English 7C: 12.17.10

100 WD prac/xwd due
100 WD test 8
Journalism test
be quiet until everyone is done!
HW:
have a great break!

English 7C: 12.15.10

presentations, presentations, presentations!!!
HW:
100 WEHSGSK prac. 8
"Tuning" essay typed, double-spaced RD due TOMORROW
100 WEHSGSK test 8 on FRIDAY
Journalism test on FRIDAY (tentative)

English 7C: 12.14.10

the deal with the essay...
new 100 WEHSGSK, list 8
group presentations
HW:
essay RD due by Thursday...

"Tuning in Trouble" BP2 guide

Here is the guide from the board for BP2...

English 7C: 12.13.10

RD of "Tuning" essay due
100 WEHSGSK list 8
group teach-to's
HW:
start studying vocab words... test 8 on Thursday...

English 7C: 12.10.10

BP1 due
100 wd 7 prac/xwd due
100 wd test 7
what about BP2?
presentations...
HW:
finish BP 2 & conclusion... RD due Mon.

paragraph ONE coaching

Here is the board from today-- hopefully some really amazing assistance!

English 7C: 12.9.10

100 wd prac 7 due/review, xwd
BP1 writing
group presentations
HW:
finish BP1
100 wd xwd 7
100 WEHSGSK test 7 tomorrow

the ONLY extra credit opportunity this semester

The extra credit opportunity is a webquest.

Find it here: http://questgarden.com/67/85/7/080704071150/

•You can complete the webquest with up to THREE people... no more.
•Regardless of the number of people, the points are the same.
•Assignments from the webquest will go into both the homework and final draft category.
•You must CLEARLY LABEL the work each person did on each assignment.
•All work submitted must be COMPLETE, HIGH QUALITY, and PROFESSIONAL.
•I cannot tell you how much it will help YOUR grade-- everyone is different;
 however, it will be worthwhile and equitable.
•Extra credit MUST be submitted by 12/17/10. No extensions, no partial submissions.
•Extra credit assistance is at break or lunch only. No in-class time will be spent.

English 7C: 12.8.10

precis revision due
extra credit discussion... you can start tomorrow-- due the Friday before break
3 group presentations
body ¶ ONE writing... if we have time...
HW:
100 wd prac. 7
100 wd test 7 FRIDAY

English 7C: 12.7.10

quick passback/5 sentences/group touch-base
11 minutes: reread "Tuning in Trouble" & "Freak Parade"
beginning of essay writing
HW:
have your precis REVISED according to corrections

English 7C: 12.6.10

group time:
review materials
prepare lesson plan report, including test questions
turn in work for duplicating
practice lesson
HW:
make any/all corrections on presentation material
study/review 100 wd vocab

English 7C: 12.3.10

"Power" vocab due/ test
review, edit, & correct material developed by the writer(s)
HW:
media developer creates material; bring enough copies for
EVERYONE on Monday
*I will make copies for your group Mon. or Tues.

English 7C: 12.2.10

more 100 wds.
group work: finish reading, cull material, decide teaching strategy
HW:
writers need to create material-- bring for everyone tomorrow
"Power of the Press" vocab test tomorrow

English 7C: 12.1.10

Code of Ethics due
the real deal
journalism groups & teach-to's
HW:
"Power of the Press" vocab test Friday

English 7C: 11.30.10

"Power" vocab due/ review?
some paper passback
read & discuss "Power of the Press"
Codes of Ethics
write your journalistic code
HW:
finish your code

English 7C: 11.29.10

welcome back
Journalism unit
"Power of the Press" vocab
HW:
did you finish your vocab?

English 7C: 11.19.10

charting check
PRECIS TW (20-25 min)
FRANKENPRECIS... due EOP
HW:
have a great week off

English 7C: 11.18.10

"Tuning in Trouble" precîs RD & FD due
charting check...
100 WEHSGSK 6 prac/xwd due
100 WEHSGSK 6 test
finish charting... due by EOP
HW:
only if charting is not finished...

