Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Media: Comic Response
Write a response after reading and discussing comics. Answer the following questions in your response.
What are comics? (Have a concrete definition)
What affordances does the medium possess? (What are comics able to do that other mediums can't)
Why is it important to study comics?
Due December 2nd
What are comics? (Have a concrete definition)
What affordances does the medium possess? (What are comics able to do that other mediums can't)
Why is it important to study comics?
Due December 2nd
Holocaust Literature
Reading
Students will read two books about the Holocaust. The books will either be written for an audience their age or younger. Students are expected to read these books while considering how they represent the Holocaust to their audience (young adults or children).
• Finish reading first book for November 13th
• Have second book read for November 20th
Responses
Students will write responses to the books they read. Students will follow the ministry-provided rubric to develop their responses. Students will discuss and compare how the books represent the Holocaust.
• Responses are due November 24th
Reviews
Students will be creating reviews based on their responses. The responses will be online to share with other students interested in reading about the Holocaust.
• Reviews are due December 8th
Essays
Students will be writing essays about how literature represents the Holocaust. Students will present their essays to their peers.
• Essays are due December 21st
• Reading of essays will occur December 21st
Students will read two books about the Holocaust. The books will either be written for an audience their age or younger. Students are expected to read these books while considering how they represent the Holocaust to their audience (young adults or children).
• Finish reading first book for November 13th
• Have second book read for November 20th
Responses
Students will write responses to the books they read. Students will follow the ministry-provided rubric to develop their responses. Students will discuss and compare how the books represent the Holocaust.
• Responses are due November 24th
Reviews
Students will be creating reviews based on their responses. The responses will be online to share with other students interested in reading about the Holocaust.
• Reviews are due December 8th
Essays
Students will be writing essays about how literature represents the Holocaust. Students will present their essays to their peers.
• Essays are due December 21st
• Reading of essays will occur December 21st
Friday, November 13, 2009
"The Shawl"
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We read "The Shawl" in class. You may want to refer to the short story in your response. We will be discussing the responses on Monday. Have a look through your response rubric to become familiarized with it.
We read "The Shawl" in class. You may want to refer to the short story in your response. We will be discussing the responses on Monday. Have a look through your response rubric to become familiarized with it.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Marked
I have marked the journalism test, journalism articles, and hope to have writing portfolios marked for Monday's class.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Media Commercial
Media students, your commercials are due Monday, November 9th. I look forward to seeing the finished product.
Journalism Test
You will have Thursday's journalism class to finish your hard news test article. If it is not completed by the end of the day then it is handed in at the beginning of class on Tuesday, November 10th.
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