No School – Spring Break Monday, April 21, 2014 No School – Spring Break

Tues., April 22, 2014 STARTER Discuss movie so far… HOMEWORK None  AGENDA Finish & submit “Viewing Guide” for Water for Elephants

Wed., April 23, 2014 STARTER Journal Entry/Creative Prediction for OF MICE & MEN HOMEWORK Finish Antic. Activity, if needed - due tomorrow AGENDA Work on Anticipatory Activity Discuss Anticipatory Activity

Anticipatory Activity – OF MICE & MEN Directions: In your notebook, make a prediction about the novel by writing a short paragraph. Include as many of the following character names, places, objects, and concepts as you can (minimum of seven). Underline them, please.   Lennie migrant workers California motion pictures Candy rabbits friendship strength boxing red dress George power cussing land trust mice The Great Depression …and the idea of the “American dream”

Tues., April 22, 2014 – pd. 9 – Eng. 10-A & Wed., April 23, 2014 STARTER - Collect yellow folders? Review Presentation Rubric HOMEWORK Plan your Individual Part of the Presentation - due tmrw All Final Drafts Must be in ASAP!!! AGENDA Meet with Topic Group (see next slide) Fill in organizational outline of your presentation - Due end of the period on Wed. – NO EXCEPTIONS Presentations begin next Monday!!!

GROUP TOPIC NAMES OF MEMBERS Vanity Purposes Brighton, Alyssa, Breanna Shelters Blake, Zoe the great, Eleni Service & Therapy Paige, Grant, Rachel, Gina Serve & Protect Military: Luke, Austin J., Nick B. Police: Brendan, Lauren, Eric Factory Farming Randy, Austin, Nick K., Alexa

Fri., April 24 - English 10 STARTER Review vocabulary words for Chapter 1 of OF MICE & MEN together HOMEWORK Study vocabulary words – QUIZ next Wednesday AGENDA Begin reading novel – along with audio – Chapter 1 Of MICE & MEN

Fri., April 25, 2014 – Eng. 10-A Pd. 9 STARTER Submit yellow folders (if any) Listen to “The Writer” by Richard Wilbur HOMEWORK Continue to prepare for presentations (Individual Portion) for Tuesday AGENDA Work with a partner to work on the TPP-CASTT strategy for “The Writer” Submit TPP-CASTTs for “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” & “The Writer” for points (*Must be done completely – no exceptions!)

Mon., April 28, 2014 – Eng. 10 STARTER Section 1 Vocabulary Activity HOMEWORK Study vocabulary for quiz Wed. AGENDA Review vocab activity Continue reading Ch. 1 Study notes & study guide – quiz over Ch. 1-2 next week!

Tues., April 29, 2014 – Eng. 10 STARTER Review vocab words & re-cap story HOMEWORK Study vocabulary for quiz tmrw. AGENDA Continue reading Ch. 1 Study character notes & study guide – quiz over Ch. 1-2 next week! Finish Ch. 1 study guide/Respond to Friendship Journal Entry Irrigation Ditch

Tues., April 29, 2014 – Eng. 10-A STARTER Review Presentation Dates HOMEWORK Review poetry devices/strategies for TEST – ‘ on Monday, May 5th – no exceptions! AGENDA Tues. – Thur. – PRESENTATIONS/REVIEW poems by Maya Angelou & Richard Wilbur in preparation for Monday’s POETRY test Collect work for TPP-CASTT poems

Tues., April 29, 2014 – Eng. 10-A STARTER Review Presentation Dates HOMEWORK Review poetry devices/strategies for TEST – ‘ on Monday, May 5th – no exceptions! AGENDA Tues. – Thur. – PRESENTATIONS/REVIEW poems by Maya Angelou & Richard Wilbur in preparation for Monday’s POETRY test Collect work for TPP-CASTT poems

Wed., April 30, 2014 – Eng. 10 STARTER Vocabulary Quiz – Ch. 1 OM&M HOMEWORK Study Ch. 2 vocabulary words – quiz next Tues., May 6 Study for Ch. 1-2 Quiz (character & setting plus study guide) – quiz next Wed., May 7 AGENDA ************************************** Finish discussing Ch. 1 study guide (if needed) Respond to Journal Entry #1: FRIENDSHIP –in notebook- Review Vocabulary for Ch. 2; complete puzzle Sign up for character parts/Sign out books

