Hello world!
Homeroom 8, the FABULOUS Class of 2013: Welcome back!
Homecoming Door Decor and Stationary–2nd Place in both categories. Yeah!
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
10/16 Report cards went home
10/17 Report cards to be returned to Homeroom Teacher
10/30 HARVEST FESTIVAL
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MATERIALS needed: 3-ring binder, ruled paper, pens (black ink only), pencils. Spiral notebooks are unacceptable for all classes. (5 x 8 notecards for Speech classes)
PERIOD 1: Preparation/Conference Period
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
PERIOD 2: (11th Grade) Research & Writing: Emphasis will be on writing during the First Semester, and on Research in the Second Semester; however, the two areas will not be totally discrete at any time.
*NOTE TO PARENTS: Students maintain their own record of their grades with their current averages.
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
10/20 This week’s essay: Presidential Election 2008: Process and Problems
10/21 Video: The 3rd Candidates’ Debate
10/22 Continue analyzing the Debate
1023 In-class writing
10/24 Revision
10/27 The Essay is due at the beginning of class
10/28 In-class writing on political prompts until Election Day; this week’s prompt: Presidential Elections 2008: Misleading Facts & Vague Opinions
10/29 Research in the computer lab
10/30 In-class writing of the essay.
10/30 HARVEST FESTIVAL
10/31 Essay due at the Beginning of class
PERIODS 3-4: SPECIAL PROJECTS: Art classes for Grades 3-4-5-6
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
Week of 10/20 Modern Art–Line, Space, & Color; primary, secondary, & tertiary colors
Week of 10/27 HARVEST FESTIVAL Art this week
PERIOD 5: SPEECH (Grade 
Emphasis will be on writing and presenting speeches in class. Characteristics of proper public speaking will be studied. The 2-minute speeches may be read. Eventually, speeches will be given from notecards. Presentations will include monologues, skits, and poems as well as a variety of speech forms.
*NOTE TO PARENTS: Students maintain their own record of their grades with their current averages.
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
10/30 HARVEST FESTIVAL
10/20 Begin writing a Political Speech in class
10/21 Continue writing the speech
10/22 Revising the speech
10/23 Practice the speech
10/24 Perform the speech
PERIOD 6: SPEECH (Grade 7) Emphasis will be on writing and presenting speeches in class. Characteristics of proper public speaking will be studied. The 2-minute speeches may be read. Eventually, speeches will be given from notecards.
*NOTE TO PARENTS: Students maintain their own record of their grades with their current averages.
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
10/30 HARVEST FESTIVAL
10/20 Writing A Political Speech; video–analyze the third presidential debate
10/21 As above
10/22 Writing a political speech
10/23 Revising the Political Speech
10/24 Performing the Political Speech
PERIOD 7: DRAMA: Emphasis will be on familiarization with the elements of Drama and becoming familiar with a variety of dramatic forms, such as films, skits, and monologues. AISA hosts a Drama Festival in January. It would be desirable for PA to participate in this activity. If feasable, we will go to Montgomery.
NOTICE: Edublogs will be replaced by “edline” in November.
10/20 History of Drama all week
10/27 Preparing Monologues this week
10/30 HARVEST FESTIVAL
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