Information for during the closure
I hope everyone is well and got to enjoy the extended spring break. It looks like we will be starting online learning next week on April 6th. I still don't have detailed information on what this will look like, but I will send out an email with more details later in the week. I do know that we will be using google classroom for our online learning. Here are some things you can make sure to do this week to be ready for whatever comes next:
1. Make sure you have finished your literature circle text and are prepared to discuss
2. Type up your journal entries and submit them on google classroom
3. Check your email frequently to stay up to date on what comes next
I hope everyone is well and got to enjoy the extended spring break. It looks like we will be starting online learning next week on April 6th. I still don't have detailed information on what this will look like, but I will send out an email with more details later in the week. I do know that we will be using google classroom for our online learning. Here are some things you can make sure to do this week to be ready for whatever comes next:
1. Make sure you have finished your literature circle text and are prepared to discuss
2. Type up your journal entries and submit them on google classroom
3. Check your email frequently to stay up to date on what comes next
Daily Agenda 03/12
1. SSR
2. Screenplay assignment and formatting
3. Work time
Reminder: Discussion 3 is next Monday 03/16
1. SSR
2. Screenplay assignment and formatting
3. Work time
Reminder: Discussion 3 is next Monday 03/16
Daily Agenda 03/10
1. Finish Thelma and Louise
2. Writing prompts
3. Lit circle discussions
4. SSR?
5. Notebook slips - Due next Wednesday
Objective:
Participate in a collaborative discussion about literature with your peers
1. Finish Thelma and Louise
2. Writing prompts
3. Lit circle discussions
4. SSR?
5. Notebook slips - Due next Wednesday
Objective:
Participate in a collaborative discussion about literature with your peers
Daily Agenda 03/05
1. SSR
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for literature discussion 2 - March 10th
View a film through the feminist lens
1. SSR
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for literature discussion 2 - March 10th
View a film through the feminist lens
Daily Agenda 03/03
1. SSR
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for literature discussion 2 - March 10th
View a film through the feminist lens
1. SSR
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for literature discussion 2 - March 10th
View a film through the feminist lens
Daily Agenda 02/28
1. Finish Queen and Slim
2. Writing/reflection
3. Inside the Fight to Dismantle the (white) Gods of Hollywood
4. Bechdel test?
5. Notes for Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Reflect on a film
Understand the male gaze and its impact on film
1. Finish Queen and Slim
2. Writing/reflection
3. Inside the Fight to Dismantle the (white) Gods of Hollywood
4. Bechdel test?
5. Notes for Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Reflect on a film
Understand the male gaze and its impact on film
Daily Agenda 02/26
1. Discussion 1 - Role sheets due after discussion
2. Finish Queen and Slim?
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with your peers
1. Discussion 1 - Role sheets due after discussion
2. Finish Queen and Slim?
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with your peers
Daily Agenda 02/24
1. SSR - 25 minutes
2. Jelani Cobb article
3. Queen and Slim
Objective:
Prepare for lit circle discussion one - discussion 1 on Feb. 26th
1. SSR - 25 minutes
2. Jelani Cobb article
3. Queen and Slim
Objective:
Prepare for lit circle discussion one - discussion 1 on Feb. 26th
Daily Agenda 02/20
1. SSR - 25 minutes
2. Representation in media
3. Queen and Slim
Objective:
Prepare for literature circles
Understand the impact of representation in media
1. SSR - 25 minutes
2. Representation in media
3. Queen and Slim
Objective:
Prepare for literature circles
Understand the impact of representation in media
Daily Agenda 02/18
1. Check out books
2. Create reading calendar
3. Choose roles for the week
4. SSR
5. Road Films
Objective:
Prepare for the first week of literature circles
Understand the road film genre
1. Check out books
2. Create reading calendar
3. Choose roles for the week
4. SSR
5. Road Films
Objective:
Prepare for the first week of literature circles
Understand the road film genre
Daily Agenda 02/13
1. Book talk/lit circle choices
2. Finish Moon
3. Writing
Objective:
Pick the book you want to read
Write about the film
1. Book talk/lit circle choices
2. Finish Moon
3. Writing
Objective:
Pick the book you want to read
Write about the film
Daily Agenda 02/11
1. Reader Response Perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing
4. Moon? (if tech works)
5. Lit Circle book talk and choice
Objective:
Understand the reader response perspective and analyze a story through that lense
1. Reader Response Perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing
4. Moon? (if tech works)
5. Lit Circle book talk and choice
Objective:
Understand the reader response perspective and analyze a story through that lense
Daily Agenda 02/05
1. Finish Goonies
2. Archetype analysis paragraph
3. Marxist perspective
4. Daddy Tucked the Blanket/writing
5. Sci-fi?
Objective:
Analyze a character through the archetype perspective
Understand the Marxist perspective
1. Finish Goonies
2. Archetype analysis paragraph
3. Marxist perspective
4. Daddy Tucked the Blanket/writing
5. Sci-fi?
Objective:
Analyze a character through the archetype perspective
Understand the Marxist perspective
Daily Agenda 02/03
1. Finish Goonies
Objective:
Identify stages of the hero's journey and archetypal characters in film
1. Finish Goonies
Objective:
Identify stages of the hero's journey and archetypal characters in film
Daily Agenda 01/30
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Literary perspectives
3. Archetypes
4. Film
Objective:
Understand the concept of literary perspectives and the archetype perspective
Identify common archetypes in film
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Literary perspectives
3. Archetypes
4. Film
Objective:
Understand the concept of literary perspectives and the archetype perspective
Identify common archetypes in film
Daily Agenda 01/28
1. You are half way there!
2. 10 minutes final prep time for seminar
3. Socratic
4. Reflection
Objective:
Participate in a collaborative discussion with your peers
1. You are half way there!
2. 10 minutes final prep time for seminar
3. Socratic
4. Reflection
Objective:
Participate in a collaborative discussion with your peers
Daily Agenda 01/22
1. Work day:
a. argumentative essay
b. Prepare for Socratic Seminar (moved to Tuesday January 28th).
c. Any other missing work
d. Work from other classes
Objective:
Wrap up any remaining work for the semester and get prepared for the seminar
1. Work day:
a. argumentative essay
b. Prepare for Socratic Seminar (moved to Tuesday January 28th).
c. Any other missing work
d. Work from other classes
Objective:
Wrap up any remaining work for the semester and get prepared for the seminar
Daily Agenda 01/21
1. Work day:
a. argumentative essay
b. Prepare for Socratic Seminar (moved to Tuesday January 28th).
c. Any other missing work
d. Work from other classes
Objective:
Wrap up any remaining work for the semester and get prepared for the seminar
1. Work day:
a. argumentative essay
b. Prepare for Socratic Seminar (moved to Tuesday January 28th).
