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This was our first week back after Temple spring break and the kids having their PSSA schedule, so when I came in I got my group together and tried to figure out what they got done while I was on break. So of the kids got right back into the grove and told me about the different skits they came up with I also had people that really didn’t want to be a part of the production anymore. After we went over the new skits the kids told me how they got one skit done. I asked them which skit they wanted to do next and who would be in charge. Right away Mark and Ernie the two students that always want to be involved jumped up and started coming up with different ideas for the skit. So I had them talk with the other kids to get them involved with the process and try to get more kids to want to act. When we finally got everything together and everyone had their assigned parts we went through the school doing our skit called “Random Screams” where the kids would walk around and scream at unknowing students and catch their reactions. When we finished the skit we came back to the classroom I talked with the kids to figure out what skit we would film on Thursday to make sure we had the props needed and everyone knew their parts so it wouldn’t hold us up next time. Coming in on Thursday more of the group was in class, but a few kids that were supposed to be in the skit were not in the mood or willing to do what their classmates wanted for the acting. I actually acted in the skit to help the kids get the look they wanted and in turn it also worked to my advantage with getting more of the kids involved. They thought it was funny that I was being an actor and wanted to be a part of the skit then. The skit took the whole day really so when we got back to the class I told them they had to get another skit done Friday or Monday and we would do the last skit together on Tuesday. After the kids left Mr. D, my partner, and I talked about the productions and what the next step should be. I thought we should finish the skits on Tuesday then split the groups into smaller groups for the students to edit their own skits. Each group would have one member that knew a lot about Final Cut Pro and the other someone who needs some help, so they could learn and work together.

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