Students will read and recognize vocabulary in context.
Pending work - due before break:
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom (late)
- Douglass TEXXT Paragraph re-writes due Friday!
Pending work - due after break:
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
12/23: Lit as Film
Students will recognize the conventions of a fantasy film
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Big Fish (2003)
HW:
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
12/23: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of the genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Did you turn everything in? The deadline is today!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Upcoming:
- Create new theme song / intro for Cougar TV
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE program
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project (if still not turned in)
Agenda:
- Did you turn everything in? The deadline is today!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Upcoming:
- Create new theme song / intro for Cougar TV
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE program
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project (if still not turned in)
12/22: AP Lang
Students will read and recognize vocabulary in context.
Pending work - due before break:
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom (late)
- Douglass TEXXT Paragraph re-writes due Friday!
Pending work - due after break:
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
Pending work - due before break:
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom (late)
- Douglass TEXXT Paragraph re-writes due Friday!
Pending work - due after break:
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
12/22: Lit as Film
Students will recognize the conventions of a fantasy film
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Big Fish (2003)
HW:
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
12/22: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of the genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Did you turn everything in? The deadline is Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Upcoming:
- Create new theme song / intro for Cougar TV
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE program
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project (if still not turned in)
Agenda:
- Did you turn everything in? The deadline is Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Upcoming:
- Create new theme song / intro for Cougar TV
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE program
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project (if still not turned in)
12/21: Lit as Film
Students will recognize the conventions of a fantasy film
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Big Fish (2003)
HW:
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
- None (unless you have late/missing work)
12/21: AP Lang
Students will compare an autobiography to a video
Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT materials
- Watch Douglass Biography Movie
Pending work:
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom
- OPTIONAL: Douglass TEXXT Paragraph re-writes due Friday!
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT materials
- Watch Douglass Biography Movie
Pending work:
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom
- OPTIONAL: Douglass TEXXT Paragraph re-writes due Friday!
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
12/21: TV Production
Students will demonstrate mastery of the genre assignment.
Agenda:
- The final is due today -- I must get it no later than Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project!
Agenda:
- The final is due today -- I must get it no later than Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project!
12/20: AP Lang
Students will compare characters to real-life actors using textual evidence.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Watch Brain Pop Video
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom
Finished early? (Also, HW):
- OPTIONAL: Re-writes due back before winter break!
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Watch Brain Pop Video
- Douglass casting assignment on Google Classroom
Finished early? (Also, HW):
- OPTIONAL: Re-writes due back before winter break!
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
12/20: Lit as Film
Students will justify their opinions of a film by citing evidence.
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Grab your Chromebook
- Circle desks
- Seminar in-class
- Turn in notes on Google Classroom when done
- Circle desks
- Seminar in-class
- Turn in notes on Google Classroom when done
?s on Boyhood (2014):
- Did you enjoy Boyhood? Hate it?
- What elements of the film were best? Worst? (Acting, directing, soundtrack, writing, themes/motifs, realism/authenticity, etc.)
- Do we seize moments or do moments seize us?
- Is three act structure necessary for good storytelling?
- Other thoughts relating to the film
- What elements of the film were best? Worst? (Acting, directing, soundtrack, writing, themes/motifs, realism/authenticity, etc.)
- Do we seize moments or do moments seize us?
- Is three act structure necessary for good storytelling?
- Other thoughts relating to the film
12/20: TV Production
Students will finalizing their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- The final is due tomorrow; deadline Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project!
Agenda:
- The final is due tomorrow; deadline Friday!
- Submit group video and individual paragraphs to Google Classroom
- Submit group storyboard sheets to the turn in box
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
Media Contests:
- Need SSL? Film basketball!: contact Mr. Chris Campbell, now-Feb
- MCPS Keeping it SAFE: $1000 reward, submissions due late January
- Montgomery County Youth Media Festival, submissions, due April
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 entry, $500 reward, due mid-March
HW:
- Final project!
12/19: TV Production
Students will finalizing their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Rough Draft check!
- The final is due Wednesday; deadline Friday!
(group storyboard, group video and individual paragraph)
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Rough Draft check!
- The final is due Wednesday; deadline Friday!
(group storyboard, group video and individual paragraph)
Reference:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/19: AP Lang
Students will read and re-write Douglass TEXXT paragraphs.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Douglass MC for 7 (page 27 of pdf)
- Go over answers for 47-53
- Douglass TEXXT paragraphs returned
- OPTIONAL: Re-writes due back before winter break!
