Present
Wendy, David C,
Elizabeth, David R, Helene, Leonie, Pauline, Geoff, Lynn, Cath, Diane
Short readings
We listened to a reading
from Geoff on our alliance with Japan
Leonie read a moving paragraph from “As it is in heaven” by Nial Williams, .
Leonie read a moving paragraph from “As it is in heaven” by Nial Williams, .
Snood = woman’s
hair net
Relish = enjoy,
like very much
Chagrin =
annoyance, disappointment
Alumni = graduate
from an educational institution
Profligate =
depraved person
Importune = press,
persist, insist
Ironical = use or
prone to slightly sarcastic speech
Ephemeral =
short-lived, transient, passing
Pessimistic =
negative, gloomy
Bereft = deprived
Panoply = splendid
array, complete suit of armour
A great array of stories and poems - Coronation street, Ring the welder, Ill gotten gains, Looking her best, The boffins breeding program, The quest for a medal, The science class, Hippy behaviour, Beauty and gloom
and In the bath.
An eclectic mix of embarrassing homework - My head in the fog, A lost memory, My early cooking skills, M Barass not fit to run a circus, No other word, Life in a Nissan hut and Cutting the cake.
Exercise 1 – Physical activity
We took 15 minutes
to describe in 100- 150 words a simple physical activity complete in itself.
Our brilliant descriptions
included - A power failure and a dripping tap, The old dog snuffling, The
patter of tiny feet and a smile, Rain drops falling from a leaf, Natalie
cleaning her teeth, That smelly old dog, Cutting the wood, Searching for a
memory and Wrestling and building with foam blocks.
Exercise 2 - Addictions
We created stories
about addictions. Too much love, Exercise, Trivia, Coffee, The call of the sea,
Caffeine and my I pad.
Write the story of a
photograph, picture, press clipping or interesting object. Bring in the object
to show after reading your homework.
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