Thursday, May 21st

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow!

Period 6
1) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow!

Period 7
1) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio due tomorrow!

Period 8
1) PALee Reflection
2) Heads Up

Wednesday, May 20th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) PW: What do the following words have to do with current events? Iran, negotiations, final accord, nuclear power, agreement, United States...
2) Discussion
3) Video
4) Fact v.s Opinion
5) Writing Prompt: What do you think about this deal? Do you agree with President Obama's view of it? Why or why not? (2 or more paragraphs...)
HW: Portfolio

Period 6
1) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
(Select students will be completing another assignment.)
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
PALee Meeting!!!

Tuesday, May 19th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio! (Due Friday)

Period 6
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
HW: Portfolio! (Due Friday)

Period 7
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) PALee Rehearsal

Monday, May 18th

Periods 2, 3&5
**Students who missed their SRI, please check in with me, then go to 505!**
1) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio

Period 6
1) Portfolio Work Day
2) Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
**Students who missed their SRI, please check in with me, then go to 505!**
1) Portfolio Work Day
2) Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) PALee Planning
2) Weekend Review

Friday, May 15th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
(Turn in yesterday's SAR!)
HW: Portfolio!!!

Period 6
1) Portfolio Work Day/ Conferences
(Turn in yesterday's writing assignment!)
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) Portfolio Work Day
2) Conference Sign-Up
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) Accountability Check
2) Reflection- Communication

Thursday, May 14th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) PW: Do you drink soda? How much? Should the government be able to tax unhealthy food and drinks?
2) Discussion
3) Junior Scholastic P. 18-19 "Soda Showdown"
4) What's the best evidence?
5) SAR
HW: Portfolio

Period 6

1) PW: To become US Citizens, immigrants have to get a passing grade on a test about American history, geography, and government. Describe what is on the test. If you don't know, describe what you think should be on the test.
2) Junior Scholastic P. 6- Introduction
3) On your own- take the test.
4) Discussion
5) Written Response:  (IN PARAGRAPH FORM)What is the difference between civic duty and civic responsibility? Include examples of each. Why is each important to the functioning of our democratic government and society?
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) Portfolio Work Day

Period 8
1) Last Blindfold Round
2) Modified Telephone

Wednesday, May 13th

Periods  2, 3&5
1) Portfolio Work Day (Turn in yesterday's writing assignment)
2) Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 6
1) Portfolio Work Day
2) Set Up Conference
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) Final Tempest Presentation
2) Reflection
3) Portfolio Work
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) Telephone (2 groups)
2) Blindfold

Tuesday, May 12th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) PW: To become US Citizens, immigrants have to get a passing grade on a test about American history, geography, and government. Describe what is on the test. If you don't know, describe what you think should be on the test.
2) Junior Scholastic P. 6- Introduction
3) On your own- take the test.
4) Discussion
5) Written Response:  (IN PARAGRAPH FORM)What is the difference between civic duty and civic responsibility? Include examples of each. Why is each important to the functioning of our democratic government and society?
HW: Portfolio

Period 6
1) PW: How much of your portfolio would you like to accomplish in class today?
2) Sharing
3) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) The Tempest Presentations
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) PALee Planning
2) PALee rehearsal

Monday, May 11th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) Portfolio Work Day
2) Conferences
HW: Portfolio

Period 6
1) PW: What would you like to learn by completing your portfolio? What about this assignment is going to be difficult for you?
2) Sharing
3) Portfolio Work Day
HW: Portfolio

Period 7
1) Tempest Presentations
HW: Portfolio

Period 8
1) Grade Check
2) PALee Planning

Friday, May 8th

2, 3&5
1) PW: How many parts of your portfolio have you completed? What is your goal for the weekend?
2) Sharing
3) Portfolio Workshop/ Set up conference
HW: Portfolio

6
1) PW: What to you want to do/be when you grow up? What do you need to do to get there?
2) Sharing
3) Writing Workshop (Final due at the end of class!)
4) Begin Portfolio!
HW: Portfolio

7
1) Reminders/ Portfolio assignment sheet
2) The Tempest Presentations
HW: Portfolio

8
1) Course Protection

Thursday, May 7th

All Classes Report to 505

2, 3&5
1) SRI Test
2) Portfolio
HW: Portfolio!

6
1) Draft Check
2) Peer Revision
3) Final Drafting
HW: Final due tomorrow!

7
1) SRI Test
2) Tempest Presentations
HW: None

8
1) Course Protection

Wednesday, May 6th

2, 3&5
1) PW: What do you hope to get out of completing your portfolio? What concerns do you have about completing your portfolio?
2) Sharing
3) Portfolio Workshop
4) Library- Book Fair!!!
HW: Work on your portfolio! Tomorrow, report to 505.

6
1) PW: When completing your outline, what was difficult for you? Where do you struggle the most when completing an outline?
2) Sharing
3) Outline Check
4) Writing Workshop
HW: Complete rough draft for class tomorrow! Report to 505 tomorrow!

7
1) Presentation Expectations
2) Begin Tempest Presentations
HW: If you didn't present today, be prepared to present tomorrow!

8
1) Happy Birthday, Rebecca!
2) Course Protection

Tuesday, May 5th

Periods 2, 3&5
1) PW: Complete the sentence stem: While you were out...
2) Sharing/Discussion
3) Children's Books (Presentations!)
4) Week At a Glance
5) Portfolio Assignment
HW: None (Bring money for book fair!)

Period 6
1) PW: What does it mean to be respectful? Do you think that respect should be freely given, or do people need to earn your respect? Why?
2) Sharing
3) Essay Outline
HW: Complete Outline

Period 7
1) The Tempest Project Workshop
HW: Presentations begin tomorrow (Bring money for book fair!)

Period 8
1) Check-In
2) Activity