Unit 3: What's Your Life's Blueprint?

Monday's Quickwrite:
Dear Scholars,
Please reflect on your life’s blueprint and write your responses to these questions:
What are your dreams?
How do you hope to achieve them?
What changes can you make in your daily life to make those dreams possible?
Who will you rely on when you encounter barriers?
What will give you strength to overcome adversity?

Common Assessment Monday & Tuesday

Tuesday: OPTIC for the Warm-Up (photo of a blueprint)

Wednesday:

Warm Up: EOC practice pgs. 8-9 of Standardized Test Prep Workbook #7-14

All Blocks:
1. Complete your Blueprint ( a creative depiction of the plans you have for your life using pictures, drawings, symbols, quotes, words/ phrases, original poetry, lyrics, etc.) Your 8x11 inch white paper should be completely full...no white space.

2. USA Test Prep: Spring Break Group of Assignments due by April 17, 2015


Thursday:
Warm Up: EOC Prep continues see above...pgs.  10-11 #15-22

1.Students will complete Blueprint Performance Task and present blueprints
2. Musical Predictions TFIOS (The Fault in Our Stars)
Read ch 1-2 & complete guided reading questions

Friday
Warm-Up: EOC Prep pg. 12 #23-25 and pg. 13 #1-4

1. Begin Real world connection with TFIOS..Small groups create  Jigsaw of Articles about Cancer



EOC TESTING April 27-28th!!!!

Reminders:

No cell phones or food during testing

 

Please complete USA Test Prep assignments as discussed in your class.

SPRING BREAK

Spring Break is here!!! But please complete the assignments posted on USA Test Prep titled Spring Break Practice!!!!

Enjoy the time off and come back ready to work hard!!! We have come too far to throw in the towel prematurely!!! The doors to success are wide open ...but there's no substitution in life for hard work!!!

Week of March 23, 2015

Monday:
Who's to blame for the deaths of Romeo & Juliet?

We will complete performance task presentations today and continue R & J comparisons via films

Students are reminded to read ACT IV through scene III in all classes.


Tuesday:
ACT IV Musical Predictions & Reading of ACT IV
ACT V Musical Predictions & Reading of ACT V
Complete film comparison


Wednesday:
Watch 2013 R & J
Begin Argumentative Essays


Thursday:
Grade Conferences & continue Essay

Friday:
Test ACT IV & V

Week of March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015----March 20, 2015

Soundtrack Performance Task Presentations all week. Make sure that your group signs up for a day to present in advance.
Soundtrack playlists due on day of presentation along with written textual evidence.


ACT III Test Friday
Week #4 USA Test Prep Assignments due March 23, 2015 by midnight

Week of March 9, 2015

Monday- Quiz Act II:1-3 (If you were absent for the quiz please schedule a time to make it up) take time to make sure that you are completely caught up with all reading.

Tuesday - Parody of Balcolny Scene; Continue R&J Scene Comparisons; Read rest of Act II at home tonight

Wednesday- R&J Soundtrack Performance Task; USA Test Prep Week 4

Thursday- same as above

Friday- ACT II Test; Go FAR Practice

Week of March 2, 2015

Announcements & PHS News:

o   Parent Power Presentation – March 3 at 6:30 in the Media Center

o   Parents of 9^th, 10^th and 11^th graders - Plan to attend the “College Credit Now” Summit on Thursday, March 12^th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Campbell High School.  Meet college representatives from Georgia State University, Georgia Highlands, Georgia Perimeter and Chattahoochee Technical College as well as representatives from the DOE.  LEARN ABOUT 100% PAID TUITION AND EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

Monday- Read Act I: Scenes 1-3 and complete the guided reading QUESTIONS
QUIZ ACT I SCENES 1-3 TOMORROW

Tuesday-  Wednesday: Complete assigned reading and USA Test Prep Assignments

Week of February 23, 2015

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!

 

Our mighty falcons made it to round 3! We will face Norcross High School on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 8:00 PM. The game will be at Norcross. The address is 5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA 30092. We will have a spirit bus that is funded by PHS Athletics. Students must pay for their game ticket in advance so that we will not have any confusion at the gate. Tickets may be purchased in the main office before school and during lunch in the cafeteria. Permission Forms are available in the Main Office and should be picked up between classes. No students may travel without this form. First Christian Church of Mableton has offered to allow our travelling students to eat at the church at 5 PM. The bus will depart at 5:30 PM from the bus port and is expected to return at approximately 10:30 PM.

· Game Admission – The cost for admission is $10.00 for anyone who enters the game. This is a double header game that features Norcross vs Westlake Girls before our game.

