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

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

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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!!!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!)

9. 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!

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Organizations that Help Shelter Animals
Photo of Buddy
ASPCA
WSPA
Rachel Ray’s Rescue

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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!

22. Setting Ch. 2 = The Bunkhouse

23. Farm Machinery
Cultivator
Treshing Machine

24. 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!

25. 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