c. Any other missing work
d. Work from other classes
Objective:
Wrap up any remaining work for the semester and get prepared for the seminar
Daily Agenda 01/16
1. Finish film/prepare for seminar
Reminder: Turn in essays/presentations/annotated bibs
Daily Agenda 01/14
1. Presentations?
2. Socratic Seminar packet/ Do The Right Thing background info
3. Start film
Objective:
Understand expectations for Socratic Seminar
Gain some background info on film
Evaluate film and prepare for seminar
1. Presentations?
2. Socratic Seminar packet/ Do The Right Thing background info
3. Start film
Objective:
Understand expectations for Socratic Seminar
Gain some background info on film
Evaluate film and prepare for seminar
Daily Agenda 01/10
1. Soft permission slip
2. In-text citation/works cited
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand how to complete in-text citations and works cited page
Get it done! - Essays due Tuesday, January 14th
1. Soft permission slip
2. In-text citation/works cited
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand how to complete in-text citations and works cited page
Get it done! - Essays due Tuesday, January 14th
Daily Agenda 01/08
1. Conclusions
2. Work time
Objective:
Begin to wrap up your writing/slides
1. Conclusions
2. Work time
Objective:
Begin to wrap up your writing/slides
Daily Agenda 01/06
1. Welcome back/Share out
2. Counter argument
3. Work time
Reminder: Essays due January 14th
Objective:
Understand different aspects of the counter argument
Get back into school mode
1. Welcome back/Share out
2. Counter argument
3. Work time
Reminder: Essays due January 14th
Objective:
Understand different aspects of the counter argument
Get back into school mode
Daily Agenda 12/19
1. Notebooks due
2. Body paragraphs
3. Work time
Objective:
Get some work done before the break
1. Notebooks due
2. Body paragraphs
3. Work time
Objective:
Get some work done before the break
Daily Agenda 12/17
1. Outline
2. Argumentative thesis statements
3. Example intro
4. Work time
Objective:
Compose thesis and introduction paragraph
1. Outline
2. Argumentative thesis statements
3. Example intro
4. Work time
Objective:
Compose thesis and introduction paragraph
Daily Agenda 12/13
1. Finish ice on fire
2. Intro assignment
3. Begin research
Objective:
Understand expectations for assignment
Pick a topic and take a stand
1. Finish ice on fire
2. Intro assignment
3. Begin research
Objective:
Understand expectations for assignment
Pick a topic and take a stand
Daily Agenda 12/11
1. Finish sharing out
2. Ice on Fire
Objective:
Come up with possible topics from viewing film
1. Finish sharing out
2. Ice on Fire
Objective:
Come up with possible topics from viewing film
Daily Agenda 12/09
1. Debrief presentation
2. Counter argument?
3. Group work on articles
4. Share out
Objective:
Evaluate presentation
Learn about problems of, and solutions to, climate change
1. Debrief presentation
2. Counter argument?
3. Group work on articles
4. Share out
Objective:
Evaluate presentation
Learn about problems of, and solutions to, climate change
Daily Agenda 12/05
1. Guest speaker on animal agriculture
1. Guest speaker on animal agriculture
Daily Agenda 12/3
1. 13th wrap up
2. Forget shorter showers
3. Guest speaker prep
Objective:
Move into new issue for argumentation
1. 13th wrap up
2. Forget shorter showers
3. Guest speaker prep
Objective:
Move into new issue for argumentation
Daily Agenda 11/22
1. Finish 13th
2. Complete responses
3. Read counterpoint article/respond to prompt
Objective:
Evaluate argument in film and text
1. Finish 13th
2. Complete responses
3. Read counterpoint article/respond to prompt
Objective:
Evaluate argument in film and text
Daily Agenda 11/20
1. 13th
Objective:
Evaluate an argument in documentary
1. 13th
Objective:
Evaluate an argument in documentary
Daily Agenda 11/18
1. Documentary clips
2. Mass incarceration
3. 13th
Objective:
Evaluate an argument in film
1. Documentary clips
2. Mass incarceration
3. 13th
Objective:
Evaluate an argument in film
Daily Agenda 11/14
1. Vocab
2. Modes of Documentary
3. Mass incarceration
Objective:
Understand the different types of documentary and their codes and conventions
1. Vocab
2. Modes of Documentary
3. Mass incarceration
Objective:
Understand the different types of documentary and their codes and conventions
Daily Agenda 11/12
1. Philosophical chairs
2. Writing prompt
3. Vocab
4. Modes of documentary
Objective:
Evaluate arguments and form your own opinion
Take a stand and support with evidence
1. Philosophical chairs
2. Writing prompt
3. Vocab
4. Modes of documentary
Objective:
Evaluate arguments and form your own opinion
Take a stand and support with evidence
Daily Agenda 11/07
1. Conclusions
2. Work time
Reminder: This is the last day you will have time to work on this in class - Essays due November 15th
Objective:
Understand the components of a comparative conclusion
Finish the essays
1. Conclusions
2. Work time
Reminder: This is the last day you will have time to work on this in class - Essays due November 15th
Objective:
Understand the components of a comparative conclusion
Finish the essays
Daily Agenda 11/05
1. Body Paragraphs
2. Work time/one-on-one check-ins
Reminder: Essays due November 15th - You will have today and Thursday to work on them in class, so be productive
Objective:
Understand the components of a body paragraph and compose your own
1. Body Paragraphs
2. Work time/one-on-one check-ins
Reminder: Essays due November 15th - You will have today and Thursday to work on them in class, so be productive
Objective:
Understand the components of a body paragraph and compose your own
Daily Agenda 10/31
1. Babadook
2. Writing prompt
Objective:
Evaluate horror film
1. Babadook
2. Writing prompt
Objective:
Evaluate horror film
Daily Agenda 10/29
1. Notebooks due
2. Outline for essay
3. The horror genre
4. Start film
Objective:
Find evidence and create structure for essay
Understand conventions of the horror genre and identify them in film
1. Notebooks due
2. Outline for essay
3. The horror genre
4. Start film
Objective:
Find evidence and create structure for essay
Understand conventions of the horror genre and identify them in film
Daily Agenda 10/25
1. Start essay/write introductions
2. Work time:
a. finish novella
b. finish storyboard - due today
c. organize/work on notebook - due Tuesday
d. work on essay
Objective:
Understand expectations for the essay
Compose an introduction paragraph
Complete work for the quarter
1. Start essay/write introductions
2. Work time:
a. finish novella
b. finish storyboard - due today
c. organize/work on notebook - due Tuesday
d. work on essay
Objective:
Understand expectations for the essay
Compose an introduction paragraph
Complete work for the quarter
Daily Agenda 10/23
1. Work time to complete:
a. Reading the novella
b. Storyboard - due Friday
c. Organizing/preparing notebook - Due next Tuesday
Objective: Finish up remaining work before the end of the quarter
1. Work time to complete:
a. Reading the novella
b. Storyboard - due Friday
c. Organizing/preparing notebook - Due next Tuesday
Objective: Finish up remaining work before the end of the quarter
Daily Agenda 10/21
1. Finish film
2. Writing prompt
3. Comparison chart
Objective:
Respond to literature and film
Compare text to film
1. Finish film
2. Writing prompt
3. Comparison chart
Objective:
Respond to literature and film
Compare text to film
Daily Agenda 10/17
1. Shawshank questions/ssr - finish book by Monday
2. Story board - Story boards due Friday, October 25
3. Film
Objective:
Track literary elements in text
Identify differences between text and film
Daily Agenda 10/14
1. SSR - Read to pg. 84 by Thursday
2. Storyboard - Try to come up with a draft
3. Film
Objective:
Track literary elements in the text
Translate text to storyboard
Compare film and text
1. SSR - Read to pg. 84 by Thursday
2. Storyboard - Try to come up with a draft
3. Film
Objective:
Track literary elements in the text
Translate text to storyboard
Compare film and text
Daily Agenda 10/09
1. Discuss reading/SSR
2. Storyboard work time
3. Start film
Objective:
Track literary elements in text
Translate text to film
Identify differences between film and text
1. Discuss reading/SSR
2. Storyboard work time
3. Start film
Objective:
Track literary elements in text
Translate text to film
Identify differences between film and text
Daily Agenda 10/07
1. Discuss reading/set up reading journal
2. SSR - read to break at bottom of pg. 48 for next class
3. Storyboard
Objective:
Track literary elements in text
1. Discuss reading/set up reading journal
2. SSR - read to break at bottom of pg. 48 for next class
3. Storyboard
Objective:
Track literary elements in text
Daily Agenda 10/03
1. Literary elements in film
2. directly vs. indirectly filmable
3. Reading journal
4. Start text/ssr (read to the break on pg. 26)
Objective:
Understand literary elements in film
Start tracking literary elements in our first text
1. Literary elements in film
2. directly vs. indirectly filmable
3. Reading journal
4. Start text/ssr (read to the break on pg. 26)
Objective:
Understand literary elements in film
Start tracking literary elements in our first text
Daily Agenda 10/01
1. Narratives due
2. Review vs. Analysis
3. Vocab Quiz
4. Start Shawshank?
Objective:
Demonstrate understanding of cinematic and theatrical elements of film
1. Narratives due
2. Review vs. Analysis
3. Vocab Quiz
4. Start Shawshank?
Objective:
Demonstrate understanding of cinematic and theatrical elements of film
Daily Agenda 09/27
1. Finish Psycho
2. Theatrical elements reading/worksheet
3. Review vs. Analysis
Objective:
Practice identifying different cinematic elements in film (shots, angles, editing, sound, etc.)