· Passes / Complimentary Admission – GHSA Passes, GAOA Passes, and College Coaching Identification are the only passes that will be honored at the gate per GHSA regulations. These guidelines are set by the GHSA and are not local rules.

· Decorum – The highest levels of sportsmanship are expected from all fans representing the Pebblebrook Falcons and Cobb County School District. Our administration and Campus Police are responsible for removing any spectators who do not meet these expectations. All items listed in the GHSA Sportsmanship Statement apply to this event. I would like to highlight a few that were indicated in our instruction packet.

o Peps bands and artificial noisemakers are not permitted in the arena.

o Banners and signs are not permitted in the arena.

o Spectators must wear shirts and shoes at all times in the arena.

o Spectators are not allowed on the game floor at any time.

o Game management, security personnel, and game officials have the right to demand that spectators be removed from the arena for unacceptable behavior.

· Seating – We will abide by their gymnasium seating charts and use the sections designated for visiting teams’ student sections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of February 16th

School Closed due to COLD weather....February 16th -17th.

Parent Power Presentation – March 3 at 6:30 in the Media Center

o Parents of 9^th, 10^th and 11^th graders - Plan to attend the “College Credit Now” Summit on Thursday, March 12^th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Campbell High School. Meet college representatives from Georgia State University, Georgia Highlands, Georgia Perimeter and Chattahoochee Technical College as well as representatives from the DOE. LEARN ABOUT 100% PAID TUITION AND EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.



Please secure your copy of Romeo & Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare no later than Friday, February 20th. this book can be purchased for $5.00 at The Book House on Veterans Memorial or checked out from a public library. It is also available for free online. You may use an electronic device to read the text at home.



Wednesday:
How do I prepare now for the EOC?
Common Assessment

Thursday:
How is Shakespeare relevant today?

Shakespeare






Webquest: Who is William Shakespeare?
 Performance Task ----create a brochure about The Bard

Friday:
EOC Practice & Brochure Creations

Week of February 9-13

E.Q's.---How do I prepare NOW for the EOC? Why is it important to know & understand the elements of fictional and non-fictional texts? How does irony impact the overall meaning of a text?


Monday---GUIDANCE LESSONS ALL CLASSES


Tuesday--- All classes will continue to analyze film verson of Roald Dahl's  Matilda for the three types of irony. Students will use information to write about the author's purpose for the use of irony.


Wednesday---Nonfiction Text Analysis: Students will be read assigned articles in collaborative groups. Students will complete graphic organzer and a visual that summarizes main points of the article. Groups will present findings to the class.


Thursday---Same as above


Friday---Field Trip to see Selma for select students.



Reminders:

Complete all  USA Test Prep assignments for the week of 2/9/15  by FRIDAY @ 12:00 a.m.

Secure a copy of No Fear Shakespeare:Romeo & Juliet  no later than 2/16/15

Week of January 26th

Do You Plan to Attend Tutoring???
ATTENTION STUDENTS...tutoring shuttles will resume on Monday February 2, 2015 at 5:00 PM. The buses will run on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only. The Wednesday shuttle is reserved only for students enrolled in the NovaNet program. Students must report to their teacher by 3:40 and must remain with that teacher until 5:00 PM in order to receive a bus pass. If students are tardy to tutorial, they will not be admitted and will not receive a bus pass. They will be responsible for their own transportation. 


In 9th Lit this week...

PTSA OPEN HOUSE  @ 6:30 pm January 29, 2015. Please come out and bring your parents!!!

If you are selected to attend the very special field trip to AMC Phipps Plaza to see Selma on February 13, 2015, please return your permission slip and $10.00 as soon as possible. Students will need to bring extra money for lunch.


Monday----Finishing up "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber: open book test & film analysis

Tuesday---Wednesday---"Thank You Mam" by Langston Hughes: characterization notes, read selection, questions &textual evidence, character report cards,student created movie, i-respond quiz, meet the author

Thursday---Friday---"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl: meet the author, review irony, partner read selection, rewrite ending, view film version, story assessment

Reminders:
Binder Check Wednesday
Constructed Response Revisions  Due Friday

Purchase a copy of Romeo & Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare ASAP

Week of January 20, 2015

Unit 1: Is Conflict Necessary?

This unit, the first of four, uses the short story as the vehicle for reviewing common literary elements, as well as for appreciating the art of great storytelling. This unit enables students to confirm and hone a common understanding of important literary elements, as well as a shared vocabulary for discussing them. Each story may be used to focus especially on a particular element, such as point of view or symbolism. 

