Friday, January 30th

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

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

Thursday, January 29th

1. Cuesta Promise Presentation - Mrs. Walter - Theater
    ***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 2026

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

Wednesday, January 28th

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

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

Tuesday, January 27th

1. STAR (2) + mySAEBRS

2.  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 23rd

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 22nd

1. Practice Poetry Out Loud Recitation

2. Work on the Job Shadow paper

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

Wednesday, 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 19th

 No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 16th

1. Practice Poetry Out Loud Recitation
    ***Magic X + Dad Jokes

2. Work on poetry memorization and the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will work on delivery methods for their POL recitation.

Thursday, January 15th

1. Practice Poetry Out Loud 

   ***Practice recitation and work on memorization

2. Work on the Job Shadow paper

Objective: Students will work on delivery methods for their POL recitation.

Wednesday, January 14th

1. Sylvia Plath Poem Analysis

Objective: Students will use textual clues to analyze the poem.

Tuesday, January 13th

1. Magic X + puns

2. Poetry Out Loud
    ***Isavel Mendoza reads “Brother, I’ve seen some” by Kabir
    ***Kaitlyn Lubega recites “The Coming Woman” by Frances Mary Weston Fordham
    ***Work on memorization and delivery

3. Work on Job Shadow Paper

   ***Complete introduction

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

Friday, January 9th

1. Work on the job shadow paper

   ***Review essay outline and rubric

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

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

Thursday, January 8th

1. Poetry Out Loud
    ***Review Rubric
    ***Student examples and rubric analysis (due: today)
    ***Patrick Monaghan
    ***Maeva Ordaz

2.  Poetry Out Loud - Soapstone Analysis
    ***Due: tomorrow!

3. Start working on the job shadow paper

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

Wednesday, January 7th

1.  Poetry Out Loud - Soapstone Analysis
    ***Due: Friday

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

Tuesday, January 6th

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

    ***Work on POL memorization

2. Job Shadow Check-in
    *** The due date for Job Shadow completion is Friday, January 23rd (including the thank you letter)
    *** The due date for the Job Shadow final paper is Friday, January 30th

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

Monday, January 5th

 No school - Teacher Work Day!