The Final Finishes! May 22, 2019

Focus: What can we learn about our society through each other's films?

1. Warming up with a few final thoughts:

• Keep it on the quiet side...tests are happening on the other side of the wall.

• No late work will be accepted at this point; make-up work and revisions were due last Thursday.

• Final grades for this class will be posted by noon today.

• An 79.4% = C+; an 79.5 = B-. Grades are non-negotiable, so please don't e-mail me.

• Watch each other's mockumentaries respectfully, and enjoy!

2. Presenting our films using this document.

3. Completing the English 10 course evaluation

HW:
Go enjoy your summer!

The Final Continues! May 17, 2019

Focus: What can we learn about our society through each other's films?

1. Warming up with a few final thoughts:

• Link your film to your name on this document.

• Turn in your Works Cited page with your name on it (if it's not in your film).  

• Keep it on the quiet side...tests could be happening on the other side of the wall.

• No late work will be accepted at this point; make-up work and revisions were due yesterday.

• Final grades for this class will be posted by noon the day after your English final.

• An 89.4% = B+; an 89.5 = A-. Grades are non-negotiable, so please don't e-mail me.

• Watch each other's mockumentaries respectfully, and enjoy!

2. Presenting our films!

HW:
See you on WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 at 9:30 am for our final exam period!

The Final Begins! May 16, 2019

Focus: What can we learn about our society through each other's films?

1. Warming up with a few final thoughts:

• Link your film to your name on this document.

• Turn in your Works Cited page with your name on it (if it's not in your film).  

• Keep it on the quiet side...tests could be happening on the other side of the wall.

• All revised / make-up work for this class is due TODAY by 4:00 pm.

• Final grades for this class will be posted by noon the day after your English final.

• An 89.4% = B+; an 89.5 = A-. Grades are non-negotiable, so please don't e-mail me.

• Watch each other's mockumentaries respectfully, and enjoy!

2. Presenting our films!

3. Checking in with IC, if time allows

HW:
1. Remember that all revised / make-up work for English 10 is due TODAY by 4:00 pm.

2. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 9:30 am: Our final exam period

Final Editing: May 15, 2019

Focus: What final editing does our film need?

1. Warming up with Ms. Leclaire's final mini lesson on publishing:

Be sure your film is finalized and shared BEFORE class tomorrow (it can take some time, so don't wait until class).

• You will likely click "Publish," and/or "Exports" and/or "Upload to Youtube"; you don't have to convert to a youtube video, but you need to have a link you can share with me and simply click "play." 

• Check to make sure it works.

• Link your video to your name on  this document.

2. Working on your final films for the final time!

3. Looking through the rubric one last time; make sure you have a copy for me to use tomorrow. If your Works Cited page is finished, I will happily check it off for you today!

HW:
1. THURSDAY, MAY 16: 

• Mockumentaries are due by the beginning of class. There will be an automatic 25% reduction in grade per day that the film is late. No excuses will be accepted.

• All revised / make-up work for English 10 is due 4:00. No course work may be submitted after this deadline.

2. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 9:30 am: Our final exam period

Editing the Film: May 14, 2019

Focus: How can we edit and polish our films?

1. Warming up with shocking last-minute conversations of years past

2. Offering you a mini lesson on Works Cited pages: Try easybib.com

Your two Works Cited options:

Include a Works Cited slide in your film.

OR

PRINT a hard copy of a Works Cited page and hand it in BEFORE you present your film.  Please do not just Google share it with me because I will be grading your films on the spot.

Remember to include all sites on your Works Cited page.

3. Working on your mockumentary films and checking out THE RUBRIC

HW:
1. THURSDAY, MAY 16: 

• Mockumentaries are due by the beginning of class. There will be an automatic 25% reduction in grade per day that the film is late. No excuses will be accepted.

• All revised / make-up work for English 10 is due 4:00. No course work may be submitted after this deadline.

2. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 9:30 am: Our final exam period

Creating the Film: May 13, 2019

Focus: What techniques can we use to create the film?

1. Warming up with our final three good things and a simple yet effective film technique:

Example #1: Supersize Me

2. Giving you time to gather images, music, and videos

Here are helpful ideas:

• MUSIC: Google search a website that converts youtube music videos to MP3s (this is an easy way to get music for your film).

• VIDEO: Google search a website that converts youtube videos into videos (MP4s) you can use in your film.

• KEEP TRACK OF ALL WEBSITES USED.

• If your film will be five minutes or less (or you're willing to pay), try www.wevideo.com; for the free version, you need to cap your video to 5 minutes.

• If you have a Mac, use iMovie.

• If you have a laptop with Windows and your film will be longer than five minutes, try Movie Maker.

HW:
1. THURSDAY, MAY 16: 

• Mockumentaries are due by the beginning of class. There will be an automatic 25% reduction in grade per day that the film is late. No excuses will be accepted.

• All revised / make-up work for English 10 is due 4:00. No course work may be submitted after this deadline.

2. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 9:30 am: Our final exam period

Editing the Script: May 10, 2019

Focus: How do we write a script to develop real and imagined events?

1. Warming up with reflections on your focus this week and our deadline contract

2. Continuing to transform your timeline into your script

• Start your script in the year farthest to the right on your timeline; in other words, pretend like you're in the future.

3. Editing and empowering your scrips with this self-editing doc

HW:

1. BY MONDAY: Finish your script. 

2. THURSDAY, MAY 16: 

• Mockumentaries are due by the beginning of class.

• All revised / make-up work for English 10 is due 4:00. No course work may be submitted after this deadline.

3. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 9:30 am: Our final exam period