The Chrysalids: Dec. 14 - Dec. 18

Fri. Dec. 18/09
- Chrysalids quiz today.
- We'll finish watching The Truman Show.

Thurs. Dec. 17/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary ***Chrysalids Quiz Ch. 13-17 on Fri. Dec. 18th***
- Prepare for the quiz by reviewing your notes and completing the reading. You can also listen to part 3 of the radio play. It covers the last four or five chapters.
- Today, we'll start watching The Truman Show. Is this movie science fiction? How does this movie relate to our earlier study of media and security? Review the discussion questions.

Wed. Dec. 16/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Review of the run-on sentence problems of comma splices and fused sentences. If you are absent, do the online exercise. You will need to know this for the Chrysalids Quiz #3 on Friday, Dec. 18.
**Homework: Read chapter 17.**

Tues. Dec. 15/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Today we're in the computer lab to complete good copies of the Chrysalids essay (30 marks) and the letter (12 marks). Remember to staple your first draft and edit sheet to each good copy.
**Homework: Read chapters 15 and 16.**

Mon. Dec. 14/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Peer editing of Friday's in-class essay.
**Homework: Read chapters 13 and 14.**
- On Tuesday, the computer lab in room 219 is booked to complete the good copy.

The Chrysalids: Dec. 8 - Dec. 11

Fri. Dec. 11/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Chrysalids quiz #2 (study your characters handout - 10 matching; study ch.7-12 - 15 multiple choice.
Watch - Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (part 4, part 5, and part 6)

Thurs. Dec. 10/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- In-class five paragraph essay
- You can use your green outline sheet and the introductory paragraph below:

Title: An Axiomatic Makeover for the Strorm Home

John Wyndham's futuristic novel, The Chrysalids, is a story about a fearfully intolerant post-apocalyptic community in Labrador, Canada. At the centre of this tale is the protagonist David, a boy who lives in a tension-filled household headed by his devoutly deviant-phobic father. The Strorm family's walls are decorated with axioms that do not conform to the values promoted in Canadian society today. As this family home is desperately in need of a twenty-first century makeover, three alternative axioms will be suggested to help make the Strorm home more welcoming in a modern Canadian context.

Wed. Dec. 9/09
- Review chapter 8 and 9 questions
- Read chapter 10
- Complete sentence combining activity and hand in this class (12 marks).
- Finish your topic sentences, supporting points, and five paragraph essay outline for tomorrow's in-class essay.
- Here is the introductory paragraph for your essay:

Title: An Axiomatic Makeover for the Strorm Home

John Wyndham's futuristic novel, The Chrysalids, is a story about a fearfully intolerant post-apocalyptic community in Labrador, Canada. At the centre of this tale is the protagonist David, a boy who lives in a tension-filled household headed by his devoutly deviant-phobic father. The Strorm family's walls are decorated with axioms that do not conform to the values promoted in Canadian society today. As this family home is desperately in need of a twenty-first century makeover, three alternative axioms will be suggested to help make the Strorm home more welcoming in a modern Canadian context.

Tues. Dec. 8 / 09

- Review chapter 7 questions. Read chapter 8.
- Assignment: Strorm home makeover. (Axiom: an established principle or statement seen to be true without proof).

• Read the axioms on the List of Discoveries handout.
• Select the three that you think should replace the axioms (statements) in the Strorm house.
• Enter your three choices on the outline sheet
• Convert your selected axioms to paragraph topic sentences. Then give 2 or 3 point form reasons for selecting each axiom.
  

The Chrysalids: Nov. 30 - Dec. 4

***25 mark quiz on John Wyndham and ch. 1-6 on Friday, Dec. 4***
Fri. Dec. 4/09

- Ch 1-6 quiz with questions on John Wyndham.
- Learn about the history of the science fiction genre of literature.
Watch - Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (part 1, part 2, and part 3)
- Finish off your keyword and image sketch.

