Good morning!
All this week in class, we'll be taking care of the loose ends. There are some important things that we never really covered in here, and I want to get to them before the year is out.
First up, the short story "The Most Dangerous Game." I know we've already covered fiction, but this story is culturally significant. If you are part of our culture, there are certain stories and ideas that you should be familiar with. This story, "The Most Dangerous Game", is one of them. The story is about a famous hunter who gets ship-wrecked on a faraway island. On that island, there lives a strange man who hunts the world's most dangerous animal. This story is an adventure story, and it's very good.
The full text is available online: "The Most Dangerous Game"
Tomorrow, we will have a quiz on this story, so be familiar with the important parts of it.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Friday, May 13
We spent all day in the computer lab, working on our film projects. These film projects will be due Wednesday, May 18, along with any other late or missing work. If you need instruction on how to complete the different parts of the assignment, see the blog posts for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week.
NO LATE OR MISSING WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THIS DATE, as I am only human and need time to grade these assignments.
NO LATE OR MISSING WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THIS DATE, as I am only human and need time to grade these assignments.
Thursday, May 12
We continued working on the film project today. Students work on three parts: the Production Notes, the Screenplay, and the Outline. This project will be due on Wednesday, May 18.
SCREENPLAY
A screenplay is a written script for a movie. It is written much like a play. It has the dialogue of the characters, set notes, and stage directions. A screenplay differs from a play in that a screenplay contains information about where the camera will be looking and doing.
For example, a screenplay might be written like:
Arthur: (mad) How dare you fail me in 9th grade English?
Mr. Graci: (moving towards his desk) I didn’t fail you. You failed yourself.
(Arthur moves toward Mr. Graci, raising his clenched hands. Mr. Graci backs into the corner.)
(the camera zooms in on Arthur’s face)
Arthur: You—you change my grade right now or you’ll regret it!!
For good examples of how to write in this style, look at the screenplay for “Visit to a Small Planet” in your textbook.
Now, think of the story you are making into a movie. Think of the most exciting or interesting scene. Your assignment is to write a two page excerpt of that scene, in screenplay format.
OUTLINE
An outline of what your movie is about. Tell the basic plot. Mention the setting, characters, and conflict. Describe what the major themes of your movie will be. This should be about a page in length, minimum, and give me a good overall idea of what your movie would be like.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Think about the story you’re filming. What sort of costumes will your characters wear? What kind of sets will you need to build?
A set is a stage set-up that you can film. It makes it seem as if you are at some certain location. For example, if I was making a movie about Dracula in his castle, I might not actually go film at a castle or build a whole castle. That would be expensive. I might just construct a small set that looks like some of the rooms that would be in a castle, and use those to film.
Go into detail about the locations and sets that will be needed. Go into detail about the costumes that will be needed for the main characters. Use pictures if you can—from the Internet or magazines or, if you are a good enough artist, draw something.
For example, if I were doing this project, I might do it on “Cask of Amontillado.” Since it takes place during Mardi Gras, I guess the characters might be dressed in a festive way, for a party. Example:
“I imagine Fortunato would wear Mardi Gras beads. Instead of the normal green or yellow beads, he would have dark red beads, to symbolize the life he is taking from Montresor.
Since people wear costumes during Mardi Gras, Fortunato would wear one in my movie, too. Because he is seeking revenge on Montresor, I might choose an ironic kind of costume or mask for him. Maybe he could paint his face like a skeleton.
I think the dark colors and the scary makeup will demonstrate Fortunato’s vengeful, twisted nature.”
See? Just like that. You do it like that, for your own story.
SCREENPLAY
A screenplay is a written script for a movie. It is written much like a play. It has the dialogue of the characters, set notes, and stage directions. A screenplay differs from a play in that a screenplay contains information about where the camera will be looking and doing.
For example, a screenplay might be written like:
Arthur: (mad) How dare you fail me in 9th grade English?
Mr. Graci: (moving towards his desk) I didn’t fail you. You failed yourself.
(Arthur moves toward Mr. Graci, raising his clenched hands. Mr. Graci backs into the corner.)
(the camera zooms in on Arthur’s face)
Arthur: You—you change my grade right now or you’ll regret it!!
For good examples of how to write in this style, look at the screenplay for “Visit to a Small Planet” in your textbook.
