2/18/09

2/18 A- 2/19 B

ENGLISH II HONORS

FCAT #4 Does Modern Society Make Us Fat

Ms. Batten checks homework- ch 2-3 TFA

1B- Last chance to turn in FA 7, 8, 9
review proverbs and Ch 1
1A/1B
FCAT 4, FA 7, 8, 9 reviewed as a class.
Ch 1-4 Quizzes coming the next class

Ch 4 HW- Mark the following in TFA
S-Okonkwo's perceived strengths ( what he thinks makes him strong)
W- Okonkwo's perceived weaknesses (what he thinks makes him weak)
P- all proverbs
Circle all names- ex circle Osugo
Put a special circle around Okonkwo's family- ex special circle around Nwoye
f- fears
*culture or compound
C-conflicts
I-imagery

MASS MEDIA

J#7- What radio show will your group present today? What character will you play? How did your group prepare for this show? How do you feel about performing?

Time is given in class to prepare and practice with microphone. Turn in rubric when performing radio show. CDR or CDRW due.

SB1- Quiz moved to next class

YEARBOOK

J# 76-77
Faculty contact due next Monday 1/23
Computer settings cannot be altered
finish senior spreads
UC spreads- Mofi and Avery will be doing them for everyone since so many of you are behind
Deadlines 4, 5 coming soon
Myspace Ads= ad credit
After school today, or some time this week
Absences- some of you are really pushing it
Helpers- must document who they help and make that their focus

2/13 A -2/17 B

English II Honors

A- Last chance to turn in Formatives 7, 8, 9- past due homework, teacher checks bookmarks
A/B-Teacher comes around to check Ch 1 homework- marking the text as directed
turn in Okonkwo drawings

Proverbs- finish all 9 proverbs with group. Ms. Batten to read correct proverbs and all students will record them on wkbk page 148. Write explanations on page 148 of any proverbs your group didn't get correct. Have Ms. Batten check, then turn in group paper to basket.

Class discusses meaning of all proverbs.

Ch 2-3 Homework
Mark
F- all fears, causes or effects of fears
*- any references to Okonkwo's culture or compound
C- any conflicts of any kind
I- Imagery (also mark any figurative devices you see, such as metaphors, similes, etc)

1A- discussed chapter 1 in detail
1B- made bookmarks for TFA

MASS MEDIA
No Journal, instead prepare and practice for your radio show. It is due the next class. SB1 quiz moved to next class as well.

YEARBOOK
J#75- senior pages should be done, if not, find your seniors and get their information needed

2/11/09

2/11 A-2/12 B

English

1A only-HW Formatives 7.8.9 due

TFA- take out and look at cover, read the back. Make predictions about what the book will be about as a group.

Proverbs discussed and examples given.

TFA bookmarks made- pronunciations and glossary terms.

HW- CH1- Read and mark any reference to Okonkwo's behavior, actions, or physical appearance with an O and his fears, cause of fears, or effects of fears with F. Then draw a picture of what you think Okonkwo looks like. Put his name at the top of the drawing and include a quote from the chapter that explains your illustration.

pg 100 BIB checked

1A-Part 2 started- pg 105

MASS MEDIA
J#6- What do you listen to on the radio? When do you listen to it? What stations do you prefer and why? Which stations would you not choose to listen to and why?

A4-Radio Show rubric distributed and explained.

Download an old time radio script which you will perform with your group

Today- research, find script
Friday/Tuesday- Practice script
Wednesday/Thursday-record script- presentations due. Blank CDR or CDRW due by this date.

You need a
Playwright- person who will edit the script for timeliness, and make sure script has sound effects and dialogue. They also must make copies for everyone in their group.

Foley Artist- in charge of the sound effects, props for sound effects and adding effects to script with playwright.

Advertising Executive- has to find a commercial and place it in radio show at an appropriate time. Must sound like a realistic commercial.

1st part of class- visit to TV Production
last half of class- computer lab

2/9 A- 2/10 B

English

2/9 A- Review 1- 6 Persuasive essay. Review elaboration. Turn in late essays for grade. Ask if any questions about grades given for essays. Test is tomorrow. Formative 7,8,9 given as homework.

2/10- B- Testing

Mass Media

J#5- How do you feel about today's presentations? Are you prepared?

Before Presentation, take out one rubric and put all of your names on it. Also, turn in all 15 questions.

Turn in A1 to the basket

A3- Evaluating Evolution of Media Presentations
Put name of group's presentation topic
List their first names
What was something you liked?
What was something that should be improved?
Rate them 1-5

Due in class.

Copy SB1, Quiz is on Friday, 13 A, Tuesday, 17 B

SB1-Numbers/Amounts
1. Never use "many" "numerous" "a lot" "various" "some" "few" when reporting.
Instead of: Many students attended the homecoming dance.
Use: Over 400 students attended the homecoming dance.
2. For class year, use apostrophe correctly.
Use: '09 NOT: ' 09 or 09'
3. Always use numerals for address numbers.
Use 9 Morning Star Lane
4. Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth when used as street names. Use numerals with two letters for 10Th and above.
Use: 137 Fifth Street 459 12Th Street
5. Dates are written one way only.
Use: July 28 Not: July 28Th, 28Th of July, 28Th day of July


YEARBOOK
J#74
Seniors First- communicate about what you need to make sure seniors are done soon

Faculty Contact due. Due in two weeks after today.
Sam Epps-Weightlifting must be scheduled.
Shanika- schedule club pics, superlatives, find out what happened to weightlifting and boys jv soccer pictures.

Myspace Ads starting this week.

2/5 A- 2/6 B

English

A- Formative Assessment 7,8,9 given for homework. Write directly on the articles, because there are no more bubble sheets. Make sure you mark the text. Fill out you chart on how confident you are in your answers. Due the next class.

Go through the Persuasive essays 1-6 as a group. For the 1, write why the person scored a 1. For the 2 and higher, write only what the person did for the higher score. Turn in.

Persuasive essay due. Groups grade persuasive essays turned in anonymously. Teacher gives scores for expository and persuasive essays. All essays returned. Ask questions about any problems or low scores.

Transition worksheet redistributed for anyone who did not have one.

Conclusion- Persuasive conclusion discussed in detail. Worksheet completed in group and discussed as a class. Turn into basket.

TFA coming up next week.

MASS MEDIA

No Journal- Instead prepare for presentations which are due the next class. Make sure you go over the rubrics in detail.

Finish research-computer lab.

YEARBOOK
J#73

Work on Deadline 3- seniors first

2/4/09

2/3 A-2/4 B

ENGLISH
FCAT #3 Electric Tomatos-done in class, checked, and results recorded on chart

Things Fall Apart starting soon- GET THE BOOK. Its extra credit.

REF#4- Due for 1B
REF#5-Due for 1A and 1B

REF#4 Expository
If you could spend the day with anyone from any time period, who would it be and why?

REF#5 Persuasive

Leaders in your communtiy are proposing that high school student should volunteer three hours each week in the community. Write to communicate whether you believe high school students should work three hours each week doing community service.


45 minutes maximum should be spent on each essay-Time yourself

Finish expository packet- reviewing 1-6

Handouts-conclusion, transitions worksheet

Start grading sample papers from class. Each person in the group must put a score. Discuss any scores that are not agreed upon (ex. 1 person says a 6 and another says a 3). Add commentary to the paper about why the student received that score. Turn into teacher.

MASS MEDIA
J#4
Today you will research your topic. What specifically are you responsible for researching for your group? You may speak to your group members.

A1-Searching the Web- Take notes on the 10 tips for searching the web. You must take notes on each, in order to get credit.

Research-computer lab- research is completed today on topic.