Thurs. Dec. 3/09
***If you missed this class, you must make up the in-class assignment. Create a key word and image(s) sketch for chapters 1-6. Use vivid or thematic words from the novel, such as character names, place names, or Waknuk jargon. Include one or more sketched images(10 marks)****
Listen to the radio play of Ch. 1-6 (or find it here) of The Chrysalids. We reviewed ch. 1-6 questions and continued work on chapter 6.

Wed. Dec. 2/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
***Romeo and Juliet Superheroes In Love project due today***

- Review the characters in The Chrysalids.
- Complete the questions for chapters 3 and 4.
- Read chapters 4-5. Start chapter 5 questions.

Tues. Dec. 1/09

- Review answers to John Wyndham's biography questions.
- Read chapters 3-4

Mon. Nov. 30 / 09

- Start reading The Chrysalids novel by John Wyndham. Complete the questions for chapters 1 and 2.

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 23 - 27

Thurs. Nov. 26 and Fri. Nov. 27 Romeo and Juliet online play

• We will watch the complete 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie.
• Most parts of this movie can be found online.
  

Wed. Nov. 25/09 Romeo and Juliet online play
- In the JP219 computer lab, continue work on the Superheroes In Love project. Use the HeroMachine, or draw your own Romeo and Juliet superhero characters.
***DUE Wed. Dec. 2 ***Your finished assignment should have six parts:

• Project sheet - all sections completed with point form notes (10 marks)
• Prologue re-written - 14 lines typed with at least 10 changes in bold. (10 marks)
• Romeo description - typed, double-spaced, 1/2 - 1 page paragraph format. (10 marks)
• Romeo image (10 marks)
• Juliet description - typed, double-spaced, 1/2 - 1 page paragraph format. (10 marks)
• Juliet image (10 marks)

Tues. Nov. 24/09 Romeo and Juliet online play
- Continue the rest of Acts 3 - 5 using the shortened animated version below (start at 3:40 on the 2nd part).
- In the JP219 computer lab, get started on the Superheroes In Love project. Use the HeroMachine, or draw your own Romeo and Juliet superhero characters.
- View the three part BBC animated story of Romeo and Juliet (below).








Mon. Nov. 23/09 Romeo and Juliet online play

- Review - Act III Sc. 2 Soliloquy (Juliet)
- Group presentations
- View Act III Scenes 1-3 (links below)
Part 8 (start at 5:00 min.) - Part 9 - Part 10
- Write "Verona Advisor" letter to Romeo (must address all five problems).

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 16 - 20

Romeo and Juliet online play

Fri. Nov. 20/09
- Review overhead notes on Act III
- Write the Wedding Vows for Romeo and Juliet (DUE today 10 marks).
Act III Sc. 1-3

• Romeo and Juliet, Act III
  
  

Thurs. Nov. 19/09
Watch the end of Act I and all of Act II

• Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6
• Part 7 - Part 8 - (stop at 5 min.)
• continue group work on scene rehearsal and poster
  

Wed. Nov. 18/09

• Overhead notes: Act II
• Queen Mab speech - visual interpretation (10 marks) DUE this class
  
• Group theatre company work: rehearse lines and prepare play poster.
  

Tues. Nov. 17/09

• Overhead notes: Act I
• Video review of Act I Scenes 1 - 5 1968 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
• Group theatre company work: rehearse lines for your scene and prepare play poster using magazine pictures.
  

Mon. Nov. 16/09

• Quiz (30 marks) - Elizabethan Theatre
  
• Overhead notes: Prologue (in iambic pentameter)
  

Act I Scenes 1-3: Comparison of film adaptations of the play

• 1968 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
  
• 1996 Part 1 - Part 2

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 9 - 13

Thurs. Nov. 12 & Fri. Nov. 13th

We will watch the movie Shakespeare In Love.
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Part 9 - Part 10 - Part 11 - Part 12
The movie's screenplay is available online.

