Students will watch and review a feature film.
Agenda:
- Continue watching Chef (2014)
- How to write a film review and assignment on Classroom
HW:
- Movie review due Monday, March 6 at 11:59pm
2/28: AP Lang
Students will discuss the limits of satire.
Agenda:
- One person from each group, share seminar notes with me:
- Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Seminar ?s: Every student must speak at least once
1) What does your author believe about satire and its limits?
2) How would your author respond to all of the other authors' views?
3) Are there questions you might ask of your author?
4) Are there questions you might ask of the other authors?
5) Compile useful quotations from your piece and others' pieces.
Reminders:
- Interims are coming on Friday! (See me for grade issues before then)
- Register for the AP Test by March 10
- Pay for the AP Test by March 10
- Why you should take the AP Exam
Agenda:
- One person from each group, share seminar notes with me:
- Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Seminar ?s: Every student must speak at least once
1) What does your author believe about satire and its limits?
2) How would your author respond to all of the other authors' views?
3) Are there questions you might ask of your author?
4) Are there questions you might ask of the other authors?
5) Compile useful quotations from your piece and others' pieces.
Reminders:
- Interims are coming on Friday! (See me for grade issues before then)
- Register for the AP Test by March 10
- Pay for the AP Test by March 10
- Why you should take the AP Exam
2/28: TV Production
Students will prepare a production plan for their project.
Agenda:
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
- Create and stick to a recording schedule
Save the dates:
- Choose Respect Awards: Sunday, April 2 (at RMHS)
- Keeping it Safe Awards: Wednesday, April 19 (at MCPDHQ)
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
Agenda:
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
- Create and stick to a recording schedule
Save the dates:
- Choose Respect Awards: Sunday, April 2 (at RMHS)
- Keeping it Safe Awards: Wednesday, April 19 (at MCPDHQ)
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Zach)
- Be productive this week; make progress in your groups
2/27: Lit as Film
Students will watch and review a feature film.
Agenda:
- Were you absent Friday?
- Watch Chef (2014)
- How to write a film review (link forthcoming)
HW:
- Write a film review for Chef (due next week)
Agenda:
- Were you absent Friday?
- Watch Chef (2014)
- How to write a film review (link forthcoming)
HW:
- Write a film review for Chef (due next week)
2/27: AP Lang
Students will discuss the limits of satire.
Agenda:
- Seminar Prep: Should there be limits on what a satirist says or publishes?
- The goal of seminar is to have an effective conversation.
- Therefore, Q&As are encouraged between authors and the audience
- Table 1: Assume the identity of Fleming Rose
- Table 2: Assume the identity of Anthony Faiola
- Table 3: Assume the identity of Robert Harris
- Table 4: Assume the identity of Norman Finkelstein
- Table 5: Assume the identity of Caitlin Dewey
- Table 6: Assume the identity of Stephen Marche
HW:
- Prep for tomorrow's seminar (create and share one document as an expert group):
1) What does your author believe about satire and its limits?
2) How would your author respond to all of the other authors' views?
3) Are there questions you might ask of your author?
4) Are there questions you might ask of the other authors?
5) Compile useful quotations from your piece and others' pieces.
Reminders:
- Register for the AP Test by March 10
- Pay for the AP Test
- What happens if you do not want to take the AP test?
Agenda:
- Seminar Prep: Should there be limits on what a satirist says or publishes?
- The goal of seminar is to have an effective conversation.
- Therefore, Q&As are encouraged between authors and the audience
- Table 1: Assume the identity of Fleming Rose
- Table 2: Assume the identity of Anthony Faiola
- Table 3: Assume the identity of Robert Harris
- Table 4: Assume the identity of Norman Finkelstein
- Table 5: Assume the identity of Caitlin Dewey
- Table 6: Assume the identity of Stephen Marche
HW:
- Prep for tomorrow's seminar (create and share one document as an expert group):
1) What does your author believe about satire and its limits?
2) How would your author respond to all of the other authors' views?
3) Are there questions you might ask of your author?
4) Are there questions you might ask of the other authors?
5) Compile useful quotations from your piece and others' pieces.
