11/24 & 11/25

Today all students from all houses will be visited by The LINK Crew members to do some activities and talk about their High School Experience thus far. The LINK Crew is a group of upperclassmen that volunteer their time to Mentor our Freshman Focus students and meet several times throughout the year to talk about high school related issues.

HOOD HOUSE RE-TEST INFO

RE-TEST INFORMATION

Re-test dates for the Jekyll & Hyde Test are as follows:
(A) Day: Dec 1st in class
(B) Day: Dec 2nd in class

Students who wish to improve their score on the test will have ONE re-test opportunity. Students will be able to improve their score by a 1/2 point increase per additional point earned. [Example: Test 1: 40/80, Re-test: 80/80, Final Grade = 60/80]

11/20 & 11/21

Today the (HOOD) students will be taking the Jekyll & Hyde Test. Students reviewed last class with Mr. Bost and should be studying at home. The test will have 3 sections (Sequencing w/ fill in the blank, Vocabulary, and Short Answer) The test is worth 100 points. Students also have an opportunity to get J&H Extra Credit by completing EC #5 by Thursday at 8am.

(ADAMS, ST. HELENS, and JEFFERSON) students will continue reading J&H in Section 2 (Chapters 6-8).

11/18 & 11/19

Today the Hood House students will be reviewing for the Jekyll & Hyde Test.

Adams, St. Helens, and Jefferson are reading Jekyll & Hyde and preparing for the Section 1 (Chapter 1-5 Test).

11/14 & 11/17

Today students will be reading Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. As they read, students should record and define vocabulary that is unfamiliar to them. At the end of each chapter, students will complete a Chapter Summary Assignment to restate the importance of the chapters plot points and character interactions.
(Hood House will complete the last chapters 9 & 10 by the end of the Period)

Extra Credit #5

Jekyll & Hyde The Musical - Extra Credit Opportunity

In order for students to receive Extra Credit for #5, they must follow the steps listed below.

1. Identify 10 differences between Jekyll & Hyde the Book and The Musical
2. E-mail the list of 10 differences to your Focus Teacher's School E-mail address
3. Place your Full Name and Focus Period in the Subject Line
4. Send your E-mail before 8am on 11/20/2008

11/12 & 11/13

Today students will be attending the Reynolds High School Musical Performance of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Students in morning Focus periods (1, 2, and 4) will attend Wed. morning from 9-11:30am, and afternoon studetns (5, 6 and 7) will attend Thurs. afternoon from 12-2:30pm.

11/7 & 11/10

Today students will begin reading the next chapter in Dr. Jeklyy & Mr. Hyde. As they read, students should record and define vocabulary that is unfamiliar to them. At the end of each chapter, students will complete a Chapter Summary Assignment to restate the importance of the chapters plot points and character interactions.
(Hood House will complete Chapters 6-8 and turn in by the end of the Period)

11/5 & 11/6

Today students will begin reading the next chapter in Dr. Jeklyy & Mr. Hyde. As they read, students should record and define vocabulary that is unfamiliar to them. At the end of each chapter, students will complete a Chapter Summary Assignment to restate the importance of the chapters plot points and character interactions.
(Hood House will complete Chapters 6-7)
(Adams, St. Helens, & Jefferson will complete Chapter 4)

11/3 & 11/4

Students will return to reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde today. Students will review the chapters we read prior to the Explore Test throught the use of 2 activities. First, students will create a Character Graphic Organizer to display who each main character is and how they are connected to each other in the story. Finally, students will work as a group to place the main events in proper sequence for each chapter that we have covered thus far.