October

Monday 6: Discuss Color Theory and Visual Rhetoric. Play Brand game-guess the logo! Research 3 Brands: One clothing, one food, one tech. 

Tuesday 7: Finish researching brands. Finish filling out the packet. Possible discussion with time. 

Wednesday 8: Discuss branding/marketing and the effectiveness of the brands we chose. Get into groups-project. Choose brand to focus on. 

Thursday 9: Work on rebranding project. Short day-conferences. 

Friday 10: NO SCHOOL

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Monday 29: Rhetoric in Branding. Ethos/Pathos/Logos. Rhetorical Device Chart. 

Tuesday 30: Canva. Learning the basics.   Using AI to generate images. 

Wednesday 1: Canva. Visual Rhetoric. Canva Infographics. Work on them. 

Thursday 2: Canva Infographics. Work day. Due tomorrow.

Friday 3: Shortened Periods. Pep Rally. Watch "On Brand" episode 1

September

Monday 22: Cursive Writing Practice! Uppercase words.

Tuesday 23: Cursive Writing Practice! Uppercase words and sentences. Move to notebook paper. 

Wednesday 24: Cursive Writing Practice! Finish up sentences. 5-6 practice sentences. 3 for correctness. 

Thursday 25: Cursive Quiz. 

Friday 26: Begin Writing Letters to Family. Need an address for someone! 

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Monday 15: Begin learning Cursive!! Individual Letters.

Tuesday 16: Cursive Writing Practice! Individual Letters.

Wednesday 17: Cursive Writing Practice! Short lowercase words.

Thursday 18: Cursive Writing Practice! Short lowercase words.

Friday 19: Envelope practice. Cursive Writing Practice! Short lowercase words.

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Monday 8: Finish "Why does ELA matter" and discuss. 

Tuesday 9:  "What does my grade look like?" Explain, example, etc. 

Wednesday 10: "What does my grade look like?" ..... Begin Presenting. Supplies due. 

Thursday 11: "What does my grade look like?" Present

Friday 12: SENIOR MEETING with Mrs. Burkey. 

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Wednesday 3: Welcome Stations- syllabus, supplies, etc. 

Thursday 4: Syllabus, expectations, etc. Letter to Miss Rosen due on 9/10. Survey Due. Begin "Why does ELA matter?" Using ELA in the future. 

Friday 5: Continue  "Why does ELA matter?" Critical Thinking. Using ELA in the future. Goals.