YEARBOOK
No more game playing or slacking off- we are behind. Help, if you feel you have nothing to do.

Stop whining and complaining. Whine for 5 seconds, then just do it.

Abscences are getting ridiculous and you aren't calling to tell me about why you're out. Stop.

Progress reports coming.

Myspace Ads- starting this month

New priority list identified and explained. Top priorities are pages 14-15 HC Dance and pg 144-145 Golf

Proofs for Deadline 2- must be in by 2/5 fixed

Seniors- Top Priority- Get them the information they need ASAP. Their deadline is the 6th.

1/30 A-2/2 B

English

FCAT 2- Fossil Fuels
graded in class, recorded on charts

Review FCAT 1-6 Expository essays- start

Review support for essays: Bare 1,2 Extended 3 Layered 4 Elaborate 5,6

REF#4 Expository Essay-due today for 1A

Formative 6 returned and reviewed.
Things Fall Apart-Starts Friday- get the book!
MASS MEDIA
J#3-
What are the roles of each of your group members in your research topic. What will each person be responsible for. What will you do for creativity? When will you work on the project and how will you do the project? (You may talk with your group members for this entry)

Portfolio check today for grade

Journals checked to make sure students are doing them correctly

Turn in Parent/Info sheet for grade ASAP

Make sure you have your 15 questions that will guide your research by the next class.

Class Procedures Test taken today.

Researching the next class; come prepared.

YEARBOOK
Focus- senior section firts
Then move back to things you havent finished.
Faculty contacts due Monday of next week.

1/30/09

1/28 A -1/29 B

English

J#

Journals postponed until after FCAT. Every day will now start with FCAT practice.
1A-Turn in p65- REF#3
EA Backmap for BIB

R# Postponed until after FCAT

FCAT 1- Baggy Pants article- reviewed in class

Formative Assessment 6 returned.

Fill out charts appropriately.


Watch movie beginning- talk about engaging the reader
FCAT rubric broken down into parts.

Things Fall Apart starts next week-book due for extra credit

Support-FCAT
Bare: 1,2 FCAT SCALE
I like science because I enjoy it.

Extended: 3 on FCAT Scale
I like science because we do fun experiments.

Layered: 4 on FCAT scale
I enjoy Biology because my teacher Mr. Kasteler teaches us interesting experiments such as...

Elaborated: 5, 6 on FCAT scale
In Biology Honors we perform fascinating experiments. For example, last week we filtered dirty water with rocks and gritty sand. My teacher, Mrs. Kasteler really teaches in a captivating way, which draws me to her room, B101, every A day.


REF#4 Expository Essay
If you could spend the day with anyone from any time period, who would it be and why?
Time yourself 45 minutes

Look at examples of FCAT 1-6 essays

Mass Media

J#2-
Think about how many times different forms of mass mediums are used in your daily life on a weekly basis. Now write about the different forms you use. 5 min.

Present charts on obvious/non-obvious/purposes of

Class Procedures TEst Friday-A, Monday-B; Portfolio due as well

Research Projects- topics given
start research on 1/3 Tuesday A, 1/4 Wednesday B

Presentations on 2/9 A - 2/10 B

Research Projects
15 questions to guide your search

research done outside of class with group

graded using presentation rubric

must answer all questions generated during presentation

must show the history and evolution (change)

A2-Rubric for Presentation distributed and reviewed

Yearbook
J#70-71

Focus on senior spreads first
UC spreads to be designed
Layout check-when waiting for reporter
Editor checklist a must
reference section

1/28/09

1/26 A- 1/27 B

English II

Finish Journal 34

B day- finish Mother's Day Skits

FCAT Writes rubric passed out and discussed. As a class break down the 6 score into the four areas of Focus, Organization, Support, and Conventions. Underline key words and number each part. Finish the rest of the rubric, breaking down each score level.

Ways to Engage the reader- handout distributed and discussed

Clip shown of movie beginning that is engaging

Expository Essay and Persuasive Essay contents talked about in detail

Expository: purpose is to explain, must have a thesis, a hook, must maintain focus, organization, have detailed support, and practice conventions

Persuasive:purpose is to convince; position statement is needed to state your exact feelings on the topic, must have a hook, facts, statistics, details can be added to support, cannot waver between two sides because you have to choose a position, must have a counter argument (I realize smokers have rights, but do they have the right to jeopardize the clean air of others?), a call for action (So, write a letter to your congress person asking them to..., So, if you're a smoker, please take notice of non-smokers around you and...)


Mass Media
J#1- Describe what you do and where you go when researching for a class assignment on the internet (5 minutes)

Teacher walks class through the first journal.

Time is given to organize skits before performing. Groups perform two skits and receive feedback from the teacher on both skits. Presentation grade given.

On your group work, make sure you have explained the plans you had for each skit you would perform and turn in.

Mass Media chart assignment:
Definition of Mass Media revealed. Now as a group, on a chart, list at least 15 forms of mediums that are considered mass media. At least 3 of the mediums you chart must be less obvious forms. When finished, look at all of the forms you've listed and list 4 potential purposes of these different mediums.

Class writes all of their ideas on the board.

Yearbook
Yearbook J69/23 days left

Faculty contact due for grade

Parking log/announcements

Flyers/Sr package

Ad sales/yb donation form
Stop leavingout your stuff
Ideas-jan events

Election, gas, hurricanes, world events

LISTEN

Priority

1)Bubble deadline 3-due today for approval
2) Proofs 1

Deadline 3
Seniors-150 word- Sheila typing directions-written by themselves

Sports-photographer’s responsiblility

Smart-pay flyers made for around school
300 book warning sign

Deadline schedule revealed and discussed. February deadline coming up.

Absences, off task behavior, not coming after school on Mondays all leaving us way behind-discussed

Tuesday
J#70/22 days left
Review yesterdays meeting topics
Check your boxes daily
You must be here on Mondays- nothing else is more important
Deadline 3 bubble sheets must be checked off by today
IF finished, help
Academic pics needed
Sheila to type senior directions
Absences- getting out of hand

1/22 A-1/23 B

English II
J#34- American Idol auditions
Name of contestant:
Score:
Explanation/Commentary
1)Focus
2)Organization
3)Support
4)Conventions

Grade each person and make commentary on all four areas. American Idol rubric passed out and explained in detail. FCAT essay rubric compared to Idol rubric.

R#34-viewing BIB

Watch the rest of part 1 of Bend it Like Beckham. Finish the notes on page 100. Should be detailed.

Mass Media
Finish review of class procedures, rules handout. Groups are split up and have to perform skits that act out following the rules/procedures. Presentation grade.

Class Procedures/Rules Test- Friday A, Monday B
Portfolio due in complete on Friday A, Monday B

Yearbook- Work on Proofs 1, Map out Deadline 3, finish any late spreads.

1/22/09

1/20 A-1/21 B

J#33- "Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeeded." -Emily Dickinson

R#33- Viewing BIB-

Finish Mother's Day Skits

Class discussed pg 99- costumes/makeup, props/sets, acting/director choices, cultural elements

After discussion, take notes on the clip from "So I Married an Axe Murderer". The clip was shown twice and discussed in detail.

Now, on page 100 take notes on Bend it Like Beckham- Part 1. Beforehand, teacher discusses Embedded Assessment-Writing about cultural conflict in the movie Bend It Like Beckham. Teacher instructs students to take detailed notes- so they will have them for reference later. Also, teacher advises students to focus their note taking on conflicts that happen in the film. For example, for actor's/director's choices they might want to focus on how characters move around and convey emotion during conflicts only.

Mass Media 1-

Welcome Handout, Class Procedures Handout, Group Procedures Handout, extra credit handout.

