Monster 5

OBJ: SWBAT recognize and identify elements of a screenplay.

VOCAB: Fade In - transition from black to full exposure (start)

Fade Out - transition from full exposure to black (end)

WORKTIME:

1.Read "Monster"

2. Answer CLO

CLO: Why does a screenplay use "Fade in" and "Fade out"?

106: Feature Article Peer Grading

OBJ: SWBAT recognize elements of a feature article.

TASK: Peer Grading - 1,2,3,4

OPENING: Feature article importance

WORKTIME:

1. Peer grade feature articles

2. Independent reading (SSR)

CLOSING:

What are the parts of a feature article?

1. Word Choice-

2. Lead-

3. Focused Topic-

4. Expert-

5. Text Features-

6. Conclusion-

7. Grammar & Spelling-

8. Capitalization & Punctuation-

Works Cited Page

OBJ: SWBAT compose write a works cited page for their essays.

TASK: MLA-

Works Cited - the source information you used in your essay

MINI LESSON: How to write a works cited page

WORKTIME:

Finish 5 paragraph essay on video topic.

Write Cited in your notebook for "Attack of the..."

CLO: Why do we need to cite our sources?

HW: Google "MLA format" and look at the links.

References to an entire book should include the following elements:

• author(s) or editor(s)
• the complete title
• edition, if indicated
• place of publication
• the shortened name of the publisher
• date of publication
• medium of publication

it looks like this:

Paulen, Gary. The Boy Who Owned the School. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1990. Print.

"How does _____________ make your movie better?"

OBJ: SWBAT compose five paragraph informational essay.

TASK:

Essay Format

1. Introduction

2. Body 1

3. Body 2

4. Body 3

5. Conclusion

4-5 sentences for each paragraph x 5 paragraphs = TOTAL 20 - 25 sentences

MINI LESSON:

WORKTIME:

Write 5 paragraph essay on video topic.

CLO: Will the essay make a good voice over for your movie?

HW: Look for examples of media in 3 or 5 parts.

Mr. Kapoor of Bloomberg LLP as Principal

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

Welcome Mr. Kapoor to the LION's DEN at WDEN here at IS 145. Thanks for being our principal for the day.

What do you normally do for work?

Why did you want to be principal for a day?

Do you have any advice for students growing up today?

You have studied Acting at New York Film Academy.

Do you have any acting advice for our students making an action movie this year?

Thank you very much for your time. Signing off for WDEN

108: Monster 2

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements in screenplay through a fictional narrative account.

VOCAB: INT.- interior or inside

EXT.- exterior or outside

OPENING: Why does the writer include int. or ext. ?

WORKTIME:

1. Read "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

CLO: You are a journalist covering the story:

Write the 5W&H and a news lead for what happened

Who:

What:

Where:

When:

Why:

How:

107: Ad for Video Technique

OBJ: SWBAT compose persuasive account within a report for information.

TASK: What is your favorite commercial and why?

MINI LESSON: Video Techniques in a commercial.

WORKTIME:

Advertising process

1. Product - WHAT are you selling?

2. Target - WHO are you selling it to? (Men, Women or both, Age 18-49, WHERE do they live)

3. Appeal - HOW are you selling it (Lifestyle, Testimonial, Slice of Life)

4. Slogan - (Subway "Eat Fresh", Coke "Open Happiness)

5. Script - 1/2 Page,

6. Rehearse -

7. Record - use cameras

8. Edit -

9. Export as Mp4 -

10. Upload to Vimeo.com -

CLO: How does your ad get attention?

HW: Finish A/V Script of Ad.

107: Mystery Murder Poems

OBJ: To find elements of mystery within media.
VOCAB:
Alibi - A plea offered by an accused person of not having been at the scene of crime.
Clue - Something that appears to give information toward solving the crime.
Evidence - Someone or something that proves who committed the crime.
Red herring - A false lead that throws the investigator off track.
Sleuth - An investigator or detective.
WORKTIME: View / Dissect "WKMC"
CLOSING:
1. What were the clues in the story so far?
2. Who is the sleuth in the story?
3. What is the criminals alibi?
3. What do you think will happen?
HW: Look for elements of mystery in media.

108: Monster 1

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements in screenplay through a fictional narrative account.

VOCAB: Screenplay- a script for the screen (film, television)

WORKTIME:

1. Read "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

CLO: You are a journalist covering the story.

Write the 5W&H and a news lead for what happened.

Poe and Puppets

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements of mystery.

VOCAB: Adaptation - an altered version which follows some of the original

WORKTIME:

Tattle Tale Heart

CLOSING: Was this a good Mystery? Why or why not?