Reminders:
- Register for the AP Test by March 10
- Pay for the AP Test
- What happens if you do not want to take the AP test?
2/27: TV Production
Students will prepare a production plan for their project.
Agenda:
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
- Create and stick to a recording schedule
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
Agenda:
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
- Create and stick to a recording schedule
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Zach)
- Be productive this week; make progress in your groups
2/24: AP Lang
Students will discuss the limits of satire.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read Joe Sacco's cartoon
- Discuss its effectiveness (or lack thereof)
- Sacco PPT
- Seminar Prep: Should there be limits on what a satirist says or publishes?
- Table 1: Assume the identity of Fleming Rose
- Table 2: Assume the identity of Anthony Faiola
- Table 3: Assume the identity of Robert Harris
- Table 4: Assume the identity of Norman Finkelstein
- Table 5: Assume the identity of Caitlin Dewey
- Table 6: Assume the identity of Stephen Marche
HW:
- Prep for Tuesday's seminar (create and share one document as an expert group):
1) What your author believes about satire's limits
2) How your author would respond to all of the other authors' views
3) Questions you might ask of your author
4) Questions you might ask of the other authors
5) Useful quotations from your piece and others
Reminders:
- Optional: Pick the Oscars!
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (the deadline is today)
- Brown Style Imitation (the deadline is today)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL is today
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read Joe Sacco's cartoon
- Discuss its effectiveness (or lack thereof)
- Sacco PPT
- Seminar Prep: Should there be limits on what a satirist says or publishes?
- Table 1: Assume the identity of Fleming Rose
- Table 2: Assume the identity of Anthony Faiola
- Table 3: Assume the identity of Robert Harris
- Table 4: Assume the identity of Norman Finkelstein
- Table 5: Assume the identity of Caitlin Dewey
- Table 6: Assume the identity of Stephen Marche
HW:
- Prep for Tuesday's seminar (create and share one document as an expert group):
1) What your author believes about satire's limits
2) How your author would respond to all of the other authors' views
3) Questions you might ask of your author
4) Questions you might ask of the other authors
5) Useful quotations from your piece and others
Reminders:
- Optional: Pick the Oscars!
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (the deadline is today)
- Brown Style Imitation (the deadline is today)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL is today
2/24: Lit as Film
Students will analyze and critique Oscar-nominated films.
Agenda:
- Film techniques test!
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due tonight, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
Agenda:
- Film techniques test!
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due tonight, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
- Oscars Assignment due Friday due tonight, DL Sunday
2/24: TV Production
Students will prepare a production plan for their project.
Agenda:
- New Assignments/Teams
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Pass back log line and storyboard
- Create a recording schedule
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- New Assignments/Teams
- Cougar TV segments, in full, due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for CTV segments here
- Film Fest rough cuts due Friday, March 3 (half day)
- Rubric for Sherwood Film Fest here
- Pass back log line and storyboard
- Create a recording schedule
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm for Cougar TV from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed Syllabus (Evan)
HW:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Finish log line & storyboard (late)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
HW:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Finish log line & storyboard (late)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/23: AP Lang
Students will discover the differences between satire and fake news.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Popcorn read this NPR article
- Fake news vs. Satire PPT
- Interview with Jestin Coler
- Wikipedia list of fake news websites
- Do the CRAAP test on one of the following sites:
- ABC News
- National Report
- Alex Jones' Info Wars
- Natural News
HW:
- Optional: Pick the Oscars!
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (late; the deadline is tomorrow)
- Brown Style Imitation (late; the deadline is tomorrow)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL is tomorrow
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Popcorn read this NPR article
- Fake news vs. Satire PPT
- Interview with Jestin Coler
- Wikipedia list of fake news websites
- Do the CRAAP test on one of the following sites:
- ABC News
- National Report
- Alex Jones' Info Wars
- Natural News
HW:
- Optional: Pick the Oscars!
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (late; the deadline is tomorrow)
- Brown Style Imitation (late; the deadline is tomorrow)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL is tomorrow
2/23: Lit as Film
Students will analyze and critique Oscar-nominated films.