Now, think of the story you are making into a movie. Think of the most exciting or interesting scene. Your assignment is to write a two page excerpt of that scene, in screenplay format.
OUTLINE
An outline of what your movie is about. Tell the basic plot. Mention the setting, characters, and conflict. Describe what the major themes of your movie will be. This should be about a page in length, minimum, and give me a good overall idea of what your movie would be like.
PRODUCTION NOTES
Think about the story you’re filming. What sort of costumes will your characters wear? What kind of sets will you need to build?
A set is a stage set-up that you can film. It makes it seem as if you are at some certain location. For example, if I was making a movie about Dracula in his castle, I might not actually go film at a castle or build a whole castle. That would be expensive. I might just construct a small set that looks like some of the rooms that would be in a castle, and use those to film.
Go into detail about the locations and sets that will be needed. Go into detail about the costumes that will be needed for the main characters. Use pictures if you can—from the Internet or magazines or, if you are a good enough artist, draw something.
For example, if I were doing this project, I might do it on “Cask of Amontillado.” Since it takes place during Mardi Gras, I guess the characters might be dressed in a festive way, for a party. Example:
“I imagine Fortunato would wear Mardi Gras beads. Instead of the normal green or yellow beads, he would have dark red beads, to symbolize the life he is taking from Montresor.
Since people wear costumes during Mardi Gras, Fortunato would wear one in my movie, too. Because he is seeking revenge on Montresor, I might choose an ironic kind of costume or mask for him. Maybe he could paint his face like a skeleton.
I think the dark colors and the scary makeup will demonstrate Fortunato’s vengeful, twisted nature.”
See? Just like that. You do it like that, for your own story.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday, May 11
First, congratulations and thanks to the students for their performance on the EOCT. You all did your best. Thank you for your cooperation in successful testing. We'll have the results in a few weeks, and they'll be on your report cards.
Today, students are working on their "Movie Projects" (as I discussed yesterday). Students have to imagine that they are adapting one of the stories we read into a film, and write a proposal for the film that they could send to potential investors.
Of the seven required components, students will work on four today: the cover letter, the soundtrack, the poster, and the storyboard. Below are some notes on each part.
Cover Letter
HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER
A “cover letter” is a letter that you write and attach to other documents. It is called a “cover letter” because it will go on top of your other documents. A cover letter introduces you and explains your purpose in contacting the person. Cover letters are commonly included when applying for jobs. In this case, you are writing a cover letter to introduce yourself and explain your project (the film you are seeking to produce).
There are different formats for writing letters. I will teach you to write a letter in block style, because that is the simplest and easiest. When you write a letter in block format, you don’t indent anything. Everything goes against the left margin. If you know a different letter style, you may want to use your preferred style. Make sure it looks good, though! Also, take care to maintain a professional tone. Don’t be too casual or use slang.
There are several main parts to a letter:
the header: contains the addresses of the sender and the recipient, the date, and a greeting. For the purposes of this letter, you will be sending it to:
William McKinley
Director of New Film Acquisition
Buena Vista Entertainment
Burbank, CA 91501
the introduction: This is a brief first paragraph (usually 1-3 sentences would be fine) where you introduce who you are and the purpose of your letter
the body: Go into more detail. Describe specific reasons why your movie would be successful. Who’s your target audience? (Who would see the movie? Teens? Families?) If you have any qualifications or skills that would impress the reader, include those here. Usually a paragraph would do, but you could write more if you really need it.
the closer: A final brief paragraph that thanks the reader for their time and tells them what your next step will be (will you be calling them in the future? Should they contact you?)
valediction: This is where, at the very end, you write something like “Sincerely”, “Regards”, or “Cordially yours”, leave a couple spaces, and sign your letter.
Here is a sample cover letter. You can find more examples online.
Soundtrack
MUSIC NOTES
Music often adds to the excitement and drama of a movie. Think of the story you will be filming. What parts of the story are most emotional? What parts would benefit from a musical accompaniment? Think about what kind of music you will use to enhance your movie. In this paper, you will tell me what sort of music your movie will use.
Some people might prefer to use a score (instrumental music, usually by a symphony—think the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter movies). Others might prefer to feature a soundtrack (songs by popular artists—think of how the Karate Kid used “Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber).
