Week of February 9-13, 2015

"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." ~ Duke Ellington

Words to know:  Elements of a Short Story and Drama Elements

**Notebook Check this 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: @carsonan

**You will need a copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by 2/9/15!!!

Monday:

 Unit One Test (Short Stories)

Tuesday: 

Guidance Presentations (Media Center)

Wednesday:

Character T-Shirts (Choose a Short Story and Character)

Thursday:

Presentations Character T-Shirts

Intro to Drama (Notes)

Friday:

Field Trip: Selma

Class: Analyze "I have a Dream Speech" ~ Dr. Martin L. King Jr.

**Tutoring offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday of each week.  Transportation Provided!**

Week of February 2-6, 2015

"Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."~ African Proverb Words to know: Elements of a Short Story Notes **Make sure you have your binder for class.*** Remind 101 Codes text #81010 **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.** 2nd block: @9thlit1st 3rd block: @9thlit3r 4th block: @carsonan ** Remember all field trip money is due by February 6, 2015!!! No exceptions!!** **You will need a copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by 2/9/15!!! Monday: Thank You Ma'am~ Langston Hughes Letter to Ms. Jones (Performance Tasks) Irony Notes EOC Prep (daily) Tuesday: Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl (Anticipation Guide) Video 1979 Version EOC Prep (daily) Wednesday: Intro to Edgar Allan Poe Short Story: Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Thursday: Continued Shorty Story Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Friday: Short Story Test No Notes!!!!!

January 26-30, 2015

"The time is always right to do what is right." Words to know: Elements of a Short Story Notes **Make sure you have your binder for class.*** Remind 101 Codes text #81010 **This will help you keep up with upcoming announcements and assignments.** 2nd block: @9thlit1st 3rd block: @9thlit3r 4th block: @carsonan ** Remember all field trip money is due by February 6, 2015!!! No exceptions!!** **You will need a copy of No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by 2/9/15!!! Monday: Lamb to the Slaughter Quick Write (Flaws) Irony Notes Anticipation Guide Tuesday: Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl Wednesday: "Kyle" Anti-Bullying Campaigns Thursday: Anti Bullying Campaigns continued Presentations Friday: Short Story: "The Flowers" by Alice Walker

Week of January 19-23, 2015

"You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream."

Words to know:  Elements of a Short Story Notes

**Make sure you have your binder for class.***

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

Monday: Holiday 

Tuesday: 

• Non Fiction Pre-Test
• Assemble Notebook
• The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (Anticipation Guide)

Wednesday:

• The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (Lit Circles)
• Discussion Questions

Thursday:

• Notes on Irony
• Lamb to the Slaughter Roald Dahl

Friday:

• Interactive Stations

Week of January 12-16, 2015

"It is never too late to be what you might have been. " ~ George Eliot

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**Make sure you have your binder for class.

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

Monday: Mandala Presentations (200 Points)
Diagnostic Writing


Tuesday: 

• Syllabus Overview
• Common Assessment (Multiple Choice)

Wednesday:

• Common Assessment (Writing Sample)
• Short Stories Vocabulary PowerPoint

Thursday:

• Elements of a Short Story PowerPoint
• What's your Life's Blueprint (Performance Task)

Friday:

• Short Story: Speech: What's your Life's Blueprint (Dr. Martin Luther King)

Week of January 6-9, 2015

"The best work that I can do is to be the best that I can be." ~ Toni Morrison

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**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: @carsonan

Tuesday: 

• Summer Reading
• 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.)

Week of December 1-5, 2014

"Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles." ~ Edwin Louis Cole


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

End of Course Test Week~ Thursday, Friday, Monday

**No Food, Drink, or Electronic Devices in the testing environment.**

• Monday:
•  EOC Prep Packets

• Tuesday:
• EOC Prep Packets

• Wednesday: 
• EOC Prep Packets

• Thursday: EOC Part I
• Report to Room 214 for testing unless you received a pass to test in another location. 

• Friday: EOC Part II
• Report to Room 214 for testing unless you received a pass to test in another location.