Today through Friday...

Here are our Essential Questions for this week's curriculum:

For the SS Project Slide Show:
Summarize - How do we find key details and effectively summarize this information into a concise presentation?

For the Sign of Chrysanthemum Script writing activity:
How do we dramatize a novel, by summarizing key plot points, while showing important character and tonal elements of the story?

Today -
Sign of C - Each class converted assigned Sign of C chapters into a script format with inline directions for each actor. The recorder in each group must typed up the scripts and share it with Mr. Rodgers and the members in their group.

In core one, we had our first Haiku, Tanka, Renga lesson...

Thursday -
Short Report - Don't forget to bring your typed second draft short reports to class to turn in.

Sign of C - We will continue working on our scripts, and have some time work on our SS group presentations.

Core Two will receive the first Haiku lesson.

Friday -
SS Group - A major portion, about 14 slides minimum should be completed in each SS group.

Sign of C - We will try to finish our scripts for Sign of C. The secretary should type up the script for that day and share it will all group and Mr. Rodgers.

We may engage in the second Haiku activity.

We will watch film clips from Japanese movies to get costume and movement ideas for our play.