Group work: Write what you think Mass Media is as a group. Then write a definition of mass media that your group found on the internet or in the dictionary. Turn in.

Extra Credit handout and Group Procedures handout gone over in detail. Class rules from Class Procedures reviewed. Syllabus permission form and parent contact sheet explained. It must be brought back as the first assignment grade. You can rip it off and bring it back.

Bring all of your handouts back to the next class or leave them with me, so that you have them.

You will take a test on the Classroom Procedures, rules, and group rules/procedures. Also, you need to memorize this website, where you can get your assignments.

You need your materials by next week.

Yearbook
  • Clerical-dissolved
  • election pictures, Inauguration, summer pictures, needed- announcement
  • Ads: Still available for sale 17 1/2 pages and 1/16
  • 300 yearbooks- final count- tell your friends that just because they filled out a reservation form, doesn't mean they will get one. The only thing that guarantees they will get one, is them buying one.
  • Faculty contact due, Monday January 26
  • extra credit for Faculty contact if its in before that
  • Deadline 2 was mailed Friday, if yours wasn't turned in, it is late
  • Waiting room books-form made for donations- can help ad grade
  • $375 ads due this term= 375 points
  • Brainstorm Deadline 3
  • Wrestling Pics this Friday for Ads

Priority

-Proof Corrections deadline 1

-late deadline 1, then 2-Deadline 3-start working now

1/13/09

1/13 B - 1/14 A

1B

Do wkbk pg 65 in your workbook for unit 1. Scan back through Unit 1 to accurately answer the questions.

In groups, turn to pgs 111-112. Each student needs to take out a piece of paper and backmap with their group the Embedded Assessment. Remember in the center, you put the title name. Out to the sides are the things you will need to do or learn before getting to this embedded assessment.

Rehearse "Mother's Day" Skits. Make sure you have a director that tells you how to move around and perform your lines.

Your exam grade will be your embedded assessment grade. If you didn't turn in your embedded assessment, you can take the Formative Assessment exam for an exam grade. Otherwise, you will have a zero for the exam grade.

1A-
Formative Assessment 5 returned
Formative Assessment 6 completed and data recorded
Skits performed

2nd-1) In your group, take out a piece of paper and put all of your names on it. Look up the word stereotype and define it in your own words, as a group. Write the student friendly definition on the paper. Then go write your definition on the board. When everyone is done writing their definition of stereotype on the board, discuss the definition as a class. (10 minutes)
2) If groups didn’t finish their poster featuring a certain group of people and their representation in the media, they can do that at this time.
3) After defining stereotype, on the same paper, list or brainstorm as many stereotypes you can think of for the following: religions, races, beliefs, physical features (such as hair color), financial status, or culture. List stereotypes you’ve hear before. You don’t have to believe the stereotype. For example, a couple of stereotypes are that white people cannot dance and African Americans all like fried chicken.
4) As a class or group, discuss how we can fight against stereotyping. For example, if I was a white person that could dance, how could I prove to people that they shouldn’t stereotype. Think of at least 3 ways people could fight against stereotypes.
5) As a group read the article “Young Video Makers…” After reading, add a paragraph to your group assignment that explains what Ali Ardekani has done to break stereotyping of Muslims.
6) If they finish the group work they can turn it in today to the basket.

Yearbook
Work on yearbook deadline.

1/9/09

1/9 B- 1/12 A

English

Take out short/ extended response frames. Today we will complete Formative 6.

Group correction worksheet due- if not already turned in. Extra credit corrections due before the end of the term.

Formative 5 returned and reviewed.

Formative 6 - mark text, answer multiple choice on bubble sheet, fill out data chart as you answer, after checking in class fill out formative assessment chart.

*Buy your own book for Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe= 50 extra credit points. It must be kept in class and you will write in it.

Mother's Day Skit-
-one person must direct
-understand and portray your character
-use movements/gestures
-deliver lines so it isn't obvious you're reading
-sets, props, costumes, creativity.

Mass Media
Take out a piece of paper and put your names on it. Now list every organization/club at Parker that your group can think of.

Class discusses different clubs

Grouping activity

Discussion

Newspaper editor-group work- Using piece of paper given, choose clubs to feature on your newspaper. You are limited to two pages and you get to choose which clubs to feature and how much space you will give them. Present to the class, but be prepared to explain why you excluded certain clubs.

Groups choose one of the following categories: Minorities, Caucasian, Foreign citizens/countries, elderly, young. Using the poster and newspapers, cut out any representation from your group (headline, picture, article). Paste them on your poster.

Yearbook
No Journal

Extension Ads- Jan 15. Extension Deadline 2- January 12.

1/7 B- 1/8 A

English

Take out the short/extended response frames. We are completing Formative 5 Today.

Class discussion- what to mark in text. Make sure you mark items differently. For example, you might put a # sign for all data and numerals, while you underline proper nouns.

Bubble multiple choice answers, mark the text and answer the short response on the article, fill out the data sheet for each answer, then after scoring, add your formative assessment grade to your formative assessment chart.

Mass Media

No Journal; instead take out a piece of paper and put all of your names on it.

Group Work
1. Define: Bias, Perception, and Point-of-View in student friendly language.
2. Bias Audit wksht: 1 per group. Tally the Positive, Negative, Undecided, and Don't Care answers from your group members and write the results in the column beside each group.
3. "Dog Bite" article- read in class. Write 4 headlines for this article from different perspectives.
1) Neutral/Objective- not taking sides
2)Someone who thinks the dog bite was the owner's fault
3)someone who thinks the person bitten is at fault
4)someone who thinks pit bulls should be illegal

Individual Homework: Read school paper-label examples of bias and write why you feel this. Write inside of the paper.

Yearbook
J#29-J#30- Free Responses
Work on Deadline

Faculty Contact- Extra Credit. This time it doesn't count as a grade. Due Monday for extra credit.

1/7/09

1/5 B-1/6 A

English II
J#32- Postponed, instead open up wkbks to "Mother's Day".

*Group Corrections worksheet due, if not already turned in. Extra credit due by the end of the term.

Class finishes "Mother's Day" play

Paper EA3- turned in the following order

Title Page, Rubric, Revised Final Draft, Peer Editing Sheet, Rough Draft, Outline, Brainstorm

Mass Media

Finish "Tivo is Watching" rewritten questions and answers. Turn in. Make up any missing work. Last chance.

Yearbook
J#62-Free

Discussion on
-current yearbook sales
-Ads- $750 due Jan. 9 =750 points
-Deadline 1- Proofs- start making corrections now
-Deadline 2- must be finished Friday
-Leaving stuff out needs to stop
-New policy-computer use- talking about non-yearbook items 1-warning, 2-draw from to do box 3- kicked off computer

12/19/08

12/18 A - 12/19 B

English

Take out your outlines. Ms. Batten walks around class and checks over them. Extra credit is given to the students who did it on time. Those students who did not do it can work on it later in class or over the break.

Mistake correction-wksht distributed to all students. If absent, they were placed inside of your portfolio for you.

With your group identify the common mistake each item, beneath a letter, has in common. Read the directions at the top of the page carefully. You will use each word from the bank once.

After finished, have Ms. Batten verify you have all of the mistakes correctly identified. Then turn it in for credit.

Then the assignment will be returned to you if you are interested in correcting it using proofreading marks, for extra credit.

After finished with group work, work on your rough draft.

Editing sheet- Reviewed in detail with the class. It doesn't matter who reviews your paper, as long as they do a thorough job.

