5/3-5/5: TV Production

Students will finalize the CTV serialized segment

Agenda:
- Pass out papers
- Wrap-up segments and share them: Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Reflection writing on Google Classroom

HW:
- Reflection writing (due/DL Friday)
- Individual CTV Serial Segment (late; DL of Friday)

Outside opportunities:

- Collegiality contact information

5/2-5/5: Lit as Film

Students will breakdown a movie's beats by analyzing its screenplay.

Agenda:
- Continue watching Up in the Air (2009)
- In pairs, make a copy of Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown
- Consult the screenplay to help you answer questions

- Unsure how to attack part two?  See my exemplar here.

HW:
- Work on the Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown
- Assignment due to on Friday

5/2: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the AP exam by reviewing resources. 8 days left!

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Rhetorical devices quiz via Sporcle
- Pass out papers
- Important People PPT:
- 1 slide per person: image, five facts/bullet points, and three tags
- Get approval from Mr. Arora before adding slide(s)

HW:
- Quiz on important people on Friday
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by Friday, 5/5*
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder

5/2: TV Production

Students will finalize the CTV serialized segment

Agenda:
- Pass out papers
- Wrap-up videos and email/share them: Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- Q&A with our guest speaker, Stacey Cohan!

HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due yesterday; DL Friday

Outside opportunities:

- Collegiality contact information

5/1: Lit as Film

Students will breakdown a movie's beats by analyzing its screenplay.

Agenda:
- Go over ABC's of TV Shows charts
- Watch Up in the Air (2009)
- In pairs, make a copy of Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown
- Consult the screenplay to help you answer questions

HW:
- Work on the Up in the Air Screenplay Breakdown
- Turn in assignment to Classroom on Friday (Due/DL)

5/1: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate mastery of the thesis statement.  9 days left!

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Individually complete checklist for essay criteria on Classroom
- After 5 minutes, discuss with tablemates
- Check answer key
- Take the NYT Weekly News Quiz: April 4-24; March 28-April 3
- Sporcle: Name that rhetorical/literary device

HW:
- Listen to NYT's podcast, The Daily, everyday before the exam
- Sporcle quizzes, by device: A-E, E-P, P-Z

Reminders:
- Sign-up to bring in snacks for the AP test (New link! Share with parents!)
- Optional: re-assess theses assignments by Friday, 5/5*
* After revision, email Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net as a reminder

5/1: TV Production

Students will finalize the CTV serialized segment

Agenda:
- Wrap-up videos and email/share them: Kunal.Arora@mcpsmd.net
- 3 questions on a notecard for our guest speaker tomorrow!

HW:
- Individual CTV Serial Segment due today; DL Friday
- Rubric

Outside opportunities:

- Collegiality contact information

- Intern with MCPS TV over the summer! (Apply by April 30)