If you are using a score, tell me what scenes would be enhanced by the score. Tell me what sort of mood you are attempting to create. If you are using a soundtrack, tell me the specific artist and songs that you plan to use, what scenes they will be in, and why you chose those songs. (You might want to create a chart to do this.) In either case, you should have describe the music for a minimum of at least 3-4 different scenes in the movie, so I can get a good idea of the type of mood you’re going for.
Of course, if you’re a musician, you might write original music and record it for this project.
Poster
MOVIE POSTER
In order to attract audiences to see your movie, you must design a movie poster. Be creative. You can use any kinds of art supplies or technology you want to complete this assignment.
Even if you do not have all of the necessary materials today, I expect everyone to at least come up with a rough sketch of what their finished poster will look like.
Here are some past student ideas:
• Use a poster board and draw/paint the pictures
• Use pictures from the Internet and a graphic program to design a poster
• Use the website glogger.com to make an interactive poster and send me the address
• Take photos of friends in costumes and use for your poster
For examples of posters, look online at a site like this.
Storyboard
Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.
Why make a storyboard?
Creating a storyboard will help you plan your movie out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start filming, instead of changing your mind later. You will also be able to talk about your film and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.
How do I make a storyboard?
Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can also take photos, cut out pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keep in mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! In fact, you want to spend just a few minutes drawing each frame. Use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw your storyboard frames on index cards, you can rearrange them to move parts of the the story around.
You do not need to be a great artist to do this, although artistic ability will help. You need to make a storyboard of your most exciting scene from the movie. It should be a minimum of six panels. Your panels should also show your costume choices and setting. Underneath your drawings, you should write a short description of what is happening in the scene and why you chose to draw it that way.
For more information on storyboarding, check out this site.
Today, students are working on their "Movie Projects" (as I discussed yesterday). Students have to imagine that they are adapting one of the stories we read into a film, and write a proposal for the film that they could send to potential investors.
Of the seven required components, students will work on four today: the cover letter, the soundtrack, the poster, and the storyboard. Below are some notes on each part.
Cover Letter
HOW TO WRITE A COVER LETTER
A “cover letter” is a letter that you write and attach to other documents. It is called a “cover letter” because it will go on top of your other documents. A cover letter introduces you and explains your purpose in contacting the person. Cover letters are commonly included when applying for jobs. In this case, you are writing a cover letter to introduce yourself and explain your project (the film you are seeking to produce).
There are different formats for writing letters. I will teach you to write a letter in block style, because that is the simplest and easiest. When you write a letter in block format, you don’t indent anything. Everything goes against the left margin. If you know a different letter style, you may want to use your preferred style. Make sure it looks good, though! Also, take care to maintain a professional tone. Don’t be too casual or use slang.
There are several main parts to a letter:
the header: contains the addresses of the sender and the recipient, the date, and a greeting. For the purposes of this letter, you will be sending it to:
William McKinley
Director of New Film Acquisition
Buena Vista Entertainment
Burbank, CA 91501
the introduction: This is a brief first paragraph (usually 1-3 sentences would be fine) where you introduce who you are and the purpose of your letter
the body: Go into more detail. Describe specific reasons why your movie would be successful. Who’s your target audience? (Who would see the movie? Teens? Families?) If you have any qualifications or skills that would impress the reader, include those here. Usually a paragraph would do, but you could write more if you really need it.
the closer: A final brief paragraph that thanks the reader for their time and tells them what your next step will be (will you be calling them in the future? Should they contact you?)
valediction: This is where, at the very end, you write something like “Sincerely”, “Regards”, or “Cordially yours”, leave a couple spaces, and sign your letter.
Here is a sample cover letter. You can find more examples online.
Soundtrack
MUSIC NOTES
Music often adds to the excitement and drama of a movie. Think of the story you will be filming. What parts of the story are most emotional? What parts would benefit from a musical accompaniment? Think about what kind of music you will use to enhance your movie. In this paper, you will tell me what sort of music your movie will use.
Some people might prefer to use a score (instrumental music, usually by a symphony—think the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter movies). Others might prefer to feature a soundtrack (songs by popular artists—think of how the Karate Kid used “Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber).
