Monthly Archives: April 2023

-today we started to work on the infomercial. It is due on April 24.

-please rewrite your journal to practice applying the feedback and editing. -please answer Q#6 from “Harrison Bergeron” -add “Harrison Bergeron” points to your chart (Incl. Lenses & Evil Robot Monkey) -bring your photos to class tomorrow

-today we looked at presentation skills and strategies to gain and keep an audience’s attention, using the following TedTalk. -then students worked on more research of the social issue addressed by their charity of choice.

-today we wrote a quiz. Anyone who missed it will need to make up the quiz during I-Week at the end of the semester. -please watch the following example of an Infomercial. -have “The Veldt” and your laptops in class … Continue reading →

-please finish reading the short below and answer questions #1 (journal-1/2 page minimum), 2, 3, 4 I have included an audio version if you would like to use this WHILE reading. -find two pictures that you consider “tell 1000 words”. … Continue reading →

-today the groups contacted their charities and continued with researching their charities. -your group should have arranged a day to visit your charity.

-please finish reading “The Star” -answer the questions below:’Questions for The Star 1) What type of IRONY is being demonstrated in the story? Explain your answer 2) Describe the relationship between the protagonist and her parents. Remember to support your … Continue reading →

-finish questions #5 & 6 to complete the assigned questions from “lenses” -please read “Evil Robot Monkey” and answer the questions Evil Robot Monkey “Evil Robot Monkey” Questions 1. What type of character is Sly? Explain your answer. 2. Find … Continue reading →

today we worked on the YPI project

-have 4 lessons ready to hand in tomorrow -finish questions for “The Mother” poem