10/31/08

10/29B-10/30A

English

J#19
"Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared."
-Anais Nain

R#19-Inferences (Predictions, assumptions)
min of 5 Pg__ to Pg __

Write a 45 minute essay, on your own paper, using the prompt below. Keep track of your time; you are only supposed to have 45 minutes total. Before writing, brainstorm using a Venn diagram (see board for example). You will not be graded for errors made in grammar or spelling, for this first draft.

Title: REF#2-Comparing/Contrasting Art
Directions: Use your detailed notes taken in class as the support for this essay. Be specific, use details from each piece in your response and be sure to use appropriate transitions. Don’t list all the similarities in one paragraph and all the differences in another. Instead focus on one element, from each piece, at a time using appropriate comparison and contrast transitions.

*If absent for note portion of this assignment- Go to Battensclasses.blogspot.com using computers by the window to see artwork. Take notes on all 4 pieces, and make up the other work you missed as well. Complete the essay for homework*

Mass Media
J#19- In Photography, what is meant by "wait for the decisive moment"? Explain in a paragraph. You may want to refer to Liebling's photography in your response. (5 minutes)

A#9-Photo Scavenger Hunt.

Digital Cameras needed- warning was given on 2 separate class dates.

Using the digital camera, and the scavenger hunt sheet, take pictures around the school. Use all of the techniques, camera positions, angles, and camera movements listed on the sheet. Once each type of picture is taken, check it off. You are allowed to take pictures using multiple techniques. Use your journal notes to help, and be able to explain each picture you take. Do not take pictures in classes, without first asking teachers in a non-disruptive, polite way. Be sure to bring your camera back to class on the next class day, so this assignment can be graded. (For extra credit students can also print the photos they take or copy them to a CD). you may want to take two pictures of each item below, to be sure you've fulfilled the requirements of this assignment.

Yearbook

10/29
Underclass pictures/Photo shoot-everyone helps auditorium

10/30
J#35- You spread explained in detail. Spread checklist and pages assigned to all students, except photographers.

Bubble sheets- All students must start by doing this about themselves. Eight questions given for first bubble. Example shown.

Picture deadline: 11/4 (Must bring in 25 pictures to choose from. They must be downloaded by Tuesday)

Class Duties- 1st part of class