Friday, January 31st

1. Finalize and submit the Job Shadow Final Paper
    ***Due: today!

Objective: Students will write a strong reflective paper about their job shadow experience.


Thursday, January 30th

1. Poetry Out Loud Competition - Theater

Objective: Students will support POL contestants in the all-school competition.

Tuesday, January 28th

1. Work on Job Shadow Final Paper
    ***Due: Friday!

Objective: Students will write a strong reflective paper about their job shadow experience.

Monday, January 27th

1. Job Shadow paper
   ***Complete Thank You Letter
   *** The finalized paper is due this Friday!

Objective: Students will write a strong reflection paper in response to their job shadow experience.

Friday, January 24th

1. Poetry Out Loud - Recitations!

2. Work on the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will use strong performance skills to recite their POL poem for the class.

Thursday, Janaury 23rd

1. Poetry Out Loud - Recitations!

Objective: Students will use strong performance skills to recite their POL poem for the class.

Tuesday, January 21st

1. Practice Poetry Out Loud Recitation

2. Work on the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will practice and prepare for their POL recitation.

Monday, January 20th

 No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Friday, January 17th

1. Practice Poetry Out Loud Recitation

2. Work on the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will practice and prepare for their POL recitation.

Thursday, January 16th

1. FastBridge + mySAEBRS- Winter Assessment

2. Practice Poetry Out Loud Recitation

3. Work on the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will complete the 2nd of three Fast Bridge assessments.


Tuesday, January 14th

1. Cuesta Promise Presentation - Mrs. Hoyt - LDR
    ***Begin the Cuesta Promise application
    ***Introduce the steps for receiving the Cuesta Promise
    ***Explain why we are having all seniors complete them, and
    ***Apply for Cuesta for Fall 2025

Objective: Students will begin the process of registering for the Cuesta Promise.

Monday, January 13th

1. Magic X + puns

2. Poetry Out Loud
    ***Jackson Hille reads "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins
    ***Allison Strong reads "My Mistress' Eyes..." by William Shakespeare
    ***Work on memorization and delivery

Objective: Students will work on the memorization and delivery of their poem for Poetry Out Loud.


Friday, January 10th

1.  POL
    ***Work on poem memorization and delivery

2. Work on Job Shadow Final Paper
    ***Introduce paper outline/ graphic organizer

Objective: Students will write a strong reflective paper about their job shadow experience.

Thursday, January 9th

1. Poetry Out Loud - Soapstone Analysis
    ***Due: today!

2. Poetry Out Loud
    ***Review Rubric
    ***Student examples and rubric analysis
    ***Patrick Monaghan
    ***Maeva Ordaz

3. Start working on the job shadow paper

Objective: Students will analyze and work to memorize their poems for poetry out loud.

Tuesday, January 7th

1. Poetry Out Loud
    *** Tips and tricks for memorization and recitation
    ***Discuss memorization and performance strategies

2. Poetry Out Loud - Soapstone Analysis
    ***Due: Thursday

3. Job Shadow Check-in
    *** The due date for Job Shadow completion is Friday, January 24th (including the thank you letter)
    *** The due date for the Job Shadow final paper is Friday, January 31st

Objective: Students will analyze and work to memorize their poems for poetry out loud.

Monday, January 6th

 No school - Teacher Work Day!