***Big Quiz (30 marks) on Mon, Nov 16*** - Expect questions from these handouts and sources

• Romeo and Juliet Intro Questions
• Elizabethan England & The Globe Theatre
• Shakespeare: What's Your Sign?
• Wikipedia: Shakespeare In Love

Tues. Nov. 10/09

Today, we'll take a virtual tour of the Globe Theatre. Make notes on the handout. Read Shakespeare: What's Your Sign?
After the tour, see:

See also:
Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (A Kennedy Center video)

Term one ends on Nov. 10th.
Work toward completion of all term one assignments.
***Animal Farm novel test (100 marks) on Monday, Nov. 9th*** (True and False, Matching, multiple choice questions and one paragraph based on all question sheets, reading, and handouts for this novel unit)
Mon. Nov. 9

- Animal Farm test today (100 marks)
- When finished, complete the introduction to the play worksheet. You need the Oxford Guide to Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (only available in class) to complete this.

Animal Farm: Nov. 2 - Nov. 6

Fri. Nov. 6/09

Watch the Animal Farm Movie
Prepare paragraph response for the Animal Farm test on Monday, Nov. 9th.

Thurs. Nov. 5 / 09

Review ch. 6 -7 questions.
Read chapter 9

Wed. Nov. 4/09- Who is Napoleon?

Read ch. 8

Napoleon, a Berkshire boar, is the main tyrant and villain of Animal Farm and is based upon Joseph Stalin. He begins to gradually build up his power, using puppies he took from mother dogs Jessie and Bluebell, which he raises to be vicious dogs as his secret police. After driving Snowball off the farm, Napoleon usurps full power, using false propaganda from Squealer and threats and intimidation from the dogs to keep the other animals in line. Among other things, he gradually changes the Commandments to allow himself privileges such as eating at a table and to justify his dictatorial rule. By the end of the book, Napoleon and his fellow pigs have learned to walk upright and started to behave similarly to the humans against whom they originally revolted. Napoleon's name adds to the novella's themes of totalitarian dictators rising from a vacuum of power and absolute power corrupting absolutely. The character's namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte, forcibly took control from a weak government in 1799, installed himself as First Consul and eventually crowned himself Emperor (Wikipedia).
To understand Stalin, the historical figure Napoleon the pig is based on, view Parts 1 to 5:
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 1)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 2)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 3)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 4)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 5)

Tuesday. Nov. 3/09

Computer lab class to catch up on all term one assignments. If you have finished all assignments:
- Review Animal Farm notes for test.
- Try practice quiz questions to test your knowledge of Animal Farm.
- If finished, work on online grammar tutorials.

Monday. Nov. 2/09

Read chapters 6 & 7. Complete questions and vocabulary.

Animal Farm: Oct. 26 - 30

***Mon. Oct. 26 - Open Book Poetry Test & 3 Quatrain Comics***
Due Wed. Oct. 28 - Poetry Assignment #2
Due Fri. Oct. 30 - Glossary slides #16-30

Computer Lab classes: Blk A (Wed. Oct. 28) Blk C (Fri. Oct. 30)
**If you are caught up on all assignments and reading try:
- Writing a picture poem with Phrasr
- See the example

Fri. Oct. 30
- Animal Farm (read chapters 4 and 5)
- Complete the summary worksheet, Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution (under Handouts and Assignments link).
- Review poetry test papers

Wed. Oct. 28 (Blk. C) - Thurs. Oct. 29 (Blk. A)
Review the Animal Farm political allegory, character comparison chart and watch the Russian Revolution (Parts 1, 2 & 5) and Animal Farm Synopsis videos.
Russian Revolution (Part 1)
Russian Revolution (Part 2)
Russian Revolution (Part 5)
Animal Farm Synopsis
Parts 3 and 4 of the Russian Revolution, dealing with the period of the provisional government, are omitted because Orwell didn't include two phases of revolution in his story. This is one example where there isn't a tidy parallel between the book and the real history of the revolution. Animal Farm seems to lump together the Russian Revolution (February 1917) and the rise of the Bolshevik party (October Revolution 1917).

Tues. Oct. 27
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novella that can be described as a roman à clef (French for "novel with a key"), which is a work describing real-life behind a façade of fiction.
Although Animal Farm is short, it can be read and interpreted on several levels:

A "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can mean any far-fetched story that may feature folkloric characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and talking animals, and usually enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events (Wikipedia).

