March 12 Recap

• We spent the period in the library doing learning stations for library orientation.
• Keep working on your "A.A's" -- they are due this week!!

Recap for Thursday March 8

My apologies for the delay!! I didn't get a chance to update after class (parent-teacher interviews).

Recap:

• In-class assignment (worth marks) We read the Maclean's article "Whatever happened to Jim Carrey?" pg.79. Students completed & passed in a double-sided sheet relating to the article.
• Bank Mark opportunity
• Homework: Work on Alphabetical Autobiography!!

Wednesday, March 7

Tuesday Recap:

• Independent Reading
• Notes on character description (overhead)
• Role-play (teenager and parent ~ scenario: teenager approaching parent about curfew)
• Questions to think about after performing the roleplay:
  What kinds of roles did you play as parents?
  Who played the role of a tough parent? an easy-going parent? a caring parent? an apathetic parent?
  What kind of roles did you play as teenagers?
  Who played the role of a good teenager? a rebellious teenager? a manipulative teenager?
  What kind of language did you use to play your role?
  What kind of body language and gestures did you use?
  If you were to dress in costume, what would your character wear? How would they style their hair? What props might you use?
  Where would this scene take place? Would a different setting change the dialogue and interactions?

Homework: Write a description of the character you played in the role play. Be sure to show what your character is like through: description, actions, dialogue, and setting. Please use 1st person point-of-view.

Wednesday Recap:

• Independent Reading
• Homework Check for descriptive paragraph
• 2nd paragraph/description: Now you need to write a second paragraph from the point-of-view of the "other" character. In other words, if your first paragraph was a description of the teenager, this time you will write the description of the teenager from the point-of-view of the parent.

Please hand in a good copy of both paragraphs tomorrow (typed or blue/black ink ~ double-spaced) with a cover page.

Monday, March 5

Class Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Reading Response #3
• Role-Playing Activity: Students were divided into pairs. In each pair, students were asked to play the role of both the parent and the teenager. The scene: A Saturday night -- A teen approaching his guardian/parent about his/her curfew. The teenager began the improvisation with the line "What time do I have to be home?".
• Questions on overhead relating to the role-play. (Homework)

TGIF March 2

Did anyone else find this week long? This morning was especially difficult, knowing I would have to swallow my pride and buy Mikey his well deserved "Triple Triple". Now I know why I am not a betting woman:(

I hope everyone has a great weekend.......:)

Recap:

• Grammar Test #1 (Commonly Confused Words & Parts of Speech)
• Homework: Work on your alphabetical autobiographies....and that's an order!

Come out and Support Ryan & your fellow Raiders!!

There are HUGE games tonight @ UPEI. Both AAA Raider Basketball Teams will be playing in the semi-finals at the UPEI Fieldhouse. Ryan Lloyd & the rest of Raiders need your support! Please bring noisemakers & wear red/white. The girls play TOSH@ 6pm, while the boys take on arch rival Colonel Gray @ 8pm. Winners of both games will go on to the finals on Tuesday. Show your Rural Pride -- everyone who is "anyone" is going!!!

My dang computer broke...

Sorry for the delay....I was not able to update yesterday, as my computer did not seem to want to cooperate. Good luck studying for your quiz tomorrow!!

Recaps:
Wednesday, Feb.28

• Independent Reading (20 min)
• Grammar Sheets (Words with Similar Appearance/Skills Master & Exercise 1,2,3,4 -- Commonly Confused Words) **for homework**

Thursday, March 1

• Independent Reading (20 min)
• Homework Check
• Corrected all grammar sheets
• Passed out/worked on Lesson 5 sheet (not for homework)
• Quiz tomorrow!!