Gain and understanding of the theatrical elements found in film and analyze these elements in psycho
Understand the difference between review and analysis
Reminder: Narrative essays/my plan essays are due Tuesday and we will have a vocab quiz Tuesday
1. Finish Psycho
2. Theatrical elements reading/worksheet
3. Review vs. Analysis
Objective:
Practice identifying different cinematic elements in film (shots, angles, editing, sound, etc.)
Gain and understanding of the theatrical elements found in film and analyze these elements in psycho
Understand the difference between review and analysis
Reminder: Narrative essays/my plan essays are due Tuesday and we will have a vocab quiz Tuesday
Daily Agenda 09/25
1. Psycho
Objective:
Practice identifying different cinematic elements in film (shots, angles, editing, sound, etc.)
1. Psycho
Objective:
Practice identifying different cinematic elements in film (shots, angles, editing, sound, etc.)
Daily Agenda 09/23
1. Peer edit/revision
2. Continue with film terms and clips
Objective:
Gain a basic understanding of cinematic elements of film
Compose an effective narrative
1. Peer edit/revision
2. Continue with film terms and clips
Objective:
Gain a basic understanding of cinematic elements of film
Compose an effective narrative
Daily Agenda 09/19
1. Film terms and analysis
2. Work time for narrative - rough draft due Monday
Objective:
Gain a basic understanding of cinematic elements of film
Compose an effective narrative
1. Film terms and analysis
2. Work time for narrative - rough draft due Monday
Objective:
Gain a basic understanding of cinematic elements of film
Compose an effective narrative
Daily Agenda 09/17
1. Counselor visit
2. Time to work on narratives
Objective:
Compose an effective narrative
1. Counselor visit
2. Time to work on narratives
Objective:
Compose an effective narrative
Daily Agenda 09/13
1. Good Will Hunting wrap-up
2. Begin narrative writing
Objective:
Compose an effective narrative
1. Good Will Hunting wrap-up
2. Begin narrative writing
Objective:
Compose an effective narrative
Daily Agenda 09/11
1. PPS Film Festival
2. Finish Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Think about obstacles and assets and how they shape a person's path
Evaluate a film
1. PPS Film Festival
2. Finish Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Think about obstacles and assets and how they shape a person's path
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda 09/09
1. Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Think about obstacles and assets and how they shape a person's path
Evaluate a film
1. Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Think about obstacles and assets and how they shape a person's path
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda
1. College essay examples activity
2. Research time to make your narrative work for you
Objective:
Identify positive and negative aspects of college essays.
Figure out what will be the most useful narrative for you to write
1. College essay examples activity
2. Research time to make your narrative work for you
Objective:
Identify positive and negative aspects of college essays.
Figure out what will be the most useful narrative for you to write
Daily Agenda 09/03
1. Notebook set-up
2. The Right to the Streets of Memphis - Read/Response
3. Writing prompts
Objective:
What makes a good narrative
Practice narrative writing
1. Notebook set-up
2. The Right to the Streets of Memphis - Read/Response
3. Writing prompts
Objective:
What makes a good narrative
Practice narrative writing
Daily Agenda 08/29
1. Intro to film - article, writing, discussion
2. Syllabus overview
3. Notebook guide
4. Student survey
Objective:
Begin thinking about elements of film that are important to us
Understand expectations for the course and notebook
Let me know about yourself and what you need to succeed
1. Intro to film - article, writing, discussion
2. Syllabus overview
3. Notebook guide
4. Student survey
Objective:
Begin thinking about elements of film that are important to us
Understand expectations for the course and notebook
Let me know about yourself and what you need to succeed
Daily Agenda 08/28
1. Welcome Back!
2. Intro and expectations
3. Ice breaker activity
Objective:
Understand expectations for behavior
Get to know each other
1. Welcome Back!
2. Intro and expectations
3. Ice breaker activity
Objective:
Understand expectations for behavior
Get to know each other
Daily Agenda 05/30
1. Share out films
2. Short films of 2019
1. Share out films
2. Short films of 2019
Daily Agenda 05/28
1. Work time - Final projects due next class - Thursday May 30th
1. Work time - Final projects due next class - Thursday May 30th
Daily Agenda 05/18
1. Opt out form for sexual abuse lesson
2. Notebooks due
3. Work time - All late work due by Friday May 24th
Final project due May 30th
1. Opt out form for sexual abuse lesson
2. Notebooks due
3. Work time - All late work due by Friday May 24th
Final project due May 30th
Daily Agenda 05/17
1. Reviews due today - Notebooks due Tuesday - All late work due by May 24th - Final project due May 31st
2. Work time
Objective:
Get it done
1. Reviews due today - Notebooks due Tuesday - All late work due by May 24th - Final project due May 31st
2. Work time
Objective:
Get it done
Daily Agenda 05/15
1. Work time - Reviews due Friday the 17th, notebooks due the 21st, and any late work must be submitted by May 24th
2. Final projects due May 31st
Objective:
Get to work
1. Work time - Reviews due Friday the 17th, notebooks due the 21st, and any late work must be submitted by May 24th
2. Final projects due May 31st
Objective:
Get to work
Daily Agenda 05/13
1. Notebooks due 05/21
2. Intro final project
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand expectations for final project
Figure out who you are working with and what you are going to do
1. Notebooks due 05/21
2. Intro final project
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand expectations for final project
Figure out who you are working with and what you are going to do
Daily Agenda 05/09
1. Work time
Objective: Finish film review - Due May 17th
1. Work time
Objective: Finish film review - Due May 17th
Daily Agenda 05/07
1. Work on film review
1. Work on film review
Daily Agenda 05/03
1. Finish choice films
2. Film review assignment
Objective:
Understand expectations for writing your film review
Complete an outline for your film review
1. Finish choice films
2. Film review assignment
Objective:
Understand expectations for writing your film review
Complete an outline for your film review
Daily Agenda 04/29
1. Finish Brick?
Objective:
Evaluate a film
1. Finish Brick?
Objective:
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda 04/25
1. Brick preview
2. Vote on films
3. Brick
Objective:
Evaluate a film
1. Brick preview
2. Vote on films
3. Brick
Objective:
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda 04/23
1. Finish Double Indemnity
2. Read article/write response
3. Read excerpt from Maltese Falcon
4. Preview Brick
5. Choose film for next week
Objective:
Respond to film review and make your own assessment
1. Finish Double Indemnity
2. Read article/write response
3. Read excerpt from Maltese Falcon
4. Preview Brick
5. Choose film for next week
Objective:
Respond to film review and make your own assessment
Daily Agenda 04/17
1. Debrief True Grit
2. Film Noir genre
3. Maltese Falcon excerpt
4. Double Indemnity
Objective:
Understand the norms and conventions of Film Noir
Evaluate a film
1. Debrief True Grit
2. Film Noir genre
3. Maltese Falcon excerpt
4. Double Indemnity
Objective:
Understand the norms and conventions of Film Noir
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda 04/15
1. Read excerpt from True Grit and compare scenes
2. Finish film
3. Writing prompt
Objective:
Compile information for your review
1. Read excerpt from True Grit and compare scenes
2. Finish film
3. Writing prompt
Objective:
Compile information for your review
Daily Agenda 04/09
1. Screenplays and reflections due
2. What's in a film review
3. True Grit review
4. The Western Genre
5. True Grit intro
6. Start film
Objective:
Understand and identify the different parts of a film review
Understand norms and conventions of the western genre
Evaluate a film
1. Screenplays and reflections due
2. What's in a film review
3. True Grit review
4. The Western Genre
5. True Grit intro
6. Start film
Objective:
Understand and identify the different parts of a film review
Understand norms and conventions of the western genre
Evaluate a film
Daily Agenda 04/04
1. Work time (don't forget about the reflection!)
Objective:
Get it done!
1. Work time (don't forget about the reflection!)
Objective:
Get it done!
Daily Agenda 04/02
1. Welcome back!/share out
2. Thelma and Louise script
3. Work time
1. Welcome back!/share out
2. Thelma and Louise script
3. Work time
Daily Agenda 03/22
1. Intro screenplay project
2. Screenplay lesson
3. Work time
4. Have a great vacation!
Objective:
Understand expectations for screenplay project
Understand how to format screenplays
1. Intro screenplay project
2. Screenplay lesson
3. Work time
4. Have a great vacation!
Objective:
Understand expectations for screenplay project
Understand how to format screenplays
Daily Agenda 03/20
1. Finish film
2. Writing prompts
3. Intro screenplay project
4. Turn in notebooks.
Objective:
View film through a feminist perspective
Understand expectations for screenplay project
1. Finish film
2. Writing prompts
3. Intro screenplay project
4. Turn in notebooks.
Objective:
View film through a feminist perspective
Understand expectations for screenplay project
Daily Agenda 03/18
1. Final lit circle discussion - turn in role sheets and journals
2. Reminder - notebooks due Wednesday
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion about literature with peers
View film through the feminist perspective
1. Final lit circle discussion - turn in role sheets and journals
2. Reminder - notebooks due Wednesday
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion about literature with peers
View film through the feminist perspective
Daily Agenda 03/12
1. Finish Smoke Signals
2. Lit circle discussion
3. Intro to Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion about literature with peers
Identify elements of a road film
1. Finish Smoke Signals
2. Lit circle discussion
3. Intro to Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion about literature with peers
Identify elements of a road film
Daily Agenda 03/06
1. SSR/prepare for discussion
2. Finish Motorcycle Diaries
3. Writing
Reminder to complete FAFSA ASAP!
Objective:
View and write critically about film
Prep for discussion with peers
1. SSR/prepare for discussion
2. Finish Motorcycle Diaries
3. Writing
Reminder to complete FAFSA ASAP!
Objective:
View and write critically about film
Prep for discussion with peers
Daily Agenda 03/04
1. SSR/prepare for discussion
2. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Prepare for discussion
Movie day
1. SSR/prepare for discussion
2. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Prepare for discussion
Movie day
Daily Agenda 02/28
1. Lit circle discussion 2
2. Road film genre
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Engage in collaborative discussion with peers about literature
Understand the norms and conventions of the road film genre
1. Lit circle discussion 2
2. Road film genre
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Engage in collaborative discussion with peers about literature
Understand the norms and conventions of the road film genre
Daily Agenda 02/26
1. Do The Right Thing writing/Q's
2. SSR time - 25-30 minutes - Reminder that discussion 2 is on Thursday
3. The road film genre - soft permission slips
4. Intro Motorcycle Diaries
Objective:
Prepare for 2nd discussion
Understand the road film genre
1. Do The Right Thing writing/Q's
2. SSR time - 25-30 minutes - Reminder that discussion 2 is on Thursday
3. The road film genre - soft permission slips
4. Intro Motorcycle Diaries
Objective:
Prepare for 2nd discussion
Understand the road film genre
Daily Agenda 02/22
1. Literature circle discussion 1
2. Finish Do The Right Thing?
Objective:
Engage in collaborative discussion with your peers about the text
1. Literature circle discussion 1
2. Finish Do The Right Thing?
Objective:
Engage in collaborative discussion with your peers about the text
Daily Agenda 02/20
1. SSR - Reminder that first discussion is Friday - Role sheets due then
2. Do The Right Thing - new notes
Objective:
Prepare for first literature circle discussion
1. SSR - Reminder that first discussion is Friday - Role sheets due then
2. Do The Right Thing - new notes
Objective:
Prepare for first literature circle discussion
Daily Agenda 02/15
1. Quick explanation of role work sheets
2. Time to check in with absent group members
3. SSR
4. New film
Objective:
Understand expectations for literature circle roles
1. Quick explanation of role work sheets
2. Time to check in with absent group members
3. SSR
4. New film
Objective:
Understand expectations for literature circle roles
Daily Agenda 02/13
1. Write character archetype analysis paragraph
2. Lit circle groups create reading schedule and assign roles for week one
3. SSR
Objective:
Analyze character archetypes
Understand and create expectations for literature circles
1. Write character archetype analysis paragraph
2. Lit circle groups create reading schedule and assign roles for week one
3. SSR
Objective:
Analyze character archetypes
Understand and create expectations for literature circles
Daily Agenda 02/11
1. Finish Goonies
2. Write character archetype analysis
Analyze a character from the film through the archetypal perspective
1. Finish Goonies
2. Write character archetype analysis
Analyze a character from the film through the archetypal perspective
Daily Agenda 02/05
1. Archetypal literary perspective
2. New film
Objective:
Understand the archetypal perspective and view a film through that lense
Identify stages of the hero's journey and archetypal characters in film
1. Archetypal literary perspective
2. New film
Objective:
Understand the archetypal perspective and view a film through that lense
Identify stages of the hero's journey and archetypal characters in film
Daily Agenda 02/01
1. Finish Moon
2. Writing prompt/make connections to literary perspectives
3. Lit circle sampling/book talk
Objective:
Choose books for lit circles
1. Finish Moon
2. Writing prompt/make connections to literary perspectives
3. Lit circle sampling/book talk
Objective:
Choose books for lit circles
Daily Agenda 01/30
1. Reader response perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing prompt
4. Finish Moon?
Objective:
Read and write about a short story from the reader response perspective
1. Reader response perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing prompt
4. Finish Moon?
Objective:
Read and write about a short story from the reader response perspective
Daily Agenda 01/28
1. Literary perspectives/strategies
2. Daddy Tucked the Blanket
3. Writing prompt
4. Moon
Objective:
Read and respond to a story from the Marxist/social class perspective
1. Literary perspectives/strategies
2. Daddy Tucked the Blanket
3. Writing prompt
4. Moon
Objective:
Read and respond to a story from the Marxist/social class perspective
Daily Agenda 01/24
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Marxist/social class perspective
3. Science Fiction genre
4. Moon
Objective:
Understand literary perspectives and the Marxist/social class perspective
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Marxist/social class perspective
3. Science Fiction genre
4. Moon
Objective:
Understand literary perspectives and the Marxist/social class perspective
Daily Agenda 01/14
1. Complete preparation for Socratic Seminar
2. Complete any missing work for this class
3. Complete any other school work you need to do.
Objective:
Get to work!
