Monday, February 14 th, 2011 Essential Question: Objectives: Writer’s Notebook Activity:

Monday, February 14 th, 2011 ~ English Agenda Writing Workshop Rough Draft DUE today of your Flashback Narrative – if not completed you will work on writing your complete rough draft or read your AR book If finished writing your story, pick up a peer editing form and have someone else that has also finished edit your paper. PreAP – Same as other classes – plus discuss Holocaust books WN: Make a list of people who love you and give at least one reason why you know they love you.

Tuesday, February 15 th, 2011 Essential question: Objectives: Writer’s Notebook Activity: If your magic wand could change one thing about your mother, father, or a sibling...what would you change?

Tuesday, February 15 th, 2011 ~ English Agenda WN: If your magic wand could change one thing about your mother, father, or a sibling...what would you change? Library Day – Be sure to bring your books!! – book fair this week AR Deadline – Thursday, March 10 th PreAP – Work on Holocaust Book today – handout given today on what is expected of your presentation of the book you have read

Wednesday, February 16 th, 2011 Objectives: Essential Question: What strategies do good writers use to share their stories? What literary terms are operating in your own writing? Writer’s Notebook Activity: Today is “Random Acts of Kindness Day.” Make a list of 5-10 acts of kindness that you can perform over the next week or month. You may also want to keep track of acts that you do, but were not on your list. Remember, you can help anyone…young, old, family, friend, stranger. Your random act can be as simple as picking up and returning an item someone dropped.

Wednesday, February 16 th, 2011 ~ English Agenda WN: Today is “Random Acts of Kindness Day.” Make a list of 5-10 acts of kindness that you can perform over the next week or month. You may also want to keep track of acts that you do, but were not on your list. Remember, you can help anyone…young, old, family, friend, stranger. Your random act can be as simple as picking up and returning an item someone dropped. Computer lab to type up your Flashback Narrative *PreAP – Same as above and continue working on Holocaust book On Friday, I will share with you the tool you will need to use to create your book commercial

Thursday, February 17 th, 2011 Objective: Elements of drama; Essential Question: : What strategies do good readers use to understand text? How can stage directions affect a character’s role and improve overall understanding of the play? How do stage directions help the reader understand a play? Writer’s Notebook Activity:

Thursday, February 17 th, 2011 ~ English Agenda WN: WN: "Who really helped you get over something? Write about that person." Writing Workshop: Narrative Writing - work on your writing today in class Final Draft DUE tomorrow… will type it up in class tomorrow before turning in final draft Elements of Drama video – complete handout as you watch *PreAP – Same as above plus read your Holocaust book this weekend. Be ready to begin working on it with your partner on Monday.

Friday, February 18 th, 2011 Objectives: Essential Question Writer’s Notebook Activity: WN: Tell your version of the story behind this picture –

Friday, February 18 th, 2011 ~ English Agenda WN: Imagine a world where everyone loved their neighbor as much as they loved themselves. What would it be like to live in such a world? How would families and communities be changed? Computer lab - Final day to type up your Flashback Narrative and turn in TODAY Be sure to have a Title Page with all of the correct information on it – check your rubric to make sure you have followed all the guidelines. *PreAP – share Animoto and how it can be used for the book talk/commercial on your Holocaust book

Friday, February 19 th, 2010 PreAP English Agenda Computer lab today to finish FINAL DRAFTS of RESEARCH PAPER Print out your final draft and turn in today! Be sure to have all items turned in with the rubric If you have misplaced your rubric, print out another copy from Mrs. Hull’s website Handout about Holocaust Book Reports