Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2005, Page 52

Description:	mmmnUniqueuniqueAssignmentsStory by Ryan BearschWhile you are nodding off in your first period class, junior Kyle Taylor is icing acake. Taylor is in Mrs. Tresslars foods class, and assignments just like this keephim going through the day. The unique projects may not be as common as theaverage worksheet or lecture, but the benefits are endless.Unusual assignments are a great way to break the mold cast by the generic mathor science class. Being in an uncommon or weird class helps me to always beinvolved in the work and enables me to be successful in the class, said Taylor.Even teachers get satisfaction out of these types of assignments. In general,having students produce these hands-on activities opens up the socialatmosphere, said Mrs. Karen Banach, English. It develops a good relationship togo along with the learning.Of course there are the classes in which one would expect to do unusual work.However, when an abnormal assignment is part of a strictly academic class, itcreates a more lively and energetic learning environment. Weird assignments are agreat way to get creative juices flowing, and they also develop interest in the class,said senior Patrick Hillenburg.Being in school for six and a half hours every day can seem like a drag, but when ateacher gives assignments that make the class more interesting and fun, it becomesmore enjoyable.(Above:) Freshman Amanda Utnage, junior Whitney Stancovic, and freshman AndrewWoollacott work to construct a sentence in Spanish class. Doing various activities inclass not only gave students a chance to move around, but also helped them toremember vocabulary and other important concepts.(Above:) Sophomore NickErler performs a skit in Mrs.Veachs English class. Theassignment was to createcostumes for characters froma short story.32 Academics
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