May 26 - 30: Science Fiction Reviews

DUE Mon. June 2: Book and Movie Review Sheet

Fri. May 30
- Speed debating


Thurs. May 29
- The library tables are booked for this class. You have two tasks:
--- Work on your own or with others to complete the library sci-fi book search
--- Work on you own or with others to complete The Chrysalids Character Awards worksheet.
 

Tues. May 27
- Finish book review for The Chrysalids
- Finish movie review for one of The Truman Show, Shakespeare In Love or Romeo and Juliet.
- Finish your in-class essay on The Chrysalids. If finished, take the novel to the library to check back in and return books to me.


Mon. May 26
- We'll finish viewing  The Truman Show.  Following completion of the movie, we'll complete the movie review and discuss ethical issues and documentary-like elements of this film through discussion of questions from the study guide.
- Popular Mechanics calls The Truman Show one of the ten most prophetic science fiction movies ever made. What connections can you make between this movie and our media studies unit?
- Finish the book review side of the movie review page for The Chrysalids.
- Finish your essay while the movie is on, if you need more time for completion.