Thursday Nov 30th

 Today in class we did a worksheet on the play "Fences." We had to answer questions from Acts 1 and 2. We only got to read Act 1 as a class, so for Act 2, we had to read it by ourselves. We were able to use the book to go back and get the answers if we forgot. We were given a sheet of paper but we had to write down our answers on a separate sheet. The questions from Act 1 and 2 were due by the end of class. 

Tuesday Nov 28th

Today in class we started reading the play "Fences." Some classmates were picked to read the characters' part. The rest of the class we were given a worksheet. On the worksheet, we had to write down the characteristics of the main characters mentioned in the play. The Characters were Troy, Bono, Rose, and Lyons. We also had to write down interesting quotes, key events, two themes, and a summary of the act. I didn't finish writing down everything on the sheet of paper, have to finish putting the summary and interesting quotes. I think so far the play is going to be interesting and fun.

Monday Nov 27th

 Today in class we started a new play by August Wilson called "Fences." We didn't start reading the play yet we only went over the setting and introduction. We had to answer 3 questions and write the answers down on a separate sheet of paper. The first question was asking "Why do we put up fences physically?" Some things we put down as a class were that it helps keep things out/ in, have privacy, protection, and separate things. The 2nd question was "Why do we put up fences mentally?" We wrote down that it helps set boundaries, protect yourself, and keep your feelings/emotions segregated. The last question was asked, "How can fences physically and mentally hurt us?" We wrote down that it could physically hurt you, prevent you from getting somewhere, keep you closed in (one-minded), isolation, and hurt your self-esteem. 

Thursday Nov 16th

 Today in class we took a test on Illuminate about "The Rockpile". It had 24 questions and were all multiple choice. We were allowed to go back and use the story to answer the questions. Once done with the test we were given a package, and we had to watch a film showing us what the journey was like going to school for 4 different kids each from a different country. We had to write down their name, where they are from, details about their journey to school, and their motivation. The first kid's name was Jackson and he was from Kenya. He had to walk 15 km ( 2 hours) to get to school. Had to go threw a river, and cross a field filled with elephants, and giraffes. The second kid's name was Zahira and she's from Marraco. She has to walk 22km (4 hours) to get to school every Monday. She has to walk threw and up rocky mountains. The third kid was named Carlos and he was from Argentina. To get to school he rides a horse and it takes him an hour and 38 min to get there. We weren't able to get the information for the last kid because the bell rang. So we will finish watching the video on Friday. 

The Rockpile illustration

 

Tuesday 14th

 Today in class we were given an assignment, but it's due by Thursday. We have to draw what our childhood neighborhood looked like. We had to draw where we lived, our family, our neighborhood, 10 rules we were given, and talk about something bad that happened there. We have to draw everything on the front of a sheet of paper and post it to our blog before Thursday, it also has to be colored. I find this assignment easier and better because we get to draw. 

Monday 13th

Today in class we didn't really do anything, because we had a substitute teacher. All we really had to do was work on a paper sheet about the story "The Rockpile." We had to write out answers on a sperate sheet of paper. I wasn't able to finish answering all the queastions before the bell rang. And the substitute teacher pciked up the papers early. The queastions were mostly about the setting of the story.