Watch an old BBC television version of "The Landlady"

BEFORE YOU WATCH THIS . . . be aware that screenwriters who adapt stories to television always make changes in the story.  You will notice that the screenwriters of this 24-minute TV production of "The Landlady" are not content to let the story end the way Raoul Dahl ends it.  They choose to supply an ending that Dahl never wrote.

What we did on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 10

If you weren't able to be with us on Tuesday, December 9, here's what we did:

TUESDAY
Listened to an actor read Raoul Dahl's short story "The Landlady" as we read along silently with our own copies.  Here's what you need to catch up.

A copy of the story which can be found by PRESSING HERE.

A recording of the actor reading the story, which can be found in four parts as follows:

• Part 1 - http://bit.ly/1ByjJek
• Part 2 - http://bit.ly/1AeRP30
• Part 3 - http://goo.gl/R5iI3B
• Part 4 - http://goo.gl/wrvh5C

WEDNESDAY

Worked in groups to analyze "The Landlady."  If you were not here, you are still responsible for doing the assignment, which can be found on Google Classroom: http://bit.ly/1GiYpaX

Hour of Code - Monday, Dec. 8

What is the Hour of Code? For all grade levels, no experience needed  It’s a one-hour intro to computer science for all ages– on a browser, smartphone, or even “unplugged”.

All of the tutorials require no prior code and programming experience.

When:  During Computer Science Week, December 8th-14th! Our focus will be on Monday for the big push.

Where: Anywhere...but more specifically… Bumpus is asking for one teacher on each team (teams choose) to shift their instruction plans for Monday, December 8th & facilitate the Hour of Code in their classes. Videos, resources, tools, and at least one student helper will be in every room to help assist teachers and students on their Hour of Code. All other classes on Monday will not be affected.

Elective teachers are asked to allow students one day of their choosing (Tuesday through Friday) during the week for students to work on the HoC so students will have it completed by the end of the week.

Why: To introduce students to coding . . . this is the future, basic Computational Thinking awareness.

The programming that students will engage in will meet technology objectives and literacy standards every subject has to cover. Of course this is a natural fit into STEM. More information is here if you are interested.

Handout from Code.org with much more information for your reading pleasure! Click Here

What: You will learn to code and possibly win a prize for participating!

How: Following the instructions below.

1. Choose at least one tutorial below. Tutorials are to follow from csedweek.org:

     Blockly or Drag & Drop Types of Tutorials:

If you have never done any coding start here Write Your First Computer Program from Code.org

Build Your Own Game In Tynker from Tynker.com - Choose your grade level - 5th-8th Grade

Create a Holiday Card with Scratch from Scratch.mit.edu

Make & Customize Your Own Flappy Bird game from Code.org

Program a Virtual Robot from RobomindAcademy.com

    2.  Writing Code Tutorials that Teach JavaScript for Web Design:

Introduction to JavaScript with Khan Academy

Introduction to Webpages in the Hour of Webpages with Khan Academy

Introduction to Game Development - with CodeAvengers.com

Learn JavaScript in this HTML 5 web game for complete beginners - with CodeCombat.com

Animate Your Name in JavaScript with Codecademy.com

Reviewing Literary Terms

You should have learned literary terms in the seventh grade. Today we will review these terms. Why? Because as we move toward reading and analyzing fiction in the eighth grade, these terms become increasingly important. We will review by use of Mr. Stephens's Quizlet site, which can be accessed by pressing the following:

QUIZLET LINK

After doing that, you will be expected to take a quiz by pressing the following: 

QUIZ

Good luck!

Using Brush Strokes in Response to Videos

You have an assignment over on Google Classroom, due on Wednesday, December 3.  It is titled "Writing Brush Strokes in Response to Videos."  

PRESS HERE

Assignment for Brush Stroke 4: Adjectives Out of Order

Today Mr. Stephens presents a slide show in which we review the previous three brush strokes we've learned and in which he introduces our fourth and newest brush stroke: ADJECTIVES OUT OF ORDER. The assignment is to go to the Google Form linked below and fill out the answer boxes as Mr. Stephens presents the slide show.  This is a 30-percent grade for 60 points. Now go to the Google Form by

PRESSING HERE