Agenda:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due Friday, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
Agenda:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due Friday, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
- Study film terms -- the techniques test will be Friday
- Oscars Assignment due Friday
- Oscars Assignment due Friday
2/23: TV Production
Students will develop a production plan for their project.
Agenda:
- New Assignments/Teams
- Pass back log line and storyboard
- Create a recording schedule
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- New Assignments/Teams
- Pass back log line and storyboard
- Create a recording schedule
- Remember: film fest submissions MUST include releases for actors
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm from S1 (see last page)
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed Syllabus (Evan)
HW:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Finish log line & storyboard (late)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
HW:
- Optional: Guess the Oscars!
- Finish log line & storyboard (late)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/22: Lit as Film
Students will analyze and critique Oscar-nominated films.
Agenda:
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due Friday, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
Agenda:
- Steps to the Oscar's
- Where to watch nominated films before Sunday
- Oscars Write-up Assignment on Classroom due Friday, DL Sunday
- Free ones:
- 4.1 (Documentary short by the New York Times)
- Joe's Violin (Documentary short by the New Yorker)
- Pearl (Animated short by Google)
- Piper (Animated short by Pixar)
HW:
- Study film terms -- the techniques test will be Friday
- Oscars Assignment due Friday
- Oscars Assignment due Friday
2/22: AP Lang
Students will define and discuss the limits of satire.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: 5 minutes on Vocab.com
- What are the limits of satire?
- Exit ticket: short answers on Google Classroom
- Extra time? Work on late satires, Brown imitation, or vocab.com
- Return papers
HW:
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (late; the deadline is Friday)
- Style Imitation on Google Classroom due tonight, DL Friday
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Agenda:
- Warm-up: 5 minutes on Vocab.com
- What are the limits of satire?
- Exit ticket: short answers on Google Classroom
- Extra time? Work on late satires, Brown imitation, or vocab.com
- Return papers
HW:
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Your own satire as argument (late; the deadline is Friday)
- Style Imitation on Google Classroom due tonight, DL Friday
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
2/22: TV Production
Students will discuss and produce a pitch.
Agenda:
- Same seats as yesterday -- stay on the same side of the room
- Warm-up: Write your name on the notecard
- 1 minute pitches (see rubric; do not write on rubric)
- For the Sherwood Student Film Fest circle, write down your top 5 ideas
- For the Cougar TV circle, write down the top 3 ideas
- Paper pass back
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm from S1 (see last page)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- Same seats as yesterday -- stay on the same side of the room
- Warm-up: Write your name on the notecard
- 1 minute pitches (see rubric; do not write on rubric)
- For the Sherwood Student Film Fest circle, write down your top 5 ideas
- For the Cougar TV circle, write down the top 3 ideas
- Paper pass back
Resources:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest information (animation okay as narrative)
- Ideas Brainstorm from S1 (see last page)
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
- Think in shots for effective storytelling
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/21: Lit as Film
Students will write a film review and study film terms.
HW:
- Study film terms -- the techniques test will be Friday!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Rate/review Mud on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
- Warm-up: Rate/review Mud on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
- Study Film Techniques Slides
- You can make your own Quizlet or use notecards!
- You can make your own Quizlet or use notecards!
HW:
- Study film terms -- the techniques test will be Friday!
2/21: AP Lang
Students will mimic the style and syntax of a poem to make it satirical
Agenda:
- Please sit up front today if you need to turn your satire in:
- Pd. 4: Emily, Tiffany, Adam, Tez, Nate, Ben B., Joseph, Gaines
- Pd. 7: Madi, Michelle, Dylan, Andrew, Gisselle, Nelson, Sam, Keiyonna, Alexis
- Others: "I Apologize" by Oscar Brown Jr.
- Google Classroom: assignment sheet, exemplar and rubric are posted.
- Pass back papers
HW:
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Style Imitation on Google Classroom due tomorrow, DL Friday
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Agenda:
- Please sit up front today if you need to turn your satire in:
- Pd. 4: Emily, Tiffany, Adam, Tez, Nate, Ben B., Joseph, Gaines
- Pd. 7: Madi, Michelle, Dylan, Andrew, Gisselle, Nelson, Sam, Keiyonna, Alexis
- Others: "I Apologize" by Oscar Brown Jr.
