So, today I was trying to explain characterization and how we have to pretend to be like someone else. A good example of that is when you're in a place that you have to behave differently. For example....a church, a classroom, a circus. So, I had them pantomime opening a present. First, they did it as themselves. Most of them acted crazy opening it. Then, I had them do it as a child who has never had a present before. Last, I had them pretend to open it as if it was a gift given to them by their very rich grandparents and they are opening it in a fancy restaurant. When, I began the lesson, I imagined opening it at a country club, or at Nieman's cafe or the top of the Stratosphere. Well, apparently this is not what some of my students as I was asked "Do you mean like Olive Garden?"
***edited to say that by no means did I mean to sound condescending or do I look down on anyone who considers Olive Garden fancy. It just strikes me sometimes just how different my school kiddos are.
My cousin who is 14, told his grandfather, "We never get to go anywhere fancy, like Outback Steakhouse." These poor deprived children. ;)
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