Activities for week Sixteen 1/10 - 1/14 - 2011

In his book My Personal Best, John Wooden writes, "There is a choice you have to make in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make makes you." As we finish the first semester you can still raise your grade by doing well on your remaining assignments and making the choice to excel.

Please check Aeries and know your grade; if you are not at 100% in your reading points all you have to do is come in and read (10 points for ten minutes) (before school, break, or lunch).

Next Tuesday we will be grading your second quarter spiral notebook. It is an absolute deadline project, because of grading time for the end of the semester.

Monday 1/10
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Practice dialogue (homework)
4. Do Vocabulary 7 - 8 (homework)

Tuesday 1/11
1. Pre-reading Antigone quiz (last week's reading)
2. Practice dialogue
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)
4. Work on Antigone Packet (homework)

Wednesday 1/12
1. Review Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Practice dialogue
3. Read and discuss Antigone and quiz
4. Finish Antigone Packet (homework)

Thursday 1/13
1. Vocab Bingo and Pretest
2. Test - Antigone
3. Review Antigone Packet
4. Practice for Presentation (homework)

Friday 1/14
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Finish Reviewing Packet
3. See Antigone
4. Practice dialogue (homework)

Oral Presentation Rubric: Antigone 200 pts

CATEGORY	25	22	18	15
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than on word.
Preparedness	Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.	Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.	The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.	Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Organization	Set up of the stage and actors are comprehensible. There are minimal questionable moments during performance.	The set up on the stage and actors needs to be worked on. There are too many questionable moments.	The set up of the stage and actors was never taken into consideration and it shows.	The se up of the stage and actors is poor.
Posture and Gesture	Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Uses exaggerated body language to express the characters tone.	Stands up straight and uses some body language.	Sometimes stands up straight and uses minimal body language.	Slouches and/or is being inexpressive.
Audience Interest	Audience enjoyed and was enthralled	Audience understood the message that was being delivered.	Audience interest not maintained.	The class needs a break.
Collaboration With Peers	Works well with partner and has good timing.	Works well with partner, but needs to improve timing.	Works o.k. with partner.	Not synchronized
Props	Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.	Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.	Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better.	The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.
Budgets correctly	Each stage movement, placement, and gesture is unique. Avoids repetition.	Some repetition in movement, placement & gesture. Runs out of ideas.	Failed to come up with any ideas to make performance unique.	Has completely ignored all supportive details on how to present performance.

Finish Strong!