- Google Classroom: assignment sheet, exemplar and rubric are posted.
- Pass back papers
HW:
- Did you register for the AP test yet?
- Style Imitation on Google Classroom due tomorrow, DL Friday
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
2/21: TV Production
Students will discuss and develop a log line.
Agenda:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest or Cougar TV segments?
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
- Think in shots for your storyboard, even if you do not excel at illustrating
- Groups: individual log lines/storyboards and pitches
- Previously brainstormed ideas for future videos
- Vote off tomorrow!
- Paper pass back
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- Sherwood Student Film Fest or Cougar TV segments?
- What is a logline? PDF compilation of definition and examples
- Think in shots for your storyboard, even if you do not excel at illustrating
- Groups: individual log lines/storyboards and pitches
- Previously brainstormed ideas for future videos
- Vote off tomorrow!
- Paper pass back
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed Syllabus (Evan)
HW:
- Finish log line & storyboard (pitches will be turned in tomorrow)
HW:
- Finish log line & storyboard (pitches will be turned in tomorrow)
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/17: AP Lang
Students will produce an argument by writing a creative satirical piece.
Agenda:
- Google Classroom: Draft your own Satire (summative essay)
- (Optional) Share with the Online Writing Center (give can comment)
- Paper pass back
HW:
- Final satire due Monday night 2/20, 11:59pm, to Turnitin
- Consider doing an English internship next year (application required)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
- (Optional) Share with the Online Writing Center (give can comment)
- Paper pass back
HW:
- Final satire due Monday night 2/20, 11:59pm, to Turnitin
- Consider doing an English internship next year (application required)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
2/17: Lit as Film
Students will recognize film techniques and take notes.
HW:
- Last call -- turn in Mud discussion notes on Google Classroom
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Rate/review one film on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
- Warm-up: Rate/review one film on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
HW:
- Last call -- turn in Mud discussion notes on Google Classroom
2/17: TV Production
Students will write a reflection based on the Choose Respect PSA.
Agenda:
- Cougar TV
- Please sit at table 3 with Chromebooks: Noah, Butch, Tajir, Danielle
- Fix submission link: edit response
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due tonight
- If done, explore Sherwood Student Film Fest website
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due
Agenda:
- Cougar TV
- Please sit at table 3 with Chromebooks: Noah, Butch, Tajir, Danielle
- Fix submission link: edit response
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due tonight
- If done, explore Sherwood Student Film Fest website
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Evan)
Outside opportunities:
- Want to edit for the Quince Orchard Project? <- Fill out Form
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/16: AP Lang
Students will make an argument using satire.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: 5 minutes on Vocab.com
- Warm-up: 5 minutes on Vocab.com
- Google Classroom: Write your own Satire (summative argument essay)
- Brainstorming help via Issues & Controversies
HW:
- Finish pre-writing (SOAPStone chart) and begin drafting
- Final satire due Monday night 2/20, 11:59pm, to Turnitin
- Consider doing an English internship next year (application required)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
- Brainstorming help via Issues & Controversies
HW:
- Finish pre-writing (SOAPStone chart) and begin drafting
- Final satire due Monday night 2/20, 11:59pm, to Turnitin
- Consider doing an English internship next year (application required)
- Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
2/16: Lit as Film
Students will recognize film techniques and take notes.
HW:
- Turn in Mud discussion notes on Google Classroom (late)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Register on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
- Warm-up: Register on https://letterboxd.com/
- Add friends from class, begin reviewing/chronicling your views
HW:
- Turn in Mud discussion notes on Google Classroom (late)
2/16: TV Production
Students will write a reflection based on the Choose Respect PSA.
- Want to edit for the QOP? <- Fill out the Google Form
- Watch submitted videos (late ones?)
- Next steps for submission process: Choose Respect
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due
- Want to edit for the QOP? <- Fill out the Google Form
- Watch submitted videos (late ones?)
- Next steps for submission process: Choose Respect
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due Friday
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Zach, Evan)
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/15: AP Lang
Students will explain how the satirist uses humor to make his argument.
