The Grade Threes Visit

Most of them are eight years old. Most of you are sixteen.

Only eight years ago, you were just a short little kid at an elementary school too.

It was such a joy today to see how each one of you really took the time to be kind and caring and open with your grade three guest.

I was proud of you! Thank you! Today made me realize how much I will miss you over the summer.

Check out this little slideshow I made from the photos I took.

The Macbeth Mash-Up Videos!!

They have started coming in! They are so diverse and fun...


A Bloody Puppet Production

A Flash of the Witches

G-ster Skillz Macbeth Rap

Old Age Macbeth

Witchy Scene

Part 1 Mash Part 2 Mash Part 3 Mash End

It's About Time Video and Writing Review

5 classroom days left! See the review schedule on the board. C-block, remember that the Brooklyn Elementary students are coming on Wednesday. B-block, remember that the awards assembly is on Friday.

How are your Macbeth Videos Coming? What do you need to get them in for tomorrow? We want to watch them Wednesday - Friday.

B Block Review:
1) Watch The Secret Powers of Time

It is about how people see the world, their work, their past, their future, their education and each other.



2) Brainstorm a writing topic - using the video as a springboard.

(What are the characteristics of a good topic?)


3) Write a thesis statement.
(What does a brilliant thesis contain?)

4) Silent Free Write - 15 minutes.

5) In a pair or trio read your work aloud. Look at the list of things to think about on the board.

6) Redraft and rewrite - piece by piece - teacher instructed. Final product. Woo!

Macbeth Mash Up Videos

How to use the Flip Camcorder Video

Another video - about what to think about while filming

Macbeth Review - Thursday, June 2nd

Watch the remaining 20 minutes of Polanski's film version.

Mark the Act One, Two, Three Packages...

• Go over review notes... (they are still in progress... to be finalized Thursday morning).