English 7C: 11.17.10

100 WEHSGSK xwd due
"Freak Parade" read & block & chart first 5 blocks!
HW:
precîs FD due TOMORROW... typed please
100 WEHSGSK TEST 6 TOMORROW

English 7C: 11.16.10

100 WEHSGSK prac 5 due
precîs RD due...
precîs discussion
"Freak Parade" read & block (if time)
HW:
precîs FD due THURSDAY... typed please
100 WEHSGSK xwd, test Thursday

English 7C: 11.15.10

charting due
precîs review & writing
100 wd practice
HW:
finish precîs
100 wd practice

English 7C: 11.10.10

4 more charted blocks due
new 10 WESHGSK
paper passback
finish charting: 14, 15, 16-17, 18-19, & 20
HW:
finish charting... see above

English 7C: 11.9.10

4BLOCKS of charting due
100 WEHSGSK prac/xwd 5 due
100 WEHSGSK test 5
4BLOCKS of charting review
finish charting article (as a group)
HW:
finish charting article (on your own)

English 7C: 11.8.10

MAKE SURE ALL BLOG COMMENTS
ARE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED
xwd due; turn in PR RD & PR
charting... revisit & finish at least half by EOP
HW:
100 WEHSGSK test 5 TOMORROW: 50 wds fair game!

English 7C: 11.5.10

100 WEHSGSK practice due/review
library lab:
upload PR as a PAGE... FIX ALL FORMATTING
4 comments... 2 above, 2 below
100 WEHSGSK xwd 5
HW:
APPROVE BLOG COMMENTS ASAP
finish xwd by Monday
bring PR RD & PR Monday
100 WEHSGSK test 5 TUESDAY

English 7C: 11.4.10

paper passback
gimme, gimme: Coraline notes, Coraline RD, PR; "Tuning" vocab, blocking stamp
"Tuning" vocab test, pick up 100 WEHSGSK practice 5
"Tuning" charting... how-to/review
HW:
100 WEHSGSK practice 5 due tomorrowCoraline FD comments/feedback in class Friday
PR FD due TOMORROW... post as a PAGE Friday by 11:59 PM

English 7C: 11.3.10

Upload Coraline Review FD, establish 3 pix, 5 links
due as a finalized POST TONIGHT 11:59 PM
HW:
"Tuning" vocab test THURSDAY
Coraline FD comments/feedback in class Friday
finish blocking "Tuning in Trouble"PR FD due Friday... post as a PAGE Friday by 11:59 PM

English 7C: 11.2.10

review of terms, etc.
"Tuning in Trouble" & reread w/blocking
HW:
FINALIZE 3 pix, 5 links for Coraline review FD
FINISH Coraline FD; due as a POST TOMORROW 11:59 PM
"Tuning" vocab test THURSDAYCoraline FD comments/feedback in class Friday
PR FD due Friday... post as a PAGE Friday by 11:59 PM

English 7C: 11.1.10

"Tuning" vocab due, review
PR RD due
PR PR: rubric & q's
HW:
FINALIZE 3 pix, 5 links for Coraline review FD
FINISH Coraline FD; due as a POST THIS Wed 11:59 PM
Coraline FD comments/feedback in class Friday
PR FD due Friday... post as a PAGE Friday by 11:59 PM

English 7C: 10.29.10

musical chairs
5 sentences for 100 WEHSGSK
"Tuning in Trouble" intro vocab work (due EOP)
work on Progress Report RD
HW:
progress report RD due Monday
start looking for 3 pix, 5 links for Coraline review FD
write Coraline FD; due as a POST next Wed 11:59 PM
Coraline FD comments/feedback next Friday

English 7C: 10.28.10

Coraline review RD due
new 100 WEHSGSK... list 5
Coraline review PR... 2x using rubric
HW:
progress report RD due Monday
start looking for 3 pix, 5 links for Coraline review FD
Coraline FD due as a POST next Wed 11:59 PM
Coraline FD comments/feedback next Friday

English 7C: 10.27.10

100 WEHSGSK prac/xwd 4 due
100 WEHSGSK test 4
samples, samples, samples
work time: Coraline review RD or Progress Report RD
HW:
Coraline review RD due tomorrow
Progress Report RD due Mon.

