Day 117

We have made it to Wednesday! Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will look at the "Call to Adventure" and "Refusal" in Hunger Games and Star Wars. We will also spend some time reading our novels.

RFotD: One myth about the Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are said to be usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies. Read the truth about it here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 116

Happy Tuesday! Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will begin comparing the Hero's Journey in Hunger Games with the Hero's Journey in Star Wars.

RFotD: Hatshepsut was one of only three confirmed female Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Read about her here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 115

Happy Monday! Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will take a pre-assessment for Unit 5, and work on our novels.

RFotD: There were, at one time, $10,000 bills in circulation that featured a man named Salmon P. Chase.  Read about this uncommon piece of money here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 114

Happy Friday! Please work on your narrative while I take attendance. If you have finished your narrative, please read independently.

Today we will wrap up our work for the week.

RFotD: Apples are 25% air. Read more apple facts here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 113

Happy Thursday!  Please continue your work on your narrative.  If you are finished, you may read or write independently.

Today we begin chapter 2 of Hunger Games. We will also begin comparing your hero with Katniss.

RFotD: When J. R. R. Tolkien sold the movie rights for Lord of the Rings, he forbade Disney from ever becoming involved ”as long as it was possible to veto anything from or influenced by the Disney studios for all whose works I have a heartfelt loathing.” Read about it here.

Homework: Work on your narrative.

Day 112

It's already Wednesday!  Please work on your narrative while I take attendance.

Today we will continue our work On Hunger Games chapter 1.

RFotD: It’s only called an acronym when you pronounce the abbreviation as a real word (ex. NASA). Otherwise, it is known as an initialism (ex. FBI).  Read more here.

Homework: Work on your narrative.

Day 111

Happy Tuesday! I hope that you enjoyed an extended weekend and are ready to get back to work! Please work on your narrative while I take attendance.

Today we will be starting Unit 5, Examining Different Approaches.

RFotD: John Adams was the first president to occupy the White House in 1800; one of his first additions was a vegetable garden.  Read more here.

Homework: Finish your narrative.

Day 110

Happy Wednesday-Friday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will visit the library and catch up on reading, journal entries, and narratives.

NsRFotD: The St. Valentine who inspired the holiday may have been two different men.  Read interesting facts about Valentine here.

Homework:  Catch up on your narrative, your reading, and your reading journal entries.

Day 109

Happy Tuesday that feels like a Thursday! Please read or write while I take attendance.

Today we will talk about revising and editing narratives and work on them.

RFotD: The largest recorded snowflake was in Keogh, MT during the year 1887, and was 15 inches wide! Read more here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 108

Happy Monday!  It is a VERY short week; let's make the most of it!  Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will continue work on our narratives and read our novels.

RFotD: Shakespeare created the name “Jessica” for his play The Merchant Of Venice. In fact, over Shakespeare created over 1700 words, most of which are not names.  Read some of the words here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 107

Happy Friday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will discuss character development in your narratives.

RFotD: The planet Pluto was named by Venetia Burney, an 11-year old school girl in England. Read about how it all came about here.

Homework: Catch up on your reading and journal entries.

Day 106

Happy Thursday!  Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will work on creating scenes within your narratives.

RFotD: The longest musical performance in history is currently taking place in the church of St. Burchardi in Halberstadt, Germany. The performance of John Cage's "Organ²/ASLSP (As Slow As Possible)" started on Sept. 5, 2001, and is set to finish in 2640! Read more about this long performance here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 105

Happy Wednesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will review the elements of a good narrative and meet in groups to discuss our novels.

RFotD: There was, at one time, a school located in a Chinese cave! read about this amazingly strange school here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 104

Happy Tuesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will be exploring leads for your narratives.

RFotD: Cockroaches can live for weeks without their heads until they die of hunger.  Read about this bizarre fact here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 103

Happy Monday! Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will begin working on your Science Fiction/ Fantasy Narratives!

RFotD: The first CD made in the United States for commercial release was Bruce Springsteen's 1984 album, Born in the U.S.A. Read about it here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.

Day 102

Happy Friday and happy Groundhog Day!  Please write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will have a little further discussion about The Hero's Journey.

NsRFotD: Groundhog day was originally the brainchild of local newspaper editor Clymer Freas, who sold the idea to a group of businessmen and groundhog hunters.  Read about the day's history here.

Homework: Catch up on your reading and your journal entries.

Day 101

Happy Thursday!  Please read the poem I have posted in Google Classroom.  You should annotate it in Xodo with anything you think is important.  I'll let you know more about it after I have finished attendance.

Today we will be looking at perspective in a poem.

RFotD: February once had had as few as 23 days!  Read about the month's history here.

Homework: Read for 30 minutes.