We had a good class today. It started with an unusual Quick Write. November 18, 1928 was the day that Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse film was shown, so students could write about their favorite cartoon or cartoon character. Also, this week is a birthday week at my house, so I had the student list their favorite birthday meals. The kicker? They had to write in their non-dominant hand. In other words, right-handers used their left hands, and vice versa. It took a lot of concentration for them to write.
We had no Words of the Day; we had an otherwise full class time.
I handed back a lot of Homework today, along with a list of missing assignments. We're nearing the end of the semester, and I want students to get the full advantage of this class and of the work that they've done. Sometimes, students forget to hand in assignments, sometimes they were gone for gone when an assignment was given, and sometimes homework gets corrected, but I miss getting it in the grade book. Students went through their folders, and I answered questions. Also, Engrade is updated. If students have any questions that arise about the homework, they can send an e-mail.
The Pre-Write for the Comparison/Contrast Essay was to be done for this week. They could hand them in today, or they can hand them in with the rough drafts the week after the Thanksgiving Break.
We had our final Parts of Speech presentation: Interjections. We had a video, a slide presentation, a game, and some homework. I am really pleased with the work students have done with these presentations. They've done well giving explanations and putting together homework. We will review the parts of speech during the next two weeks. The test will be on the last week of the semester.
Our final exam/activity for A Connecticut Yankee was today -- a baseball game using as pitches questions students had written. Following our game, I handed out a copy of a speech given by Mark Twain. They are to read it and to underline or highlight the humorous sections (words, phrases, or sentences)
A Reminder: Next week is Thanksgiving -- No CHAT classes
Assignments for Week 13 (December 3)
-- Any missing assignments
-- Mark Twain reading with underlining or highlighting
-- Comparison/Contrast Essay Rough Drafts
Links for this Week
Have a marvelous Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Prichard
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