Ms. C. Underhill
Today we continued watching our movie. You are reminded that your I began the class by comprehension questions from To Sleep are due tomorrow. For those of you who were absent please continue to work on your Type #2 Poem as well. The poem is due on Monday.
Today students spent the entire class completing
their Concrete Poem. You did a great job guys.
This year the Theatre Arts class gave a remarkable performance of Check Please Take two at the Provincial Drama Festival. They received 10 awards, which include Special Adjudicators Mention for Outstanding Attention to Detail, Special Adjudicators Mention for Outstanding Ensemble Environment, and Special Adjudicators Mention for Outstanding Production. Furthermore, seven students received recognition for outstanding performances. These awards are as follows: Outstanding Supporting Actor to Shawn Hallihan, Outstanding Supporting Actor - Nolan Donovan, Outstanding Supporting Actor - Valeja Birnback, Outstanding Supporting Actor - Marissa Donohue, Outstanding Supporting Actor - Nicole Sullivan, Outstanding Actor - Jackson Hallihan, and finally Outstanding Actor - Josie Coulter. Congratulations, you all did an amazing job
I began the class by going over the comprehension questions from The Silver Swan and
The Rock Pile. I then gave notes on William Wordsworth and we studied his poem titled To Sleep. Students spent the remainder of the time working on their comprehension questions as well as their Type #2 Poem. Great class guys.
Today we finished watching our movie and I introduced the poetry unit by giving a handout on Concrete Poetry. Students were shown a sample of a concrete poem and asked to write
their own. You will be given time to complete the assignment on Thursday.
I began the class by correcting the questions from the poems Housewife and
Military Parade. I then gave notes on Carl Sandburg and we studied two poems:
The Rock Pile and The Silver Swan. The notes and the questions are attached.
I began the class by reading chapters 22 and 23 of Brothers and Strangers.
We then continued the movie. We will finish watching the movie tomorrow.
I began the class by giving notes on Carl Sandburg and Helen Porter. We then studied
two poems: Military Parade and The Silver Swan. Students spent the remainder of the time working on their comprehension questions and their Type #2 Poem. Great class guys.
The Theatre Arts class received great praise from the adjudicators for
their performance of Check Please. I am very proud of all of you. Super
job class.
I began the class by reading aloud chapters 20 and 21 of Brothers and
Strangers. Students spent the remainder of the class presenting their Music
as Poetry Assignment.
I began the class by correcting the homework from two poems: Autumn and Apparently with No Surprise. Students spent the remainder of the time working on their second challenge. Great class guys.
We went to the cafeteria and performed the play Check Please.
Good job today guys. You are reminded that if you still did not
pay your $30.00 drama fee is due today. You are also reminded to
be at school early tomorrow and have all your props ready for the drama
festival.
I began the class by reading aloud chapters 18 and 19 of Brothers and
Strangers. Students spent the remainder of the class presenting their Music
as Poetry Assignment.
We went to the cafeteria and performed the play Check Please.
Good job today guys. You are reminded that your $30.00 drama
fee is due tomorrow.
I began the class by giving notes on the poet Emily Dickinson. We then studied two of her poems: Autumn and Apparently with No Surprise. Students spent the remainder of the time working on the comprehension questions. The questions are attached.
I began the class by correcting the homework from the poem The Red Wheelbarrow. Students who did not complete their Music as Poetry assignment are asked to come
during flex class. Students were given an Original Poetry assignment. They spent the entire working on the assignment.
We went to the cafeteria and performed the play Check Please.
Good job today guys. You are reminded that your $30.00 drama
fee is due.
I began the class by reading aloud chapters 14 and 15 of Brothers and
Strangers. Students spent the remainder of the class presenting their Music
as Poetry Assignment.
Students began the class by writing their quiz on literary terms. We corrected this together. I then had students take notes on William Carlos Williams, author of the poem
The Red Wheelbarrow. We studied the poem and I assigned three comprehension
questions for homework. The questions are attached.
We went to the cafeteria and performed the play Check Please.
Good job today guys. You are reminded that your $30.00 drama
fee is due.