Reminder-Final Paper is due with the following items:

-Brainstorm
-Outline
-Rough Draft
-Peer Editing sheet (Has to show effort on reviewers part)
-Final Draft (Has to be better than first draft)
-Rubric
-Title Page - the items that make up this assignment

Mass Media

No journal. Take out homework. Ms. Batten checks homework.

Article is given to class "TiVo is Watching"

In class work on answering your rewritten questions. If you don't finish in class, finish for homework.

2B-field trip- yearbook, TV production
2A-winter concert-auditorium

Yearbook
Work on deadline. Secret Santa is due.

12/15 B-12/16 A

English II

J#31-You can never plan the future by the past." -Edmund Burke
*Take out Formative Assessments 1-4

R#31- Write working on FCAT reading

Formative Assessment 4- Grade the short response and write why you gave yourself that score.

Take Formatives 1-4 and record them on the Formative Assessment collection sheet. The scores are out of 6 points. For the summative write: didn't take.

Turn in the data collection sheet and Formative Assessment 4-Bubble sheet/scantron.

All of your Formative Assessment information belongs in one place-in your portfolio. Keep it all together and organized for easy access.

Outline-Model- read and discussed thoroughly in class. Your outline should be completed by the next class.

Model Paper read aloud and discussed in class. Ms. Batten stops and discusses and points out examples in the model such as: description/sensory details, dialogue punctuation and rules, inner thoughts, elements of plot, etc.

Mass Media
J#31-What is TiVo and how do you think it has effected advertising? Discuss with your group, then respond. (5 min) Then regroup and make sure you are preparing for your/others' presentations today.

A18- Product Placement- continued during presentations. Ms. Batten asks reviews with class the directions to A18 and how they will be graded for the presentations.

A19-Quiz-Product Placement- Using your notes, take the quiz based on the presentations

Homework- A20- TiVo is Watching- Take home the 18 questions and rewrite them in student friendly language. You can use another piece of paper if needed.

Yearbook
J#60-61

Work on deadlines.

12/15/08

12/12 B -12/15 A

English II

J#30
"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." -Confucius

*Turn in Formative Assessment 4 to the basket-don't staple

R#30-Multiple Pg__ to Pg___

(at least 5 or a summary-cannot use summary every time)


Group- Think Pair Share- Brainstorms. Decide with your group's input, which of your ideas you will write about for your cultural misunderstanding paper. Ms. Batten comes to discuss your ideas with you.

Mother's Day- Begin reading as a class. Parts assigned.

Jigsaw- Split apart chart on PG 92-93. Each group member should mark the play (text) for separate things. One person might mark Mrs. Pearson's chart items, while another person might mark Mrs. Fitzgerald's.

At breaks, group will discuss the things they marked and copy them on the chart.

EA3-Cultural Misunderstanding Narrative-
Brainstorm-Turned in by 12/11
Outline-turned in 12/16 B and 12/17 A
Rough Draft 12/18 B and 12/19 A
Peer Editing Sheet 12/18 B and 12/19 A
Revised Final Draft 1/5 B and 1/6 A

Mass Media
J#30- Think of TV shows or movies in which you've seen products or name brands used by the characters. List the shows/movies and the products you saw them use.

A18-Product Placement
Take detailed notes on the following:
  1. Define/explain Product Placement/current examples
  2. Early examples/current examples
  3. categories, impact, types
  4. overkill, criticism
  5. parodies, placement, displacement

Ms. Batten distributes information to groups to read, learn, and then teach to the class. Presentations will be graded on ability to get the information to the class in and effective manner. All members should speak.

Homework A17-Due in Basket. If late 5 points will be deducted.

Yearbook

J#59-60

Monday-Faculty contact Due

Today- Layout 1 (print pictures)-Reporter-clerical-copy editor

December event? Why haven't we done anything about this yet?

Ads-Yb sales, PP, small ads, club ads, senior ads all count for this. Final deadline Jan. 9.

Deadline 1- Must be sent on 12/19- Has to go through all groups prior to 12/19

Deadline 2- Ideally would be in on 12/19, but extra credit will be given to those who can get it in. Otherwise, it must go through all groups and be sent by 1/9.

Deadline 3-56 pages due on 1/16

12/10/08

12/10 B-12/11 A

Journal postponed- Take out homework (brainstorm) and finish benchmark test- part 2

Reading entry postponed today.

After testing, the following handouts distributed to class:
-Model outline
-Model Cultural Misunderstanding Paper
-Peer Editing Sheet

Students must copy the following information down on a piece of paper, and it will be the title page for their Misunderstanding Paper. They must staple it to the top of the assignment when handing it in.

EA3-Cultural Misunderstanding Narrative
  • Brainstorm
  • Outline (Your own obviously)
  • Rough Draft
  • Peer Editing Sheet (Has to show effort on the part of the reviewer)
  • Revised-Final Draft-typed (must be corrected and be better than the rough draft)

DUE JAN 5 -B and Jan 6-A - although dates will be given for when each step should be done, so that you aren't overwhelmed when its due.

Mass Media

Journal- postponed- Instead take out your homework (magazine) and start flipping through it dog earring or marking all ads.

A17-Propaganda in Magazines

Look through your magazine(s) and find 15 examples of propaganda. Do more for extra credit.

PUT:

Title of Magazine: EX: Seventeen

Date/Month published: EX: Feb 2008

Description of AD / Type of Propaganda Used and Why

EX: Amanda Bynes has milk Testimonial- endorsed by Amanda Bynes

moustache and a small butterfly on her nose. from the "Amanda Show"

Title says metamorphosis Glittering Generalities: uses emotionally

appealing words like: leaner, beautiful, grow

Yearbook

J57-58

WORK ON DEADLINE 1/2

Deadline 1- Photographers to pass on deadline 1 to Layout TODAY (Wednesday)

12/9/08

12/5 A-12/7A

12/5- sub present- work not given to classes; this put B day (12/8) ahead of A day (12/9)




English II

J#29 "Eighty percent of success is showing up." -Woody Allen



Homework Due: Formative Assessment ( A and B day)/Brainstorm (B only)-Ms. Batten checks each person's homework at their desk.


Turn in Formative Assessment 4 to basket

R#29-Multiple pg__ to pg __ (at least 5 entries or a summary)

Class discusses meaning of cultural misunderstanding. Ms. Batten brainstorms on the board her own ideas for writing a cultural misunderstanding narrative.

Class reviews: I Love Lucy, Dave Barry, Seinfeld, Children of the River, By Any Other Name, as examples.

Class members share their own examples of cultural misunderstandings from what they've experienced, heard about, or seen on television, etc.

Benchmark Testing- Started today - Part 1

Mass Media

J#29- What is/are your favorite commercial(s) and why?

A15- Propaganda- Notes- review as a class

Now, design a poster and commercial for a product of your choice. Present in class.

A16-Propaganda presentations

-One group member's name

-Rate 1-5

-What they did well

-What they need to improve

Yearbook

J#55-56

Monday- meeting

Spread checklist distributed to everyone and reviewed. Spread process is recursive; diagram drawn and explained.

SB5-Quotations reviewed and quiz given in class]

Journal- important, everyone must be in seat and quiet when doing this.

Faculty contact due every other week. Another one is due next Monday. Don't wait until the day its due to contact your faculty members. Email is also allowed.

Conferences-Grades

Portfolios- discussed (Journal, Inspiration, Working Portfolio, Presentation pieces)

Each section discussed with class.

YB Ads- discussed. Staff is graded on effort but they must show effort through the ad contact sheet.

12/8/08

12/3 A-12/4 B

J#28- Make a list of any misunderstandings you've had with others. An example would be accidentally calling someone the wrong name, when you thought there name was something else.





