Continue Bonus Screening: Ready Player One

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 31:

• Continue Ready Player One bonus screening
• Brief discussion of film so far
• As the movie is playing, I'll have brief conferences with people
• REMINDER: Tic-Tac-Toe assignment due tomorrow!
• REMINDER: Wednesday is our last day! No late work accepted after that!

RDL Post-Test

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28:

• RDL Post Test
• Complete on your own, then review answers as a class
• Time left: Begin Bonus Screening Assignment

Video Games: Continue wrapping up assignments

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27:

• Video Game Debate Project - Presentations:
• Only one per topic, up to 5 presenters
• Make sure to give your full attention to the presenters - no phones or talking!!
• Time left:
• Complete any summatives!
• Continue work on Tic-Tac-Toe Assignment

UPCOMING:

• Tomorrow: RDL Post-Test; If time, begin bonus movie guide
• Monday: Bonus Movie Guide
• Extra credit - not required
• Can replace your lowest-scoring summative!
• Tuesday: Tic-Tac-Toe assignment presentations; wrap-up bonus
• Wednesday: LAST DAY. Bonus Jeopardy Game

Review Final Assignment; complete work!

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25:

• Review Final Assignment, Tic Tac Toe
• Continue work on Video Game Debate Project > Due Tomorrow!
• Presenters can earn extra credit!
• Finish any MAKE UP WORK!
• If complete all of the above, work on the Final Assignment (Due Nov. 1)

Video Games: Continue Video Game Debate project

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25:

• Current Event: "Study - Kids' Brains and Video Games"
• 1. Continue work on Video Game Debate project (Due Thursday)
• Thursday > 5 presenters can earn bonus points!
• 2. COMPLETE MISSING WORK!
• Upcoming:
• Fri: RDL Post-Test
• Mon: Bonus assignment - Ready Player One Viewing Guide
• Tues: Wrap-up bonus assignment
• Wed: Final day! Bonus Jeopardy game!

Continue Video Game Debate / Other Misc. Work

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 24:

• Current Event: "The Rise of AI Art"
• Is art created through Artificial Intelligence actually "art"?
• Robot addresses U.K. Lawmakers
• Work on the following:
• 1. Complete any missing or incomplete summative assignments!
• 2. Continue working on video game project
• Only 8 days left!

Video Games: News Article Presentations and Begin Debate Project

 

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21:

• Video Game News Article Presentations - 5 People, Extra Credit!
• Review the Video Game Debate Project (2nd to last assignment in the class!!)
• Time Remaining:
• 1. COMPLETE. MISSING. WORK.
• 2. Begin the Video Game Debate Project
• Upcoming: FINAL ASSIGNMENT - Tic-Tac-Toe and Media Lit Jeopardy!!

ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT!!

Video Games: News Article #4

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20:

• Current Event: "Gigantic Minecraft City Took 500 Players & 11 Years To Build"
• "Greenfield" Video
• Yesterday's Formative:
• Videos / Examples of Pioneering Games
• Begin News Article #4: Video Games
• Warning: Some articles/videos may be blocked based on gaming content
• Click Here for a list of video game/tech news sites that are not blocked on the school wi-fi!
• Tomorrow: Extra credit for 5 presenters!

Video Games Unit

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19:

• Current Event: "Voice Actor’s Call for Boycott Revives Video Game Industry Pay Debate"
• Brief History of Video Games + Question Guide
• Upcoming (LAST 3 ASSIGNMENTS LEFT AFTER TODAY!):
• News Article #4
• Video Game Debate Project
• "Tic-Tac-Toe" Final Assignment

Entertainment Media: Wrap-Up Culture on TV assignment

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18:

• Current Event: James Corden banned from NYC restaurant
• Question: Do you think the kinds of behaviors Corden shows here are related to being a celebrity?
• Finish Culture on TV:
• Modern Family
• Time left: Work on any remaining work / work for other classes / recovery assignments
• Coming up: Video Games Unit and Final Class Jeopardy for Prizes!

Entertainment Media: Culture on TV (Cont.)

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 17:

• Current Event: "RIP Robbie Coltrane - Harry Potter"
• Continue Screening of Culture on TV assignment
• 1970s: All in the Family
• 1990s: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Tomorrow: Wrap-up Culture on TV assignment

Entertainment Media: Culture on TV assignment

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14:

• Share News Article #3
• 5 Volunteers will get extra credit
• If there are no volunteers, we'll go to the wheel!
• Begin Culture on TV assignment
• REMINDER I: Watch the episodes while they are being shown in class!
• REMINDER II: Do not copy or share answers!

Entertainment Media: Censorship

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13:

• Current Event: Movie "The Whale" Couldn't Find Obese Actor for Role
• Question: Should actors only portray people they resemble? Where should that line be drawn?
• Censorship Activity (As a class)
• Time left: Share / Wrap-Up News Article #3 (Entertainment)

Entertainment: Finish News Article #3

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11:

• Current Event: "Chloe Grace Moretz  Family Guy Meme Body Shaming"
• Ad Campaign Project Presentations
• Finish News Article #3: Entertainment News
• If time: Present Article #3 and discussion questions
• If complete all: Edit summatives for final draft

Entertainment Media: Make-up Work or News Article #3

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7:

• Early Release Day
• Current Event: Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute
• Discuss: This event has garnered some controversy as of late. Do you think it was appropriate for Lizzo to use it in her performance? Why or why not?
• 1: Work on any LATE SUMMATIVES FIRST!
• 2: Work on and re-submit your low-scoring summatives based on my feedback.
• 3: Begin working on the News Article #3 (Entertainment Media) assignment

Entertainment Media: Cultural Depictions

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6:

• Current Event: Rust film will resume filming after settlement for on-set tragedy
• Question: Do you think the film should continue to be made? Why or why not?
• Media Observation: Teenagers
• Watch Episode 1 of High School Musical: The Series
• Answer the questions based on your own high school experience!
• Reminder: Ad Campaign Project due by the end of the day!

Advertising: Finish Art & Copy Film

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5:

• Current Event: Ads Coming to Netflix
• Finish Art & Copy film
• Complete viewing guide questions and submit
• Make sure they are written in your own words!!
• Time left: Wrap-up Ad Campaign Project; we will be presenting them on Friday!

Advertising Unit: Begin Art & Copy

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4:

• Watch Art & Copy
• Answer discussion questions
• Answers should be in your own words, unique to you!
• Should finish either today or tomorrow
• Time left: Continue on your ad campaign projects!
• Next unit: Entertainment Media

Cont. Ad Campaign Project

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 3:

• Current Event: Nike 'Just Do It' Advertiser Dies
• Do you remember the "Just Do It" ad campaign slogan? Why do you think it was so memorable for people?
• Continue work on Ad Campaign Project
• If needed: Submit any late work!
• Note: Make sure not to erase my Google Comments until you've fixed whatever the issue is in your assignment!