English 7C: 10.26.10

100 WEHSGSK xwd 4 due
Coraline TW
HW:
100 WEHSGSK test TOMORROW
Coraline Review RD Thurs (class time tomorrow)
Progress Report RD due Mon.

English 7C: 10.25.10

100 WEHSGSK practice 4 due/review
work day:
•Progress Report RD
•Coraline movie review RD
HW:
Coraline TW tomorrow-- MT, BT's, CD nuggets
100 WEHSGSK xwd 4, test WED.
Coraline  movie RD due Thurs, time in class Wed.
Progress report RD due Mon.

English 7C: 10.22.10

EWMJ... the test
finish Coraline (?!?!)
HW:
begin researching/compiling info for your progress report
Coraline TW Tuesday
100 WEHSGSK test Wed.

English 7C: 10.21.10

any EWMJ q's?
finish (?) Coraline
HW:
EWMJ test tomorrow
Coraline TW on Tues-- you can bring MT, BT's & CD nuggets
100 WEHSGSK test Wed.

while I was out 10.20.10

EWMJ study guide
Coraline & notes
HW:
study for EWMJ test Friday

English 7C: 10.19.10

movie review rubric/expectations
continue/finish Progress Reports packet
begin Progress Report initial outline
HW:
Progress Report initial outline due Thursday BOP
start Coraline tomorrow-- have all background finished

English 7C: 10.18.10

paper passback
10 new WEHSGSK
continue Progress Reports study
HW:
Everyone Wants My Job test moved to Friday

English 7C: 10.15.10

Coraline background due
100 WEHSGSK prac 3 & xwd 3 due
100 WEHSGSK test 3
more progress report fun
more Coraline background
HW:
TBD

English 7C: 10.14.10

crossword due
intro to movie review
computer lab: research 2 pager
HW:
finish 2 pager, study for vocab test

English 7C: 10.13.10

100 wd. prac 3 due/review
FINISH(!?!) presentations
100 wd xwd 3
HW:
100 WEHSGSK test 3 FRIDAY
Everyone Wants My Job test TUESDAY

English 7C: 10.12.10

more progress reports
more presentations
vocab practice
HW:
finish vocab practice, test on FRIDAY... all 30 words

English 7C: 10.11.10

computer lab:
blog feedback
HW:
presentations continue tomorrow

English 7C: 10.8.10

5 sentences due
group lesson plan due
group presentations 1, 2, 3... 4?
*TAKE NOTES-- there WILL be a test!*
HW:
start studying your 30 WEHSGSK

English 7C: 10.7.10

prog. rep. q's due
group it up:
>designers  to presenters
>lesson plan... due tomorrow
more progress report
five fill-in-the-blanks
HW:
presentations begin tomorrow

English 7C: 10.6.10

•10 minute group meet:
writers explain to presenters & designers
what they have developed and what
finished product should look like
•paper passback?
•beginning of "Progress Reports"
HW:
designers-- create your materials for tomorrow
>1 copy for me, 1 copy for presenters

English 7C: 10.5.10

group work today:
develop a definitive outline as a group today:
•extricate EVERYTHING you want to cover
•write out your test questions
•determine presentation tools-- i.e. handouts, ppt, posters
HW:
•writers MUST script out all materials tonight
•producers MUST develop all tools Wed PM...
all materials due to me THURSDAY
presentations will begin FRIDAY, groups 1, 2, & 3...

English 7C: 10.4.10

vocab DUE
folder swap
group teach:
roles & lesson planning
HW:
TBD

English 7C: 9.30.10

vocab 2 practice & xword due
100 WEHSGSK test 2 (cover your answers!!!)
final computer lab day!!!
HW:
FD PREMIER DUE TONIGHT BY 11:59 PM!!!

