Due on Thursday, December 1st for Periods 5 & 6 and on Friday, December 2nd for Periods 1, 2, & 7.
Prewriting for the conclusion will be collected at the same time.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Drafting First Two Body Paragraphs of Film Essay
Tuesday 29 November 2016 for Periods 2, 5 & 6 and Wednesday 30 November 2016 for Periods 1 & 7
Students spent fifteen minutes practicing vocabulary on Membean.
They were to submit a printout of the rough draft of their introduction to the film essay and their completed prewriting sheet for the film essay's introduction.
Students worked on typing the first body paragraph of the film essay in class.
Homework: Finish typing the first two body paragraphs of the film essay. Make sure all the paragraphs are kept in the same document.
Students spent fifteen minutes practicing vocabulary on Membean.
They were to submit a printout of the rough draft of their introduction to the film essay and their completed prewriting sheet for the film essay's introduction.
Students worked on typing the first body paragraph of the film essay in class.
Homework: Finish typing the first two body paragraphs of the film essay. Make sure all the paragraphs are kept in the same document.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Writing an Introduction for the Film Essay
Monday 28 November 2016 for Periods 1, 2, 5, & 6 and Tuesday 29 November 2016 for Period 7
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training on Membean.
Mr. Stone went over how to write a funnel-shaped introduction and helped students to use the International Movie Database to complete a prewriting sheet for the introduction to their film essay.
Homework: Students should finish the prewriting sheet for the introduction if not completed during class time and type out the introduction to the film essay.
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training on Membean.
Mr. Stone went over how to write a funnel-shaped introduction and helped students to use the International Movie Database to complete a prewriting sheet for the introduction to their film essay.
Homework: Students should finish the prewriting sheet for the introduction if not completed during class time and type out the introduction to the film essay.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Conclusion of Book Review and T-Chart for Film Review
Tuesday 15 November 2016 for Periods 2, 5, & 6 and Wednesday 16 November 2016 for Periods 1 & 7
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training on Membean.
Mr. Stone distributed the conclusion prewriting sheet for the book review and the t-chart for the film essay. He talked through both sheets with the students.
Homework: Finish any parts of the conclusion prewriting sheet or the t-chart not completed in class.
Make sure you have your entire rough draft of the book review drafted: introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training on Membean.
Mr. Stone distributed the conclusion prewriting sheet for the book review and the t-chart for the film essay. He talked through both sheets with the students.
Homework: Finish any parts of the conclusion prewriting sheet or the t-chart not completed in class.
Make sure you have your entire rough draft of the book review drafted: introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Vocabulary & Drafting of Book Report Body Paragraphs 2 & 3
Monday 14 November 2016 for Periods 1, 2, 5 & 6 and Tuesday 16 November 2016 for Period 7
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training and took a vocabulary test.
Students began working on drafting the second and third body paragraphs of their book reports.
Homework: Finish drafting the second and third body paragraphs of the book report.
NOTE: Fifth period did not meet because students were praying for a classmate in critical condition in the hospital. Some of sixth period students also missed class.
Students who missed class should put in fifteen minutes of vocabulary practice and complete body paragraphs two and three of their book reports.
Students spent fifteen minutes in vocabulary training and took a vocabulary test.
Students began working on drafting the second and third body paragraphs of their book reports.
Homework: Finish drafting the second and third body paragraphs of the book report.
NOTE: Fifth period did not meet because students were praying for a classmate in critical condition in the hospital. Some of sixth period students also missed class.
Students who missed class should put in fifteen minutes of vocabulary practice and complete body paragraphs two and three of their book reports.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Biography Book Selection
On Thursday, November 10, 2016 students will go to the library and select a biography for their second book report. They will have one month to read the book. It should have a minimum of 200 pages. The book will need to be approved by Mr. Stone and a parent/guardian.
Election Reflection, Vocabulary Training, & First Body Paragraph of the Book Report
Wednesday 9 November 2016 for Periods 5 & 6 and Friday 11 November 2016 for Periods 1, 2, & 7
Students spend fifteen minutes writing a reflection about the recent election that will be scanned and saved with the alumni office for their ten-year reunion. They will receive journal credit for their reflection.
