Monday, November 28, 2011

ENGLISH – 1^st trimester – Day 1

Found our assigned seats and tables

While being introduced to teacher,  we listed 10 things we noticed in the room - CONTEST for one-of-a-kind observations

Watched first day of school videos

Watched Cyborg video

In our table groups, we listed 10 abilities for the cyborg. We chose our favorite ability of the 10 and then created both a back-story (past) and a future for the chosen ability. Some classes illustrated their ideas.

Read introductory letter Click here to read introduction letter from Mr. Van Bragt.

Tornado, Fire, and Code Red drills explained

Shared table work with the rest of the class by explaining the ability we chose as well as the past and future stories about that ability.

View Cyborg Bonus Footage below:

Click here for BONUS footage

Homework:

Parents send SIMPLE email with student name in subject line and parent name and relationship to student in body of email. Send to tvanbragt@rockfordschools.org

Go to classroom blog and watch bonus cyborg footage... http://mrvanbragtonline.blogspot.com/

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PLAYWRITING  – Day 1

Drew a blueprint of classroom – passed drawings around tables and added details.

Introduction to classroom and teacher...including rules and expectations

Discussed the correlation between our blueprints and playwriting.

Discussed trust and the collaborative process.

Read from The Art & Craft of Playwriting (by Jeffery Hatcher) pages 7 – 8.

PLAYWRITNG homework:

Make a list of 10 dramatic actions - actions you’ve witnessed or experienced from real life - actions such as a fistfight, or a marriage proposal, or a business maneuver.