Agenda:
- Remember your new seats!
- Warm-up: Real Talk
- Re-read "A Chauvinist Pig in a Poke"
- Google Classroom: Satire Analysis Discourse
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Outside Opportunities:
- English Internship (ASAP)
- English Honors Society (Spring)
Agenda:
- Remember your new seats!
- Warm-up: Real Talk
- Re-read "A Chauvinist Pig in a Poke"
- Google Classroom: Satire Analysis Discourse
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Outside Opportunities:
- English Internship (ASAP)
- English Honors Society (Spring)
2/15: Lit as Film
Students will state their opinions of the film by discussing film elements.
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom (late)
Agenda:
- Were you absent? Read through the screenplay to see what you missed
- In-class discussion:
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom (late)
2/15: TV Production
Students will describe and develop ideas for a future segment
- Warm-up: Want to edit for the QOP?
- Watch submitted videos
- Next steps for submission process: Choose Respect
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due
- Warm-up: Want to edit for the QOP?
- Watch submitted videos
- Next steps for submission process: Choose Respect
- Google Classroom: Choose Respect PSA Review due Friday
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Collegiality contact information (Will, Briaunna, Matt, Zach)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Zach, Evan)
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/14: AP Lang
Students will read written satirical pieces and discuss their arguments
Agenda:
- Remember new seats
- Warm-up: news interview with professor Greg Hampikian
- Re-read "When May I Shoot a Student?"
- Google Classroom: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Hampikian's article
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Agenda:
- Remember new seats
- Warm-up: news interview with professor Greg Hampikian
- Re-read "When May I Shoot a Student?"
- Google Classroom: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Hampikian's article
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
2/14: Lit as Film
Students will state their opinions of the film by writing discussion Q&A.
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom
Agenda:
- Were you absent? Read through the screenplay to see what you missed
- Prepare for Wednesday's in-class discussion:
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom
2/14: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of creating a PSA.
Agenda:
- New passes
- Guest speaker
- Be productive! Assignments due tonight!
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due
Agenda:
- New passes
- Guest speaker
- Be productive! Assignments due tonight!
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information
- Collegiality contact information
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Zach, Evan)
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
2/13: Lit as Film
Students will discuss the effectiveness of the film.
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom
Agenda:
- Finish watching Mud (2012)
- Were you absent? Read through the screenplay to see what you missed
- Prepare for Wednesday's in-class discussion:
1. Who is the protagonist of the film: Ellis or Mud? Why?
2. There are several helpers in the movie. Who is most helpful? Why?
3. Who is the most compassionate character throughout the piece? Why?
4. Who was the most interesting minor character? Why?
5. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
6. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?
7. What does each character think about love and marriage? Which one aligns most with your own personal views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.
HW:
- Work on and turn in discussion notes on Google Classroom
2/13: AP Lang
Students will read written satirical pieces and discuss their arguments
Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Multiple Choice Monday: Charlie Parker & English Prose
- Read "When May I Shoot a Student?"
- News interview with professor Greg Hampikian
- Read "A Chauvinist Pig in a Poke"
- Exemplar: where we are headed
Upcoming:
- Tuesday: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Hampikian's article
- Wednesday: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Reilly's article
- Thursday/Friday: Write your own satire
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Outside Opportunities:
- English Internship (ASAP)
- English Honors Society (Spring)
Agenda:
- New Seating Chart
- Multiple Choice Monday: Charlie Parker & English Prose
- Read "When May I Shoot a Student?"
- News interview with professor Greg Hampikian
- Read "A Chauvinist Pig in a Poke"
- Exemplar: where we are headed
Upcoming:
- Tuesday: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Hampikian's article
- Wednesday: Satire Analysis Group Discourse on Reilly's article
- Thursday/Friday: Write your own satire
HW:
- Check Edline
- OPTIONAL: Re-asses Ad ?s by Friday (and tell me you resubmitted)
- New Vocab.com list, Satire Tones & Techniques, due/DL: Friday, 2/24
Outside Opportunities:
- English Internship (ASAP)
- English Honors Society (Spring)
2/13: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of creating a PSA.
