Dec
2016

Book/Movie Comparison Scenes 5-6

AGENDA: (1) Continued viewing the movie, (2) Paused the movie at the end of each scene so students could record similarity or difference between drawn image and movie image, (3) Completed recording the lessons Scrooge learned, (4) Turned in images for scenes 4-6 and the lessons learned for theme analyzing, (5) Passed back the comparisons for scenes 1-3 so students could revise to improve score, (6) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or simply need to watch the movie version can log into iLearn to access it. You’ll find the information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/24 – 1/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

1/9 ~ School Reopens

1/16 ~ NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

1/18 ~ LATE START: School begins 1 hour later.

1/27 ~ Early dismissal: Middle school dismissed at 11:05am

1/30 ~ Secondary ONLY early dismissal: Middle school dismissed at 11:05am

Dec
2016

Book/Movie Comparison Scenes 3-5

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Completed scene 3 comparison & lesson learned for analyzing theme, (3) Turned in the comparisons for scenes 1-3, (4) Continued viewing the movie, (5) Paused the movie at the end of each scene so students could record similarity or difference between drawn image and movie image, (6) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or simply need to watch the movie version can log into iLearn to access it. You’ll find the information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/23 ~ Scenes 4-6 book/movie comparison

12/23 ~ Analyzing Theme sheet (where we recorded the lessons Scrooge learned throughout the story)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/24 – 1/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

1/9 ~ School Reopens

Dec
2016

Book/Movie Comparison Scenes 1-3

AGENDA: (1) Passed back image/description papers for scenes 1-3, (2) Discussed purpose of viewing the movie, (3) Began viewing the movie, (4) Paused the movie at the end of each scene so students could record similarity or difference between drawn image and movie image, (5) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or simply need to watch the movie version can log into iLearn to access it. You’ll find the information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/22 ~ Scenes 1-3 book/movie comparison

12/23 ~ Scenes 4-6 book/movie comparison

12/23 ~ Analyzing Theme sheet (where we recorded the lessons Scrooge learned throughout the story)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/24 – 1/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

1/9 ~ School Reopens

Dec
2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scene 6

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Took a multiple choice quiz on scenes read thus far, (3) Reviewed the reading strategy of “visualizing” as a focus for our reading, (4) Read scene 6, (5) Drew and described the image that came to mind during the reading, (6) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or need to complete the reading may log into iLearn to access the online textbook. You’ll find the login information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: Complete image from scene 6

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/21 ~ Images/descriptions from scene 4-6

12/23 ~ Analyzing Theme sheet (where we recorded the lessons Scrooge learned throughout the story)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/21 ~ LATE START: School begins 1 hour later. Buses run 1 hour later.

12/24 – 1/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

1/9 ~ School Reopens

Dec
2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scene 5

AGENDA: (1) Reviewed the reading strategy of “visualizing” as a focus for our reading AND identifying the lesson Scrooge learns from the 3rd spirit, (2) Read scene 5, (3) Recorded the lesson Scrooge learned in the scene, (4) Drew and described the image that came to mind during the reading, (5) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or need to complete the reading may log into iLearn to access the online textbook. You’ll find the login information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: Complete image from scene 5 AND fill in the lesson that Scrooge learned in scene 5

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/21 ~ Images/descriptions from scene 4-6

12/23 ~ Analyzing Theme sheet (where we recorded the lessons Scrooge learned throughout the story)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/19 ~ Stout Band & Orchestra Strolling Winter Concert 6:30-8:00pm / Refreshments available for purchase to support our music program.

12/21 ~ LATE START: School begins 1 hour later. Buses run 1 hour later.

