UNIT 2 - Film Analysis
Developing and supporting a claim with a Focus on theme
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Guiding Questions:
Detail of Paragraph Scoring Guide:
PARAGRAPHS ARE NOT ACCEPTED LATE, OR ALLOWED TO BE MADE UP. IF YOU DO NOT TURN IN YOUR PARAGRAPH ON TIME, YOU WILL GET A 0 AND YOU CAN NOT MAKE UP THE WORK. Paragraphs will be scored using two grades, a point grade and a letter grade. - The Point Breakdown - 5 points total 5 points for turning in the assignment and it is complete with a claim, data, and reflective commentary. Obvious effort was given. 4 points for turning in the assignment and it is complete a claim, data, and reflective commentary. Paragraph feels rushed with not much effort given. 3 points for turning in the assignment but it is missing one component (Claim, data, reflective commentary). 2 points for turning in the assignment but it is missing two components (Claim, data, reflective commentary). 1 point - something was turned in. 0 - the assignment was missing or not turned in on time. A letter grade will be assigned to allow the student to determine how they are improving in their writing. The letter grade will not go into power school. |
Unit 2 - At a Glance:
Film Notes & PARAGRAPHS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE. |
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY -
The top two are collections. the bottom three are three awesome shorts -->> 1) open up the Extra Credit Film Notes 2) Choose any Pixar Short we have not seen in class 3) Take Notes - must complete to get credit 4) Turn in to google classroom A Day - Due Monday Jan. 20, 2020 by 11:59 pm B Day - Due Tuesday Jan. 21 2020 by 11:59 pm |
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January 16 & 17 - Day 12 - Unit 2 Film
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WHAT WE DID TODAY:
Today we took our first look at writing a reflective commentary. This is the analysis of an analytical paragraph (paper). This is where you show your thinking and make connections to prove your claim. |
IF YOU MISSED:
Be sure to go over the in class presentation and look at the steps and examples for writing a reflective commentary. - Jack-Jack Attack (2005) paragraph due at the end of class. If you missed, they are do before next class. |
ASSIGNMENTS:
A day - Jack-Jack Attack (2005) paragraph due at the end of class (1/14) of before next class ( 1/16 if you were absent) B day - Jack-Jack Attack (2005) paragraph due at the end of class (1/15) of before next class (1/17 if you were absent) |
January 10 & 13 - Day 10 - Unit 2 film
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WHAT WE DID TODAY:
Today we reviewed our For the Birds paragraphs. Watched Jack Jack Attach, and took film notes. |
IF YOU MISSED:
1) Look at your paragraph and see how you did. 2) Watch the film - Jack Jack Attack 3) Complete Viewing Notes |
ASSIGNMENTS:
A Day 1) View Viewing Notes - Jack-Jack Attack Due Monday 1/13/2020 by 11:59 pm B Day 1) Viewing Notes - Jack-Jack Attack Due Tuesday 1/14/2020 by 11:59 pm |
January 8 & 9 - Day 9 - Unit 2 film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Today we discussed identifying textual evidence and incorporating it into an analytical paragraph. |
IF YOU MISSED:
1) Go over the presentation to gain information about textual evidence 2) Complete film Paragraph. - Due 1/8/2020 at the end of class. If you were absent, the paragraph is due 1/9/2020 by 11:59 pm. |
ASSIGNMENTS:
For the Birds (2001) paragraph. Found on google classroom. Due 1/8/2020 at the end of class - A Day. 1/9/2020 at the end of class for B day. 1/9/2020 by 11:59 pm if you were absent A day. 1/10/2020 by 11:59 if you were absent B day. |
january 6 & 7 - Day 8 - Unit 2 Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Today we began our new novel, "One of Us is Lying" by Karen McManus a wonderful mystery. We also looked at our Geri's Game Paragraph. We went over camera movements and watched For the Birds (1991) and began filling out the viewing notes for the film. |
IF YOU MISSED:
Be sure to go through the presentation. Look at your paragraph and highlight it according to slide 4. This will allow you to understand what your number score is. If you got a letter grade that you are not happy with, please note we will go over textual evidence (data) and reflective commentary this week. - Be sure to complete Viewing Notes for For the Birds by 11:59 Tuesday, 1/7/2020. If you need help, come in to see me. I'm hosting a viewing morning with Hot Chocolate Wednesday 1/8/2020 6:45 - 7:00. |
ASSIGNMENTS:
1) Viewing Notes found on Google Classroom Completed notes due 1/8/2020 by 11:59 pm. |
December 18 & 19 - Day 7 - Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Today we focused on writing the analytical paragraph with attention to the claim. The claim is the topic sentence informing your reader what you are writing about. |
IF YOU MISSED:
Be sure to go through the power point presentation and read about the claim If you need extra support, use the sentence frame (found in the presentation and on the paragraph assignment) |
ASSIGNMENTS FOUND IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND DUE DATES.