English 7C: 9.29.10

100 wd prac 2 due/review
lab:
•article, revision, links, pix, editing, etc...
100 wd crossword 2
HW:
finish crossword
100 wd test 2 tomorrow
FD of premier article posted on Thurs. before midnight

English 7C: 9.28.10

Links and picture training
choose your own adventure:
•gather links and pix
•peer responses
•revise premiere review
•begin working on posting & editing premier review online
•100 wd practice/study
HW:
100 wd prac. due tomorrow
100 wd. test Thursday
FD premier due Thursday 11:59 PM

English 7C: 9.27.10

1st draft due of Premier Review
peer response, on draft & using rubric
HW:
revision of Premier Review due Wed to put into computers...

English 7C: 9.24.10

DO I HAVE YOUR RUBRIC?!?!
counseling presentation
HW:
1st draft of Premier Review due MONDAY

student examples

click on the student blog links and scroll down to the entertainment premier review

http://mrbrentsseniors.edublogs.org/student-blogs/

English 7C: 9.23.10

rubric creation: due EOP
peruse student examples of entertainment reviews
HW:
write 1st draft of review-- DUE MON.
start finding & noting possible links and photos
*counseling visit tomorrow*

stop animation articles

http://pharosproductions.com/aosma/aosma_intro.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coraline_(film)
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/04/geekbomb-a-brief-history-of-stop-motion-animation/
http://www.coraline.com/
http://www.aardman.com/
http://www.moviefilmreview.com/ht
http://www.ehow.com/how_2002071_write-movie-review.html
http://www.essortment.com/all/writingfilmrev_ralk.htm
http://www.helium.com/items/342756-how-to-write-an-effective-movie-review

link to the rubric maker

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

English 7C: 9.22.10

FD guidelines due (stamp)
rubric creation:
categories (5-7)
levels of achievement (4-5)
descriptors (showing differentiation)
*every person needs his/her own copy
HW:
learn the 20 wds from 100 wds.

English 7C: 9.21.10

100 wds. test 1
100 wds. list 2
intro to rubric assignment
HW:
watch, watch, watch your premiere... take notes & note reactions
bring FD of guidelines tomorrow... you will be following
them to write your review & build a rubric

English 7C: 9.20.10

100 wds. 1 xword due
paper passback
fill-in review
entertainment articles discussion
begin rubric discussion
HW:
start revising your ent. art. guidelines, FD due Wed.
100 wds. test tomorrow

English 7C: 9.16.10

lab:
finish "Focus on Writing"-- due EOP
Premier background 1-pager
HW:
1 pager due tomorrow

English 7C: 9.15.10

webquest due
intro to in-depth article study
lab: FOCUS ON WRITING
HW:
consider revisions to writing guidelines
start studying 100 wds. list 1

English 7C: 9.14.10

student blogs & websites...
computer lab: blog fixes & webquest...
HW:
webquest due BOP tomorrow...

English 7C: 9.13.10

article guidelines RD due
vocabulary ¶'s
HW:
webquest will be due tomorrow EOP...

English 7C: 9.10.10

any more paperwork?

computer lab:

•blog settings

•review sites webquest... due date TBD

HW:

revise review guidelines... RD due Mon.

Links to the article we read in class

http://vacelts.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/07/1473892-tips-for-writing-tv-reviews

http://www.ehow.com/how_2123321_write-television-show-review.html

http://sbutki.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/05/1469870-advice-to-tv-recappers-for-this-and-other-sites

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/tv/tvhelp/reviews/tv-c07.html

English 7C: 9.9.10

more parent sheets?
a little about yesterday, more about tomorrow
writing TV reviews: creating your guidelines
100 words (if time)
HW:
TBD

English 7C: 9.8.10

syllabus & brainstorms
setting up your blog (demo)
computer time
HW:
finish setting up your blog & write a quick bio

welcome: 9.7.10

brainstorm & discussion
syllabus & class details
brainstorm, the sequel
HW:
finish brainstorm II