Students will track story structure and analyze plots in a pilot.
Agenda:
- Time to work on the ABCs of TV Shows
- Charts on Google Classroom
HW:
- GWH (today is the deadline)
- Modern Family Chart due/DL tonight (based on teleplay)
- Arrested Development Chart due/DL tonight (based on teleplay)
4/28: AP Lang
Students will demonstrate mastery of the thesis statement. 11 days left!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read the following 2015 essay samples, then guess the scores
- Q1 (tables 1 and 4)
- Q2 (tables 2 and 5)
- Q3 (tables 3 and 6)
- Seniors survey
- Review 2016 Theses (pdf of packet here)
- Workshop examples
HW:
- Optional: re-assess theses assignment by Friday, 5/5*
* When you revise, email me when you're done
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read the following 2015 essay samples, then guess the scores
- Q1 (tables 1 and 4)
- Q2 (tables 2 and 5)
- Q3 (tables 3 and 6)
- Seniors survey
- Review 2016 Theses (pdf of packet here)
- Workshop examples
HW:
- Optional: re-assess theses assignment by Friday, 5/5*
* When you revise, email me when you're done
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
4/28: TV Production
Students will design a serialized segment for CTV
Agenda:
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Monday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Monday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/27: AP Lang
Students will demonstrate mastery of the thesis statement. 12 days left!
Agenda:
- Share remaining TED Talks
- Review 2015 Theses (pdf of packet here):
- Workshop examples
- 2015 essay samples: guess the scores
- Q1 (tables 1 and 4)
- Q2 (tables 2 and 5)
- Q3 (tables 3 and 6)
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
Agenda:
- Share remaining TED Talks
- Review 2015 Theses (pdf of packet here):
- Workshop examples
- 2015 essay samples: guess the scores
- Q1 (tables 1 and 4)
- Q2 (tables 2 and 5)
- Q3 (tables 3 and 6)
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
4/27: Lit as Film
Students will track story structure and analyze plots in a pilot.
Agenda:
- Time to work on the ABCs of TV Shows
- Charts on Google Classroom
HW:
- GWH (late, deadline on Friday)
- Modern Family Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay, not episode)
- Arrested Development Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay, not episode)
Agenda:
- Time to work on the ABCs of TV Shows
- Charts on Google Classroom
HW:
- GWH (late, deadline on Friday)
- Modern Family Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay, not episode)
- Arrested Development Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay, not episode)
4/27: TV Production
Students will design a segment for CTV which could be serialized
Agenda:
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Still need approval:
- Matt, Zach
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Monday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Still need approval:
- Matt, Zach
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Monday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/26: TV Production
Students will design a segment for CTV which could be serialized.
Agenda:
- Watch SMOB Video
- Voting in English classes today
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Still need approval:
- Harold, Doc, Noah, Will, Evan, Butch, Tajir, Matt, Heron, Kevin, Brian, James, Estefany, Zach, Ben, Miguel, Alex, Ramez
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- Watch SMOB Video
- Voting in English classes today
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Still need approval:
- Harold, Doc, Noah, Will, Evan, Butch, Tajir, Matt, Heron, Kevin, Brian, James, Estefany, Zach, Ben, Miguel, Alex, Ramez
HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/26: AP Lang
Students will demonstrate mastery of the argument essay. 13 days left!
Agenda:
- Vote for SMOB in Auditorium
- Share TED Talks
- Review 2015 Theses (pdf of packet here):
- Workshop examples
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
Agenda:
- Vote for SMOB in Auditorium
- Share TED Talks
- Review 2015 Theses (pdf of packet here):
- Workshop examples
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
4/25: AP Lang
Students will demonstrate mastery of the argument essay. 14 days left!
Agenda:
- Timed write
- Take out paper/pen
- Mr. Arora will pass out prompts/rubrics
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
Agenda:
- Timed write
- Take out paper/pen
- Mr. Arora will pass out prompts/rubrics
HW:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (share link with parents)
4/25-4/26: Lit as Film
Students will track story structure and analyze plots in a pilot.
Agenda:
- Watch Modern Family Pilot (Tuesday)
- Watch Arrested Development Pilot (Wednesday)
- ABCs TV Show charts on Google Classroom
HW:
- GWH (late, deadline on Friday)
- Modern Family Chart due/DL Friday (based on script, not episode)
- Arrested Development Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay)
Agenda:
- Watch Modern Family Pilot (Tuesday)
- Watch Arrested Development Pilot (Wednesday)
- ABCs TV Show charts on Google Classroom
HW:
- GWH (late, deadline on Friday)
- Modern Family Chart due/DL Friday (based on script, not episode)
- Arrested Development Chart due/DL Friday (based on teleplay)
4/25: TV Production
Students will design a segment for CTV which could be serialized.