R#28- Write working on FCAT Reading



Formative Assessment Review



-Ms. Batten checks each formative assessment to see that you have put why you think you got the score you did on the short response questions (Formative 1-3).



-Formative 3 reviewed in class, as a class.



-Formative 4- given as homework. You must mark the questions, then mark the text looking for information that reminds you of the questions, then circle proper nouns in the text. (bubble sheets, and articles distributed) Due next class.



A day- to share dialogue-group stories



B-Day-only

Class discussed journal entry and shared cultural misunderstandings as well. Ms. Batten gave many examples to the class of cultural misunderstandings which inspired a class conversation.



Homework- Brainstorm at least 10 things you could potentially write about for the cultural misunderstanding narrative. They can be real and make believe, so long as you can write a story about them.



Mass Media

J#28- Propaganda: the art of persuasion
-spreading of ideas;information or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person.
-intended to make us accept or approve something without looking closely at the evidence

A Day- did A14-TV shows that changed history- in class

B day-
A15-Propaganda- Take Notes
1. Testimonial
2. Glittering Generalities
3. Transfer
4. Plain Folks
5. Bandwagon
6. Name Calling
7. Card Stacking

Before taking notes, on a piece of paper with your group members, write an explanation for what you think each term means, based on the name.

Then take notes from what Ms. Batten says.

Ms. Batten distributes propaganda techniques to each group. Each gr0up chooses a product to sell to the class using the technique they received. They must design a poster to go with their commercial/presentation.

Yearbook-Work on Deadline 1 and 2

12/2/08

12/1 A-12/2 B

English

J#27

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
-Bill Cosby

R#27-multiple Pg__ to Pg __

at least 5 or a summary- cannot use summary every time

English II Group Work
  1. Make a list of stereotypical activities for a mother. What do they do on a daily basis? List should be long.
  2. Go back to the list and circle only the activities, your group thinks mothers really need to do, in order to be considered a "good mom".
  3. Write the purpose of mother's Day, the holiday, and describe the rituals/customs associated with the new day. (2 paragraphs)
  4. Skim through the play "Mother's Day" pg 72-91 wkbk and look for characteristics of Drama. Now, create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting fiction to drama.

EX: Drama is performed and read

Both Drama and Fiction can be made up stories

Fiction is read only

Mass Media

J#27

"In your own words, define persuasion. Name some formats people use to persuade others.

(5 min.)

A#13- A Day students take out a piece of paper and write- was unable to do this TV clip assignment due to holiday.

A#14- "Hokum"

  1. Why would Ricky Jay be interested in the flyer for “China—Le Grand Cirque”?
  2. What is a handbill?
  3. Why do you think the title of this exhibit is “Extraordinary Exhibitions”?
  4. What is remarkable about Mathew Buchinger?
  5. Why do you think people are interested in people who might be considered “freaks”?
  6. What aspects of a handbill are considered “art”?
  7. Why do you think an artist used the image of Mr. MacDonald on a playbill?
  8. Why did patrons attend the shows hawked by the handbills?
  9. Would you attend a show advertised by one of these handbills? Why or why not?
  10. Why is painting described as “the world’s oldest conjuring act”? Do you agree or disagree?

SB5-Quote Attribution- copy all- Quiz 12/5 A and 12/6 B

  1. To be accurate, a writer must attribute every quotation to its source and market each with quotation marks. EX: "I tried out for a solo," Martha said, "and I got it!" OR "I tried out for a solo and I got it!" Martha Smith said. "I was really excited, "because it was my first major part."
  2. Use so and so said, not said so and so

No: "I tried out for a solo," said Martha Smith.

3. When punctuation quotes, the period and the comma always belong within the quotation marks.

EX: "I cannot wait until Winter Break," Sally Smith said. "We get two weeks off."

4. The only punctuation allowed before an explanatory phrase: exclamation point, question mark, or comma. Never: "I will go to Texas on Friday." Sally Smith said.

5. In journalism, only use the explanatory phrase: said. Never: "I will miss my son greatly," Sally Smith whimpered.

YEARBOOK-Faculty Contact Due today

J#53- Free

Deadline 1- 11/17 40 pages

Deadline 2- 12/10 48 pages


11/25/08

11/25 B-12/1 A

English
No journal
No reading entry

Formative Assessments-returned.

Transfer all information to bubble sheets for assessment 1 and 2. Also, Formative 3 is returned.

For 1 and 2, make notes on the short response. Write why you didn't get a full score, using words from the short response rubric. Write why you did get a perfect score, if you received one.

For assessment 3, score your own short response using the rubric.

Turn assessment 3 back in, and turn in the bubble sheets for 1 and 2

Mass Media
No Journal
Finish Presentations
A13-Shows that changed TV
TV show title/characters/clip notes/why valued

Take notes on the above chart of all clips shown in class.

Class discusses notes taken.

Turn A13 into basket for grade

Yearbook
J52-Free

Brainstorm/Bubble Deadline 2

11/23 B-11/24 A

English II

J#26

"I cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think." -Socrates

R#26-Theatrical Elements
Title: Lost
Director: JJ Abrams

Scene Notes/ Flashbacks

Class discusses flashback: elements, definition, transitioning

Take notes during Lost clip-on R#26

Ms. Batten checks journals and reading entries for organization and proper format

Mass Media

J#26-Does television influence society? Give specific examples why or why not?

Groups choose topics to present on:

Language-firsts/effects
Commercials-firsts
African Americans-firsts/influence
Cartoons-firsts
Bed Sharing-firsts/censorship
TV Shows that changed TV-focus "I Love Lucy"

Present in class-graded on presentation style. Make sure you correct the things I've told you to correct, before you present. EX: Speak louder, don't turn back on class

Yearbook
J50-51

Portfolio/Journal/Inspiration check

Monday-stay after school for credit (EVERY MONDAY)

Deadlines assigned- Each person gets a list of deadlines for the entire year.

Faculty contact list due next Monday.

Tuesday-Brainstorm Deadline 2

All copy should be written when returning from Thanksgiving break.

11/20/08

English II Honors
J#25
"Education is what remains afer one has forgotten everything he learned in school."
-Albert Einstein


R#25-multiple (at least 5 or a summary)

Dialogue rewrite Due- was homework (15 points)

Read "Too Far" short story in class together
Discuss how the author conveyed tone and punctuated dialogue, actions reveal emotion as well

Now, using your homework, combine ideas and rewrite the dialogue again making sure there are no punctuation mistakes, this time. Make sure the tone is conveyed through the characters actions and how they say things. Said is dead, don't use it. Use one of your other explanatory phrases from your Said is Dead List.

Group story due before end of class.

Reading Art Notes- checked
Group Work-Children of the River- chart checked from workbook

Mass Media

J#25 Have you seen or heard about MTV's "My Sweet 16"? What do you think about the show? (5 minutes worth)

Read "My Sweet 16" article as a class, pointing out elements from article. Highlight or mark names and the people, concepts, and material possessions.

Add to your chart, the things from the article. Highlight or star the values found in the article and turn back in.

Review questions from the article with your group. Make sure you've answered every question and turn back into the basket.

teenagers value

11/18/08

Yearbook 11/17-11/21

J46-J50- Free Response

Faculty Member- contact information will be due next week, however, if you have a photo assignment, fill it out now and turn it in. Points will be deducted when you don't follow through with what a teacher tells you should be covered. You follow through by letting the photographers know with the photo assignment sheet.

Hexarts- Thursday, November 20 in Auditorium, 6 p.m. - Drum line movie and show.
YB staff gathering: Bowling, Bowl America, Sunday, 2 p.m.- see Kendra for information

Come to either of the events above for your monthly out of staff event. You will get credit for either of these, however, you must stick with the staff. If you go to the movie night, we sit as a staff. Wear your yb shirts on Thursday.

