Friday, September 26, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
September 24
Today we listened to Allie and Hunter's Pieces of You presentations.
We also set up our blogs (thank goodness you were all here!).
Homework
Due Friday: Blog post on What is Normal
Whenever I think of the word "normal" I can't help but think of this scene from the movie Angus. There is some inappropriate language in it, so playing it out loud at school may not work (unless you're in my classroom), but the message in the film is so important.
When I was growing up, normal meant many things. I'll list a few, but it really could be very long.
We also set up our blogs (thank goodness you were all here!).
Homework
Due Friday: Blog post on What is Normal
Whenever I think of the word "normal" I can't help but think of this scene from the movie Angus. There is some inappropriate language in it, so playing it out loud at school may not work (unless you're in my classroom), but the message in the film is so important.
When I was growing up, normal meant many things. I'll list a few, but it really could be very long.
- Never having any privacy. I had a small house with few walls (it was a log cabin), so it was tricky to have privacy with two brothers and two sisters.
- Wearing hand-me down clothes. This was normal for me and it happened to be in style at the time which worked out nicely. I never had to buy calvin klein jeans (or levis for that matter), but I always had them. Later "grunge" was in, so the hand-me downs I had from relatives were actually too nice to wear. Flannels and ripped jeans were cool.
- Playing sports (even if you weren't any good). I tried this. It didn't work out.
- Driving whatever you could. While there were Chevy "fans" and Ford "fans" most kids just drove whatever they could get their hands on.
- Getting by. My family did lots of this. I think lots of families did, but it's just the way it was. It was our "normal" if you grew up where I did.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
September 16th and 18th
This week we worked on pieces of you and reading our choice books.
REMINDER:
Pieces of You is due on Monday the 22nd.
REMINDER:
Pieces of You is due on Monday the 22nd.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
September 8, 2014
Today we read the poem Freak.
We talked about our favorite lines and discussed the meaning of the poem. We wrote reactions/reflections on the back of the poem.
Some topics you could write about include the following:
We talked about our favorite lines and discussed the meaning of the poem. We wrote reactions/reflections on the back of the poem.
Some topics you could write about include the following:
- bullying
- growing up
- stereotypes
- family/siblings
- socializing
- self-image
Thursday, September 4, 2014
September 4, 2014
Today we got to know each other a bit and I shared this blog address with you.
This is where you will find the classwork we do each day. If you are absent, please look at this blog first, then send me an email if you have any questions.
I'm looking forward to an awesome year!
This is where you will find the classwork we do each day. If you are absent, please look at this blog first, then send me an email if you have any questions.
I'm looking forward to an awesome year!
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