1. Complete preparation for Socratic Seminar
2. Complete any missing work for this class
3. Complete any other school work you need to do.
Objective:
Get to work!
Daily Agenda 01/10
1. Finish film
2. Complete responses to the questions
Objective:
Prepare for Socratic Seminar
1. Finish film
2. Complete responses to the questions
Objective:
Prepare for Socratic Seminar
Daily Agenda
1. Go over final - Socratic Seminar
2. Read article
3. Free write
4. Start film
Objective:
Understand expectations for the Socratic Seminar and begin to prepare for it
1. Go over final - Socratic Seminar
2. Read article
3. Free write
4. Start film
Objective:
Understand expectations for the Socratic Seminar and begin to prepare for it
Daily Agenda 01/04
1. Works cited/In-text citations
2. Work time
3. One on one check-ins
Objective:
Understand the way in-text citations and your works cited page work together
Finish the essay
1. Works cited/In-text citations
2. Work time
3. One on one check-ins
Objective:
Understand the way in-text citations and your works cited page work together
Finish the essay
Daily Agenda 01/02
1. Welcome Back!
2. Counter argument/conclusions
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
1. Welcome Back!
2. Counter argument/conclusions
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
Daily Agenda 12/13
1. Body Paragraphs, Counter Argument
2. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
1. Body Paragraphs, Counter Argument
2. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
Daily Agenda 12/11
1. Notebooks due
2. Thesis, intro, narration
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
1. Notebooks due
2. Thesis, intro, narration
3. Work time
Objective:
Understand important components of the essay and begin to compose your own
Daily Agenda 12/07
1. Essay assignment
2. Research resources
3. Work time
4. Notebooks due Tuesday 12/11
Objective:
Pick a topic and start conducting research
1. Essay assignment
2. Research resources
3. Work time
4. Notebooks due Tuesday 12/11
Objective:
Pick a topic and start conducting research
Daily Agenda 12/05
1. Presentation debrief
2. Finish Before The Flood
3. Essay
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments around climate change and animal agriculture
Understand expectations for essay and brainstorm topics
1. Presentation debrief
2. Finish Before The Flood
3. Essay
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments around climate change and animal agriculture
Understand expectations for essay and brainstorm topics
Daily Agenda 11/29
1. View Before The Flood and take notes
2. Prepare for presentation Monday
Objective: Identify/evaluate problems and solutions concerning climate change
1. View Before The Flood and take notes
2. Prepare for presentation Monday
Objective: Identify/evaluate problems and solutions concerning climate change
Daily Agenda 11/27
1. Forget about shorter showers
2. Time to work on responses for 13th
3. New film ?
Objective:
Evaluate argument about personal choices as political acts
1. Forget about shorter showers
2. Time to work on responses for 13th
3. New film ?
Objective:
Evaluate argument about personal choices as political acts
Daily Agenda 11/16
1. Vocab Quiz
2. Finish 13th
3. Write 13th responses
Objective:
Identify and Evaluate arguments about the criminal justice system
1. Vocab Quiz
2. Finish 13th
3. Write 13th responses
Objective:
Identify and Evaluate arguments about the criminal justice system
Daily Agenda 11/14
1. Vocab quiz Friday - Film & Documentary vocab
2. Discuss article questions
3. 13th
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments about the criminal justice system
1. Vocab quiz Friday - Film & Documentary vocab
2. Discuss article questions
3. 13th
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments about the criminal justice system
Daily Agenda
1. Finish New Yorker article and answer questions in your notebook
2. Continue viewing 13th and taking notes
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments put forth about the criminal justice system
1. Finish New Yorker article and answer questions in your notebook
2. Continue viewing 13th and taking notes
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments put forth about the criminal justice system
Daily Agenda
1. Article on criminal justice reform
2. 13th
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments put forth about the criminal justice system
1. Article on criminal justice reform
2. 13th
Objective:
Identify and evaluate arguments put forth about the criminal justice system
Daily Agenda 11/05
1. Wrap up Babadook
2. Technology discussion
3. Argument vocab/Documentary vocab
4. Modes of documentary
Objective:
Understand the vocabulary of the unit
Understand the different modes of documentary and their their techniques and conventions
1. Wrap up Babadook
2. Technology discussion
3. Argument vocab/Documentary vocab
4. Modes of documentary
Objective:
Understand the vocabulary of the unit
Understand the different modes of documentary and their their techniques and conventions
Daily Agenda 11/01
1. Essays due - Take a few minutes to share them with me - Make sure the document is saved as your name and period #
2. Finish The Babadook/take notes
3. Discuss
Objective: Understand the conventions and techniques of the horror genre and be able to identify them in a film
1. Essays due - Take a few minutes to share them with me - Make sure the document is saved as your name and period #
2. Finish The Babadook/take notes
3. Discuss
Objective: Understand the conventions and techniques of the horror genre and be able to identify them in a film
Daily Agenda 10/30
1. Genres
2. Conventions of the horror genre
3. Identify conventions in film
Objective: Understand the conventions and techniques of the horror genre and be able to identify them in a film
1. Genres
2. Conventions of the horror genre
3. Identify conventions in film
Objective: Understand the conventions and techniques of the horror genre and be able to identify them in a film
Daily Agenda 10/25
1. Work time
Objective:
Complete your essay
1. Work time
Objective:
Complete your essay
Daily Agenda 10/23
1. Using quotes in your writing
2. Comparison conclusions
3. Work time
Objective: Complete body paragraphs of essay
1. Using quotes in your writing
2. Comparison conclusions
3. Work time
Objective: Complete body paragraphs of essay
Daily Agenda 10/19
1. Write introduction
2. Begin writing body paragraphs
Objective: Everyone complete an introduction paragraph and have a direction for the rest of the essay
1. Write introduction
2. Begin writing body paragraphs
Objective: Everyone complete an introduction paragraph and have a direction for the rest of the essay
Daily Agenda 10/17
1. Shawshank questions
2. Text to film comparison chart
3. Intro Essay
4. Begin writing introductions
Objective:
Identify key differences between text and film and identify the effect of those changes
Understand expectations for essay
1. Shawshank questions
2. Text to film comparison chart
3. Intro Essay
4. Begin writing introductions
Objective:
Identify key differences between text and film and identify the effect of those changes
Understand expectations for essay
Daily Agenda 10/15
1. Discuss last section of film
2. Finish film
Objective:
Analyze differences between film and text
1. Discuss last section of film
2. Finish film
Objective:
Analyze differences between film and text
Daily Agenda 10/09
1. Discuss film/text
2. SSR time/ journaling - Finish text by Monday
3. Film
4. Career day info
Objective:
Identify literary elements in text
Make comparisons between text and film
1. Discuss film/text
2. SSR time/ journaling - Finish text by Monday
3. Film
4. Career day info
Objective:
Identify literary elements in text
Make comparisons between text and film
Daily Agenda 10/05
1. Shawshank Discussion
2. SSR - Read to break on pg. 68 by Tuesday and complete one journal entry for each literary element
3. Film
Objective:
Identify literary elements in text
Analyze differences between text and film
1. Shawshank Discussion
2. SSR - Read to break on pg. 68 by Tuesday and complete one journal entry for each literary element
3. Film
Objective:
Identify literary elements in text
Analyze differences between text and film
Daily Agenda 10/03
1. Discuss Shawshank opening
2. SSR/journaling time
3. Directly vs. Indirectly filmable
Objective:
Identify important literary elements in text
Analyze director choices
1. Discuss Shawshank opening
2. SSR/journaling time
3. Directly vs. Indirectly filmable
Objective:
Identify important literary elements in text
Analyze director choices
Daily Agenda 09/27
1. Theatrical Elements packet
2. Psycho worksheet
3. Literary Elements in film
4. Start Shawshank
Objective: Understand theatrical and literary elements in film
Understand how cinematic and theatrical elements in film develop or convey the literary elements
1. Theatrical Elements packet
2. Psycho worksheet
3. Literary Elements in film
4. Start Shawshank
Objective: Understand theatrical and literary elements in film
Understand how cinematic and theatrical elements in film develop or convey the literary elements