* Geri's Game paragraph - Due 12/18 by the end of class. If you missed you have 24 hours to turn it in. * Geri's Game viewing notes - Due 12/18 by the end of class. If you missed, you have 24 hours to turn it in. |
December 16 & 17 - Day 6 - Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Today we discussed the difference between compliance and competency and what it means to be compliant on assignments. We reviewed Geri's Game film notes discussing the importance of a deeper meaning theme. Solitude vs. Agism (How society treats the elderly) and why it is important to dig deeper in developing the theme. |
IF YOU MISSED:
- Complete Geri's Game film notes. They need to be done before next class. You do not need to turn them in, you will turn them in at the same time you wrote your paragraph. |
ASSIGNMENTS FOUND IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM:
Geri's Game Film Notes - due next class period: B day - 12/18 A day - 12/19 |
December 12 & 13 - Day 5 - Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
I was out for these two days. Students watched Geri's Game and began taking notes |
IF YOU MISSED:
-Watch Geri's Game - Complete the top half of the viewing notes (fill out up until theme) |
ASSIGNMENTS FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM:
1) Geri's Game Film Notes |
December 10 & 11 - Day 4 - Unit 2 - Film
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Analytical Paragraph Document. This document is found on google classroom.
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
We completed our Luxo Jr. Notes, looking at theme, cinematic techniques, and explaining how the cinematic technique supports the scene. Classes - 3B, 4B, 1A, 3A, and 4A completed their analytical paragraph. The purpose of this first paragraph is to determine student's analytical writing ability. |
IF YOU MISSED:
Complete the viewing notes and paragraph. Submit it before the next class. If your work is late, you will be given a 0 and not allowed to make up the assignment. |
ASSIGNMENTS FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
1) Luxo Jr. Film Notes 2) Luxo Jr. Paragraph. REMEMBER - NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU MISSED, YOUR WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE NEXT CLASS. |
December 6 & 9 - Day 3 - Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Students began to look at cinematic techniques, and practiced taking viewing note for Luxo Jr. We also went over the website, looked at Unit 2 and checked out the Paper Expectations tab. |
IF YOU MISSED:
- Go through the power point presentation. 1) Make sure that you have complete the definitions for -Shots and Framing, Lighting, & Sound. 2) Open up the document on google classroom: Viewing Notes: Luxo Jr. 3) Watch Luxo Jr. 4) Fill out the first row with notes about what stands out to you in the film. STOP There - |
ASSIGNMENTS: FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
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December 4 & 5 - Day 2 - Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS: (A Day)
Students watched The Pixar Story (2008), directed by Leslie Iwerks. The Pixar Story is a documentary of the history of Pixar Animation Studios. The documentary continues out kick off into the film unit. Students are asked to take notes about the important events that led up to Pixar's success and why their films are so unique. (B Day) - Finished class poster. |
IF YOU MISSED:
And you have Netflix, watch the documentary and take notes on the events that led up to Pixar's success and why their films are so unique. If you do not have Netflix, see me when you come back. |
ASSISGNMENTS:
- take film notes -Turn in when you are complete, at the end of class. |
December 2 & 3 - Day 1 Unit 2 - Film
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WHAT WE DID IN CLASS:
Students were introduced to cinematic techniques and worked on a poster project. Assignments are posted in google classroom. |
IF YOU MISSED:
- complete the cinematic techniques work page on google classroom |
ASSIGNMENTS:
- POSTED IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM
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