You spread- Turn in your copy for a grade. All staff members must do this.
- Turn in old story- edited as Ms. Batten did with "When the Sky Fell" -see examples
- Turn in new story, typed, printed. Also, save the electronic version.

You spread- assignment- Due before the end of the term. Final version will be displayed in your portfolio.

DEADLINE 1-
Work on Deadline 1- all of the things that you can without the server. This means write your stories, get interviews done now, complete sidebars for your spread, help each other out, take pictures for the sidebars. Nothing that requires the use of a computer should be done once the server is back, because it should all be done now.

Deliver pictures to your faculty member. Retakes are December 4.

Ad Test- written (70 points) and Ad Test- Presentation (30 points) done in class

Monday- students staff after school for mandatory work day

Editor's address the class about deadlines- Monday.
Deadline due this week. Work consistently.

11/17 B-11/18 A

English II
J#24
"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

R#24- multiple ( at least 5 or a summary)

Group work-Two Worlds in One- Past Due

Teacher finishes grading notes on artwork (4 sets)

Punctuation Rules- handout distributed. Highlight the key words in each punctuation rule. Class discusses handout and reads it together.

Said is Dead- On a piece of paper write the title "Said is Dead" at the top. Then with your group, list as many explanatory phrases you can think of beside said. You can use the punctuating dialogue rules for examples: asked, effused, yelled. Then jigsaw with another group to get more.

Homework: - Choose a tone from the box. Using that tone, rewrite the story on the back of the punctuation rules handout. Make sure you rewrite the story, adding appropriate details, subtracting things that wouldn't go with the tone, and using appropriate dialogue punctuation. Due the next class.

Tone: How the author feels about the subject they are writing about. Their attitude while writing.


Mass Media

Finish Movie Poster Presentations in class

Finish A#11- Turn into basket

J#24
List the television shows you watch and give a description of each.

Group Work:
On a piece of paper put all of your names.

Make a list of what teenagers value the most and why.

Use the following categories, and list at least 10 terms and explanations for each: People/concepts/material possessions. This means you'll have at least 30 listed.

Circle the values most important to your group. Due Today in Basket.

HOMEWORK: A12 "My Sweet 16"-article
Read the questions before the article, mark answers in text, then answer completely each question on your paper
  1. Who is Sophie Michell? How did she celebrate her 16th birthday?
  2. How is Marissa's celebration representative of those featured on the show?
  3. Who is Zena Burns and how does she categorize viewers of "My Sweet 16"?
  4. Who is Ana Marie Cox, and what is her critique of the program?
  5. How does the article describe Aaron Reid's 16th birthday?
  6. How does Mr. Reid believe his birthday differs from other teen parties shown?
  7. How do sisters Priya and Divya prepare for their joint party?
  8. What did the sisters receive as gifts?
  9. How have their appearances on the show affected the personal lives of featured teens?
  10. When and where is the show aired?

Homework is DUE the next class- at the Beginning of Class

11/14/08

11/13 B- 11/14 A

English

Journal#23
"I will not condemn you for what you did yesterday, if you do it right today." -Sheldon Maye

R#23-Multiple (at least 5 or a summary) Example below

PG /Quote /Strategy /Extra
24 /melting/ I felt embarrassed for him /metaphor?


24 /slammed/ I hear his anger /

24 /dirty looks/ I predict Byron is going to beat Kenny up/ he didn't; he praised him

1A- Formative Assessment 3. Review short/extended response rubric with group and highlight the difference between each score. Class discussion.

Highlight key words in each question, then highlight or mark answers in the text. Bubble your multiple choice into the bubble sheet, but write your short response in the box provided

Finish and turn in group work for Two Worlds in One-Children of the River Group Work- DUE TODAY

Analyzing Art notes (4 pieces) graded today.

Mass Media
Prepare movie posters for presentation today.

SB#4 Quiz

Presentations

A#11- Rating Movie Posters

  1. What movies did the group present
  2. Group member's names
  3. What did you like in their presentation
  4. What do they need to improve
  5. Rate their presentation 1-5; 5 being the highest

Yearbook

J44-45

Portfolio check at J#50 (Make sure all of your journals are complete and you have Inspiration

1-10)

You spread- update- not due until computers are working appropriately. Must be turned in before the end of this grading term. The final printout will go in the presentation section of your portfolio.

Ad Test- Monday

Work on deadline 1. Help each other out and get all things done that don't require the use of a computer.

Copy group should be working on their stories and sidebars and should receive help from their publication group.

Clerical- work on senior no picture slips, underclass retake list, yearbook purchased list, Bryn-Alan corrections, and delivering underclass portraits.

11/13/08

11/10 B-11/12 A

English
No Journal/No Reading Entry

1B- Formative Assessment- in class-turn in

Work on Group Work- Two Worlds in One- see last class blog for description

1A- Finish group work- Two Worlds in One

Mass Media
No Journal

Work on Movie Poster. Homework A#10 due. Homework- movie research due.

Movie Poster (one per film)
  1. What notable events occured during the year these films were created?
  2. How do the films reflect the time period in which they are made?
  3. What social or political issues are raised in the films?
  4. Why do you think these films won best picture those years?
  5. What cultural commentary was offered by the reviewers of each film, if any?
  6. Pictures/ Scenes
  7. Famous movie quote
  8. Quote from a review
  9. Interesting facts

TO PRESENT NEXT CLASS

Yearbook-

J#42-44

Editor's Meeting

Class Meeting

Faculty information due today

Ad Test approaching. Take notes in ad manual of the things that will be on your test, Monday, 11/17.

You spread- due Monday. Extensions given due to computer problems. Spread must be in by end of grading term. New focus is deadline 1.

New Deadline: checklist!!!

All of the following are due at the end of class:

Photo: 11/12

Photo Editor: 11/13

Layout 1: 11/14

Copy: 11/20

Clerical and Clerical Editor: 11/21

Copy Editor: 11/24

Layout 2: 11/25

Editors: 12/2

Editors: All templates designed by 11/13 and the end of the day

New deadline after Thanksgiving

Deadline 1- 11/17 (40 pages)

Deadline 2- 12/10 (48 pages)

TAKE AD NOTES-turn in for credit

Class Duties- time given in class.

11/7/08

Yearbook 11/3-11/7

J# 37-41 (FREE)

YOU SPREAD

  1. Bubble sheet-due Tues
  2. checklist must be completed in full
  3. must have at least one design element from the inspiration section. (Inspiration section #1-10 go in your portfolio.)
  4. Photos due on computer in Test yb-images-make a folder with your name
  5. Story-revised, retyped, edited, spell checked by Tuesday-end of class. Save in your picture folder. Then choose which pictures you're using for sure and put them in your pages folder.
  6. Layout check 1- due Wednesday (see checklist)
  7. Reporter final copy-due Thursday (checklist)
  8. Layout 2-Due Monday after school (everyone stays 2:30-5:30)
  9. Make sure you have the appropriate editors sign off on each item

Faculty List due Monday

11/6 B - 11/ 7 A

English II

J#22- Creative minds have always been able to survive any kind of bad training." -Anna Freud

R#22-Determining Importance- (chunking) follow directions from R#21

Portfolio grades returned

Two Worlds In One- Group Assignment
  1. Read individually (p 51-61) and * possible level 1, 2, or 3 questions. In class, groups jigsaw the story into parts, and read a selection of the text. Then the group members meet together to share.
  2. Meet as a group and come up with 6-level one questions, 6-level two questions, and 2-level three questions (They have to be specific)
  3. Draw 4 scenes (see p 48 for detailed directions). Two scenes have to be of Sundara at home and two have to be her at school. Leave space between each scene for transitions from one scene to the next. Put drawings in a strip/sequence and add transitions that connect the scenes. (examples provided to view)
  4. Complete chart as a group. All of you should check it for completion. On chart, put Nar0 instead of Nona, and add Pon to the bottom of the chart.