12/24 – 1/8 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

1/9 ~ School Reopens

Dec
2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scene 4

AGENDA: (1) Reviewed the reading strategy of “visualizing” as a focus for our reading AND identifying the lesson Scrooge learns from the 2nd spirit, (2) Read scene 4, (3) Recorded the lesson Scrooge learned in the scene, (4) Drew and described the image that came to mind during the reading, (5) Dismissal Countdown

**Students who are absent or need to complete the reading may log into iLearn to access the online textbook. You’ll find the login information under the CHRISTMAS CAROL heading.**

HOMEWORK: Complete image from scene 4 AND fill in the lesson that Scrooge learned in scene 4

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/21 ~ Images/descriptions from scene 4-6

12/23 ~ Analyzing Theme sheet (where we recorded the lessons Scrooge learned throughout the story)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

NOW-12/20 ~ Candy Gram sale / Sold during lunch for $0.50 each [must know friend’s A/A teacher for delivery]

12/16 ~ Stout Theater Company presents STAND & DELIVER 7pm 

12/16 ~ 2nd Card Marking Reward Day: Ask your student what activity s/he participated in this afternoon!

12/19 ~ Stout Band & Orchestra Strolling Winter Concert 6:30-8:00pm / Refreshments available for purchase to support our music program.

Dec
2016

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Dec
2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scene 3

AGENDA: (1) Completed images from scenes 1 & 2, (2) Reviewed the reading strategy of “visualizing” as a focus for our reading, (3) Introduced a second purpose for reading: identifying the lesson Scrooge learns while with the First Spirit, (4) Read scene 3, (5) Recorded the lesson Scrooge learned in the scene, (6) Drew and described the image that came to mind during the reading, (7) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete image from scene 3

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

12/16 ~ Images/descriptions from scene 1-3

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

NOW-12/20 ~ Candy Gram sale / Sold during lunch for $0.50 each [must know friend’s A/A teacher for delivery]

12/15 & 16 ~ Stout Theater Company presents STAND & DELIVER 7pm each evening

12/16 ~ 2nd Card Marking Reward Day: Ask your student if s/he is eligible to participate!

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info or pick up a paper in class

12/19 ~ Stout Band & Orchestra Strolling Winter Concert 6:30-8:00pm / Refreshments available for purchase to support our music program.

Dec
2016

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scenes 1 & 2

AGENDA: (1) Completed vocabulary review sheet, (2) Discussed the reading strategy of “visualizing” as a focus for our reading, (3) Read scene 1 from A CHRISTMAS CAROL, (4) Drew the image that most readily come to mind from the scene, (5) Read scene 2 and again drew an image associated with that reading, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete images and descriptions from scenes 1 & 2

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

NOW-12/20 ~ Candy Gram sale / Sold during lunch for $0.50 each [must know friend’s A/A teacher for delivery]

12/14 ~ Literature Anthology Club 3-5pm in room C-3 / Activity bus is available.

12/15 & 16 ~ Stout Theater Company presents STAND & DELIVER 7pm each evening

12/16 ~ 2nd Card Marking Reward Day: Ask your student if s/he is eligible to participate!

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info or pick up a paper in class

12/19 ~ Stout Band & Orchestra Strolling Winter Concert 6:30-8:00pm / Refreshments available for purchase to support our music program.

Dec
2016

Vocab Paper Pass

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Discussed “bell ringers” and their role in helping the less fortunate, (3) Brain Break: Elbow-knee pattern, (4) Determined the meaning of vocabulary from A CHRISTMAS CAROL using context clues, (5) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete vocabulary sheet

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

NOW – 12/14 ~ Non-perishable food drive / Canned & boxed food is being collected in A/A to be donated to a local food pantry.

NOW-12/20 ~ Candy Gram sale / Sold during lunch for $0.50 each [must know friend’s A/A teacher for delivery]

12/13 ~ Relay for Life committee meeting 3-5 pm / Activity bus is available.

12/14 ~ Literature Anthology Club 3-5pm in room C-3 / Activity bus is available.

12/15 & 16 ~ Stout Theater Company presents STAND & DELIVER 7pm each evening

12/16 ~ 2nd Card Marking Reward Day: Ask your student if s/he is eligible to participate!

12/16 ~ Dentists here providing free services; please contact Mr. Sabra [827-4618] for registration info or pick up a paper in class

12/19 ~ Stout Band & Orchestra Strolling Winter Concert 6:30-8:00pm / Refreshments available for purchase to support our music program.