Daily Agenda 09/25
1. Counselors presentation
2. Turn in your Essays!
1. Counselors presentation
2. Turn in your Essays!
Daily Agenda 09/21
1. Presentation on global water crisis in auditorium
2. Theatrical elements and Psycho
Objective: Understand the various theatrical elements in film and analyze their use in Psycho
1. Presentation on global water crisis in auditorium
2. Theatrical elements and Psycho
Objective: Understand the various theatrical elements in film and analyze their use in Psycho
09/19
1. Finish Psycho
2. Reminder: College essay/Personal statements due on Friday
Objective: Continue to identify effective elements in the film
1. Finish Psycho
2. Reminder: College essay/Personal statements due on Friday
Objective: Continue to identify effective elements in the film
Daily Agenda 09/17
1. Editing and sound
2. Psycho
Objective: Understand film vocabulary
Identify elements of film in Psycho
1. Editing and sound
2. Psycho
Objective: Understand film vocabulary
Identify elements of film in Psycho
Daily Agenda 09/13
1. Peer edit essays/personal statements
2. Film vocabulary
3. Cinematic Terminology and Effect
4. Clips
Objective: Receive feedback from peers on your essays/personal statements
Understand basic cinematic vocabulary
1. Peer edit essays/personal statements
2. Film vocabulary
3. Cinematic Terminology and Effect
4. Clips
Objective: Receive feedback from peers on your essays/personal statements
Understand basic cinematic vocabulary
Daily Agenda 09/11
1. College and career resource page
2. Time to work on college essay
Objective: Understand the resources that are available to you
Write your draft!
1. College and career resource page
2. Time to work on college essay
Objective: Understand the resources that are available to you
Write your draft!
Daily Agenda 09/07
1. Finish Good Will Hunting
2. Pre-writing activities
3. Start writing
Objective: Think about how obstacles and assets shape a person's life
Brainstorm ideas for your college essay/personal narrative
Begin your draft
1. Finish Good Will Hunting
2. Pre-writing activities
3. Start writing
Objective: Think about how obstacles and assets shape a person's life
Brainstorm ideas for your college essay/personal narrative
Begin your draft
Daily Agenda 09/05
1. Deray Mckesson
2. Finish Good Will Hunting
3. Start prewriting activities?
Objective: Consider a person's obstacles and assets and how that shapes a story
1. Deray Mckesson
2. Finish Good Will Hunting
3. Start prewriting activities?
Objective: Consider a person's obstacles and assets and how that shapes a story
Daily Agenda 08/31
1. Intro to film
2. Set up notebooks
3. Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Consider your criteria for movies
What is important for you in a film?
1. Intro to film
2. Set up notebooks
3. Good Will Hunting
Objective:
Consider your criteria for movies
What is important for you in a film?
Daily Agenda 08/28-29
1. Scavenger Hunt
2. Syllabus/Notebook Guide
3. Intro to film
4. Good Will Hunting
Objective: Get to know each other
Understand expectations for the class
1. Scavenger Hunt
2. Syllabus/Notebook Guide
3. Intro to film
4. Good Will Hunting
Objective: Get to know each other
Understand expectations for the class
Daily Agenda 08/27/18
Welcome Back!
1. Quick Introductions
2. Syllabus/Notebook guide
Objective: Understand expectations for the year
Welcome Back!
1. Quick Introductions
2. Syllabus/Notebook guide
Objective: Understand expectations for the year
2017-18 School Year
Daily Agenda 05/30-31
1. Turn in final projects - storyboards, scripts, rational, and film - or alternate assignments
2. Screen films
3. Sundance shorts
4. Course survey
5. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You Made It! (Hopefully)
1. Turn in final projects - storyboards, scripts, rational, and film - or alternate assignments
2. Screen films
3. Sundance shorts
4. Course survey
5. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You Made It! (Hopefully)
Daily Agenda 05/25
1. Work time
2. Final projects due Wednesday-films need to be ready to be shown
1. Work time
2. Final projects due Wednesday-films need to be ready to be shown
Daily Agenda 05/23-24
1. Last day to turn in work(except final)
2. Work time
1. Last day to turn in work(except final)
2. Work time
Daily Agenda 05/21-22
1. Work time
Objective: Get it Done!
1. Work time
Objective: Get it Done!
Daily Agenda 05/17-18
1. Work time on final project
2. Finish film review - You are running out of time
Objective: Begin filming
1. Work time on final project
2. Finish film review - You are running out of time
Objective: Begin filming
Daily Agenda 05/15-16
1. Work time on final project
2. Final day to turn in late work
Objective: Finish any process work and start filming
1. Work time on final project
2. Final day to turn in late work
Objective: Finish any process work and start filming
Daily Agenda 05/11-14
1. Time to work on final project or make-up work
Objective: Get it done!
1. Time to work on final project or make-up work
Objective: Get it done!
Daily Agenda 05/09-10
1. Get to work on final project
or
Finish up any past work - This is the last day with computers in the room for a little while
Objective: Finish any late work
Plan out your final project
1. Get to work on final project
or
Finish up any past work - This is the last day with computers in the room for a little while
Objective: Finish any late work
Plan out your final project
Daily Agenda 05/07-08
1. Final assignment
2. Time to work on final project/film review/notebook
3. Notebook due today
4. Film Review due Wednesday
Objective: Figure out what you will do for final project by the end of class today -
1. Final assignment
2. Time to work on final project/film review/notebook
3. Notebook due today
4. Film Review due Wednesday
Objective: Figure out what you will do for final project by the end of class today -
Daily Agenda 05/03-04
1. Time to work on film review
2. Notebooks due May 7th for B day May 8th for A day
3. Reviews due May 9th for B day and May 10th for A day
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of unit materials by composing film review
1. Time to work on film review
2. Notebooks due May 7th for B day May 8th for A day
3. Reviews due May 9th for B day and May 10th for A day
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of unit materials by composing film review
Daily Agenda 05/01-02
1. Film Review assignment
2. Work time
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of unit materials by composing film review
1. Film Review assignment
2. Work time
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of unit materials by composing film review