Essential Questions:

• Why do we tell stories?
• Why is it important to know and understand the elements of fictional text?
• How do literary elements (i.e., flashback, plot, symbol, suspense, characterization, irony, setting, tone/mood, theme, imagery, point-of-view) play a part in the essence and workings of a short story.

Standards:

• RL.9-10.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• RL.9-10.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
• W.9-10.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
• SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
• L.9-10.5:Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Vocabulary to Review:

• Character, characterization
• Figurative language
• Irony (e.g., dramatic, situational, verbal)
• Narrator
• Parable
• Plot (i.e., exposition, rising action, crisis/climax, falling action, resolution/denouement)
• Point of view
• Sensory imagery
• Setting
• Style
• Symbol, symbolism
• Theme
• Tone
• Mood

1/21- "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Read and respond to literature selection. 

1/22- Close Analysis of the short story selection

1/23- film vs short story analysis

Tutoring:

Tutoring is available DAILY from 7:50 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. in room 901. I will also offer tutoring after school on Tuesday and Thursdays by appointment. 

Second Semester Open House

Please join us here at PHS for our second semester PTSA Open House January 29, 2015 at 6:30 pm.

EOC Prep Week

We will take the EOC this week

Thurs Dec 4

Fri Dec 5

Mon Dec 8

Reminders:

No cell phones or food during testing

All classes will meet in room 216 on the days above, unless you received notification about an alternative testing location.

3rd block will go to A lunch.

Please complete USA Test Prep assignments as discussed in your class.

What's Your Life's Blueprint?

Unit 3: What's Your Life's Blueprint?

Friday's Quickwrite:
Dear Scholars,
Please reflect on your life’s blueprint and write your responses to these questions:
What are your dreams?
 How do you hope to achieve them?
 What changes can you make in your daily life to make those dreams possible?
Who will you rely on when you encounter barriers?
What will give you strength to overcome adversity?

2nd-4th Block:
1. Complete your Blueprint ( a creative depiction of the plans you have for your life using pictures, drawings, symbols, quotes, words/ phrases, original poetry, lyrics, etc.) Your 8x11 inch white paper should be completely full...no white space.

2.Read chapters 1-4 of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and complete the guided reding questions for chapters 1-2.

3. Extra credit for presenting your blueprint!

Looking Ahead...

 

 

Please make sure to get your copy of The Fault in Our Stars by 10/31/14.

In what ways does watching the film versions of Romeo & Juliet help to enhance your understanding of the text?

Tuesday- 10/21/14

2nd block-

Quickwrite: Assert your own definition/description of the type of ideal romantic love Romeo and Juliet think they have.  Then, use text from the play as positive or negative examples to support your definition/description.

 

Act V Journals are now past due!!! Please submit ASAP!

 

H.W.-Complete Movie analysis Graphic organizer(Lurhman and Text analysis sections)

 

3rd block and 4th block-

Quickwrite: Based on what you have watched so far of the Lurhmann version(Leonardo Dicaprio) and the Zeffirelli version (the older movie), which movie do you like best? Why do you like that movie better? What parts of the movie have been your favorite so far? Why?

 

Act V Journals are now past due!!! Please submit ASAP!

H.W.-Complete Movie analysis Graphic organizer(Lurhman, Zeffirelli and Text analysis sections)

 

ALL CLASSES: You need your own copy of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green on 10/27/14

 

 

 

Motivational Monday: BELIEVE That You Are SMART!!

Dear Scholars,

How do you see yourself...Do you think you can more than you think you can't?

Do you think that hard work is not not worth the struggle?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Did you know...


Belief that you can become smarter and more talented opens the doorways to success. That’s what twenty years of research has shown Carol Dweck of Stanford University. She has identified two opposing beliefs about intelligence and talent, beliefs that strongly impact our ability to learn.

Though the fixed mindset has traditionally held sway, many recent studies show that the growth mindset better represents our abilities. Our brains are much more elastic than previously thought, constantly growing new connections. IQ and talent are not fixed, but are mutable based on experience and attitude.
In her book Mindset, Dweck outlines the dramatic effect that these opposing beliefs have on learners:

Fixed Mindset	Growth Mindset
Wants to prove intelligence or talent.	Wants to improve intelligence or talent.
Avoids challenges for fear of failure.	Engages challenges to improve.
Gives up in the face of tough obstacles.	Persists in overcoming obstacles.
Avoids hard labor.	Sees labor as the path to success.
Treats criticism as an attack.	Treats criticism as an opportunity.
Feels threatened by others’ success.	Feels inspired by others’ success.

As you can see from this chart, the fixed mindset leads to many of the learning and discipline problems in school, while the growth mindset leads to optimal learning.

Homework: Please bring a copy of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green to class with you by 10-27-14.

