Mr. Arora's Online Classroom

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/23: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 16!

Friday Only:
- New Rubric! Pick 3 throughout the quarter for summatives!
- Cue Card Compliments

Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/23: AP Lang

Students will identify honey and medicine within satire examples.

Agenda:
- Honey & Medicine WS on Google Classroom

Videos:
- Honest University
- Colbert/Congress
- Brownie Husband

HW:
- Honey & Medicine due/DL: tonight, 2/23

2/21-2/23: Lit as Film

Students will discover movie/film techniques.

Agenda:
- Film Notes

HW:
- Fill out Movie Review (late)
- Screenplay here

2/20-2/23: AP Lang

Students will identify the honey and medicine of satirical videos.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Crossword Puzzle (on paper)
- Need clues?
- Robert Harris on Satire
- Honey & Medicine WS on Google Classroom

Videos:
- Honest University
- Colbert/Congress
- Brownie Husband

HW:
- Honey & Medicine WS due/DL on Friday, 2/23

2/20: Lit as Film

Students will watch a film and develop a review of it.

Agenda:
- Mud (2012)
- Screenplay here

HW:
- Fill out Movie Review: Due/DL tonight

2/20-2/22: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 15!

Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/16: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 15!

Agenda:
- Team bonding, Monday -- When2Meet (RSVP even if you cannot attend)

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar
- Work on Episode Goals
- Mission Statement on Google Classroom

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

Contests:

- 3rd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: Due Mar. 18

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/15-2/16: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize literal/figurative meanings in Swift.

Agenda:
- A Modest Proposal on Google Classroom (due/DL: 2/19)
- Background/Contextual Slides

HW:

- Ladder of Comedy Assignments ~~Due: 2/9~~ DL: 2/16 (S)

- Satirical Ad ?s ~~Due: 2/14~~ DL: 2/16 (F)
- Superbowl Ads ~~Due: 2/13~~ DL: 2/16 (F)
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/16 (HW)
- 3rd Period Vocab.com
- 6th Period Vocab.com

2/13-2/14: AP Lang

Students will classify satirical examples as harsh or humorous.

Agenda:
- Humor on a Spectrum
- Satire in Print Ads (accompanying WS on Classroom)

HW:
- Satirical Ad ?s Due: 2/14 DL: 2/16
- Superbowl Ads Due: 2/13 DL: 2/16
- Ladder of Comedy Assignments DL: 2/16
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/16
- 3rd Period Vocab.com
- 6th Period Vocab.com

2/12: AP Lang

Students will identify and explain examples of comedy.

Agenda:
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/16
- 3rd Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- 6th Period Warm-up: Vocab.com

- Satire Techniques
- Superbowl Commercials Worksheet via Google Classroom

HW:
- Super Bowl Ads (if not finished in class)

Late work:
- SOAPStone & Planning for LoC (Formative)
- Actual Ladder of Comedy (Summative) ~~due: 2/9~~ DL: 2/16

2/12-2/16: Lit as Film

Students will watch a film and develop a review of it.

Agenda:
- Mud (2012)
- Screenplay here
- Mud discussion on Friday:

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 with your views on love and marriage? Why?
+ Any other noteworthy elements are free game.

HW:
- Fill out Movie Review Template

2/12-2/15: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 14!

Agenda:
- Team bonding, 2/19 -- When2Meet

- Work on Episode Goals

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

Contests:

- 3rd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: Due Mar. 18

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Team bonding, 2/19 -- When2Meet

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/9: AP Lang

Students will identify and explain examples of comedy.

Agenda:
- 3rd Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- 6th Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- Gallery Walk: Ladder of Comedy (What is PQP?)

HW:
- SOAPStone & Planning for LoC (Formative)
- Actual Ladder of Comedy (Summative) due: 2/9 DL: 2/16
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/19

2/9: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 14!

Agenda:
- Real Talk
- Team bonding, 2/19 -- When2Meet
- Classroom Self Eval

- Work on Episode Goals

Ongoing:

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
- Class Contacts Sheet

Contests:

3rd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival: Due Mar. 18

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Team bonding, 2/19 -- When2Meet

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/8-2/9: Lit as Film

Students will describe and discuss movie techniques

Agenda:
- Short film & worksheet on Classroom

HW:
- Validation WS on Classroom due/DL Friday night

2/5-2/8: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 13!

Agenda:

- Work on Episode Goals
- Emergency Editing Help (if needed, return to Arora)
- Thursday Check-ins!

Ongoing:

- Sign-up to cover at least 2 QO Events Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
- Class Contacts Sheet

Contests:

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Team bonding, 2/19 -- When2Meet

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

2/5-2/6: Lit as Film

Students will tell about their lives as movies/TV shows

Agenda:
- Parent permission slips?
- Sign up for Google Classroom & Remind
- Presentations

HW:
- My Life as Movie or TV Show due Friday, 2/2 (GC)
- Deadline: Friday, 2/9

2/5-2/8: AP Lang

Students will identify and explain examples of comedy.

Agenda:
- 3rd Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- 6th Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- Work on Ladder of Comedy Assignment (GC)

Review:
- Notes
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Arora/Blanchard)
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Soykan)
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Eberhart-Bliss)

Previous Examples:
- Paper/Wilted Flowers
- Slides/Shrek

HW:
- SOAPStone & Planning for LoC (Formative)
- Actual Ladder of Comedy (Summative) due: 2/9 DL: 2/16
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/19

2/2: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize academic language related to satire.

Agenda:
- 3rd Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- 6th Period Warm-up: Vocab.com
- Work on Ladder of Comedy Assignment (GC)

Review:
- Notes
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Arora/Blanchard)
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Soykan)
- What is the Ladder of Comedy? (Eberhart-Bliss)

Examples:
- Paper/Wilted Flowers
- Slides/Shrek

HW:
- Ladder of Comedy due: 2/9 DL: 2/16
(Creative piece & planning)
- Vocab.com List due/DL: 2/19

2/2: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 13!

Agenda:

- Work on Episode Goals

- Sign-up to cover QO Events Calendar

- Clear SD cards & Charge camera

- "New Students" Google Classroom Assignment

- "Returning Students" Pitch New Ideas

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
- Class Contacts Sheet

Contests:

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage