Students will state their accomplishments by creating a resume.
Agenda:
- Finish Resume/Cover Letter
- Individual conferences w Arora
Resources:
- Watch Screencast about Resumes
- Review PPT from the Screencast
- Discuss Bad Resumes (Why are they ineffective?)
- Discuss Good Cover Letters (Why are they effective?)
- Checklist: is your resume effective?
Other examples:
- Arora Resumes from the past
- Arora Cover Letter from the past
HW:
- Junior Packet for your counselor ASAP
- Resume & Cover Letter for a job or college/university due ASAP
- Preview Summer Reading
5/29-6/1: Lit as Film
Students will explore TV Production equipment by making videos.
Agenda:
- Hands-on tutorials: Cameras & Microphones; Adobe
- 2nd / 8th - Identify the TV Show by jingle/song/theme
HW:
- Make a video by next week
Agenda:
- Hands-on tutorials: Cameras & Microphones; Adobe
- 2nd / 8th - Identify the TV Show by jingle/song/theme
HW:
- Make a video by next week
5/29-6/1: TV Production
Students will produce materials for Episode 26
Agenda:
- Go over graduation expectations
- Work on Episode Goals
Agenda:
- Go over graduation expectations
- Work on Episode Goals
Important Links:
5/21-5/25: TV Production
Students will produce materials for Episode 26
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Important Links:
FYI:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/21-5/25: Lit as Film
Students will explore TV Production equipment by making videos.
Agenda:
- Hands-on tutorials: Cameras & Microphones; Adobe
- Segment ideas / Pitching
HW:
- Make a video by next week
Agenda:
- Hands-on tutorials: Cameras & Microphones; Adobe
- Segment ideas / Pitching
HW:
- Make a video by next week
5/21-5/25: AP Lang
Students will state their accomplishments by creating a resume.
FYI:
- 3rd period Seniors: Cover Letter due Wednesday (Culminating Activity)
- 6th period Seniors: Cover Letter due Tuesday (Culminating Activity)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Watch Screencast about Resumes
- Review PPT from the Screencast
- Discuss Bad Resumes (Why are they ineffective?)
- Discuss Good Cover Letters (Why are they effective?)
- Checklist: is your resume effective?
Other examples:
- Arora Resumes from the past
- Arora Cover Letter from the past
HW:
- Resume & Cover Letter for a job or college/university
FYI:
- 3rd period Seniors: Cover Letter due Wednesday (Culminating Activity)
- 6th period Seniors: Cover Letter due Tuesday (Culminating Activity)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Watch Screencast about Resumes
- Review PPT from the Screencast
- Discuss Bad Resumes (Why are they ineffective?)
- Discuss Good Cover Letters (Why are they effective?)
- Checklist: is your resume effective?
Other examples:
- Arora Resumes from the past
- Arora Cover Letter from the past
HW:
- Resume & Cover Letter for a job or college/university
5/18: TV Production
Students will produce materials for Episode 26
Agenda:
- Senior Appreciation!
- Check Classroom!
Ongoing:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Agenda:
- Senior Appreciation!
- Check Classroom!
Ongoing:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Important Links:
FYI:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/17-5/18: AP Lang
Students will reflect upon the class and its content.
Agenda:
- AP Lang Course Evaluation
- Letter to Future AP Lang Students
- Short Films for Fun
HW:
- None!
Agenda:
- AP Lang Course Evaluation
- Letter to Future AP Lang Students
- Short Films for Fun
HW:
- None!
5/15-5/18: Lit as Film
Students will reflect on their experiences in film.
Agenda:
- Reflection
HW:
- Reflection
- Script Formatting Analysis (past due)
Agenda:
- Reflection
HW:
- Reflection
- Script Formatting Analysis (past due)
5/14-5/15: AP Lang
Students will plan for the AP test on Wednesday.
FYI:
- Last Call: Sign up to bring in snacks
Review:
- Essay Checklist Key
- Significant People (Add memorable events?)
- Rhetorical Techniques Quizlet
- Sporcle: AP Lang Terms
Resources:
- What to expect from the AP Lang Test
- Multiple Choice Strategies
- 500 MC Practice Questions
- AP Pass Calculator
HW:
- Review! Good luck! Bring in snacks!
FYI:
- Last Call: Sign up to bring in snacks
Review:
- Essay Checklist Key
- Significant People (Add memorable events?)
- Rhetorical Techniques Quizlet
- Sporcle: AP Lang Terms
Resources:
- What to expect from the AP Lang Test
- Multiple Choice Strategies
- 500 MC Practice Questions
- AP Pass Calculator
HW:
- Review! Good luck! Bring in snacks!
5/14: Lit as Film
Students will discover the rules to screenwriting.