Daily Agenda 04/27-30
1. Finish final film/note taking
2. Notebooks due May 7th/8th
Objective: continue gathering notes and materials for film review
1. Finish final film/note taking
2. Notebooks due May 7th/8th
Objective: continue gathering notes and materials for film review
Daily Agenda 04/25-26
1. Brick writing
2. Final film
Objective: continue gathering notes and materials for film review
1. Brick writing
2. Final film
Objective: continue gathering notes and materials for film review
Daily Agenda 04/23-24
1. Vote on next film
2. Finish Brick/take notes and write overall evaluation
3. Comparative writing
Objective: Gather notes and materials for potential review
1. Vote on next film
2. Finish Brick/take notes and write overall evaluation
3. Comparative writing
Objective: Gather notes and materials for potential review
Daily Agenda 04/19-20
1. New Film/take notes
2. Read excerpt from Maltese Falcon?
1. New Film/take notes
2. Read excerpt from Maltese Falcon?
Daily Agenda 04/17-18
1. Finish Double Indemnity/take notes and fill in overall evaluation
2. Choice article/writing prompt
Objective: Gather material for possible Double Indemnity film review
1. Finish Double Indemnity/take notes and fill in overall evaluation
2. Choice article/writing prompt
Objective: Gather material for possible Double Indemnity film review
Daily Agenda 04/12-16
1. Movie day/ view film take notes
Objective: Take detailed notes in the film review organizer for Double Indemnity
1. Movie day/ view film take notes
Objective: Take detailed notes in the film review organizer for Double Indemnity
Daily Agenda 4/10-11
1. Read excerpt from True Grit
2. Watch same scene from old and new version
3. Writing prompts
4. Film Noir
5. New film?
Objective: Stockpile material and writing options for possible True Grit review
Understand the Film Noir genre
1. Read excerpt from True Grit
2. Watch same scene from old and new version
3. Writing prompts
4. Film Noir
5. New film?
Objective: Stockpile material and writing options for possible True Grit review
Understand the Film Noir genre
Daily agenda 04/04-05
1. Excerpt from True Grit
2. Writing
3. Film
Objective: Take notes with which to write review
1. Excerpt from True Grit
2. Writing
3. Film
Objective: Take notes with which to write review
Daily Agenda 04/02-03
1. Quick check-in
2. Finish presentations
3. Elements of film review
4. New Film?
Objective: Understand important aspects of film review
1. Quick check-in
2. Finish presentations
3. Elements of film review
4. New Film?
Objective: Understand important aspects of film review
Daily Agenda 03/22-23
1. 10 minutes prep time
2. Presentations
3. ?
Objective: Teach your peers about your topic.
Enjoy Spring Break!
1. 10 minutes prep time
2. Presentations
3. ?
Objective: Teach your peers about your topic.
Enjoy Spring Break!
Daily Agenda 03/19-20
1. Work time
Objective:
Finish putting together slides and prepare for presentations.
1. Work time
Objective:
Finish putting together slides and prepare for presentations.
Daily Agenda 03/14
1. Notebooks Due
2. Work time
3. Presentations next Tuesday
Objective: Conduct research and start putting together your slides
1. Notebooks Due
2. Work time
3. Presentations next Tuesday
Objective: Conduct research and start putting together your slides
Daily Agenda 03/13
1. Annotated Bib
2. Work time
Objective: Understand the purpose and format of an annotated bibliography
1. Annotated Bib
2. Work time
Objective: Understand the purpose and format of an annotated bibliography
Daily Agenda 03/12
1. Final Discussion - Role sheets and journals due
2. Research project
3. work time
1. Final Discussion - Role sheets and journals due
2. Research project
3. work time
Daily Agenda 03/09
1. Notebooks due March 13th
2. Final literature circle discussion - Role sheet and journals due
2. Time to work on screenplay/reflection - Due March 13th
Objective: Create screenplay based on your group's novel
1. Notebooks due March 13th
2. Final literature circle discussion - Role sheet and journals due
2. Time to work on screenplay/reflection - Due March 13th
Objective: Create screenplay based on your group's novel
03/05-06 Daily Agenda
1. Notebook items - Due March 13
2. Time to work on screenplays - Due March 9th
Objective: Create screenplay based on your group's novel
1. Notebook items - Due March 13
2. Time to work on screenplays - Due March 9th
Objective: Create screenplay based on your group's novel
Daily Agenda 03/01-04
1. Tutorial on Celtx
2. Work on Screenplay project
Objective: Collaborate with peers to compose screenplay
1. Tutorial on Celtx
2. Work on Screenplay project
Objective: Collaborate with peers to compose screenplay
Daily Agenda 02/28-29
1. Thelma and Louise Discussion
2. Screenplay format
3. work time
Objective:
Understand screenplay format and get started
1. Thelma and Louise Discussion
2. Screenplay format
3. work time
Objective:
Understand screenplay format and get started
Daily Agenda 02/26/27
1. Literature Circle discussion/punctuation assessment - discussion next class
2. Finish film
3. Writing prompts
Objective: Prepare for collaborative discussion about literature
Respond to the film in writing
1. Literature Circle discussion/punctuation assessment - discussion next class
2. Finish film
3. Writing prompts
Objective: Prepare for collaborative discussion about literature
Respond to the film in writing
Daily Agenda 02/20-21
1. Screenplay assignment
2. Literature circle discussion/ Work due
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with peers
1. Screenplay assignment
2. Literature circle discussion/ Work due
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with peers
Daily Agenda 02/15-16
1. Literature circle prep work
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for next week's discussion
View film through feminist lens
1. Literature circle prep work
2. Thelma and Louise
Objective:
Prepare for next week's discussion
View film through feminist lens
Daily Agenda 02/13
1. Literature circle discussion: Work due
2. Bechdel test and the Feminist Perspective
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective: Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with peers
Understand the Feminist Perspective
1. Literature circle discussion: Work due
2. Bechdel test and the Feminist Perspective
3. Thelma and Louise
Objective: Participate in collaborative discussion of literature with peers
Understand the Feminist Perspective
Daily Agenda 02/12
1. Literature circles prep work
2. Finish Motorcycle Diaries
3. Writing prompt
Objective: prepare for collaborative discussion of your book with your peers
1. Literature circles prep work
2. Finish Motorcycle Diaries
3. Writing prompt
Objective: prepare for collaborative discussion of your book with your peers
Daily Agenda 02/07-08
1. Literature circles prep work
2. Punctuation assessment
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of punctuation
1. Literature circles prep work
2. Punctuation assessment
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of punctuation
Daily Agenda 02/05-06
1. Lit circles discussion
2. Week one work due
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Engage in collaborative discussion with your peers about literature
1. Lit circles discussion
2. Week one work due
3. Motorcycle Diaries
Objective: Engage in collaborative discussion with your peers about literature
Daily Agenda 01/30-31
1. Get books
2. Group work/lit circles
3. Road films
4. Motorcycle diaries
Objective:
Plan out reading calendar and roles for your novel
Understand the conventions of the road film genre
1. Get books
2. Group work/lit circles
3. Road films
4. Motorcycle diaries
Objective:
Plan out reading calendar and roles for your novel
Understand the conventions of the road film genre
Daily Agenda 01/18-19
1. Socratic Seminar Guidelines and Questions
2. Fruitvale Station
Objective: Understand the Socratic Process and begin taking notes for the discussion
1. Socratic Seminar Guidelines and Questions
2. Fruitvale Station
Objective: Understand the Socratic Process and begin taking notes for the discussion
Daily Agenda 01/16-17
1. Finish Moon
2. Write a page on ONE of the following prompts:
Creative option:
Write a conversation between the Sam Bell clone on the moon and the original Sam Bell on earth. Or write a continuation of the conversation the Sam Bell clone had with his daughter on earth.
Argumentative option:
At the end of the movie a voice, presumably a radio or tv host, says Sam Bell is either a liar or an illegal immigrant and he should be locked up. It may be inferred that people don’t want to hear the truth and that we are willing to sacrifice people if the rewards are great enough. Would the rewards of clean energy be worth the unethical treatment of a few clones? What if there was no other way? Make your case.
Critical Theory option:
Which literary perspective would provide the richest interpretation for Moon? Why? Provide a brief analysis of the film through this perspective.
3. Book talk for Literature Circles - Choose your top three choices out of the following books
In the Time of the Butterflies
The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Ceremony
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Krik Krak
Challenge Option: Sometimes a Great Notion
1. Finish Moon
2. Write a page on ONE of the following prompts:
Creative option:
Write a conversation between the Sam Bell clone on the moon and the original Sam Bell on earth. Or write a continuation of the conversation the Sam Bell clone had with his daughter on earth.
