Wow! I was awash in Watership Down today! The group from period one (made up of Spencer Kilmer, Will Gruber, Kayla Cole, and Mandy Poznanski) spoke for over 15 minutes and used several video clips from the classic 1978 film to help make their presentation engaging. The group from period five (consisting of Sydney Seigel, Anna Demel, Calley Tartaglione, and Madi Meyer) offered a wealth of information on the different forms of government evident in the text. Just when I thought they had finished, they proceeded to discuss religion and language barriers as well. It was obvious from both Prezis that a lot of time and effort went into the productions of the presentations. Just put a bit more emphasis on what the fantasy element from the text says about humanity and you will be golden.
Looking forward to new books and groups tomorrow. But not in period one. I'm gone tomorrow morning for an Acuity meeting. I'll be in the building but out for period one. That's okay. Period one will get a bit of a jump on an upcoming reading and assignment.
Speaking of assignments, let's get that irony one in no later than Monday. Remember, I want to avoid duplicates. Hand in early to ensure acceptance. You need to have an image (picture, drawing, photo, magazine spread, etc.) and then a typed explanation (with proper heading) of why it is an example of irony. Be sure it's a thorough and accurate explanation. Let's all earn ten points on this one.
We did some good work with agreement errors today. I think we turned a corner in our understanding. We'll see soon as the promised quiz will take place either Thursday or Friday.
The next big paper will start to take shape in the next few days, as well. I hinted at the topic a week or two ago, and since quarter two is all about nonfiction, it seems like the perfect time to tackle it. More to come.
Don't forget about the Archer card challenge. Congrats to Monesh Deverieddy for offering the first entry. He offered "stukid" and defined it as a less than intelligent young person. That's a fine start, but I'm looking forward to where our creativity will take us. Choose bigger, unique words and have fun with your definitions.
See you tomorrow.
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