Y3W 2009

by MrPelz ~ June 16, 2009

Congrats to the CHS graduating class of 2009. Here’s Y3W 2009 if you want to see it again!

Mr. P

VMC: Intro to Advertising

by MrPelz ~ March 23, 2009

Objective:
Be able to identify some characteristics of ads
Be able to use non-fiction reading techniques to scan over an article without reading the whole thing

Agenda:
Characteristics of different clothing ads
Is it ok to hire based on looks? Freewrite
First scan of article and questions
Go over homework and annotating

HW:
ER Bookmark due Friday
Annotated article due Tuesday

VMC: Speeches

by MrPelz ~ March 18, 2009

Objective:
To stand and deliver
To demonstrate ability to use speech techniques

Agenda:
Speeches

HW:
ER Project due March 27th

Writ/Lit: Slam Poems

by MrPelz ~ March 18, 2009

Objective:
To rehearse and prepare for final poetry slam

Agenda:
Memorizing tips
Work on memorizing poem

HW:
Poetry Slam next Monday!
ER Project due Friday!

VMC: Dropping Knowledge

by MrPelz ~ March 13, 2009

Objective:
To drop some knowledge on Israel and Palestine

Agenda:
Background Info on Israeli/Palestinian conflict
60 minutes clip on current situation
Respond in writing
Discuss

HW:
Speeches start on 3/17
ER project due 3/27

Writ/Lit: Constructing Poems

by MrPelz ~ March 13, 2009

Objective:
To continue constructing poems using figurative language lines

Agenda:
“One Poem For Us” - Tim Arevalo
Work on individual poems in silence (20 minutes)
Continue working, but able to talkĀ (10 minutes)
Share and revise

HW:
Poems due Tuesday 3/17 (typed)
ER Project due 3/20

VMC: Speech Rehearsal

by MrPelz ~ March 12, 2009

Objective:
To use speech techniques to edit belief statements and prepare for speech
To rehearse speeches and practice speech techniques

Agenda:
Voice in speech - MLK examples
Final edits and revisions
Rehearsal

HW:
Speeches start on Tuesday 3/17
ER project due 3/27
Resubmit essays by Friday 3/13

Writ/Lit: Figurative Language/Poems

by MrPelz ~ March 12, 2009

Objective:
To write an example of each figurative language term
To begin constructing poems

Agenda:
“Knock Knock” - Daniel Beatty
“America Calls” - Steve Connell and Sekou
Figurative Language Examples
Poems

HW:
Work on poems
ER Project due 3/20

VMC: Speeches

by MrPelz ~ March 10, 2009

Objective:
To use speech techniques to edit belief statements and prepare for speech

Agenda:
Continue editing and revising
Begin practicing and memorizing

HW:
Rough draft of speech due by BLOCK 3/11 & 12
Speeches start 3/17
Resubmit essays by 3/13
Read ER book - project due 3/27

Writ/Lit: Figurative Language Examples

by MrPelz ~ March 10, 2009

Objective:
To write an example of each figurative language term written
To begin constructing poems

Agenda:
“Full-Figure Potential” - Georgia Me
Work on figurative language examples
Start constructing poems

HW:
Work on poems
ER Project due 3/20