Ms. Dozier's DNStarship: Climb Aboard!

Please come prepared to view the film, West Side Story, in preparation for the following questions:

1. How does the musical reflect the same values as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?

2.  How would you describe the use of dancing, vocals, lighting, and colors to convey ideas and emotions throughout the film?

3.  How has history affected and inspired musical theatre?

4.  How should you identify the plot, exposition, rising action, climax, resolution, subplot, protagonist, and antagonist in a musical… a literary work?

5.  Identify and describe three major themes in West Side Story. Specify an event for each and explain how it is representative of that theme.

6.  Explain how the story describes the plight of recent immigrants to America.

7. How are prejudices and fears about others and the unknown portrayed in West Side Story?

The following students turned in take-home quizzes, and signed test papers on Thursday, April 23rd. If your name does not appear–it is NOT a mistake! You did not turn it in!

7th Grade Take-Home Prueba 2B-2, pg. 57                     Signed Quiz, Prueba 2B-1, pp. 1-2

1.  Jordan Sanders                                                            1.   Jordan Sanders 

2.  Joshua Bratcher                                                           2.  Joshua Bratcher

3.  Torian Pegram                                                             3.  Torian Pegram                                

4.  Joshua Middleton                                                        4.  Joshua Middleton

                                                                                        5. Joshua Boone

8th Grade Prueba 6A-2

All 8th Graders!!!!! Yes! ¡Padre!

8th grade, Maestra Dozier has given you one more chance! Be sure to turn in your Prueba from today’s class tomorrow!!!!! Corrections! Whew. Spring Break is over, gentlemen–let’s do this together!

7th grade Spanish: You will be pleased to hear that your Prueba 2B2-page 1 (Vocabulary Production) has become extra credit.

The answers are:

1.  delante

2.  encima

3.  debajo

4.  al lado

5.  encima

6. detrás

Oye! Spanish 7th grade! The Prueba 2B-2 is due upon your arrival to school on Thursday, April 23, 2009!!!!! Please have parent signatures! Remember, this is an opportunity for you to “bust an A”!

7th grade: Complete Vocabulary Flashcards pp. 69-76

8th grade: Prepare for 6A Quiz tomorrow.

6th grade: Finalize Latin Coloring Books and then, Email!

Magistra wishes each of you a wonderful, restful, and safe Spring Break. I will see you on Monday, April 20, 2009! Hooty-hoo!

The Mouse in the Class

What’s happening in social studies class?  Read the story.

Strategy: Predicting the Outcome

Look at the pictures before you read to help you predict what will happen.  Will Manolo get away with his prank?

1. Claudia:  What is this? Teresa:  It is my hamster. It’s for science class. Claudia:  What’s its name?  Teresa: Paquito.

2.  Manolo:  Carlos! I don’t have my homework. Carlos: What?  Manolo:  I have an idea.

3.  Carlos:  A mouse! Teacher, there is a mouse under the desk! Profesora:  A mouse in social studies class? Where is it? Where?

4.  Estudiante:  Now it is under the chair.  Manolo: And now it is beside the door. It’s a very impacient mouse! Teresa:  It is not a mouse! It’s my hamster, and his name is Paquito!

5.  Claudia:  There it is, in front of the table!  Teresa: Oh, my Paquito! Manolo: Well, now it is behind the computer, on top of the diskettes. Teresa:  Manolo! That is the computer mouse. It is not my Paquito.

6.  The school’s principal, Mr. Treviño, enters the class. Carlos:  Oh! Here it is! It is in my book bag.  Sr. Treviño:  Silence, please!

7.  Sr. Treviño:  Teresa, let’s talk in my office.  Teresa: Yes, sir.

8.  Profesora:  And now, Manolo, your homework? Manolo: Well, teacher….

DON’T FORGET THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ON YOUR NEW VOCABULARY AND THE VERB ESTAR THE NEXT TIME WE MEET!

¡Paquetes del 5B-4, 5B-6 & 5B-7 por mañana, martes, el 7 de abril!

All students must email their NC Symphony Composers identification cards by Thursday, April 9, 2009. Please send to: adozier@durhamnativity.org