Present
Jo, David R,
Geoff, Garry , Helene, Wendy W, Cath,
Terry, Trish, Robyn
News
Wendy W went for a
picnic in a lovely spot at Congo Garry found he couldn’t
remember how to live without his computer. Geoff brought in a cartoon about the
liberal party and work choices. David R is going away for some time including the
bush, Kempsey, Kyogle, then to Queensland
Words of the day
Calumny = false
statement used to destroy someone’s reputation, slander.
Panoply = complete
equipment of a warrior, magnificent array
Hobnobbing = to
mix socially with the upper class
Courteous =
polite, considerate, chivalrous
Stupidity = foolishness
Asymmetric =
uneven, oddly matched
Zephyr = a soft
wind or gauzy material
Ichneumon = a
mongoose
Translucent =
transparent
Catalyst = help or
encouragement for progress or change
We constructed
amazing stories from the diverse range of the words of the day. The stories
were about The missionary and the headman, the mongoose, The corruption, Asymmetrical
steering, The hoi poli, Egyptian fashion, The work meeting, A blue butterfly (a
great poem), The council and My niche (a funny poem).
Our fractured
fairy stories were extremely creative with the following topics
A grim tale of
long hair and no stairs
Three pigs as the neighbours from hell and the generous
council
A young woman who lived in shoe on benefits
Red and the wolf
Mary had
a little lamb called Shadow including singing by Garry - very creative
Sunday dinner from the lamb’s point of view
Two little pigs – never believe what your mother tells you
David R read a
poem called “Windy town” written for Wendy and our recent windy weather.
Terry shared
information about naming characters in fictional writing.
Homework
Write a story that
has moral.