Agenda:
- AP Testing Handout
- Review last week's projects (Butch, Miguel)
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
HW:
- Vote for Elena for the Reader Favorite Award
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- AP Testing Handout
- Review last week's projects (Butch, Miguel)
- Get storyboard/logline approved (what's a logline again?)
- Mr. Arora will check your rationale on the back as well
- Individual assignment: create a look/flip book or video
HW:
- Vote for Elena for the Reader Favorite Award
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due Friday
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/24: AP Lang
Students will review AP Lang Test skills. 15 days left!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read Elena A's story and heart it
- Catch-up on last week's assignments (due/DL tonight!):
- 2015 Essays, theses only
- 2016 Essays, theses only
- 2017 Art Show WS
- TED Talk TEXXT paragraph
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test
HW:
- Catch-up on last week's assignments, due/DL tonight!
- Review argument outline structure. Timed write tomorrow!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Read Elena A's story and heart it
- Catch-up on last week's assignments (due/DL tonight!):
- 2015 Essays, theses only
- 2016 Essays, theses only
- 2017 Art Show WS
- TED Talk TEXXT paragraph
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test
HW:
- Catch-up on last week's assignments, due/DL tonight!
- Review argument outline structure. Timed write tomorrow!
4/24: Lit as Film
Students will analyze the actions and flaws of a protagonist.
Agenda:
- Finish the GWH Assignment on Google Classroom
HW:
- Good Will Hunting Assignment due tonight
- The deadline (to receive late credit) is Friday!
Agenda:
- Finish the GWH Assignment on Google Classroom
HW:
- Good Will Hunting Assignment due tonight
- The deadline (to receive late credit) is Friday!
4/24: TV Production
Students will design a segment for CTV which could be serialized.
Agenda:
- Review last week's projects
- Review last week's award ceremony
- Storyboard and logline (what's a logline again?)
- On the back: your connection to the piece / why it deserves air time
- Vote for Elena for the Reader Favorite Award
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- Review last week's projects
- Review last week's award ceremony
- Storyboard and logline (what's a logline again?)
- On the back: your connection to the piece / why it deserves air time
- Vote for Elena for the Reader Favorite Award
Outside opportunities:
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/18-4/21: AP Lang
Students will prepare for the AP exam by reviewing recent prompts.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple choice practice (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
- Write theses for the 2015 Essays (Tuesday)
- Write theses for the 2016 Essays (Wednesday)
- Go to the art show and analyze two arguments you see! (Thursday)
- Ted Talk TEXXT Paragraph (Friday)
HW:
- Whatever you cannot finish in class is due by Monday
- All work this week will be graded for Q4!
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Multiple choice practice (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
- Write theses for the 2015 Essays (Tuesday)
- Write theses for the 2016 Essays (Wednesday)
- Go to the art show and analyze two arguments you see! (Thursday)
- Ted Talk TEXXT Paragraph (Friday)
HW:
- Whatever you cannot finish in class is due by Monday
- All work this week will be graded for Q4!
4/18-4/21: Lit as Film
Students will psychoanalyze a character in a film.
Agenda:
- Watch Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Finish the assignment on Google Classroom
HW:
- Good Will Hunting Assignment due on Monday!
Agenda:
- Watch Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Finish the assignment on Google Classroom
HW:
- Good Will Hunting Assignment due on Monday!
4/18-4/21: TV Production
Students will celebrate diversity by creating a compelling video.
Reminder:
HW:
- Work on your United We Learn video
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
Agenda:
- New teams/ideas/seats!
- United We Learn contest: official rules here, piece due 4/21
- Tips: use a microphone, consider lighting, and be proactive
- When done with your video, submit it here
- Collegiality contact information
- New teams/ideas/seats!
- United We Learn contest: official rules here, piece due 4/21
- Tips: use a microphone, consider lighting, and be proactive
- When done with your video, submit it here
- Collegiality contact information
Reminder:
- Attendance at awards shows is mandatory; support your peers!
HW:
- Work on your United We Learn video
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
4/6: TV Production
Students will define their next project and plan accordingly
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
Agenda:
- Cougar TV
- Watch the previous documentaries (still need Miguel's)
- New teams/ideas/seats!
- New recording schedules
- United We Learn contest: official rules here, piece due 4/21
* Tips: use a microphone, consider lighting, and be proactive
- Cougar TV
- Watch the previous documentaries (still need Miguel's)
- New teams/ideas/seats!
- New recording schedules
- United We Learn contest: official rules here, piece due 4/21
* Tips: use a microphone, consider lighting, and be proactive
Resources:
- Attendance at awards shows is mandatory; support your peers!
