It’s December 13. 
Today is “Ice Cream Day.”  What new flavor should we concoct**?

Trivial Fact of the Day:  By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back,you can keep from sinking in quicksand.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Where there is great love there are always miracles.”  --Willa Cather (American author)

**Vocabulary Word of the Day:  concoct (verb) – apply this action word to a person who creates a new dish, or to a person who is inventing a story or an untruth.  Have you ever concocted a really good excuse?

 

Today, we are going to look at some professional monologues. 

Trivial Fact of the Day: The average human eye blinks 4,200,000 times a year.  How long can you keep yourself from blinking without using your hands (or a friend’s) to assist you?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The surest test of discipline is its absence.”  --Clara Barton (American humanitarian)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  flout (verb) – apply this action word to a person who is disregarding or openly disobeying the rules.  How might someone flout the school’s dress code?

Journal -
What is the difference between voice projection and speaking loudly?
Work -
Practice breathing exercises

It’s December 10. 
Today is “Human Rights Day.”  What rights do some humans take for granted?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   The average person has 1,460 dreams a year.  Do you think you’re above average or below average?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” --Sven-Goran Eriksson (Swedish Football Manager/Coach)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  flabbergasted (adjective) – use this describing word to modify a noun that is astounded, astonished, or surprised greatly. Is there a movie or book whose ending comes to mind when you think of the word flabbergasted?

 

I can't finish the website until I have every group's animoto URL and 1 group still needs to film.  When I have received everything, I can begin working on our website.  Thank you for doing an awesome job while I was not here.

Today we are starting off with Monologue terms. When finished defining the terms, upload the document. Then, finish the 5 questions.

It’s December 7. 
Today is “Letter Writing Day.”  To whom will you write a letter ?

 Trivial Fact of the Day:   The Mayflower was dismantled by the pilgrims and turned into a barn.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Without music, life would be a mistake.”--Friedrich Nietzsche (German Philosopher)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  conciliatory (adjective) – use this describing word in front of noun that is intended to be friendly or a noun that is being used to make someone who is upset happier.  What conciliatory gestures do you make for your parents when you know you’re in trouble?

 Happy Friday!! Watch Channel One - Week In Review.  In the same groups as yesterday, brainstorm the following questions and write your findings on a piece of paper that has all of the group members names:

Who are these characters?

What do they want?

What type of people are they?

What they are talking about?

What came before and after this scene?

Next week, we will finish filming our last performance for our Virtual Theatre History Museum.  Our website should be ready for the world no later than Wednesday!!! 

 

Happy Thursday!!! Complete the journal dated 12/6/12. Divide into groups. Can be the same as yesterday. Each person in the group chooses a monologue. Each person in the group will practice saying the monologue to the group. Group members can offer helpful hints BUT absolutely NO put downs.

It’s December 4. 
Today is “Wear Brown Shoes Day.”  Have you accidentally celebrated this holiday without knowing it?  

Trivial Fact of the Day: There is a regulation half-sized basketball court inside the Matterhorn at Disneyland.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Stay the course.  Light a star. Change the world where’er you are.”  --Richard Le Galliene (English Author and Poet)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  enigmatic (adjective) – apply this descriptive word to any noun that is mystifying, cryptic, or riddle-like.  What are three specific and different things you can describe with this adjective?

Today is Writing Day! Read:

Will 2025 Highway Patrol Cars Be This Cool?

Create your opinion and respond to 2 posts.  Continuing our study of biographies and autobiographies, we are going to read, Spellbinder: The Life of Harry Houdini. Then answer questions about the story. When you finish reading the story, answer the questions on netschool.

You guys are awesome!! Show the substitute your awesomeness!! I will be back tomorrow.

 

It’s December 3. 
Today is “National Roof Over Your Head Day.” 
Be thankful if you have one!  **Empathize for those who don’t

 

Trivial Fact of the Day: Each year, more people are killed by teddy bears than by grizzly bears.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Don’t compromise yourself.  You are all you’ve got.”  --Janis Joplin (American singer and songwriter)

**Vocabulary Word of the Day:  empathize (verb) – use this action word when you are showing that someone has sympathy or sensitivity to another’s situation.  With which charitable cause do you empathize the most?

Happy Monday!! We will finish filming and putting everything together tomorrow. Today, sit and talk quietly from your desks. No you may not play games on your netbooks. Sit at your desks and talk quietly.  

It’s November 16. 
Today is the “International Day for Tolerance.” Who are you tolerant of, but just barely?

Trivial Fact of the Day: You can make 75 million toothpicks from one cord of wood.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Perhaps our eyes need to be washed  by our tears once in a while, so that we can see life with a clearer view again.”  --Alex Tan (American Author)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  tremulous (adjective) –  use this word to describe someone or an animal that is fearful or showing fright.  What makes you feel the most tremulous?

Happy Friday!!  After reading the blog, look over 19th & 20th Century Theatre. There is a Hot Potato Quiz. It is fill in the blank. Use the powerpoint to help you.  You guys have been working so hard on the Theatre Museum. Here is our schedule after Turkey Day: On Monday, we will talk about putting everything together using Animoto. Tuesday - Thursday we will film.  Friday - Wednesday we will put in our videos and ready it for presentation.  

Have a fabulous week off!! 

It’s November 14.
Today is “National Teddy Bear Day.” What ever happened to your first teddy bear or stuffed animal? What if it could write down its story?

Trivial Fact of the Day: Frogs drink through their skin. Do think it would be cool to be able to drink through your skin?

Interesting Quote of the Day: “The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” --Flora Whittemore (American Writer)

Vocabulary Word of the Day: raucous (adjective) – Use this descriptor in front of a noun that could be described as loud or boisterous. What are the top three raucous events you have attended?

 

No journal!! Today the scripts AND rehearsals WILL be done. Everything else needs to be complete by Friday!!

It’s November 13. 
Today is “World Kindness Day.”  How might you show kindness today?

Trivial Fact of the Day:  Pound for pound, wood is stronger than steel.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “It takes courage to be creative. Just as soon as you have a new idea, you are a minority of one.”  
-- E. Paul Torrance  (American Psychologist and Author)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  tedious (adjective) – use this word to describe a person or event that is boring or dull.  Outside of school, what is the most tedious thing that you have to do?  Could you write about it so that it sounds interesting?

 

No terms today!! By the end of the class, I need to see your "play" and script. And continue working on pics, ppts, backgrounds, posters, etc.

It’s November 12. 
Today is “National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day.”  What’s the most heartwarming personal narrative you could write?

Trivial Fact of the Day: A group of unicorns is called a blessing.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.”  -- Oscar Wilde (Irish Playwright and Poet)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  chastise (verb) – use this action verb when you are criticizing something or someone pretty severely.  Would you chastise Oscar Wilde for his quote above, or do you think he is right?

Journal - 11/13/12!! Ms. Conrad will be showing us the best ways to use Animoto. Be sure to pay close attention. Animoto is the program that you guys will use to put the montages together.  

 

It’s November 9. 
Today is “Chaos Never Dies Day.”  Do you believe there can ever be calm without chaos?

Trivial Fact of the Day: The longest human foot on record is currently 27 inches.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Dwell in possibility.”  --Emily Dickinson  (American poet)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  serenity (noun) – a state of calmness and peace where one feels untroubled.  One can experience serenity on Chaos Never Dies Day, right?  Where do you experience serenity?

 

Happy Friday!!! Skits - finish writing, costumes?, props?, background? - all of these decisions have to be made before filming will begin.  Make sure everything else for your montage is completed so next week we can begin putting everything together to create our final projects.