Mass Media

J#22

Why do you think both A and B day classes chose Juno as best film, Reitman as best directior, Johnny Depp as best actor, and Ellen page as best actress? (paragraph response)

Discuss journal with your group.

Group Work

Using your tally of your 2008 choices for the Academy Awards and a list of the real winners, write a paragraph explaining why your group's answers were so different in comparison to the real winners.

Discussion in class about who really decides the winners for the Academy awards.

List distributed of the Academy Award for best picture for the last 80 years. With your group, go through all of the movies. For the movies you've heard of or seen, write a description of the each. If none of the members of your group have seen a movie, write none next to it.

Turn in the paragraph and the list of 80 movie descriptions.

HOMEWORK

Article distributed about Jon Stewart.

Write the following questions down:

A#10

  1. What obstacles did Jon Stewart face in preparing for the 2008 Academy Awards ceremony?
  2. How did he face the challenge?
  3. How does he characterize the different needs of the two audiences for his routine?
  4. Why are there no clear favorites among this year's nominated films?
  5. In what way is "Juno" unique among Best Picture nominees (use details from the article)?

As you are reading, highlight the answers. Then write the answers to the questions on the assignment.

ALSO- Your group was given two films to research. Look them both up and bring in printed information. Go to either of the following websites:

http://movies.nytimes.com/pages/movies/index.html

http://www.imdb.com/

DUE MON-B AND WED -A

11/4 B-11/5 A

English

J#21
"As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do."
-Andrew Carnegie

R#21-Determining Importance Pg __ to Pg __ (example below)
Pg/ Notes /Extra
20 /Byron is like a god

21/ Larry Dunn was king /I remember the saying "Finders Keepers.."
of kindergarten to 4th
grade only

22 /Kenny has a high reading /I predict Larry Dunn's in the class
level
23 Kenny is scared to read in
front of Buphead and Byron


Watch Seinfeld clips and I Love Lucy clip in class and take notes using the following chart

HUMOR

Lucy Seinfeld
Elements
that make
it funny









Type of Humor


Organize portfolios using table of contents- Will be checked when you leave

Class discussion on what types of humor are present in tv shows, etc.

Dave Barry worksheet distributed- Answer each question after reading the chunks in the text. Chunk 1 goes with Question 1. (pg 41 wkbk) - Read the whole story.

Mass Media

J#22
How are films rated? List the different ratings that you can think of.

Class receives handouts on film ratings- each group presents (G, PG, PG13, R, NC17)

Class reads the article about how the Motion Picture Association is changing its rating system and discusses the changes made.

SB4- Distributed and reviewed with class. Quiz is Monday- B and Wednesday- A

Portfolio table of contents distributed. Organize portfolios which will be graded today.

10/31/08

10/31 B - 11/3 A

English

J#20
"Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was." -Richard Evans

R#20-Inferences
Min of five Pg __ to Pg ___

REF#2- Comparing Art (Essay)- Due Today (must include a Venn Diagram or a brainstorm of some sort)

Time given to make sure portfolio is in order: Due in class. Leave in your section, in class for grade.

Class reviews all artwork shown previously. The real meaning behind "The Two Fridas" and "Self-Portrait-Cropped Hair/No Hair" revealed. Students to take notes of real meaning in margin of other notes.

Humor- discussed in class. What is humor? What are the types of humor?

Copy chart:

Humor
Clip: Lucy Seinfeld

Elements
that make
it funny


What type of
humor?
universal, lack
of understanding,
sarcastic or dry,
at someone else's
expense, social
awkwardness,etc)


Using the chart above, take notes while watching the two clips.

J#19 Mass Media
Think of how movies are rated. List different things you can think of of the top of your head.

Photo Assignment Due- A#9 Scavenger Hunt- teacher checks off

Portfolio check approaching soon. Have Portfolio ready to be checked next week.

With group- Read over the ratings from the Motion Picture Association of America and the article "Hollywood Rethinks Its Ratings Process"

Group presents- Rating given by teacher to class creatively

Class-popcorn reading-article- Hollywood Rethinks Its Ratings Process

Yearbook

J#36- Free Response

Class celebrates

Reminder- Monday- everyone stays after school

Bubble sheet- must be completed before you find/take pictures for your spread. Example shown again in class- for how to complete

Story- label your 300 word story, as I did with "After the sky fell"- you were given a copy.
Then, rewrite your story. (Everyone has to do this-including photographer's) Add missing details, or facts. Fix tense problems. Add effective repetition. Type story, eliminate unecessary wording, so you have exactly 300 words, but don't eliminate what is important. Save your miscrosoft word document under your page numbers given to you.

Go 2009 Test Yearbook- pages- your page numbers. Also print out story.

By Tuesday, you should have your bubble sheet completed, your story should be revised, typed, and saved in the proper location (photographer's save in your photo folder). Also, you have to have your 25 pictures saved in your picture folder.

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

10/28/08

10/27B-10/28A


African- artist-unknown


Echoes of Culture- artist-unknown

Portrait-cropped hair
The Two Frida's

English
J#18

"You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do." -Liz Smith

Your grades have been online since August at Trackmygrades.com












  1. You need an email address to access or

  2. Ask your study hall teacher for a password and use their email address as the login


All assignments-in complete have been online since August-at Battensclasses.blogspot.com. Learn the site if you haven't already.


R#18 Visualizing Min of 5 Pg__ to Pg__


Reading Art wkbk pg 34- Take notes on 4 pictures. REF#2-Comparing Art (essay) 45 minute essay to come next class.


Take detailed notes on each picture (see above pictures for makeup) using pg 34 as a guide.


Mass Media

J#18- Copy photo techniques and leave room for notes.

  1. Anticipate the moment:






  2. Different Angles:






  3. Use the rule-of-thirds:






  4. Use Leading Lines






  5. Fill the frame






  6. Tell a story






  7. Use framing






  8. Look for repetition






  9. Stop Action






  10. Look for emotion






Take out A#8 Analyzing Photography and in the margin, next to your notes for each picture, add notes on the real title, and real story behind why Liebling took each photograph. TURN INTO BASKET. For makeup go to www.jeromeliebling.com



On the 29Th B day- brings a digital camera of some sort to class

On the 30Th A day-brings a digital camera of some sort to class


Take notes on journal entry from sideshow presented by Ms. Batten

Yearbook

A Day

J#34-Free

Faculty List Due-basket

Next Monday-Start staying after school

Sign up for publication group-if you haven't already

UC-field trip form has to be filled out to participate

Copy- reviewed with class. Assignments handed back to students with "Why the Sky Fell" article marked by Ms. Batten. You must mark your story the same way this article was marked.

Ms. Batten presents her story to class before (522 words) and after (300 words) and explains strategies for writing the story.



Students are told to rewrite their stories, after labelling and finding which parts were missing. The story will be typed into your spread.

You Spread-PowerPoint briefly shown in class. Deadline-next Friday


Ad Test coming soon- I will review the ad section with you right before the test





28Th

Work on labelling your copy. Spread pages and checklist to be distributed tomorrow.

UC pictures- help distributing photo shoot appointment slips.


