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Monday, November 3, 2014

Reminder
All work not turned in on time or redo's needs to go to the 'resubmitted work' file on the right of the blog. This is the only way I can keep track of work to grade as I get over 50 emails every day!

H/W C/D and E/F classes

  • You should complete a minimum of 25mins of Membean practice by Fri.  Any words you scored WRONG on your Membean test must be added to your quizlet file.
  • If you have not read your 'suspense story' out in class - or if you do not plan to do so tomorrow, you must make sure that you have it on your blog by tomorrow (Tue)
  • Just read

No other H/W due to Music performances

Tomorrow - we began writing arguments. What 'argument' craft moves do you know?

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Next Week

Monday: Membean Test (30 Questions) and BBC Theatre Scripts
Tuesday: Persuasive Craft Moves - Parallel Structure
Wednesday: Note Taking Strategies
Thursday: Bring $1 cash to class - Parallel Structure (2)
Friday: Debating


Thursday, October 30, 2014

Suspense Stories

Your suspense stories are due tomorrow. You will have about 20 minutes to record your stories in class tomorrow.

Recap of crafted techniques discussed
1) Opening and Delayed adjectives
2) Use of the weather
3) The Mansi Move (...scared. Scared of...)
4) Short choppy sentences for

You are being assessed on:

  • your oral reading of your stories (staccato, stretching, exaggeration, slow and fast)
  • your use of opening (x4) and delayed (x4) adjectives (you need a minimum of 8

The secret number is 42


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Suspense Stories

Lesson Recap

C.D Class Suspense Story 
 E.F Class Suspense Story Link
G.H. Class Suspense Story Link


 H/W You will have approx. 40mins to finish your suspense story tomorrow. Using this amount of time as a guide, spend between 15-30mins on your story tonight. You will read your story in class on Friday

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

PIPES

H/W Membean:  C/D & E/F class only

  • You need to practice for 20mins at home this week by FRIDAY. Total practice for this week should be 45mins(25mins in class) 
  • You will need an idea for tomorrow's class for a suspense story (All classes)



Today, you practiced using the P.I.P. of 'PIPES' to improve your fluency. You will be performing your skits on Monday. You should practice reading your parts ready for this performance.



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