Agenda:
- Be productive! Assignments due tomorrow!
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- Be productive! Assignments due tomorrow!
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information
- Collegiality contact information
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Zach, Evan)
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/10: AP Lang
Students will analyze honey and medicine in a mock commercial
Agenda:
- Google Classroom: Honey & Medicine Chart, part two
HW:
- Honey & Medicine charts
Agenda:
- Google Classroom: Honey & Medicine Chart, part two
HW:
- Honey & Medicine charts
- Vocab.com Ladder of Comedy List due/DL tonight
- Catch up on late work if you need to!
- Catch up on late work if you need to!
2/10: Lit as Film
Students will describe plot points which occur in Act III.
Agenda:
- Continue watching Mud (2012)
- Discuss: what normally happens in Act I? Act II? Act III?
- Act I (0-30 min)
- Act II (30-90 min)
- Act III (90-120 min)
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets (late)
Agenda:
- Continue watching Mud (2012)
- Discuss: what normally happens in Act I? Act II? Act III?
- Act I (0-30 min)
- Act II (30-90 min)
- Act III (90-120 min)
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets (late)
2/10: TV Production
Students will finalize plans and begin recording their PSA
Agenda:
- Be productive! Assignments due Tuesday
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- Be productive! Assignments due Tuesday
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
Resources:
- Collegiality contact information
- Collegiality contact information
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus (Zach, Kevin)
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/9: AP Lang
Students will analyze honey and medicine in an animated series.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Review answers to the Crossword Puzzle
- Google Classroom: Honey & Medicine Chart (The Simpsons)
HW:
- Honey & Medicine for The Simpsons due tonight (if not finished)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Review answers to the Crossword Puzzle
- Google Classroom: Honey & Medicine Chart (The Simpsons)
HW:
- Honey & Medicine for The Simpsons due tonight (if not finished)
- Vocab.com Ladder of Comedy List due/DL Friday
- Lombardi Style Imitation (late)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
- Lombardi Style Imitation (late)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
Other Opportunities:
- Got old/unused books? My classroom library needs love!
- Please submit to the literary magazine; they also need love!
- Got old/unused books? My classroom library needs love!
- Please submit to the literary magazine; they also need love!
2/9: Lit as Film
Students will describe plot points which occur in Act II.
Agenda:
- Continue watching Mud (2012)
- On a notecard, predict what will happen next
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets (late)
Agenda:
- Continue watching Mud (2012)
- On a notecard, predict what will happen next
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets (late)
2/9: TV Production
Students will finalize plans and begin recording their PSA
Agenda:
- Contest Questions Answered
- Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
Agenda:
- Contest Questions Answered
- Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
New Folks:
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
Outside opportunities:
- Quince Orchard Project: edit documentary footage for SSL
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/8: AP Lang
Students will be able to identify the “honey” and “medicine” of satire.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Grab a dry erase marker and tissue- Rewatch Totino's Pizza Rolls Activity Pack (for Women)
- Watch “Bic for Her” authentic commercial
- Watch Ellen’s Response to “Bic for Her”
- Satire Crossword
- Satire Crossword hints; don't cheat!
- Satire Crossword hints; don't cheat!
HW:
- Satire Crossword puzzle (due tomorrow, if not done)
- Lombardi Style Imitation (due at 11:59pm, DL Friday)
- Vocab.com Ladder of Comedy List due/DL Friday
- Vocab.com Ladder of Comedy List due/DL Friday
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
2/8: Lit as Film
Students will describe plot points which occur in Act I.
Agenda:
- Watch Mud (2012)
- On a notecard, define the elements of the setup.
- The setup makes up the first 30 minutes of a film.
- Tone
- Setting/World
- Characters
- Conflicts or stakes
- Protagonist's unmerited misfortune or weakness
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets
Agenda:
- Watch Mud (2012)
- On a notecard, define the elements of the setup.
- The setup makes up the first 30 minutes of a film.
