Tuesday 10/1: Homework

Block A:
Today in class we talked a lot about ways we can develop characters who are not cliche. Our job is to create interesting and original characters who are believable, but not necessarily predictable. Although we planned to get into the lab today, our discussion ran over and that means that we will start up our Four Part Character Project tomorrow. Tonight, your job is to make sure you are prepared! I gave you a character organizer earlier in the week. Some of you wanted to start over, and some of you may just want to make a few changes. Tomorrow we will be working on Part 2 of the project in class, so come ready to start. We will have the mobile labs in class.

Block B
Today we did some reading at the start of class--many of you are making excellent progress in our independent reading program! Keep up the good work.
We have a new vocabulary word: VENERABLE. Your job is to add this word into your vocabulary swap story tonight.
In addition, please be sure to TYPE and PRINT your analytical response to "Why We Play Basketball." Be ready to turn it in at the start of the block tomorrow.
We will resume Smoke Signals at the beginning of the block tomorrow. If you have been out, the film is available on Netflix streaming. We left off today at the part where Victor and Thomas meet Susy Song.

Block C:
We had our first group vocabulary challenge today, and everyone did really well! Remember to continue to review your words each night, as you will be responsible for them all!
In class we explored the idea that Arnold is living in between two very different worlds, and he is often feeling torn between the two. We examined how Ellen Forney uses JUXTAPOSITION in the illustration of Arnold on page 57. Then, we used Arnold's self-portrait as a model for our own self-portraits that demonstrate different facets of our identity. Please finish these illustrations for Thursday. Don't forget that the annotations that accompany the drawing are very important!