Argumentative option:
At the end of the movie a voice, presumably a radio or tv host, says Sam Bell is either a liar or an illegal immigrant and he should be locked up. It may be inferred that people don’t want to hear the truth and that we are willing to sacrifice people if the rewards are great enough. Would the rewards of clean energy be worth the unethical treatment of a few clones? What if there was no other way? Make your case.
Critical Theory option:
Which literary perspective would provide the richest interpretation for Moon? Why? Provide a brief analysis of the film through this perspective.
3. Book talk for Literature Circles - Choose your top three choices out of the following books
In the Time of the Butterflies
The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Ceremony
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Krik Krak
Challenge Option: Sometimes a Great Notion
Daily Agenda
1. Reader Response Perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing
4. Film
Objective:
Practice writing through the reader response perspective
1. Reader Response Perspective
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
3. Writing
4. Film
Objective:
Practice writing through the reader response perspective
Daily Agenda 01/08-09
1. Marxist/Social Class perspective
2. Daddy Tucked the Blanket
3. Writing
4. Moon
Objective: Understand the Marxist perspective and practice writing from that Lense
1. Marxist/Social Class perspective
2. Daddy Tucked the Blanket
3. Writing
4. Moon
Objective: Understand the Marxist perspective and practice writing from that Lense
Daily Agenda 1/4-5
1. Star Wars archetypes paragraph
2. Genre article/notes
3. Sci-fi slideshow
4. Film
Objective:
Practice writing from archetypal literary perspective
Understand important aspects of genre in film
1. Star Wars archetypes paragraph
2. Genre article/notes
3. Sci-fi slideshow
4. Film
Objective:
Practice writing from archetypal literary perspective
Understand important aspects of genre in film
Daily Agenda 1/2-3
1. Welcome back
2. Self Revision
3. Peer edit
4. conferences
Objective: Revise drafts
1. Welcome back
2. Self Revision
3. Peer edit
4. conferences
Objective: Revise drafts
Daily Agenda 12/12-13
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Literary Perspectives
3. Archetypes
4. Film
Objective: Develop a basic understanding of different literary perspectives
1. Little Miss Muffet
2. Literary Perspectives
3. Archetypes
4. Film
Objective: Develop a basic understanding of different literary perspectives
Daily Agenda 12/8-9
1. Counter argument and conclusions
2. Notebooks due
3. Last day to work on rough draft - Make it count!
Objective: Complete rough draft
1. Counter argument and conclusions
2. Notebooks due
3. Last day to work on rough draft - Make it count!
Objective: Complete rough draft
Daily Agenda 12/6-7
1. Body Paragraphs
2. Notebooks Due
3. Work Time
Objective: Continue writing the essay
1. Body Paragraphs
2. Notebooks Due
3. Work Time
Objective: Continue writing the essay
Daily Agenda 12/4-5
1. Intro paragraph
2. Rubric
3. In-text citations
Objective: Understand the purpose and rules for in-text citations/works cited page
1. Intro paragraph
2. Rubric
3. In-text citations
Objective: Understand the purpose and rules for in-text citations/works cited page
Daily Agenda 11/30-12/01
1. Work on crafting thesis
2. Conduct research to find evidence to support your claim
3. Film clip
Objective: Make a claim and conduct research to support claim
1. Work on crafting thesis
2. Conduct research to find evidence to support your claim
3. Film clip
Objective: Make a claim and conduct research to support claim
Daily Agenda 11/28-29
1. Intro essay assignment
2. Search for topics
3. Research lesson
Objective: Pick a topic to research, conduct preliminary research, and identify your stance.
1. Intro essay assignment
2. Search for topics
3. Research lesson
Objective: Pick a topic to research, conduct preliminary research, and identify your stance.
Daily Agenda 11/21-27
1. Finish 13th
2. Complete responses to the questions.
Objective: Analyze Duvernay's argument.
1. Finish 13th
2. Complete responses to the questions.
Objective: Analyze Duvernay's argument.
Daily Agenda 11/17-20
1. Punctuation Assessment
2. Continue with 13th
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of the use of common punctuation.
Analyze the ways the director crafts her argument
1. Punctuation Assessment
2. Continue with 13th
Objective: Demonstrate understanding of the use of common punctuation.
Analyze the ways the director crafts her argument
Daily Agenda 11/15-16
1. Finish writing prompt
2. Punctuation
3. 13th
Objective: Understand how to use commas, semicolons, colons
1. Finish writing prompt
2. Punctuation
3. 13th
Objective: Understand how to use commas, semicolons, colons
Daily Agenda
1. Finish Lo and Behold (finally)
2. Continue taking notes during film
3. Writing prompt
1. Finish Lo and Behold (finally)
2. Continue taking notes during film
3. Writing prompt
Daily Agenda
1. Debrief presentation
2. Continue with Lo and Behold/note taking
Objective: Analyze an argument and its components
Observe different conventions and aspects of documentary
1. Debrief presentation
2. Continue with Lo and Behold/note taking
Objective: Analyze an argument and its components
Observe different conventions and aspects of documentary
Daily Agenda 10/30
1. Documentary modes
2. Argumentative Vocab/prep for presentation
3. Herzog article?
4. Lo and Behold
Objective: Understand the codes and conventions of various documentary styles
Understand basic argumentative vocabulary
1. Documentary modes
2. Argumentative Vocab/prep for presentation
3. Herzog article?
4. Lo and Behold
Objective: Understand the codes and conventions of various documentary styles
Understand basic argumentative vocabulary
Daily Agenda 10/25-26
1. Notebook set up/handout
2. Read article and discussion
3. Writing paragraph
4. Modes of Documentary
5. Documentary Vocabulary
Objective: Understand the different types of non fiction film
Understand various elements of non fiction film
Formulate an opinion in writing based on article and discussion with peers
1. Notebook set up/handout
2. Read article and discussion
3. Writing paragraph
4. Modes of Documentary
5. Documentary Vocabulary
Objective: Understand the different types of non fiction film
Understand various elements of non fiction film
Formulate an opinion in writing based on article and discussion with peers
Daily Agenda 10/23-24
1. Peer editing/revision
2. Notebook checks
Objective: Revise essays for clarity, punctuation, and strength of writing.
1. Peer editing/revision
2. Notebook checks
Objective: Revise essays for clarity, punctuation, and strength of writing.
Daily Agenda 10/19-20
1. Conclusions
2. Writing time
1. Conclusions
2. Writing time
Daily Agenda 10/12-16
1. Comparative essay assignment
2. Writing introductions
3. Using quotes from books and films
4. Writing time
Objective: Complete introductions
Integrate evidence into writing
1. Comparative essay assignment
2. Writing introductions
3. Using quotes from books and films
4. Writing time
Objective: Complete introductions
Integrate evidence into writing
Daily Agenda 10/06-09
1. Finish Shawshank
2. Text/film comparison chart
3. Storyboard
Objective: Analyze differences between text and film
Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary
1. Finish Shawshank
2. Text/film comparison chart
3. Storyboard
Objective: Analyze differences between text and film
Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary
Daily Agenda 10/04-05
1. Writing prompt
2. Storyboard
Daily Agenda
1. Discussion /SSR
2. Storyboard
3. Film
Objective:
Analyze text for theme, characterization, symbolism
Demonstrate knowledge of film terminology
Compare text to film
1. Discussion /SSR
2. Storyboard
3. Film
Objective:
Analyze text for theme, characterization, symbolism
Demonstrate knowledge of film terminology
Compare text to film