- Tone
- Setting/World
- Characters
- Conflicts or stakes
- Protagonist's unmerited misfortune or weakness
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets
2/8: TV Production
Students will devise thorough plans for the Choose Respect PSA
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
New Folks:
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/7: Lit as Film
Students will compare notes and discuss the film's effectiveness.
Agenda:
- Re-watch Validation
- Review answers
- Discuss the film
- FYI: Chromebook etiquette
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets
Agenda:
- Re-watch Validation
- Review answers
- Discuss the film
- FYI: Chromebook etiquette
HW:
- Parent Signature Sheets
2/7: AP Lang
Students will appraise ladder of comedy assignments
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple Choice Practice
- Lombardi Style Imitation, Vices and follies
- Student example
- SNL: Totino's (Endorse that which you are critiquing)
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (last call)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
- Lombardi Style Imitation
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple Choice Practice
- Lombardi Style Imitation, Vices and follies
- Student example
- SNL: Totino's (Endorse that which you are critiquing)
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (last call)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
- Lombardi Style Imitation
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
2/7: TV Production
Students will discuss new assignment details and ideas
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality contact information
- NEW Production teams
- Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Rubric for Choose Respect PSA
- Planning Time
New Folks:
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/6: AP Lang
Students will appraise ladder of comedy assignments
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (10 minutes)
- Didn't finish your Ladder of Comedy Assignment? Go to table 3 today!
- Gallery: Take out your Ladder of Comedy Assignment (physical or digital)
- Share out?
- Preview our next assignment, Lombardi Style Imitation, Vices and follies
- Student example
- SNL: Totino's
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (last call)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (10 minutes)
- Didn't finish your Ladder of Comedy Assignment? Go to table 3 today!
- Gallery: Take out your Ladder of Comedy Assignment (physical or digital)
- Share out?
- Preview our next assignment, Lombardi Style Imitation, Vices and follies
- Student example
- SNL: Totino's
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (last call)
- Ladder of comedy assignment (late)
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
2/6: TV Production
Students will discuss new assignment details and ideas
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality
- Production teams
- Rubric forthcoming
- Next assignment - Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Planning Time
- Other opportunities: Black History Month
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Collegiality
- Production teams
- Rubric forthcoming
- Next assignment - Choose Respect pdf
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Planning Time
- Other opportunities: Black History Month
New Folks:
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Practical Assignment to Google Classroom (late)
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/6: Lit as Film
Students will predict plot points of a short film.
Agenda:
- Last posters?
- Validation WS on Google Classroom
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
Agenda:
- Last posters?
- Validation WS on Google Classroom
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
2/3: Lit as Film
Students will demonstrate mastery of film marketing/posters.
Agenda:
- Presentations continue!
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
Agenda:
- Presentations continue!
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
2/3: AP Lang
Students will recognize elements of the comedy ladder in a text
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (10 minutes)
- Time to be productive:
- Ad questions (if you didn't finish yesterday
remember 2 sentences per ? & use satire verbs)
- Work on Ladder of Comedy Assignment
- Work on Vocab.com
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due: Monday, 2/6; deadline: Friday, 2/10
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (10 minutes)
- Time to be productive:
- Ad questions (if you didn't finish yesterday
remember 2 sentences per ? & use satire verbs)
- Work on Ladder of Comedy Assignment
- Work on Vocab.com
HW:
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due: Monday, 2/6; deadline: Friday, 2/10
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
2/3: TV Production
Students will discuss new assignment details and ideas
Agenda:
- Real Talk (KIS, Future Stuff, Professionalism & Collegiality)
- Next assignment: Choose Respect Prezi
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Planning Time
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
Agenda:
- Real Talk (KIS, Future Stuff, Professionalism & Collegiality)
- Next assignment: Choose Respect Prezi
- Choose Respect Examples: 2015; 2016
- Planning Time
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
New Folks:
- Practical Assignment due today, Feb. 3, to Google Classroom
- Practical Assignment due today, Feb. 3, to Google Classroom
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/2: AP Lang
Students will evaluate satire on a spectrum from humorous to harsh
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Popcorn read "What is Satire?" by Robert Harris
- Spectrum of satire: humorous or harsh?
