Present
Lyn, Leonie, David
C, Garry , Trish, Helene, Wendy,
Cath, Terry, Maria
Trish is having a quiet week. Helene saw the movie the Intouchables on the weekend. Wendy’s
husband is doing everything after carpel tunnel surgery. Cath said she saw the
About magazine at the Bendigo Bank and her cat is sick. Terry had friends
visiting who had been staying in Kiama before the storm. Lyn spent time with
her mother has been to a few weddings. Leonie feels great as she has been in touch with
her children. David C has a birthday on Saturday and is still scratching. Garry
was happy to read that the Australian Government has determined that Aboriginal
children should go to Boarding school to improve their education to overcome
poverty in the long term.
Impasse - a
blockage
Guesstimation -
not sufficient evidence, conjecture, working by hazard
Askance - looking
sideways, look with suspicion
Circumvent – to go
around
Argot – a slang or
jargon to conceal the meaning
Acquiesce – to
agree
Acumen – quickness
of intellect or sc
A refectory (also frater, frater house, fratery)
is a dining room,
especially in monasteries, boarding schools,
and academic institutions.
Abhor – dislike, detest
Writing from words of the day
On the bus, That’s fine – a great poem, Buying the table, The clock keeps ticking – a fun poem, The architect, No learning, Using the refectory table, Take out the hearing aids and Clean up Australia.
Homework
We heard good stories on the topics
Leonard, Shirley and the missing genes. Charlie’s back. You’ll be sorry – a funny poem. Like a deflated balloon. A camel ride in
Harmony day 21 March 2013
Writing competition – Many stories One Australia - create a video, take a photo or share your written journey. For more information visit www.sbs.com.au/harmonystories
Exercise
We completed a continuous write creating some interesting stories.
Homework
Annoyed with …………
