Reviewed 7th grade concepts

Nicky chose a comedy to watch and discuss the elements of drama.

Nicky worked on stage makeup. He worked in cuts and bruises.

Nicky worked on improvisation. We used different scenarios based around sports.

Nicky worked on improvisation. We came up with scenarios that were based around sports.

Nicky and I completed a short, and fun, lesson on political ideologies where we looked at how political ideology is formed, the basic platforms from the popular American ideologies, and how the parties affect the political system as a whole. This allowed Nicky to have a deeper understanding of his own natural political leanings!

Due to 24.1 being a rather complex chapter in comparison to our earlier work, Nicky and I took the second lesson of our day to give lesson 1 an even deeper spotlight. Nicky worked through a primary source worksheet before we finished with a simple conversation going through said worksheet as well as having Nicky answer questions about the section.

I. The student will learn what a dangling modifier is and how to correct it.
II. The dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that is not clearly and logically related to the word or words it modifies (i.e. is placed next to)

Nicky helped organize the art room space with me for the duration of class.

I. The student will complete his poster project on characterization and theme in Of Mice and Men, completing the analysis and textural evidence on Candy and Lennie Small.