What's Love Got To Do With IT??? How is analysis a detailed examination of a literary text?

Monday--

Quickwrite:

Take out clean paper or quickwrites from last week. Prepare to write a reaction to today’s motivational speaker: Mr. Eric Thomas: Nothing to Something

 

Your response should: identify author's purpose and intended message

                                        make a connection to your life or to the world that we live in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CocjtcTJaio

1. Student Grade Reflections-studentsUSED progress reports to analyze current progress.  Students were minded of article analysis “Freshman Year: Make It or Break It” and were  encouraged to take school seriously and see it as a vehicle to reach personal success.
2. Romeo & Juliet: Continue collaborative group work (see above)
3.  Continue to work on ACT Journals &   R & J Flipbooks

Tuesday---Wednesday---
Drama Elements Review (students use close notes):

http://prezi.com/9sp1qqppusjz/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

ACTS III-IV Quiz (please come in during tutoring to make this up if you were not present.

Thursday--
Quickwrite:

Write Juliet’s or Romeo’s diary entry after Romeo has been banished by the Prince or after Juliet receives the potion from Friar Lawrence. How do you feel as Romeo or Juliet? What are you thinking about? Remember to consider all that has happened thus far in Romeo & Juliet.

Socratic Seminar Introduction/Guidelines

Friday--

Finishing up ACT V and ACT V QUIZ
Socratic Seminar Questions
PEP RALLY!!!

Weekly Reminders:

àFINISH READING ACT V if necessary. Do Act V Journal (due Monday October 20th)

àYou only have to do a single entry for all of Act V. BE DETAILED

àExpect journals back October 17th (at least Act II & III).

àAs always, if you need to do work that you are behind on, please come in during the morning tutoring hours EVERYDAY 7:45-8:15 before First Block.

YOU NEED A COPY OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BY JOHN GREEN NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 27, 2014.

 

Week of October 6-10th: How is analysis a detailed examination of a literary text?

Monday- ACT II Quiz; ACT II T-Chart & Contructed Response
 Update journals and flipbooks/ 30 minute Homeroom
Tuesday-Review ACT II and begin ACT III Musical Predictions
Wednesday- Continue whole class reading of ACTIII
Thursday-Poetry Intro & Spoken Word Analysis; continue ACT III
Friday- Poetry Analysis & Watch Act II & III

Click on the titles below to view activities or websites:

Musical Predictions ACT II

Musical Predictions ACT III

1.Fold a new sheet of  paper into 8 squares.

2.Number each square.

Add the title “Act III Musical Predictions”



Spoken Word Videos

Identify author's purpose & message. Make a personal connection to the poem or a connection to something going on in the world around us for each piece. Constructed response should be 3-4 sentences.

Quickwrites

10/7-

Think back to the beginning of Romeo and Juliet…do you think it is ok for your parents to make decisions for you once you become a true teenager?

10/8-

In life, we are not allowed to choose our families. We are essentially “born into” a family without having any choice in the matter. If you were allowed to choose your family, would you make any changes? Why or why not?

Also, if you were living in Shakespearian times would you become a member of the Capulet or Montague family? Explain your response. Include details and examples to support your viewpoint.

 

 

 

September 29th-October 3rd

No Fear, It's Shakespeare!!!!

Listen UP GUYS and GALS...This week  it's super important for you to keep up with the weekly reading and journal assignments. Last week we took an assessment for Act I. Friday of this week we will have an assessment that will cover what we have read for Act II. As mentioned in class at the start of this unit, it is your responsibility to keep up with what's going on with Romeo & Juliet. This is also the case if you are absent from class. If you are out, please know that you are still required to keep up with the reading and journals for each Act.

Suggestions for keeping up if you are absent for all or part of class:
1. Call or text a classmate to find out what you missed
2. Check the blog
3. Keep up with what we are doing daily, and read the next part of the play


Monday- Watch ACT I (1968) compare it to the text, musical predictions ACT II (8 square), read ACT i:i

Tuesday- 2nd and 4th Reality U, 3rd read Act ii: ii-iv; read vi for h.w., keep up with journals

Wednesday- 2nd & 4th Reality U evaluations; all classes article annotation (high school graduation article); complete ACT ii, flip books; journals

Thursday- Begin ACT III. Read up to scene ii. All journals for ACT II due tomorrow; quiz ACT II and journals due tomorrow.

Friday- Quiz ACT II; flip books; significant quotes activity. Begin ACT III.


If you do not have your own copy of the play, look it up online or go check out a copy from the media center...you can also find a copy of the movie online to help your understanding of the text...not as a substitution for reading of course. Check out www.shmoop.com