If you are using a score, tell me what scenes would be enhanced by the score. Tell me what sort of mood you are attempting to create. If you are using a soundtrack, tell me the specific artist and songs that you plan to use, what scenes they will be in, and why you chose those songs. (You might want to create a chart to do this.) In either case, you should have describe the music for a minimum of at least 3-4 different scenes in the movie, so I can get a good idea of the type of mood you’re going for.
Of course, if you’re a musician, you might write original music and record it for this project.
Poster
MOVIE POSTER
In order to attract audiences to see your movie, you must design a movie poster. Be creative. You can use any kinds of art supplies or technology you want to complete this assignment.
Even if you do not have all of the necessary materials today, I expect everyone to at least come up with a rough sketch of what their finished poster will look like.
Here are some past student ideas:
• Use a poster board and draw/paint the pictures
• Use pictures from the Internet and a graphic program to design a poster
• Use the website glogger.com to make an interactive poster and send me the address
• Take photos of friends in costumes and use for your poster
For examples of posters, look online at a site like this.
Storyboard
Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.
Why make a storyboard?
Creating a storyboard will help you plan your movie out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start filming, instead of changing your mind later. You will also be able to talk about your film and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.
How do I make a storyboard?
Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can also take photos, cut out pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keep in mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! In fact, you want to spend just a few minutes drawing each frame. Use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw your storyboard frames on index cards, you can rearrange them to move parts of the the story around.
You do not need to be a great artist to do this, although artistic ability will help. You need to make a storyboard of your most exciting scene from the movie. It should be a minimum of six panels. Your panels should also show your costume choices and setting. Underneath your drawings, you should write a short description of what is happening in the scene and why you chose to draw it that way.
For more information on storyboarding, check out this site.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday, May 10
We started class by looking at a recent news story concerning Detroit. 47% of people living in Detroit are illiterate! This is the reason that we work so hard in school. Here's a link to article we looked at:
Nearly Half of Detroit's Adults are Functionally Illiterate
Students spent the bulk of today (60 minutes) finishing their EOCT's from yesterday. Students who were absent one or both days will have the opportunity to make up their tests on the designated make-up days.
Finally, we discussed an upcoming project in here: The Film Project. Students are going to imagine that they are the producers of a film version of a story we read in class. They will put together a formal proposal to send off to potential investors. This proposal will include many different documents, such as a cover letter, script excerpt, and a movie poster. Students received a handout on the project's requirements. We will be working on this in class Wednesday and Thursday, and we will go to the computer lab Friday to type or research.
Here are some more details about the project that can be found on the handout:
YOUR MOVIE PROPOSAL
Literature is subjective. This means that literature can mean different things to different people. For example, I might read a story and think a certain way about it, but you may read the same story and feel entirely differently. I think this is one of the great qualities of literature and art.
For example, think about Romeo and Juliet and all the different versions of it. We’ve:
• Read Shakespeare’s version (which wasn’t even the original version!),
• listened to an audio production
• watched two film versions (a 1968 classic version and a 1997 modernized version)
• looked at the modernized No Fear version, and
• read a comic book version of it.
There are so many different versions because different people have their own ideas about what is great about the story.
We are about to start a major project in here. For this project, you will imagine that you are a movie director and that you want to make a movie based upon something we’ve read in class. You don’t have enough money to finance your movie, though. You will create a proposal that you could send to potential investors in your movie. Try to make your proposal as professional looking and interesting as possible. You are not actually making a movie. You are just writing a proposal for a movie.
Here is a list of the things we read in class that I think would make for good movies. You can choose from this list, or pick any other story from our textbook. Try to choose something that has a strong plot that you can make an exciting movie about.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, p.63
“The Cask of Amontillado”, p.95
“My Delicate Heart Condition”, p.104
“The Scarlet Ibis”, p.154
“La Puerta”, p.166
“The Gift of the Magi”, p.173
“The Necklace”, p.190
“A Taste of Snow”, p.284
“Next!”, p.340
“Lord Randal”, p.384
“The Erl-king”, p.395
“A Marriage Proposal”, p.413
“Romeo and Juliet”, p.482
Homer’s “Odyssey”, p.599
Take some time to think of what story you could make into an interesting film.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Your role: Imagine that are producing a film version of one of our stories.