Agenda:
- Read "For a Few Day's More"
- Read "Grady's Tale"
- Answer ?s on Script Formatting Analysis due/DL tonight
HW:
- Script Formatting Analysis due/DL tonight
Agenda:
- Read "For a Few Day's More"
- Read "Grady's Tale"
- Answer ?s on Script Formatting Analysis due/DL tonight
HW:
- Script Formatting Analysis due/DL tonight
5/14-5/17: TV Production
Students will produce materials for Episode 25 (Senior Ep!)
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
FYI:
- Check Classroom!
- John's Hopkins University sponsored High School Film Contest
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
FYI:
- Check Classroom!
- John's Hopkins University sponsored High School Film Contest
Important Links:
FYI/HW:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/11: TV Production
Students will produce materials for Episode 25 (Senior Ep!)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Laser Tag -- When 2 Meet (respond for points!)
- On Classroom: Segment Review & Short Reflection
When finished:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Laser Tag -- When 2 Meet (respond for points!)
- On Classroom: Segment Review & Short Reflection
When finished:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Important Links:
FYI/HW:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/7-5/11: AP Lang
Students will use argument/rhetoric strategies to persuade an audience of peers.
Agenda:
- Outline essays (one of each type of essay, from any year, by Friday)
- Extemporaneous Speeches
FYI:
- Vote for Prom Courts (Juniors)
- Vote for Prom Courts (Seniors)
HW:
- 500 MC Practice Questions -- do on your own, check answers during lunch
- AP Lang Test Snack Sign-up
Agenda:
- Outline essays (one of each type of essay, from any year, by Friday)
- Extemporaneous Speeches
FYI:
- Vote for Prom Courts (Juniors)
- Vote for Prom Courts (Seniors)
HW:
- 500 MC Practice Questions -- do on your own, check answers during lunch
- AP Lang Test Snack Sign-up
5/7-5/11: Lit as Film
Students will discover the rules to screenwriting.
Agenda:
- Read "For a Few Day's More"
- Read "Grady's Tale"
- Answer ?s on Script Formatting Analysis due/DL Monday
Optional:
- Read the first few pages of "Lethal Weapon"
- Watch the opening of "Lethal Weapon"
HW:
- Script Formatting Analysis due/DL Monday
Agenda:
- Read "For a Few Day's More"
- Read "Grady's Tale"
- Answer ?s on Script Formatting Analysis due/DL Monday
Optional:
- Read the first few pages of "Lethal Weapon"
- Watch the opening of "Lethal Weapon"
HW:
- Script Formatting Analysis due/DL Monday
5/7-5/10: TV Production
Students will develop segments for Episode 24!
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Important Links:
FYI/HW:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/4: TV Production
Students will develop segments for Episode 24!
Agenda:
- Check Google Classroom
When done:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Agenda:
- Check Google Classroom
When done:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Sign up to cover QO Events
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
Important Links:
FYI/HW:
- Free Music & Sound Effects Links
5/3-5/4: AP Lang
Students will read and select multiple choice answers.
Agenda:
- MC - write down answers on a separate sheet of paper
Thursday:
- Willa Cather 451-460
- W.E.B. DuBois 461-470
- Charlotte Perkins Gillman 471-480
Friday:
- George Satayana 481-490
- Olive Schreiner 491-500
- Sporcle: AP Lang Terms
HW:
- AP Lang Test Snack Sign-up (forward to parents?)
Agenda:
- MC - write down answers on a separate sheet of paper
Thursday:
- Willa Cather 451-460
- W.E.B. DuBois 461-470
- Charlotte Perkins Gillman 471-480
Friday:
- George Satayana 481-490
- Olive Schreiner 491-500
- Sporcle: AP Lang Terms
HW:
- AP Lang Test Snack Sign-up (forward to parents?)
5/2: AP Lang
Students will prepare for essays by producing theses.
Agenda:
- Re-cap 2016 AP Essays
- Thesis Throwdown: 2017 AP Essays
HW:
- Missing work only
Agenda:
- Re-cap 2016 AP Essays
- Thesis Throwdown: 2017 AP Essays
HW:
- Missing work only
5/1: AP Lang
Students will prepare for essays by producing theses.
Agenda:
- Re-cap 2015 AP Essays
- Thesis Throwdown: 2016 AP Essays
HW:
- Missing work only
Agenda:
- Re-cap 2015 AP Essays
- Thesis Throwdown: 2016 AP Essays
HW:
- Missing work only
5/1-5/4: Lit as Film
Students will discuss the effectiveness of a comedy film.
Agenda:
- Pixels (2015)
HW:
- Late Work
Agenda:
- Pixels (2015)
HW:
- Late Work
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