Feb 12 th 2025 N.F.A Continued September & Character Sketch Astrid & If Time - extension activity - 'A Rich Life With Less Stuff' - The Minimalists


Attendance - located in brown binder - left hand bottom drawer -teacher desk.

Silent Read - Students have their own silent read books to review - 20 min.

No Fixed Address - Read Aloud - September pg. 34-81 

Novel on my desk. 

After Read Aloud Portion:

Character Sketch Assignment - 3 Traits - Astrid 

Supplies: Blank paper located behind teacher desk - on shelves - top. Markers located inside brown side table - under projector board. 

Task: Students to - draw a picture!! & complete a character Sketch Format - on Astrid. - Upon completion students to keep their work to show next Tuesday Feb 18 2025.

Graphic Organizer - if required. 


Topic: ___________________ASTRID________________________

Physical Description Trait #1 _________________________________
Example(s) __________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Personality Trait #2 _________________________________
Example(s) __________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Relationship #3 _________________________________
Example(s) __________________________________________
_________________________________________________

Quote: Which represents character

Picture of Astrid. 

Extension Activity - if required. - please email me notes and let me know if you got to the below or not - no worries if not - will continue with this on Tuesday Feb 18th if required.

If Time - Mini Lesson - Minimalism vs. Materialism

Class to view the following video

A rich life with less stuff | The Minimalists | TEDxWhitefish


Class Discussion Question:

Did you like the video? Why OR Why not?

Group work.  Split the class into groups of max 2-3. Have groups complete the following questions. All names on 1 piece of paper to hand in with answers. Use the writing techniques we learned about last day e.g. Topic sentences, transition words, examples, & concluding statements.

Group Work Questions: Paragraph Responses. PICK ONE!

1. Materialism - What is it? & How does materialism (excess stuff) affect our lives? future careers? life goals?

2. Minimalism - What is it? What are the benefits OR what are the shortfalls? (negatives?)

Class Discussion re: Answers to above questions once all groups have completed their work. 20 min group work time allocation. 




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