HW:
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Douglass MC for 7 (page 27 of pdf)
- Go over answers for 47-53
- Douglass TEXXT paragraphs returned
- OPTIONAL: Re-writes due back before winter break!
HW:
- Finish reading Douglass completely by 1/6/17
- Finish vocab.com for Douglass by 1/6/17
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
12/19: Lit as Film
Students will justify their opinions of a film by researching evidence.
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Independent research on Chromebooks
- Notes will be collected tonight (submit via Classroom)
- Seminar in-class tomorrow!
- Notes will be collected tonight (submit via Classroom)
- Seminar in-class tomorrow!
Resources (find more!): Boyhood screenplay here
PRO
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"
NEUTRAL
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Should Not Be Rated R"
- "Patricia Arquette didn't make much money from her Oscar-winning role in 'Boyhood'"
- Wikipedia entry for Boyhood
- IMDB entry for Boyhood
CON
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "Why the Unanimous Praise for 'Boyhood' Is Bad for Film Criticism — and for 'Boyhood'"
HW:
- Prep for Seminar!
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"
NEUTRAL
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Should Not Be Rated R"
- "Patricia Arquette didn't make much money from her Oscar-winning role in 'Boyhood'"
- Wikipedia entry for Boyhood
- IMDB entry for Boyhood
CON
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "Why the Unanimous Praise for 'Boyhood' Is Bad for Film Criticism — and for 'Boyhood'"
HW:
- Prep for Seminar!
12/16: AP Lang
Students will identify rhetorical devices and strategies in the text.
Agenda:
- Douglass MC for 6 + identify ? types
- Go over it
- PBS series about Douglass during poster project
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
Agenda:
- Douglass MC for 6 + identify ? types
- Go over it
- PBS series about Douglass during poster project
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Catch up on any late work (if needed)
12/16: Lit as Film
Students will justify their opinions of a film by researching evidence.
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Finish watching Boyhood (2014)
- Independent research on cell phones / Chromebooks (15 minutes)
- Notes will be collected on Monday night (submit via Classroom)
- Seminar on Tuesday
- Independent research on cell phones / Chromebooks (15 minutes)
- Notes will be collected on Monday night (submit via Classroom)
- Seminar on Tuesday
Resources:
PRO
- "Boyhood teaches lessons about adulthood"
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"
NEUTRAL
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Should Not Be Rated R"
- "Patricia Arquette didn't make much money from her Oscar-winning role in 'Boyhood'"
- Wikipedia entry for Boyhood
- IMDB entry for Boyhood
CON
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "Why the Unanimous Praise for 'Boyhood' Is Bad for Film Criticism — and for 'Boyhood'"
HW:
- Prep for Seminar!
- "Boyhood teaches lessons about adulthood"
- "Why you should all see Boyhood"
- "The Academy's Failure to Recognize Boyhood Is Their Worst Mistake in 20 Years"
NEUTRAL
- List of accolades received by Boyhood (film)
- "Why Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Should Not Be Rated R"
- "Patricia Arquette didn't make much money from her Oscar-winning role in 'Boyhood'"
- Wikipedia entry for Boyhood
- IMDB entry for Boyhood
CON
- "It's Okay If You Didn't Like 'Boyhood,' And Here Are Many Reasons Why
- "Why the Unanimous Praise for 'Boyhood' Is Bad for Film Criticism — and for 'Boyhood'"
HW:
- Prep for Seminar!
12/16: TV Production
Students will continue designing their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Preview: Legal
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Preview: Legal
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/15: Lit as Film
Students will finish watching the film and prepare for a seminar.
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- None (besides late work, if applicable)
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- None (besides late work, if applicable)
12/15: TV Production
Students will continue designing their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Genre Assignment
- Genre Rubric
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/15: AP Lang
Students will identify and explain comparisons/appeals in the text.
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (4-5)
- Group work
- Use crtl+f in the ebook to help narrow the search
- or cull through the multiple choice
Extra Time?
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet (if not finished)
- Read Douglass Ch. 6
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Douglass MC for 6
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (4-5)
- Group work
- Use crtl+f in the ebook to help narrow the search
- or cull through the multiple choice
Extra Time?