A fable is a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are anthropomorphized (given human qualities), and that illustrates a moral lesson (a "moral"). Fables can be described as a didactic mode of literature. They frequently have as their central characters animals with the ability to reason and speak (Wikipedia).

In satire, human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, ideally with the intent to bring about improvement.Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the purpose of satire is not primarily humour in itself so much as an attack on something of which the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon of wit (Wikipedia).

An allegory is a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in the narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself (Microsoft Encarta).

To appreciate the deeper satirical and allegorical elements within Animal Farm, it is important to have an understanding of the author, George Orwell, and the historical and political dynamics of his time.

View parts 1 -5 of George Orwell's biography and complete the questions (see Assignments & Handouts link):
George Orwell - Part 1
George Orwell - Part 2
George Orwell - Part 3
George Orwell - Part 4
George Orwell - Part 5

Mon. Oct. 26/09
- Open book poetry test.
- Start Animal Farm by George Orwell

Poetry: Oct. 19 - 22

Due Tues. Oct. 20 - Poetry Assignment #1

Thurs. Oct. 22/09
- Canadian Poet Profile: Leonard Cohen (1934 - )
- Watch Cohen recite the poem Democracy is Coming to the USA
- Compare the mood and tone against the music video of Democracy.
- Then read his poem "Tower of Song." Watch Cohen's speech at his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Watch the Tower of Song performance (Cohen and U2).
- Use words, sketches and your imagination to interpret and illustrate the Tower of Song. (substitution assignment)
- Start watching the QTV interview with Cohen at 6min45sec.

Wed. Oct. 21/09
- British poet profile: Percy Bisshe Shelley
- Poem analysis: Ozymandias (sonnet)
- Computer lab project work

Tues. Oct. 20/09
- Review these poetry slam examples. Then, work toward completion on poetry assignment #2. A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or, more rarely, that of others). These performances are then judged on a numeric scale by previously selected members of the audience.

Mon. Oct. 19/09
- Review the quatrain poetry form.
- Lab exercise: Write three quatrain comic strip poems on three different feelings or emotions. Use Strip Generator to create your three comic quatrains. See the example.
- Printing in J219 Lab: Click on the K->Graphics->KSnapshot->Print
- Continue work on poetry assignment #1 and #2

Poetry: Oct. 15 - 16

Thurs. Oct. 15/09 (J219 Computer Lab)
- DUE TODAY: Excuses Poem (5) - Literary Term Glossary Slides #1-15 (30) - Louis Riel error free complete sentence answers (20).
- Continue work on: Poetry Assignment #1 (25) DUE Tues. Oct. 20

Poetry: Oct. 13 - 16

***Tues. Oct. 13***Short Stories Unit Test (33 marks) Closed book. No notes allowed.
***Thurs. Oct. 15**Literary Terms: Slides 1-15 due (30 marks)
***Fri. Oct. 30 *****Literary Terms: Slides 16-30 due (30 marks)

Wed. Oct. 14/09
- Introduce the poetry unit.
- Watch an example of poetry slam to understand that poetry is an evolving art form.
- Life and death theme exploration. Read Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and watch the Simpson's version.
- View the peer editing slideshow. Peer edit 2 or 3 letter samples.

Tues. Oct. 13/09
- Short Story Unit Test (33 marks)
- Write an "Excuses" poem using the online form. Print your poem and hand it in for 5 marks.
- On February 17th, 2009, the Canadian Press reported that Louis Riel's final poems had been made public for the first time. Read the story and watch the video to learn more.
- Answer all 18 questions with error-free complete sentences (pay special attention to capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and structure) 20 homework marks.

Short Stories: Oct. 5 - Oct. 9

Fri. Oct. 9/09 - Short Story Unit Review (J219 Lab)
- Go through all of the Interactive Short Story Unit to review the terminology and plot diagram. You will need to know these for the quiz.
- Decide which 3 stories you will write paragraphs on. For Practice: Write your 3 paragraphs. Review the example paragraph.
- Continue work on your Visual Glossary of Literary Terms using Empressr.com
- If you have time, you can continue watching the Harrison Bergeron Movie.

