Elevator Pitch

Study link 8.8

Record your elevator pitch for your fantasy story. Keep it simple and basic and make sure some fantasy elements are included in your story. Make sure your protagonist and antagonist are named. Be sure that your first idea clearly explains the purpose for your story e.g. the princess had to rescue the prince.

Somebody had to ...
Because...
But... 
So... 
However...
Eventually...

Searching for Inspiration

Want to be inspired? Take 20mins of your life to learn a lesson that will stay with you for the rest of  your life. - Thank you to Lydia for finding this excellent story for us all.  1 TQ
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=138220376338020
Full movie is here...it's worth watching!


Week at a Glance

To recieve an invite to Thursday's poetry celebration - your video needs to be finished by the end of the day on Tuesday. You will have a little time to work on this on Monday.  Use google docs. to upload any digital material you  create at home so that you have access at school.

Share your thoughts on the 'big idea' related to today's presentation on Hana's Suitcase

Math 8.6

Digital Project - You will have to show me tomorrow what you have done tomorrow your digital essay. Most of your images and slides should be created by then!

Hana's Suitcase

This was one student's reflection adter learning about the novel I shared today



H/W

Make sure you have 3-5 quality questions to ask the giest speaker tomorrow about Hana's Suitcase

Study link 8.4 and 8.5

Work on your digital poetry video - You should work towards collecting all the images and individual movie clips that you need for your video. The poetry party has been put back until next week. You will need to have all your  media ready for Friday. Friday's class, you will work on recording your narrative.

Week at a Glance

Link to your Extended Metaphor Videos - These are also in your google docs. You will use these in your digital reflection.

How do you make a difference?



How will you make your poetry journey digital reflection unique?


Student of the Week: SAM