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet (if not finished)
- Read Douglass Ch. 6
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Douglass MC for 6
12/14: AP Lang
Students will identify and explain comparisons/appeals in the text.
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (4-5)
- Group work
- Use crtl+f in the ebook to help narrow the search
- or cull through the multiple choice
Extra Time?
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet (if not finished)
- Read Douglass Ch. 6
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Douglass MC for 6
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (4-5)
- Group work
- Use crtl+f in the ebook to help narrow the search
- or cull through the multiple choice
Extra Time?
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet (if not finished)
- Read Douglass Ch. 6
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 6
- Douglass MC for 6
12/14: TV Production
Students will devise their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Genre Study
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Genre Study
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/14: Lit as Film
Students will predict Act II/III events based on what happens in Act I.
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
12/13: AP Lang
Students will observe how subtleties in visual rhetoric affect emotions.
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (2-3)
- Douglass Portrait Presentation
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet via Google Classroom
HW:
- Check Edline & Turnitin
- Capture Sheet (if not finished during class)
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 5
- Douglass MC for 4-5 (No paper copies, sorry!)
Agenda:
- Check Douglass MC (2-3)
- Douglass Portrait Presentation
- Douglass Portraits Capture Sheet via Google Classroom
HW:
- Check Edline & Turnitin
- Capture Sheet (if not finished during class)
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 5
- Douglass MC for 4-5 (No paper copies, sorry!)
12/13: Lit as Film
Students will predict Act II/III events based on what happens in Act I.
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
12/13: TV Production
Students will devise their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Genre Study
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Genre Study
- Plan as necessary (don't settle for what's easy! Movie magic is hard work.)
- FYI: If you need to use the media center/studio, let me know ahead of time
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February): contact Mr. Chris Campbell
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/12: AP Lang
Students will discuss college/career planning with counselors.
Agenda:
- Counselor visit
HW:
- Any late work (interims go in today!)
- Multiple choice for Douglass (time yourselves for 15 minutes)
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 4
Agenda:
- Counselor visit
HW:
- Any late work (interims go in today!)
- Multiple choice for Douglass (time yourselves for 15 minutes)
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 4
12/12: Lit as Film
Students will predict Act II/III events based on what happens in Act I.
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
Agenda:
- Boyhood (2014)
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (late)
- Arrested Development Chart (late)
12/12: TV Production
Students will devise their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Formal progress check-in: 12/12 *
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
Agenda:
- Formal progress check-in: 12/12 *
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21 (before break)
12/9: AP Lang
Students will disect rhetorical strategies from passages in Ch. 1
Agenda:
- Warm-up: 5 Minutes on Vocab.com
- Multiple Choice on Douglass Ch. 1 (1 minute per ?)
- PBS' American Experience: The Abolitionists, Part One: Chapter 1
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 3
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 3 (quiz to come!)
- Douglass e book here
- Douglass audio book here
Agenda:
- Warm-up: 5 Minutes on Vocab.com
- Multiple Choice on Douglass Ch. 1 (1 minute per ?)
- PBS' American Experience: The Abolitionists, Part One: Chapter 1
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 3
HW:
- Read Douglass up through Ch. 3 (quiz to come!)
- Douglass e book here
- Douglass audio book here
12/9: Lit as Film
Students will analyze the plot points of a television script.
Agenda:
- Finish watching the pilot of Arrested Development
- Review chart
- Turn in both charts from this week
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (if still needed)
- Arrested Development Chart
Agenda:
- Finish watching the pilot of Arrested Development
- Review chart
- Turn in both charts from this week
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart (if still needed)
- Arrested Development Chart
12/9: TV Production
Students will devise their genre assignment.
Agenda:
- Technology Updates
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Formal progress check-in: 12/12 *
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
Agenda:
- Technology Updates
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Formal progress check-in: 12/12 *
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
12/8: AP Lang
Students will ascribe tone and mood to passages from the text.
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (5 minutes)
- Short video clip on Frederick Douglass
- Familial background on Douglass' Narrative
- Tone & Mood Words in Chapter 1 on Classroom
HW:
- Tone & Mood Words (if not done)
- Read Douglass Ch. 2
- Audio book link (check the description for chapter timings)
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (5 minutes)
- Short video clip on Frederick Douglass
- Familial background on Douglass' Narrative
- Tone & Mood Words in Chapter 1 on Classroom
HW:
- Tone & Mood Words (if not done)
- Read Douglass Ch. 2
- Audio book link (check the description for chapter timings)
12/8: Lit as Film
Students will analyze the plot points of a television script.