Your task: You want to write a convincing proposal that will attract investors to finance your film. Your film may make artistic changes to the story if you’d like, but it must remain mostly faithful to the major themes and conflicts of the story. Remember, if your proposal is not neat and professional, people will not invest any cash money in your film.
Requirements: (checklist for your convenience)
Cover letter: A letter to the movie company that “sells” your movie. Tell me why your movie will be a success. You need to convince the company that your movie is a smart investment and explain who your target audience is. Must be in proper letter format.
Outline: An outline of what your movie is about. Tell the basic plot. Mention the setting, characters, and conflict. Describe what the major themes of your movie will be.
Production Notes: How much money will you need for this movie? Be realistic. Describe the sets that will need to be built. Describe the costumes that your characters will wear. Include pictures or draw things so your investor will get a clear idea of what you are planning.
Music Notes: What kind of music will you use in your movie? Will you use an instrumental score, or a soundtrack with popular songs? Tell me what type of music your movie will use and what scenes will be enhanced by music.
Screenplay: Write an excerpt from your original screenplay. This excerpt should be from the most important scene. It should include stage and sound directions. This excerpt should be two pages typed, minimum.
Storyboard: A storyboard is a graphic organizer that shows how your movie will play, moment by moment. Your storyboard should be at least six panels long and demonstrate your costuming, setting, and camera choices.
Movie Poster: The movie poster should be visually interesting and have the ability to attract customers to see the movie.
Neatness: Your entire proposal should be neat and professional. It should look good!
The above guidelines are minimum suggestions only. Feel free to get creative and go beyond the requirements. If this were a real life situation, you would use anything you could imagine to help you secure financing for your film. For example, maybe you want to write and record original music for the movie, film a trailer, or use a digital camera and costumes to make a realistic poster advertising your film.
You will be given class time to work on this. You will be instructed on how to create each of the above documents, and I encourage you to ask questions. Please remember, my art supplies are limited, so arrange to bring in anything you may need.
Nearly Half of Detroit's Adults are Functionally Illiterate
Students spent the bulk of today (60 minutes) finishing their EOCT's from yesterday. Students who were absent one or both days will have the opportunity to make up their tests on the designated make-up days.
Finally, we discussed an upcoming project in here: The Film Project. Students are going to imagine that they are the producers of a film version of a story we read in class. They will put together a formal proposal to send off to potential investors. This proposal will include many different documents, such as a cover letter, script excerpt, and a movie poster. Students received a handout on the project's requirements. We will be working on this in class Wednesday and Thursday, and we will go to the computer lab Friday to type or research.
Here are some more details about the project that can be found on the handout:
YOUR MOVIE PROPOSAL
Literature is subjective. This means that literature can mean different things to different people. For example, I might read a story and think a certain way about it, but you may read the same story and feel entirely differently. I think this is one of the great qualities of literature and art.
For example, think about Romeo and Juliet and all the different versions of it. We’ve:
• Read Shakespeare’s version (which wasn’t even the original version!),
• listened to an audio production
• watched two film versions (a 1968 classic version and a 1997 modernized version)
• looked at the modernized No Fear version, and
• read a comic book version of it.
There are so many different versions because different people have their own ideas about what is great about the story.
We are about to start a major project in here. For this project, you will imagine that you are a movie director and that you want to make a movie based upon something we’ve read in class. You don’t have enough money to finance your movie, though. You will create a proposal that you could send to potential investors in your movie. Try to make your proposal as professional looking and interesting as possible. You are not actually making a movie. You are just writing a proposal for a movie.
Here is a list of the things we read in class that I think would make for good movies. You can choose from this list, or pick any other story from our textbook. Try to choose something that has a strong plot that you can make an exciting movie about.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, p.63
“The Cask of Amontillado”, p.95
“My Delicate Heart Condition”, p.104
“The Scarlet Ibis”, p.154
“La Puerta”, p.166
“The Gift of the Magi”, p.173
“The Necklace”, p.190
“A Taste of Snow”, p.284
“Next!”, p.340
“Lord Randal”, p.384
“The Erl-king”, p.395
“A Marriage Proposal”, p.413
“Romeo and Juliet”, p.482
Homer’s “Odyssey”, p.599
Take some time to think of what story you could make into an interesting film.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Your role: Imagine that are producing a film version of one of our stories.
