Date

Homework

1/28/08

Mini-grammar lesson: subjects in unusual word order
Script writing for newscast: finish articles 1, 2, and 3
Peer edit; type in Power Point
Homework for Per. 5-6:

Plan your filming for your newscast.

Trade telephone numbers with your teammates.

Where will you film? ________________________
When will you film? _________________________
Did you get parent permission? _________________
Who is bringing a videocamera? ________________

What props do you need? ______________________ ___________________________________________
Who is responsible for bringing those? ____________ __________________________________________

Who is Anchor?  Reporter? 
Do you need any volunteers from other groups to help you?

To do:  type up a script to be read on camera

                Bring camera and cord to connect it to our computer at school (or find out if you can e-mail the video to your e-mail account (accessible from school) or to Mrs. Thiessen: (ethiesse@iusd.org).

Filming should be completed by next Monday.  Bring your camera to school or e-mail the film so we can place it in Power Point next Monday February 4th.      

Bring red Visions book tomorrow.

1/29/08

Modification to Newscast Assignment: We will film in class on Monday.
Literature: "Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl" pp. 178-185
genre: diary; context, using chronology to locate information; Vocabulary:  veranda, S.S., call-up, concentration camp, doomed, suspense, overawed, vital, satchel, dog-tired, sole, stifled, inquired.
Assignment: 1. Write the vocabulary in your vocabulary notebook.
2. Do packet p. 97, 98, 100, & 101
3. Plan the props you will need for your filming Monday.

1/30/08

IDEA Test III: Reading Section
HOMEWORK:
Write your articles.  They are due tomorrow.  Bring Visions Friday.

1/31/08

Turn in news articles for editing: last chance!
IDEA Test III - Writing Section
Work on articles.
Homework: 
1.  Finish your articles tonight.  make sure they are in your own words.
2.  Bring your Visions book and Anne Frank packet tomorrow.
 

2/1/08

Substitute Day: Miss Heather Stern
Homework check: 
   1. Use the seating chart to give points materials points (* = have Visions book; M = no materials)
   2. See the list of students who need to show they've written an article. 
Visions Red: Reread "Anne Frank" excerpt and listen to audio CD (disc # 2, track 3) pp. 181-185
Correct packet pages 97, 98, 100, & 101
Identify Tone in diary entries (follow-up packet p. 99)
Using Conjunction "But" to introduce a sentence (packet p. 102)
Questions and Answers p. 186 (Answer using complete sentences)
Homework: Grammar packet 16: Direct objects. 
Homework: Grammar packet 52-55: Conjunctions to form compound sentences

Remember: We will film Monday.  Practice projecting and speaking clearly, and with feeling.
Clean up before dismissal.