Journal Entry #1: Friendship You are George or Lennie. Describe the dynamic of your relationship with the other person. From your perspective, discuss the following: What kind of relationship have the two of you established? What do you like about him? What gets on your nerves? Despite your differences, why is it important for the two of you to stay together? How do you think the average on-looker perceives your bond? What do you predict for the future of your relationship? [*Don’t forget to use their “type of language” & a couple of vocabulary words!] Photo of Soledad, CA *book’s setting

Tues., April 29-Thur., May 1 – Eng. 10-A STARTER Review Presentation Dates HOMEWORK Review poetry devices/strategies for TEST – on Monday, May 5th – no exceptions! AGENDA Tues. – Thur. – PRESENTATIONS/REVIEW poems by Maya Angelou & Richard Wilbur in preparation for Monday’s POETRY test Return & review work for TPP-CASTT poems

GROUP TOPIC NAMES OF MEMBERS Presentation dates Vanity Purposes Brighton, Alyssa, Breanna Wed. Shelters Blake, Zoe, Eleni Tues. Service & Therapy Paige, Grant, Rachel, Gina Thur. Serve & Protect Military: Luke, Austin J., Nick B. Police: Brendan, Lauren, Eric Factory Farming Randy, Austin, Nick K., Alexa

Organizations that Help Shelter Animals Photo of Buddy http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/yorkshire-terrier-puppie-15001304.jpg ASPCA http://www.aspca.org/ WSPA http://www.wspa-international.org/ Rachel Ray’s Rescue http://www.rachaelray.com/pets/rescue.php

Thur., May 1 – English 10 STARTER Review Vocabulary Ch. 2/Complete Puzzle HOMEWORK Quiz over Ch. 2 vocab next Tues. Quiz over Ch. 1-2 & characters next Wed. AGENDA Discuss derogatory language in Ch. 2 Begin reading Ch. 2 OM&M Work on study guide

Thur., May 1 – English 10 – pd. 8 STARTER Check & Review Study Guide Ch. 1 HOMEWORK Vocabulary Puzzle due TOMORROW Quiz over Ch. 2 vocab next Tues. (see 10 words on board) Quiz over Ch. 1-2 & characters next Wed. AGENDA Discuss derogatory language in Ch. 2 Begin reading Ch. 2 OM&M Work on study guide

Tues., April 29-Thur., May 1 – Eng. 10-A STARTER Review Presentation Dates HOMEWORK Review poetry devices/strategies for TEST – on Monday, May 5th – no exceptions! ALSO - Complete Before/After Reading Activity and Journal Entry #1 by Monday for OF MICE & MEN AGENDA Tues. – Thur. – PRESENTATIONS/REVIEW poems by Maya Angelou & Richard Wilbur in preparation for Monday’s POETRY test Return & review work for TPP-CASTT poems

Fri., May 2 – English 10 STARTER Quickly re-cap Ch. 2 (so far…) HOMEWORK Quiz over Ch. 2 vocab next Tues. (see 10 words on board!) Quiz over Ch. 1-2 & characters next Wed. AGENDA Reminder: Derogatory language in Ch. 2 Continue reading Ch. 2 OM&M Work on study guide DAILY!

Setting Ch. 2 = The Bunkhouse

Farm Machinery Cultivator Treshing Machine

Fri., May 2 – English 10 – pds. 6 & 8 STARTER Check Ch. 2 Vocabulary Puzzle HOMEWORK Quiz over Ch. 2 vocab next Tues. (see 10 words on board!) Quiz over Ch. 1-2 & characters next Wed. AGENDA Reminder: Derogatory language in Ch. 2 Continue reading Ch. 2 OM&M Work on study guide DAILY!

Fri., May 2 – Eng. 10-A STARTER Journal Entry #1: THE AMERICAN DREAM HOMEWORK Review poetry devices/strategies for TEST – on Monday, May 5th – no exceptions! ALSO - Complete Before/After Reading Activity and Journal Entry #1 by Monday for OF MICE & MEN AGENDA Complete Before & After Reading Assignment to Introduce OF MICE AND MEN Sign Out Books / Share WIKI