Safe and Sound! Lessons for May 29

Question of the Day:  If you had a chance to speak to the Grade 7's who are going to come to Steveston-London Secondary School next year, what would you tell them?  (I usually tell them to take Drama, because I think it's really important and also for a Grade 8 who is new to the school, it's a good way to meet people.  I also tell them that they might feel nervous at first, but before they know it they'll feel at home.  I usually advise them to go to Grade 8 camp, too, because, from what I hear most students enjoy it.)

Warm-up:
Art 8:  Think of what sort of wash would be good to act as a background for your pressed flower or leaf.  You can use more than one colour, you can make it look like a summer day with clouds or the colour of a field of flowers just like the one you picked, or a leafy green tree for your leaf to be in.  You can use a piece of crumpled paper to dab the paint, or you can dab with something that has an interesting texture (water colour paint will wash off).  Let the wash dry.

This is a wash I made.  I used green and yellow-green paint and I took a grass stem and dragged it across the paper.  I think it will look nice with the ferns I am pressing.
Drama 9/10:  This is a game called "Crossing the circle" and usually we play it with the class, but you will have to imagine the class is with you.  Maybe everyone does it at 3 p.m. this afternoon (May 29) it will almost be like you're with your class!  (I say 3 p.m. because I hope everyone is awake by then!)  Find yourself a place where you can take five steps without turning.  Take five steps as if you were sneaking up on someone.  Take five steps back as if you were in a marching band.  Take five steps as if you were walking on a tight-rope.  Take five steps as if you were walking away from someone who really made you mad.  Take five steps with a scenario of your own choosing.
Theatre Production: 
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Look at the picture at this link.  It is a painting of Kabuki theatre.  What does the painting tell you about this style of theatre?

Lesson:
Art 8:  Send me your wash of watercolour with the shapes you found when you started dabbing.  Make sure you outline the shapes with black marker.  Check to make sure you are up to date with your sketches (look at the blog).
Drama 9/10:  Plan your costume for your monologue performance.
Theatre Production 11:  I hope you have chosen a period in theatre history to research.  I have tried to give you an idea of some of the periods you might find interesting.  The first thing to do is gather your ten fun facts.

I went in to the school today to be trained in the safety protocols for the school opening on Monday.  It is a support and tutorial model, which means the purpose is to help you with your online studies and not to teach new lessons.  You must be able to declare that you are healthy and have not knowingly been exposed to someone with the virus and have not been out of Canada in the last fourteen days.  You must bring all your own supplies and must maintain social distance while you are in the school.  If you are coming into the school, you must make sure you wash your hands and do not touch your face and do not share drinks or food with each other.  I am looking forward to it, even though it is not like normal school.  At least, it is a step towards normal!

You need to contact me if you think you are behind in your work, because after your zoom meetings this week, I am sending out academic alert reports to let you and your parents know if you are having difficulty keeping up.  These reports are meant to be a little signpost to remind you that we are getting close to the end of the semester and that soon we will produce report cards!