10/24 A

English-Nothing- sub didn't get lesson plan

Mass Media (2nd)
Finish journal by looking up the rest of the effects online. You can use your cell phone internet for this, or use the two computers that access the internet.(Sub-only some of them have internet on their phone. Please let them use it for this assignment, as there aren't enough computers with internet) When finished finding all of the terms and recording them in journal entry, on a separate piece of paper, list examples of each which your group has seen in movies or television shows. For example, a dolly shot was used in "I am Legend" when Will Smith's character is racing his car through New York City. List a minimum of one example for each camera position, angle, and movement. Be specific. Put all of your group names on the paper and turn into the basket today. All work is due today for grading term 1. On Tuesday, bring a digital camera of some sort to class.


Yearbook/Journalism (4th)
No Journal
Look up your grades online, and makeup any missing work.
Lindsey, Sheila, and Mofi split up the following people and work with them on captions:
Shanika, Kendra, Melinda, Alexis, Samantha Cope, Samantha Epps, Kristian, Avery, Aviance, Jessica, Jamey.
Didn't turn in captions at all: Alexis, Kristian
Turned in 2nd set of captions, but not a final rewrite after modeling lesson: Jamey, Samantha Cope, Samantha Epps, Avery, Jessica, Jamey, Alexa
Turned in final captions, but still don't understand how to write them: Julianna, Melinda, Shanika, Kendra, Aviance
Some of their mistakes: Not listing first and last names, ex: Shanika L. Editorializing: The soccer team knows how to have fun No Lead Ins Not understanding the difference between the 3 types Not understanding that the expanded captions starts with the basic caption at beginning Not understanding the basic part of the caption is in present tense and the expanded part of the caption is in past tense Leaving out specific who, what, when or where Using Terry Parker in captions Starting caption with when instead of with one of the ways to start a caption Writing a summary of what they did in the picture? (Aviance)
PLEASE, have them redo the assignment again. There is no use giving back the paper I graded, as it still isn't right.
They will write an identification, basic and expanded caption for any two pictures in their playbook/workbook. They will write each caption separately, so that I know they know how to write each caption. Please proofread each caption when they finish, and make sure they've completed it correctly. Then have them turn into basket. The grade goes on this report card.
Call if you need me.

10/24/08

10/21-10/22

English
J#17
"We know what a person thinks, not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions."
-Isaac Singer

R#17-visualizing

1A-Turn in Proofreading Marks

By Any Other Name checked as a group grade

By any Other Name reviewed as a class, including chart, and thesis statement

Thesis handout and explanation of thesis.

Model essay about By Any Other Name distributed, read, and technique discussed.

FCAT 6 point rubric distributed

Transition worksheet distributed

EA3-Cultural Misunderstanding Rubric distributed and Embedded Assessment Backmap completed

Mass Media

J#17
Copy each term and leave several lines under each for note taking

Camera Positions
  1. Extreme Long shot
  2. Long shot
  3. Medium Shot
  4. Close-up
  5. Extreme Close-up

Angles

  1. Birds-eye-view
  2. High Angle
  3. Eye level
  4. Low Angle
  5. Oblique/Canted

Camera Movement

  1. Pans
  2. Tilts
  3. Dolly shots
  4. Handheld Shots
  5. Crane Shots
  6. Zoom lenses
  7. Aerial Shot

Class takes note of each term, as teacher explains. Class thinks of examples of each during discussion.

A- takes quiz SB3 and turns in SB3 notes

Jerome Liebling- article read in class. Discussion of how photography relates to cinematography and Liebling's effect on the art world.

Yearbook-

J#33 Free Response

300-word-story due

Must be in 3rd person but about your life

-staple questions to story (List questions someone would have to ask you, in order to find this story)

-Put word count at top of paper

Sign up for which groups you want to be in 1-3 in order of desire

Layout, Reporter, Photographer, Clerical, DVD

Work on Yearbook duties and rewriting captions

10/21/08

10/17 A -10/20 B

English II Honors

J#16
"The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him." -Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

R#16- Making Connections (find at least two)

By Any Other Name Group work checked, papers returned

By Any Other name reviewed as a class, essay read, comparison/contrast transitions reviewed. Reading Art started in class.

Mass Media

What does the following quote mean to you:
"These days it seems that physical “truth” can easily be rearranged, rethought, or re-created outright. Any image can be made pristine, all the warts can be removed.
But returning to the source of a thing–the real source–means the photographer has to watch, dig, listen for voices, sniff the smells, and have many doubts.
My life in photography has been lived as a skeptic.
–Jerome Liebling, The People, Yes, 1995

Class discusses quote in depth.

A#8-Analyzing Photography (4 photographs) Take detailed notes answering each question and hold onto notes until next class.












  1. What is this picture of?





  2. How does this picture reflect real life?





  3. Why do you think this picture was taken?





  4. What title would you give this and why? (For each picture)






To make up go to http://www.jeromeliebling.com/ or go to http://www.artsmia.org/get-the-picture/liebling/ and look and analyze the following 4 pictures



and the 4th picture is the man standing with a shovel, surrounded by coal.



SB3 quiz to be taken in A day- past due. SB3 notes due for grade.




Read Liebling's article and discuss

10/17-10/20 Yearbook

Friday-
No Journal

Guest Speaker- Ads and Trends

Pep Rally

Monday

Editor's meeting/Class duties
Work on Captions or Copy assignment

Staff meeting.
300 word story explained again.
Must mimic style of 3 model articles by Brady Dennis
Will be written in 3rd person about something that happened in your life, preferably that relates to Parker
Due 10/21- Tuesday

InDesign Tuesday

Ice Skating 10/25 $12 from 2- 4 pm @ Rinktime. Meet at the school at 1:30 if you need a ride. Ask Kendra for directions.

Faculty member check in with Ms. Batten, to be recorded on paper for next week's grade.

Photo tryouts to continue one day this week.

Signups Tuesday for the group you want to be placed in.

10/16/08

10/13 A-10/16 B

10/15 PSAT- No class for English II or Mass Media
10/16-makeup day, English and Mass Media- because testing through schedule off.

English
J#15
"One who sits between two chairs may easily fall down." -Proverb from Russia and Romania

R#15-visualizing-min. of 5

Mapout Embedded Assessment - EA3 Cultural Misunderstanding.

EA2-Persuasive Essay Censorship-Past due.

Finish By Any Other Name Group Work

Mass Media

J#15 Mass Media
What type of photography do you see in newspapers? Why do you think this type of photography is used?

Take home projects or they will be thrown away.

Finish group work from last class.

YB 10/13 -10/16 YB

J#30

YB Meeting- Monday
Editor's Meeting-Monday

Copy assignment-300-word story due Tuesday
Story about self. Model the style used in the three articles given to you by Brady Dennis.
Also, as you write the story, list the questions that someone would have to ask you, in order to write the story.

Yb-Faculty Members

Write down all staff/faculty members you have and what information you gathered. Put explanations for anyone you didn't contact. Fill out photo assignments for specific picture info.

Tues-Thurs Review Staff Organization and Reference section of Yearbook Manual. All handouts, in both sections, explained.

Thurs- Ms. Batten goes back over caption assignment- IT HAS TO BE TURNED BACK IN.
Work on Homecoming

10/13/08

10/13 Yearbook

J#29 Free Response

Copy Lesson-continued

3 articles by Brady Dennis and handout about 300-word stories

Class lists common characteristics found in the 300-word story

Assignment. Write a 300-word story about a yearbook staff member. It will be typed and follow the format of the stories read in class. Due Oct. 20 Must be typed, and electronic file will be saved for future use.

Class Duties/Editor Meeting

Class discusses faculty contacts tomorrow-to be graded

Homecoming Discussion-brief-interested students meet after school to work on homecoming idea