Students were to spend fifteen minutes in practice on Membean.
They submitted the prewriting for the introduction for their book report and the rough draft of the introduction.
Homework: Write the first body paragraph of your report using one of your four prewriting tables. Your paragraph should contain a minimum of ten sentences. Type this paragraph in the same document that you typed your introduction.
Students spend fifteen minutes writing a reflection about the recent election that will be scanned and saved with the alumni office for their ten-year reunion. They will receive journal credit for their reflection.
Students were to spend fifteen minutes in practice on Membean.
They submitted the prewriting for the introduction for their book report and the rough draft of the introduction.
Homework: Write the first body paragraph of your report using one of your four prewriting tables. Your paragraph should contain a minimum of ten sentences. Type this paragraph in the same document that you typed your introduction.
Housekeeping & Book Report Introduction
Tuesday 8 November 2016 for Periods 2, 5 & 6 and Wednesday 9 November 2016 for Periods 1 & 7
Students received a printout of their first quarter grades and were given the opportunity to check the scores against their own papers to check for any clerical errors.
Quiz: "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth"
Mr. Stone distributed the prewriting sheet for the book report and went over it with students, asking them to place a check mark next to the ten items they needed to fill out to complete the assignment.
Homework: Type out a rough draft of the introduction to the book report (5-8 sentences).
Students received a printout of their first quarter grades and were given the opportunity to check the scores against their own papers to check for any clerical errors.
Quiz: "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth"
Mr. Stone distributed the prewriting sheet for the book report and went over it with students, asking them to place a check mark next to the ten items they needed to fill out to complete the assignment.
Homework: Type out a rough draft of the introduction to the book report (5-8 sentences).
Monday, November 7, 2016
Vocabulary Test 5 & The Cask of Amontillado Quiz
Students completed fifteen minutes of vocabulary training on Membean before taking their fifth twenty question vocabulary assessment. (They will have a retake opportunity later in the week).
Students completed an open-text multiple-choice quiz over Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Homework: Read Arthur C. Clarke's "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth."
Students completed an open-text multiple-choice quiz over Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Homework: Read Arthur C. Clarke's "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth."
Friday, November 4, 2016
Finished Viewing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Students finished viewing the Ben Stiller version of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty at the end of the week and viewed several of the extra short documentary clips on the DVD regarding the making of the film. Students were to take notes each period.
Students should have put in a total of 45 minutes minimum of vocabulary training on Membean this week. Fifteen minutes were completed during class time and an additional fifteen minutes should have been completed on two other evenings. If a student has not put in the minimum of 45 minutes for this week, they should be sure and get that done before Sunday evening.
Homework: Read Edgar Alan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Students should have put in a total of 45 minutes minimum of vocabulary training on Membean this week. Fifteen minutes were completed during class time and an additional fifteen minutes should have been completed on two other evenings. If a student has not put in the minimum of 45 minutes for this week, they should be sure and get that done before Sunday evening.
Homework: Read Edgar Alan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
First Day of Viewing The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Tuesday 1 November 2016 for Periods 2, 5, & 6 and Wednesday 2 November for Periods 1 & 7
Students watched the first forty minutes of Ben Stiller's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Students took notes while they viewed. Students are expected to take a minimum of one page of notes for each day of viewing.
The students are required to discuss the films cinematography (specifically, its use of different types of camera shots) and its adaptation of James Thurber's story into a screenplay.
Students need to chose two other aspects to potentially discuss in their essay. They may chose from the following:
casting
costume design
lighting
music
sound
special effects (visual effects)
make-up and hairstyles
Homework: Train for fifteen minutes on Membean.
Students watched the first forty minutes of Ben Stiller's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Students took notes while they viewed. Students are expected to take a minimum of one page of notes for each day of viewing.
The students are required to discuss the films cinematography (specifically, its use of different types of camera shots) and its adaptation of James Thurber's story into a screenplay.
Students need to chose two other aspects to potentially discuss in their essay. They may chose from the following:
casting
costume design
lighting
music
sound
special effects (visual effects)
make-up and hairstyles
Homework: Train for fifteen minutes on Membean.
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