Day 30 (October 16, 2015)

Two-Point Weekend Question
Which year was "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley first published?

Highlights of Day 30 (that's right, Day 30!)

• Morning Reading: Ask Questions Quiz
• Genre Reading: "Frankenstein"
• Students were randomly cast after volunteering for the following roles in the upcoming horror fiction drama. The published play will be made available on Friday, October 30th for your viewing pleasure.
• Narrator 1: Jeffery
• Narrator 2: Tori
• Narrator 3: Tate
• Sailor 1: McKenzie
• Sailor 2: Cierra
• Sailor 3: Lizzy
• Captain Robert Walton: Edward
• Victor Frankenstein: Ben
• Henry Clerval: Joe
• Father: Alexa
• Elizabeth: Kaelly
• Creature: Emily C.
• Mr. De Lacey: Alexa
• Agatha: Cassie
• Felix: Nick
• Igor: Liam
• Lifeless Creature: Joe
• Stage Crew 1: Ryan B.
• Stage Crew 2: Danny C.
• Stage Crew 3: Emily D.
• Stage Crew 4: Ryan D.
• Stage Crew 5: Grace
• Science: Lesson 2 - What are forces?
• Students watched an episode of Bill Nye focusing on gravity, then they answered accompanying questions on the video.
• Afterwards, students started to work on their lab report.
• Class Reward #1: Students democratically selected their first class prize. The prize will be watching a movie. After many suggestions including Are We Done Yet?, Because of Winn-Dixie, Big Hero 6, The Brave Little Toaster, Elf Story, Hachi, Lion King, Minions, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Paul Blaurt: Mall Cop 2, and Rudy, the students selected Inside Out with twenty-five percent of the vote. We will watch this early November!
• Religion: Father Andreas
• Baptistries / Old and New Testament Connections

Homework

- Reading: Ask Questions Quiz / Reread "Frankenstein" three times

- Science: Finish Cover Page of "Gravity Falls" Lab Report

- Vocabulary: Study for Unit 3 Test (Remember to study the spellings of continuous, veteran, assault, numerous, shrewd, strategy, and villain!)

Notices

- Field Trip Payment Due on October 20th!

- Bring in Library Book on Monday, October 19th!