Agenda:
- Review Modern Family pilot chart
- Turn in chart
- New chart for the pilot of Arrested Development
- Watch episode new pilot
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart
- Arrested Development Chart
Agenda:
- Review Modern Family pilot chart
- Turn in chart
- New chart for the pilot of Arrested Development
- Watch episode new pilot
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
- Modern Family Chart
- Arrested Development Chart
12/8: TV Production
Students will finalize segment five.
Agenda:
- Technology Updates*
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Progress check-in: 12/12
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
Agenda:
- Technology Updates*
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Progress check-in: 12/12
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
12/7: AP Lang
Students will read and react to Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Agenda:
Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com
- Read section one of Narrative of Frederick Douglass
- Copying the style of Frederick Douglass, write a long paragraph about where you were born.
- What questions do you have about your own heritage?
- What is your relationship with your parents?
- Read section one of Narrative of Frederick Douglass
- Copying the style of Frederick Douglass, write a long paragraph about where you were born.
- What questions do you have about your own heritage?
- What is your relationship with your parents?
- What are your memories of where you were born?
HW:
- Vocab.com list due/DL 12/12
12/7: Lit as Film
Students will analyze a television script
Agenda:
- Watch the pilot of Modern Family
- Fill out an ABC's chart on Google Classroom
- Re-watch episode; turn in chart
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
Agenda:
- Watch the pilot of Modern Family
- Fill out an ABC's chart on Google Classroom
- Re-watch episode; turn in chart
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown (late)
12/7: TV Production
Students will finalize segment five.
Agenda:
- Technology Updates*
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Progress check-in: 12/12
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
Agenda:
- Technology Updates*
- Group Check-ins
- Next Assignment: Genre Study
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- Need SSL hours? (December-February) *
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward
(Submissions due late January)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival
(Submissions due April)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (due mid-March)
HW:
- Progress check-in: 12/12
- Rough draft: 12/19
- Final 12/21
12/6: Lit as Film
Students will read and recognize story beats in a screenplay.
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown due/deadline tonight, 12/6
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown due/deadline tonight, 12/6
12/6: TV Production
Students will finalize segment five.
Agenda:
- Finish filming
- Turn in segment today/tonight!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
Agenda:
- Finish filming
- Turn in segment today/tonight!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
12/6: AP Lang
Students will revise a body paragraph from a previous essay.
Agenda:
- Log onto Turnitin.com
- Review your Op-Doc essay feedback/rubric
- Group up with others who analyzed the same Op-Doc
- Together, create one new body paragraph and share it with me
- Include all group member names
- Extra time? Vocab.com, Protest list, due 12/12
HW:
- Missing Monuments Essay on Turnitin (as of 8:30am):
4) Nelson, Christian, Richard, Andrew
8) Ashley, Jeffrey, Ellen
- Missing Google Classroom Assignments (as of 8:30am):
4) Nelson, Christian, Richard, Andrew, Daniel
8) Ashley, Jeffrey, Christy, Chloe
Agenda:
- Log onto Turnitin.com
- Review your Op-Doc essay feedback/rubric
- Group up with others who analyzed the same Op-Doc
- Together, create one new body paragraph and share it with me
- Include all group member names
- Extra time? Vocab.com, Protest list, due 12/12
HW:
- Missing Monuments Essay on Turnitin (as of 8:30am):
4) Nelson, Christian, Richard, Andrew
8) Ashley, Jeffrey, Ellen
- Missing Google Classroom Assignments (as of 8:30am):
4) Nelson, Christian, Richard, Andrew, Daniel
8) Ashley, Jeffrey, Christy, Chloe
12/5: AP Lang
Students will discover nuances within multiple choice.
Agenda:
- Motivational Video about Grit
- MCM#1: Ben Franklin
- Extra time? New list on Vocab.com due 12/12
HW:
- Missing work + Vocab.com
Agenda:
- Motivational Video about Grit
- MCM#1: Ben Franklin
- Extra time? New list on Vocab.com due 12/12
HW:
- Missing work + Vocab.com
12/5: Lit as Film
Students will read and recognize story beats in a screenplay.
