Emily Gerrity's Classes

9th Grade: Today we wrote and presented our poems and songs from the convict perspective of Absalom Day. These were quite unique and served as a good transition into the ballads of the itinerant Australians who went into the Outback to settle a new life for themselves. We discussed Drovers and the harsh challenges of […]

9th Grade: Today we discussed “Breaking A Man’s Spirit” the convict classic by Marcus Clarke. Students did an in-class write. If you were out please open this attachment and complete the formal paragraph breakingspirit  and the PowerPoint with Discussion Questions:  breakings HOMEWORK: Read PART I of “Absalom Day’s Promotion” 11th Grade: We listened to William […]

9th Grade: We concluded our discussion on Cultural Miscommunication with a Assimilation and then a discussion of Marngit and U308; then  (for 9A) we did a class activity exploring the symbolism of “Dr. Wooreddy…”. This was a challenging and dark story…yet came alive with strength through our understanding of Johnson’s intention behind his authorial choices. […]

9th Graders: I went over and turned back the Travel Essays. All students are able to resubmit their essay. Review the Powerpoint to remind yourself what is needed.  Travel Essay. Don’t forget to highlight the changes. We also read “Marngit” and answered the questions. Homework: Complete vocabulary and assignment questions for “Marngit” and also Read […]

9th Grade: I reviewed Aboriginal Oral Story Telling and Art techniques. We began our x-ray Art. Know that we will have 10 minutes next class to finish this up before we move on to our first story. x-rayart Homework: Complete writing portion of the art activity. 11th Grade: We enjoyed our first two Oral Presentations […]

9th Grade We presented our Aboriginal Myth/Story posters and took notes on the blue charts for each group’s findings. I then introduced Aboriginal Art and discussed next week’s art project. x-rayart HW: Be Extra Nice to your Family 11th Grade: We gathered in groups of 5 to create a life size vision of the Hawthorn’s […]

9th Grade: We shared and turned in our found poems! I reviewed some information on the elements of Oral Story Telling…and then we broke into groups to chart and prepare a mini-presentation on a particular story/myth by Aboriginal Writer: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. Please see the PP: ORALSTORIES HW: Complete Poster 11th Grade: If you were out, […]

9th Grade (C/D) 9th Grade : We finished up notes on Gender roles and began a found poem assignment on “Dreaming the Earth” Found Poem, which is our HW for the night as well. 11th Grade: We wrapped up our story boards on “The Young Goodman Brown” and discussed a few quotes that were particularly […]

9th Grade (C and D) : Today I introduced out Australian Unit with some background on the Aboriginal Australians. We took notes and then discussed the power of reading Sacred Texts- especially from a biased perspective. We watched an important clip of the modern issues of tourism climbing the Sacred Mountain, Uluru, and put this […]

9th Grade: Today I introduced out Australian Unit with some background on the Aboriginal Australians. We took notes and then discussed the power of reading Sacred Texts- especially from a biased perspective. We watched an important clip of the modern issues of tourism climbing the Sacred Mountain, Uluru, and put this into perspective as we […]