Short Story Elements Fjc

View more presentations from Schoodic.

Thurs. Oct. 8/09 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro (see Still Perfecting Her Craft). Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize this year. It is the biggest international award for short story writing.
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the blue handout.

Wed. Oct. 7/09 - The Metaphor & North End Faust
"The Metaphor" is a short story written by Nova Scotian writer Budge Wilson. Wilson has been in the news recently for writing the prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Before Green Gables was published in February 2008. In a YouTube video, Wilson explains how it felt to take on such a formidable writing task.

"North End Faust" by Ed Kleiman
The title of the short story "North End Faust" contains a double allusion. These two allusions relate to the main character's place of residence in Winnipeg and to his faustian behavior as a university psychology professor. See the definition of faustian.

Tues. Oct. 6/09 - Literary Terms Visual Glossary Project
- Work in the Computer Lab J219 today.
- Create a free account on Empressr.com
- View the sample below and create your own visual glossary of literary terms and devices. *** Literary Terms and Devices: A Visual Glossary
- Read "The Metaphor" by Budge Wilson (page 65)

Mon. Oct. 5/09 - The Tell-Tale Heart
- Review these two video interpretations of Edgar Allan Poe's story:
- The Vincent Price performance of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" -Part 1 - Part 2
- The Tell-Tale Heart adaptation
- Listen to the Tell-Tale Heart song from the Allan Parsons Project concept album Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976), based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. - Watch Edgar Allan Poe's biography.

Short Stories: Sept. 29 - Oct. 2

Fri. Oct. 2/09
Review:
"House," the short story written by Jane Rule, is about a young couple with two children who live a little differently than other families in their community. The parents, Harry and Anna, decide to change their lifestyle, and finally buy a house.
Read:
"God is Not a Fish Inspector," by W.D. Valgardson, is a story about family conflict and issues related to aging (or ageing). The story is set in Manitoba, and it has been developed into a film.

Thurs. Oct. 1/09 - Work in the Computer Lab J219 today.
-Read "House" by Jane Rule on p. 20 of Inside Stories II.
-Complete terminology notes on this story (from the long blue handout). Get information from the Glossary of Terms. You can write or type your notes on the computer.
-When finished, you can start watching the movie version of Harrison Bergeron.

Wed. Sept. 30/09
"Ashes for the Wind" was written by Colombian journalist and author Hernando Téllez. Although Téllez wrote this story around 1945, the problems of Colombia's internally displaced persons (IDPs) persist today.

This Refugees International YouTube clip, produced in 2008, outlines the scope of the IDP problem in Colombia.

An April 2008 news agency report provides another view on Colombia's IDP crisis.

Tues. Sept. 29/09
- Today, we begin our short stories unit.
- Review the short story plot diagram activity.
- Read Harrison Bergeron.
"Harrison Bergeron" was written by American author Kurt Vonnegut. In this YouTube clip, Vonnegut offers advice for short story writers. After reading "Harrison Bergeron," do you think that Vonnegut has followed his own advice?

Media Literacy: Sept. 21 - 25

Fri. Sept 25/09 - Projects - We are using the library computer lab to work on journal responses, My Media projects, and video postcard projects. See previous posts for details.
DUE DATES:
"My Media" project (Due Fri. Sept. 25)
"3 Journal Responses" (Due. Tues. Sept. 29)
"Dear Compy" letter assignment (Due Tues. Sept. 29)
"Video Postcard" (Due Fri. Oct. 2)

Thurs. Sept. 24/09 - Cyberbullying
- Review the Cyberbullying videos Parts 1, 2, and 3 from Real Life Stories.
- Select one of the letter response choices from the activity sheet. Write a two page double-spaced response to "Betrayed" or "Undecided." In your letter:
--- Analyze the problem
--- Offer strategies and/or advice
--- Provide encouragement and support
--- Use complete sentences with proper grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.
*Do NOT put your name on the letter. I will give you a writing code for this exercise. (Due Tues. Sept. 29). We will be peer editing these letters.
Wed. Sept. 23/09 - Cyberbullying
- Review the Terrible Text video. Review types of cyberbullying. Work in groups to analyse one case study and prepare a presentation about the case. Each student should present at least one question and response. (5 mark group participation task)

Tues. Sept 22/09 - Projects - We are using the library computer lab to work on journal responses, My Media projects, and video postcard projects. See previous posts for details.

