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Author: Stacey Matson
interest me. What I would really like is to write my own opinion pieces, since youâve said that my voice is so strong. How about I write one article for the December edition of the paper, and you can review it beforehand? Iâll have an article for you by the end of the week!
Yours truly,
Arthur Bean
Hiya, Arthur,
I think Iâd like to see more articles from you before we look into a new format. After all, Iâm still learning about the best format for the school paper too! The trials of being a first-year teacher! Could you review the short film that the AV Club made this fall? They will be showing it every lunch hour during the first week of December in the drama room, but are willing to do a preview for the newspaper. I bet it leaves you reeling!
Cheers!
Mr. E.
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November 15th
Dear RJ,
I knew that the first month back at school would be hard and stuff, but I didnât think it was going to stay that way! First off, Luke was right about there being so much homework. Iâm always doing homework, when what I really want to work on is my short story for the competition. I heard about this book that teaches you how to write a novel in three days, so Iâm going to find that. I hope it has lots of ideas to choose from. Can you imagine? If this book tells you how to write a book in three days, then it must take like an hour to write a short story! Iâm going to write something like Feed . Luke was right. That book is super weird and crazy, but it kind of feels like it could actually happen in the future.
I still canât believe Ms. Whitehead is making me work with Robbie every week. Itâs so terrible! He never does anything, and he doesnât listen to me when I try to do what weâre told to do. He just sits there and doodles on his page. They arenât even doodles. He does these crazy drawings in his margins. They are super elaborate and kind of gruesome. Maybe if he wrote instead of drew, we wouldnât have to meet every week. Maybe Iâll tell him thatâ¦
Oh, Pickles came back yesterday. Thatâs good, I guess, although I already have scratch marks on my arms from her. I kind of missed her, but now that sheâs back, I remember how annoying she is when she wants attention. Anyway, watch out, RJ. She can be vicious with paper that is left lying around!
Yours truly,
Arthur Bean
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Peer Tutoring ProgramâProgress Report
Session: November 16th
Worked On: Homonyms.
Ms. W, I donât know what Arthurâs problem is, but hes the worst tutor ever. Their must be another guy out there.
âRobbie
Ms. Whitehead,
Itâs my belief that if Robbie actually paid attention to what I was saying, he may actually have learned what a homonym is, rather than using it for an hour as an insult about my âgirlie-manâ nature.
âArthur
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Assignment: Shakespearean Reflections
We are starting our unit on A Midsummer Nightâs Dream this week. Itâs a great play, full of romance and adventure, and itâs very funny too! To prepare, I would like you to write two short paragraphs, imagining yourself as an actor or an audience member in Shakespeareâs time. What does it feel like to be onstage? What does it smell like? What are you wearing? Did you have to sneak in to see the show, or are you rich enough to buy a seat? Please use at least seven adjectives and five adverbs in describing the scene you create.
Due: November 18
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My Life as Shakespeare
By Arthur Bean
The Globe Theatre is putting on my play again tonight. Itâs wonderfully exciting that they created this whole theater just for me. I adjust my funny-looking wig and smooth out my greasy mustache. It smells in here, like it does every night. Itâs too bad that the audience doesnât bathe ever. The stench of onions and garlic swirls around me disgustingly. It also smells strongly of rancid
Yours truly,
Arthur Bean
Hiya, Arthur,
I think Iâd like to see more articles from you before we look into a new format. After all, Iâm still learning about the best format for the school paper too! The trials of being a first-year teacher! Could you review the short film that the AV Club made this fall? They will be showing it every lunch hour during the first week of December in the drama room, but are willing to do a preview for the newspaper. I bet it leaves you reeling!
Cheers!
Mr. E.
⢠⢠â¢
November 15th
Dear RJ,
I knew that the first month back at school would be hard and stuff, but I didnât think it was going to stay that way! First off, Luke was right about there being so much homework. Iâm always doing homework, when what I really want to work on is my short story for the competition. I heard about this book that teaches you how to write a novel in three days, so Iâm going to find that. I hope it has lots of ideas to choose from. Can you imagine? If this book tells you how to write a book in three days, then it must take like an hour to write a short story! Iâm going to write something like Feed . Luke was right. That book is super weird and crazy, but it kind of feels like it could actually happen in the future.
I still canât believe Ms. Whitehead is making me work with Robbie every week. Itâs so terrible! He never does anything, and he doesnât listen to me when I try to do what weâre told to do. He just sits there and doodles on his page. They arenât even doodles. He does these crazy drawings in his margins. They are super elaborate and kind of gruesome. Maybe if he wrote instead of drew, we wouldnât have to meet every week. Maybe Iâll tell him thatâ¦
Oh, Pickles came back yesterday. Thatâs good, I guess, although I already have scratch marks on my arms from her. I kind of missed her, but now that sheâs back, I remember how annoying she is when she wants attention. Anyway, watch out, RJ. She can be vicious with paper that is left lying around!
Yours truly,
Arthur Bean
⢠⢠â¢
Peer Tutoring ProgramâProgress Report
Session: November 16th
Worked On: Homonyms.
Ms. W, I donât know what Arthurâs problem is, but hes the worst tutor ever. Their must be another guy out there.
âRobbie
Ms. Whitehead,
Itâs my belief that if Robbie actually paid attention to what I was saying, he may actually have learned what a homonym is, rather than using it for an hour as an insult about my âgirlie-manâ nature.
âArthur
⢠⢠â¢
Assignment: Shakespearean Reflections
We are starting our unit on A Midsummer Nightâs Dream this week. Itâs a great play, full of romance and adventure, and itâs very funny too! To prepare, I would like you to write two short paragraphs, imagining yourself as an actor or an audience member in Shakespeareâs time. What does it feel like to be onstage? What does it smell like? What are you wearing? Did you have to sneak in to see the show, or are you rich enough to buy a seat? Please use at least seven adjectives and five adverbs in describing the scene you create.
Due: November 18
⢠⢠â¢
My Life as Shakespeare
By Arthur Bean
The Globe Theatre is putting on my play again tonight. Itâs wonderfully exciting that they created this whole theater just for me. I adjust my funny-looking wig and smooth out my greasy mustache. It smells in here, like it does every night. Itâs too bad that the audience doesnât bathe ever. The stench of onions and garlic swirls around me disgustingly. It also smells strongly of rancid
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