- Google Classroom Ad questions (Due at the end of class)
HW:
- Google Classroom Ad questions (if needed)
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due: Monday, 2/6; deadline: Friday, 2/10
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Popcorn read "What is Satire?" by Robert Harris
- Spectrum of satire: humorous or harsh?
- Google Classroom Ad questions (Due at the end of class)
HW:
- Google Classroom Ad questions (if needed)
- Signup for Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due: Monday, 2/6; deadline: Friday, 2/10
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
2/2: Lit as Film
Students will demonstrate mastery of film marketing/posters.
Agenda:
- Presentations due!
Late/Reminders:
- Parent signature sheets
- Webquest
- Join Google Classroom & Remind texting
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
- My Life as a TV Show / Movie due tomorrow
Agenda:
- Presentations due!
Late/Reminders:
- Parent signature sheets
- Webquest
- Join Google Classroom & Remind texting
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
- My Life as a TV Show / Movie due tomorrow
2/2: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of assembling a contest packet
Agenda:
- Finalize submission materials
- Guest speaker today - Officer Lowery
- Next assignment: Choose Respect
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
KIS:
- Review your submission(s)
- Adjustments may be necessary to video (do these ASAP!)
- Keeping It Safe Application
- Cover sheet
- Reflection statement
- Minor releases
Agenda:
- Finalize submission materials
- Guest speaker today - Officer Lowery
- Next assignment: Choose Respect
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
KIS:
- Review your submission(s)
- Adjustments may be necessary to video (do these ASAP!)
- Keeping It Safe Application
- Cover sheet
- Reflection statement
- Minor releases
- All K.I.S. materials need to be turned in TODAY
New Folks:
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Practical Assignment due tomorrow, Feb. 3
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/1: AP Lang
Students will define the ladder of comedy.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Google classroom question on satire
- Notes on the ladder of comedy
- Handout/assignment for the ladder of comedy
- The ladder of comedy examples
HW:
- Technology Signup: Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due Monday, 2/6
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Google classroom question on satire
- Notes on the ladder of comedy
- Handout/assignment for the ladder of comedy
- The ladder of comedy examples
HW:
- Technology Signup: Remind, Classroom, Turnitin and Vocab (if you haven't yet)
- Ladder of comedy assignment due Monday, 2/6
- Vocab.com Satire List due/DL Friday, 2/10 (get to 100% practice)
2/1: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of assembling a contest packet
Agenda:
- Finalize submission materials
- Guest speaker tomorrow
- Next assignment: Choose Respect
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
KIS:
- Review your submission(s)
- Adjustments may be necessary to video (do these ASAP!)
- Keeping It Safe Application
- Cover sheet
- Reflection statement
- Minor releases
Agenda:
- Finalize submission materials
- Guest speaker tomorrow
- Next assignment: Choose Respect
- Other opportunities: Black History Month, Song-Grams commercial
KIS:
- Review your submission(s)
- Adjustments may be necessary to video (do these ASAP!)
- Keeping It Safe Application
- Cover sheet
- Reflection statement
- Minor releases
- All K.I.S. materials need to be turned in TODAY
New Folks:
- Turn in signed TV Contract & Syllabus
- Practical Assignment due Friday, Feb. 3
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Last semester's videos, for your viewing pleasure
- Join Google Classroom code: mnk633u
- Join Remind texting: text @arora1 to 810-10
Outside opportunities:
- Tryka Film Coalition: a student-run film club, contact Jacob Cornblatt
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: submissions due April
- Screen Test Student Fest: $10 entry, $500 reward, submissions due April
2/1: Lit as Film
Students will demonstrate mastery of film marketing/posters.
Agenda:
- Time to work on posters
- Presentations begin tomorrow
Late/Reminders:
- Parent signature sheets
- Webquest
- Join Google Classroom & Remind texting
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
- My Life as a TV Show / Movie due tomorrow
Agenda:
- Time to work on posters
- Presentations begin tomorrow
Late/Reminders:
- Parent signature sheets
- Webquest
- Join Google Classroom & Remind texting
HW:
- Parent signature (last page of Syllabus) due ASAP!
- My Life as a TV Show / Movie due tomorrow
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