5/9/14 - FRIDAY (MOTHER'S DAY ACTIVITY)

WELCOME BACK FROM ASHLAND!!!
* drink LOTS of water to help you feel healthy, flush out toxins and stay alert!!!


I.  THINGS MOTHERS DO
- pop quiz/test!  You've studied your whole life for this!
- brainstorm quietly, then share, move groups, share again
- 60 active VERBS (three columns list)
- next available right hand page in LA Spiral
* or things you believe mothers should do
* or things fathers do who act as mothers and fathers
* or things parents do (as in today's society, roles are not as defined by gender)


II.  THINGS MOTHERS TEACH YOU
- one item per line, longer descriptions
- i.e. "to make my bed properly before I leave my room)
- quiet, individual brainstorming, then table share, then class share
- 30 items/lines for an A.
- higher grade for more complex lines/items

III.  MOTHER'S DAY CARD or  SPECIAL PERSON CARD
-  read examples of short, sincere card notes
- underline key words or phrases you liked
- write notes off to the side, ideas for YOUR note
- indicate #1 and #2 favorite; explain why on paper; what moved you?  what did you like?

- cutting and pasting
- writing sincere note of appreciation and love
- higher grade for iambic pentameter
- quatrain or some poetic form

* grading will be based on rough draft and in class work
* A+ for actually presenting card to someone
* prove with a photo of you, the special person, and the card (something you can keep)
* or other means of proof, as works, if a photo is not an option

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GET REST, ASHLANDERS!
GET SLEEP and DRINK LOTS OF WATER

NEXT WEEK:  OAKS TESTING (woo-hooo!)