Monday, January 3, 2011

Welcome back!

Hi kids,

Hope you enjoyed your vacation!  Today we are introducing the new unit on the classic play, 12 Angry Men.  We will be reading, then performing the play, and then we will watch the movie (one of Mr. Stowell's classic favorites).  View the trailer here!


Today in class, we are introducing the characters, and the expectations for the unit.
  • There is a reading comprehension quiz after the reading.
  • There is a compare/contrast essay at the end of the unit.
  • There are small homework and project assignments throughout.
  • Super-challenge and extreme-challenge will have to read an additional book.

The second portion of the class will start the double-elimination spelling bee!  A pod-wide spelling bee will occur later in the week.

Homework:  One bonus point per costume item used.  Due block day.