal
Testing paragraph = DUE TODAY!!!

11. Wed., May 6 Eng. 10-A WOTD: poignant
Starter
Receive & Review Mini-Poster Rubric
Homework
Finish Entertainment mini-poster end of pd. Thur., 5/7
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of Everglade Pythons”
p in Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Get a Chrome book, log in, & go to the Wikispace (doc w/ links for ANIMALS IN ENTERTAINMENT)
Work on Topic #2: Animals in
Entertainment - Fill in ONE COLUMN only
Work on Creative Mini-Poster (see rubric)

12. Instructions for English 10-A:
Log into a Chrome book & use the Wikispace to access the “Animals Used in Entertainment with Links” document
Visit several links & learn about all of the different types of animal entertainment venues
Choose one and explain what it is and WHY on your paper
Copy down (in a column or two) as much info as you can about your chosen topic: pros, cons, facts, stats, quotes, information, etc.
Keep track of sources that you used
Begin working on your mini-poster *use the rubric to guide you!
Please put Chrome books back – power down & plug in to charge!
Please return all art supplies NEATLY for the next group
Don’t forget to print pictures at home to bring in tomorrow to add to your mini-poster (which is due Thur. end of the period)
EVERYONE, especially period 3!! If you are missing class tomorrow you MUST finish your mini-poster OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.

13. Wed., May 6 Eng. 10 – pds. 2 & 8 WOTD: poignant
Starter
Pair Up & write Animal Testing paragraph
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of
Everglade Pythons” p in
Close Reader – due Friday
Agenda
Staple together & submit all work – Jane Goodall assignment x 2, pro/con chart x 2 & paragraph
Topic #2: ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE
Watch Video & take notes on handout
Visit Links & gather 5 facts

15. Thurs., May 7 Eng. 10-A WOTD: fallible
Starter
Review Mini-Poster Rubric
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of Everglade Pythons”
p in Close Reader – due tomorrow
Agenda
Work on Topic #2: Animals in
Entertainment
Work on Creative Mini-Poster (see rubric)
Videos

16. Thurs., May 7 Eng. 10 – pd. 2 WOTD: fallible
Starter
Watch video & complete right side of chart
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of
Everglade Pythons” p in
Close Reader – due tomorrow
Agenda
Topic #2: ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE
Complete chart on handout through discussion
Read poem & discuss

17. Thurs., May 7 Eng. 10 – pd. 8 WOTD: fallible
Starter
Share reaction to photos: Animals in Entertainment
(in your notebook)
Homework
Read & do Qs =“In Defense of
Everglade Pythons” p in
Close Reader – due tomorrow
Agenda
Finish Topic #2: Illegal Ivory Trade
Topic #3: Animals in Entertainment
Discussion, Videos, & Chart

20. Fri., May 8 Eng. 10-A WOTD: lax Starter
Check Close Reader “…Everglade Pythons”
Collect Mini-Posters w/ notes & rubric 
Homework
Read “Elephant Tusks” &
complete Questions
Agenda
Discuss viewpoints: Animals in Entertainment
Discuss “In Defense of Everglade Pythons”
Video: Illegal Ivory Trade (Complete chart)

21. Related Images

22. Fri., May 8 Eng. 10 – pd. 2 WOTD: lax
Starter
Check Close Reader “…Everglades Pythons”
Re-read “Elephant Tusks” poem & complete #s 1-3
Homework
None – unless you owe something 
Agenda
Discuss poem & submit
Discuss “…Everglades Pythons”
Reading in Close Reader * submit

23. Fri., May 8 Eng. 10 – pd. 8 WOTD: lax
Starter
Check CLOSE READER:
“…Everglades Pythons”
Homework
None  Unless you owe
something!
Agenda
Finish discussing the poem “Elephant Tusks”
Discuss the “…Everglades Pythons”
Video Clip: The Communication of Elephants
(Please start 14:10)