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
4/6: Lit as Film
Students discuss the moral/ethical implications of the film.
Agenda:
- Discussion:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot has emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Check Edline
Agenda:
- Discussion:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot has emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Check Edline
4/5-4/6: AP Lang
Students will watch and analyze a film related to course content.
Agenda:
- Watch Selma (2014)
HW:
- Check Edline!
- Only late work at this point: MLK annotations, Vocab.com
Agenda:
- Watch Selma (2014)
HW:
- Check Edline!
- Only late work at this point: MLK annotations, Vocab.com
4/5: Lit as Film
Students will watch a film and discuss its moral/ethical implications.
Agenda:
- Finish watching Robot & Frank (2012)
- Take notes on discussion ?s:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot has emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Discussion tomorrow!
Agenda:
- Finish watching Robot & Frank (2012)
- Take notes on discussion ?s:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot has emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Discussion tomorrow!
4/5: TV Production
Students will develop pitches for future projects.
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Decide on groups and subjects for the next contest
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
Agenda:
- Storyboards/Loglines for United We Learn contest
- Pitch ideas!
- Screen documentaries (still need Miguel's, Matt's, Table 2's)
- Storyboards/Loglines for United We Learn contest
- Pitch ideas!
- Screen documentaries (still need Miguel's, Matt's, Table 2's)
Resources:
- Attendance at awards shows is mandatory; support your peers!
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Decide on groups and subjects for the next contest
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
4/4: AP Lang
Students will evaluate whether attending college is worth its cost.
Agenda:
- Role-play discussion (what do the sources think?)
- Listen to Freaknomics Goes to College: Part 1
HW:
- Words of Oppression on Vocab.com by Wednesday
Agenda:
- Role-play discussion (what do the sources think?)
- Listen to Freaknomics Goes to College: Part 1
HW:
- Words of Oppression on Vocab.com by Wednesday
4/4: Lit as Film
Students will watch a film and discuss its moral/ethical implications.
Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)
- Discussion questions:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot is capable of experiencing emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Hero's Journey in Casablanca (super late, Q3 ends Thursday)
Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)
- Discussion questions:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot is capable of experiencing emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Hero's Journey in Casablanca (super late, Q3 ends Thursday)
4/4: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of documentary-genre conventions.
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Decide on groups and subjects for the next contest
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
Agenda:
- Pass back papers
- Storyboards/Loglines for United We Learn contest
- Pitch ideas!
- Screen documentaries (still need Miguel's, Matt's, Table 2's)
- Pass back papers
- Storyboards/Loglines for United We Learn contest
- Pitch ideas!
- Screen documentaries (still need Miguel's, Matt's, Table 2's)
Resources:
- Attendance at awards shows is mandatory; support your peers!
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
- Decide on groups and subjects for the next contest
- Coordinate work over spring break, if possible
4/3: Lit as Film
Students will watch a film and discuss its moral/ethical implications.
Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)
- Discussion questions:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot is capable of experiencing emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Hero's Journey in Casablanca (super late, Q3 ends Thursday)
Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012)
- Discussion questions:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot is capable of experiencing emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What should and should not be automated?
HW:
- Hero's Journey in Casablanca (super late, Q3 ends Thursday)
4/3: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of documentary-genre conventions.
- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
Storyboard and logline
Agenda:
- Group Evaluations
- Storyboards for United We Learn contest
- We'll pitch ideas tomorrow!
Follow-ups:
- Did your group turn in a shooting schedule?
- Did your group screen the documentary with Mr. Arora?- Group Evaluations
- Storyboards for United We Learn contest
- We'll pitch ideas tomorrow!
Follow-ups:
- Did your group turn in a shooting schedule?
- Revisions/Tweaks Due: 4/6
Resources:
- Attendance at awards shows is mandatory; support your peers!
- Collegiality contact information
HW:
Storyboard and logline
4/3: AP Lang
Students will evaluate whether attending college is worth its cost.
Agenda:
- Counselors Visit: AP Pre-Administration (Mr. Rivera 4th; Ms. Elza 7th)
- Read this synthesis packet in full
- Role-play discussion tomorrow (you will be assigned a source at random!)
HW:
- Finish reading the AP QO College Synthesis Packet
- Annotate MLK's Letter by tonight
- Words of Oppression on Vocab.com by Wednesday
Agenda:
- Counselors Visit: AP Pre-Administration (Mr. Rivera 4th; Ms. Elza 7th)
- Read this synthesis packet in full
- Role-play discussion tomorrow (you will be assigned a source at random!)
HW:
- Finish reading the AP QO College Synthesis Packet
- Annotate MLK's Letter by tonight
- Words of Oppression on Vocab.com by Wednesday
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