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.