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due tomorrow, 12/6
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due tomorrow, 12/6
12/5: TV Production
Students will finalize segment five.
Agenda:
- Continue filming
- Aim to finish tonight/tomorrow!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
Agenda:
- Continue filming
- Aim to finish tonight/tomorrow!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
12/2: Lit as Film
Students will read and recognize story beats in a screenplay.
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due Tuesday, 12/6
Agenda:
- Read The Social Network (2010) screenplay on Classroom
- Complete the Story Breakdown on Classroom
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due Tuesday, 12/6
12/2: AP Lang
Students will produce a synthesis essay on monuments/memorials
Agenda:
1) Turn in reading questions
2) Turn in outline
3) Finish writing essay; submit to Turnitin.com
Reminders:
- The in-person writing center is open at lunch!
- The online writing center is available too (include a nice note & can comment privileges)
HW:
- Finish all essay materials (questions, outline, final essay)
Agenda:
1) Turn in reading questions
2) Turn in outline
3) Finish writing essay; submit to Turnitin.com
Reminders:
- The in-person writing center is open at lunch!
- The online writing center is available too (include a nice note & can comment privileges)
HW:
- Finish all essay materials (questions, outline, final essay)
12/2: TV Production
Students will produce segment five.
Agenda:
- Continue filming
- Aim to finish by Monday!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
Agenda:
- Continue filming
- Aim to finish by Monday!
- Feedback/input for next assignments
Media Contests:
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
12/1: AP Lang
Students will demonstrate mastery of the synthesis essay
Agenda:
1) Finish reading Monuments & Memorials Synthesis Packet (if needed)
2) Finish close reading questions on Google Classroom (if needed)
3) Finish essay outline on Google Classroom (if needed)
4) Continue drafting your essay
5) The in-person writing center is open at lunch!
5) The online writing center is available too (include a nice note & can comment privileges)
HW:
- Finish all essay materials (questions, outline, final essay)
Weekly Preview:
- Outline (Tuesday-Wednesday) on Classroom
- Essay (Thursday-Friday) and Rubric
- The essay is due to Turnitin.com at 11:59pm Friday night!
Agenda:
1) Finish reading Monuments & Memorials Synthesis Packet (if needed)
2) Finish close reading questions on Google Classroom (if needed)
3) Finish essay outline on Google Classroom (if needed)
4) Continue drafting your essay
5) The in-person writing center is open at lunch!
5) The online writing center is available too (include a nice note & can comment privileges)
HW:
- Finish all essay materials (questions, outline, final essay)
Weekly Preview:
- Outline (Tuesday-Wednesday) on Classroom
- Essay (Thursday-Friday) and Rubric
- The essay is due to Turnitin.com at 11:59pm Friday night!
12/1: TV Production
Students will develop segment five.
Agenda:
- Storyboarding / Brainstorming
- Begin filming
- Aim to finish by Monday!
- Feedback/input for next assignment
Media Contests:
- Doodle 4 Google: $0 fee, scholarship rewards (deadline - tomorrow)
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
Agenda:
- Storyboarding / Brainstorming
- Begin filming
- Aim to finish by Monday!
- Feedback/input for next assignment
Media Contests:
- Doodle 4 Google: $0 fee, scholarship rewards (deadline - tomorrow)
- Short Story Workshops with Writopia: $0 fee (December 13)
- 2nd Annual Montgomery County Youth Media Festival (January)
- Montgomery County Keeping it SAFE Program: $0 fee, $1000 reward (January)
- Bethesda Film Fest Application: $20 fee, $500 reward (March)
HW:
- Make necessary preparations for your group's project
12/1: Lit as Film
Students will discover story beats in Act Three of a film.
Agenda:
- Finish The Social Network (2010)
- Relevant Links Mr. Arora found -- can you find others?:
Erica Albright is a real person
Actor Armie Hammer is credited for playing both Winklevoss twins
Facebook's current valuation / worth
Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg didn't criticize the film?
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due Tuesday, 12/6
Agenda:
- Finish The Social Network (2010)
- Relevant Links Mr. Arora found -- can you find others?:
Erica Albright is a real person
Actor Armie Hammer is credited for playing both Winklevoss twins
Facebook's current valuation / worth
Social Network ‘made up stuff that was hurtful’, says Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg didn't criticize the film?
HW:
- Screenplay Breakdown on Google Classroom due Tuesday, 12/6
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