Friday 4/16/10 Agenda

-Finish reading Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt" and discuss.

-Continue "MSND" movie.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Day 1

We will be watching the 1999 theatrical version while compiling list of 10 differences between the movie and the play.

"Pleasantville" (2nd Period only)

STAR testing is on the way (more information to follow on that front). One quirk of the testing schedule is that my 2nd period class will have almost 3 unstructured hours with me when they have no test to take. To fill this gap, I will be showing this class only the movie "Pleasantville". Please don't hesitate to click on the title to read about the picture. We have just begun a unit on dystopian societies. We've already started reading Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt". Soon we with read The Giver. We will conclude the unit with the motion picture "The Village". All four demand students consider the themes of excess technology, suppressing emotions, and human imperfections. Pleasantville will provide my 2nd period group a chance to further connect with the other literature and better grasp the themes in question. It is rated PG-13 and contains serious enough content to require a permission notice. I will edit it myself during view to eliminate some questionable material. Nonetheless, please ask your student about the permission slip today and return it promptly. We will be watching the video on April 20th and 22nd. An alternate activity will be made available for students not cleared to watch or those that fail to return their permission slips.

English 7 Agenda 4/12/2010-4/16/2010

Monday

Quick Write "Technology"

Finish and Correct Grammar 6.1

Discuss Technology and Start "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury

Tuesday

Quick Write "Technology 2"

Start Grammar 6.2

Read "The Veldt"

HW: 2^nd period only “Pleasantville” viewing permission slips. Please return ASAP

Wednesday (late start)

New Seats

Finish "The Veldt"

Finish and Correct Grammar 6.2

Thursday

First Day of STAR Testing : We will be testing my 2^nd period class in here. We will have my 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd period 7^th graders in the afternoon.

Start viewing MSND movie

Friday

Finish MSND Movie

Quick Write "Technology 2"

Quick Write 2

1. On a blank piece of paper, write an 8 or more sentence ¶ on the topic.

2. When you’re finished, turn in your paper to the box. Then get out your Grammar book and start working on 6.2.

TOPIC: Pick the top 3 technology devices you could not live without. Explain why you chose them. Explain why you didn’t choose other devices.

Start out with: The three technology devices I could not ever live without are…

Tuesday's Agenda

Quick Write "Technology 2"

Start Grammar 6.2

Read "The Veldt"

Monday's Agenda

Quick Write "Technology"

Finish and Correct Grammar 6.1

Discuss Technology and Start "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury

Quick Write "Technology"

1. On a blank piece of paper, write 8 or more sentences on the topic.

2. When you’re finished, turn in your paper to the box. Then get out your Grammar book and make sure 6.1 is finished.

TOPIC: You just finished your medieval project. Explain some ways that technology has made your life easier compared to what it would have been in the past.