Ms. Sciarretta's 8th Grade English Class

Monday, 5/6/13

lsciarretta — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:49:55 +0000

Today’s Objectives:
Make significant progress on your Theme Park poster/brochure.
Fill out missing information in your packet from the presentations.
Activities:
Sketch your Theme Park attraction
Write a full (yes-8-10 ) paragraph describing your attraction and how the visitor will learn all the information from your content questions.

Friday, 5/3/13

lsciarretta — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:49:16 +0000

Complete Presentations
Work on Theme Park Attraction
Complete attraction by Thursday, 5/9/13

Thursday, 5/2/13

lsciarretta — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:48:33 +0000

Presentations-
Fill out packet with the answers to the questions while groups present.
If you are left with an unanswered question, be sure to ask for the information during the question / answer time.

Wednesday, 5/1/13

lsciarretta — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:46 +0000

Presentation Day
You will follow these rules:
Presenters will inform the class of their content area
There will be time for questions/answers
Audience will take notes and fill out answers to questions.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

lsciarretta — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:36:08 +0000

Last day to work with your collaborative group on your presentation.
Prepare your index notes
Rehearse your presentation with your group and at home.
Share your Google App slide show with me once it is finalized, but prior to your presentation.
Presentations begin tomorrow.

Monday, April 29, 2013

lsciarretta — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:25:16 +0000

Today’s Objectives are:
to complete your slide show with 2 informative slides and 3-5 picture slides per person.
Homework-
Memorize your attained knowledge for the purpose of your presentation.

Friday, 4/26/13

lsciarretta — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:57:22 +0000

Shakespeare Theme Park
Today’s objective is to create your slide show on Google Apps.
One person from your group will create and share with the members in the group.
You will each “own” two slides that capture the main ideas of your content.
You will then write your notes on your index cards.
Practice your presentation this weekend. Each person in your group will speak for two minutes.
Remember- your will need to answer the questions in your content area, but the information is embedded into your presentation and not addressed as “question and answers”.

Thursday 4/25/13

lsciarretta — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:56:30 +0000

Shakespeare Theme Park
Today’s objective is to read, comprehend, and synthesize the information you recorded in your content.
Decide on your Main Ideas for your Presentation.
Do not begin your slide show today- you will be doing that tomorrow on Google Apps.
Turn in Book Report today
Quote Analysis is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

lsciarretta — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:41:53 +0000

Continue your research in your content area.
Check Google Docs for information updates to avoid repetition.
***Book Report is due tomorrow.
Homework-
Analyze the following quote. Write your explanation to include connotative examples. (ORQ)
Due Friday.

“Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.”
William
Shakespeare

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

lsciarretta — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:40:47 +0000

Shakespeare Theme Park
Research your assigned content area.
Create a “Group” Google Doc to record and share your research with the group members in your class only.
Prepare your presentation as a slide show.
Each person in your group will be responsible for presenting two slides.
Save to Google docs for presentation next week.
Homework- Book Report paper is due Thursday.