Your task: You want to write a convincing proposal that will attract investors to finance your film. Your film may make artistic changes to the story if you’d like, but it must remain mostly faithful to the major themes and conflicts of the story. Remember, if your proposal is not neat and professional, people will not invest any cash money in your film.
Requirements: (checklist for your convenience)
Cover letter: A letter to the movie company that “sells” your movie. Tell me why your movie will be a success. You need to convince the company that your movie is a smart investment and explain who your target audience is. Must be in proper letter format.
Outline: An outline of what your movie is about. Tell the basic plot. Mention the setting, characters, and conflict. Describe what the major themes of your movie will be.
Production Notes: How much money will you need for this movie? Be realistic. Describe the sets that will need to be built. Describe the costumes that your characters will wear. Include pictures or draw things so your investor will get a clear idea of what you are planning.
Music Notes: What kind of music will you use in your movie? Will you use an instrumental score, or a soundtrack with popular songs? Tell me what type of music your movie will use and what scenes will be enhanced by music.
Screenplay: Write an excerpt from your original screenplay. This excerpt should be from the most important scene. It should include stage and sound directions. This excerpt should be two pages typed, minimum.
Storyboard: A storyboard is a graphic organizer that shows how your movie will play, moment by moment. Your storyboard should be at least six panels long and demonstrate your costuming, setting, and camera choices.
Movie Poster: The movie poster should be visually interesting and have the ability to attract customers to see the movie.
Neatness: Your entire proposal should be neat and professional. It should look good!
The above guidelines are minimum suggestions only. Feel free to get creative and go beyond the requirements. If this were a real life situation, you would use anything you could imagine to help you secure financing for your film. For example, maybe you want to write and record original music for the movie, film a trailer, or use a digital camera and costumes to make a realistic poster advertising your film.
You will be given class time to work on this. You will be instructed on how to create each of the above documents, and I encourage you to ask questions. Please remember, my art supplies are limited, so arrange to bring in anything you may need.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, May 9
Students will take the End-of-Course test today and tomorrow. It is a two part examination and worth 15% of their final grade. If students have been working all year, they should be confident that they will pass. Now is the time to prove what you can do!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Wednesday, May 4
Our focus remains on drama. Today, we examined screenplays. We analyzed how a written play or screenplay is changed when performed or filmed. We did this by looking closely at a scene from the film "Dead Poet's Society."
First, we read a scene from the script for "Dead Poet's Society." Students played different parts. After that, students completed a worksheet based upon the script. After that, we watched the corresponding clip from the movie. Students thought about how the film differed from the written script. Students completed yet another worksheet about the filmed version.
The film clip we used in class today can be found on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQtmGcdSDAI
The remainder of our class was spent preparing for the End-of-Course-Test, which will be given on Monday and Tuesday. This exam makes up 15% of your overall grade, and you have already been taught the skills for successfully passing, so please come prepared. Also, remember the USA Test Prep website:
http://www.usatestprep.com
This website has practice tests, drills, games, and instructional videos to help you prepare. Last week, we went to the computer lab and you set up a login ID and password. Hopefully, you remember this. If you don't, email me and I will try to get you the information to let you create a new account. I will try to check my email over the long break.
Additional study resources for the EOCT:
Study Guide
Sample Test
Have a great long weekend!!
First, we read a scene from the script for "Dead Poet's Society." Students played different parts. After that, students completed a worksheet based upon the script. After that, we watched the corresponding clip from the movie. Students thought about how the film differed from the written script. Students completed yet another worksheet about the filmed version.
The film clip we used in class today can be found on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQtmGcdSDAI
The remainder of our class was spent preparing for the End-of-Course-Test, which will be given on Monday and Tuesday. This exam makes up 15% of your overall grade, and you have already been taught the skills for successfully passing, so please come prepared. Also, remember the USA Test Prep website:
http://www.usatestprep.com
This website has practice tests, drills, games, and instructional videos to help you prepare. Last week, we went to the computer lab and you set up a login ID and password. Hopefully, you remember this. If you don't, email me and I will try to get you the information to let you create a new account. I will try to check my email over the long break.
Additional study resources for the EOCT:
Study Guide
Sample Test
Have a great long weekend!!
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