Mon. Sept. 21/09 - Advertising
- Read the booklet "Scams to Avoid" and complete the crossword puzzle.

Media Literacy - Sept. 14-18

Friday. Sept. 18/09 - Video Postcard
-We are in the computer lab today. You should work toward completion of your media literacy projects:

• Video Postcard - Due. Oct. 2/09
• Three 1/2 page typed double-spaced journal responses (any media-related topics we've touch on in class). - Due Sept. 29/09
  
• My Media: Consumer/Producer (image and text collage). Details on these projects can be found on previous blog posts. - Due Sept. 25/09
  
• If you have completed everything, sign into the provincial exam site and access the 2005/2006 e-exam to practice online. The provincial exam is worth 20% of your final English 10 mark.
  

Thurs. Sept. 17/09 - Advertising
- Self-Evaluation on group advertising strategy session (10 marks).
- Review the Video Postcard assignment that we will be working on Friday in the computer lab.
Wed. Sept. 16/09 - Advertising
- Killing Us Software 3 (video in class) looks at the portrayal of women in advertising.
- Discussion of film.
- Continue work on your three journal responses

Tues. Sept. 15/09 - Creative Commons / Advertising
We will discuss Creative Commons and copyleft licensing, which is now a popular means of sharing creative work on the Internet. Many people are sharing their work through copyleft license terms, while others select copyright and public domain options. Students will participate in a group advertising activity to come up with a strategy for promoting a male or female oriented product to the opposite gender.

Mon. Sept. 14/09 - Advertising Techniques

• Today, we're learning about advertising techniques. We'll be looking for examples in print media and reviewing a video example. Please continue working toward completion of your three journal responses (each 1/2-1 page double-space typed on any three media-related topics) and the MY MEDIA project. See last week's blog entries for specific details on this assignment.

Media Literacy - Sept. 8-11

Fri. Sept 11/09 - Media, Participatory Culture and You

• We're working in the Library Computer Lab today.
• Get started on the project "My Media: Consumer / Producer" (Due Fri. Sept. 25)
• Include: The full title, your name, your block.
  
• Construct an image / word collage that tells a visual story about how you consume and produce media (examples: music, art, games, photography, messaging, writing, literature, lists, collections, etc.). No pictures of yourself or other people.
  
• Your display can be handmade on paper or digitally constructed (computer generated poster, PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, or Animoto).
• Wikimedia Commons has over 5 million image/video files you can use for your project.
  
• Evaluation /20 marks (10 marks for media consumer elements. 10 marks for media producer elements).
  

Thurs. Sept 10/09 - Media, Participatory Culture and You

• Today, we're watching the documentary film Rip: A Remix Manifesto
• This film was made by a British Columbian, and it can be viewed on YouTube (see the link on the right side of this blog)
  

Wed. Sept 9/09 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today, we're reviewing new media literacy skills / terminology and discussing the "My Media" digital story / project. You will use images and words to create a digital or paper display highlighting some of the media you use, consume, and produce. You can use your own photos and/or appropriate images from magazines and the Web. (Do not use images of yourself or other people in this project). You will have computer lab time on Friday, Sept. 11 to work on this project. It is due on Fri. Sept. 25. NOTE: You can sign up for a free Animoto account if you want to make a 30 second presentation like the example below.
  

These two MIT videos will be viewed and discussed in class.



Tues. Sept 8/09 - Welcome to English 10.

Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today we reviewed the course outline and started our media literacy unit.