DailyAgendaS22014

Tuesday, June 10th

 * Complete the review sheet that is on the counter--this can be turned in before the final exam for 5 extra credit points on the test
 * Create a notecard for you to use on the final. It must be handwritten and one of the pink or blue ones provided in class. They are on the counter
 * Come to the final prepared to test. You will need something to write with, a pencil is preferable so you can make changes.
 * Email if you have any questions

Wednesday, June 4th-Monday, June 9th

 * Siskal and Ebert THS Style
 * [[file:SiskelandEbertFilmReviewThurstonStyle.docx]]
 * If you want to do the essay, see me for the papers

Friday, May 30th-Tuesday, June 3rd

 * Preparing for Siskal and Ebert review

Thursday, May 29th
I will hold on to all note sheets until tomorrow.
 * No Bellwork
 * Make sure Scenarios and "Digital Footprint" are done and turned in
 * Get a sheet and make a note sheet with the 8 film categories
 * Find who starred in Catching Fire (some are the same as the Hunger Games)
 * Be able to answer "Who were Siskal and Ebert"?

Wednesday, May 28th

 * No Bellwork this week
 * Living Online Assignment (Scenarios and "Digital Footprint"
 * Senior Final Exam

Tuesday, May 27th

 * No Bellwork this week due to Senior Finals
 * Living Online Introduction
 * SENIORS ONLY--WORK ON YOUR REVIEW SHEET, a completed review sheet will be worth 5 bonus points on your final exam if you can turn it in completed the day of the test (tomorrow)
 * If I do not have your film critique you need to get it to me TODAY.

Wednesday, May 21st-Friday, May 23rd

 * Bellwork--Email your Bellwork
 * MONDAY--Why do you think it is important for filming to be planned before it is done?
 * TUESDAY--How are storyboards similar to a comic book? Different?
 * WEDNESDAY--What is a topic you think THS student should be educated about through the announcements?
 * THURSDAY--How is a PSA different from a commercial?
 * FRIDAY--What did you decide to do your PSA on? Why?
 * The Fairy Tale Storyboard
 * The PSA Storyboard Project

Tuesday, May 20th and Wednesday, May 21st

 * Bellwork--Save until the end of the week
 * MONDAY--Why do you think it is important for filming to be planned before it is done?
 * TUESDAY--How are storyboards similar to a comic book? Different?
 * The Fairy Tale Storyboard
 * You will need 1 sheet
 * If you want bigger boxes to work with you can get plain white paper and fold it so you have 4 boxes on each side and you can draw lines for the audio

Monday, May 19th

 * Bellwork--Save until the end of the week
 * MONDAY--Why do you think it is important for filming to be planned before it is done?
 * Storyboard Note Sheet
 * You will be creating your own notes on the things that go into a story board.

Tuesday, May 13th-Thursday, May 16th

 * No BELLWORK this week
 * Film Critique

Monday, May 5th--Monday, May 12th
REMEMBER: tomorrow we will start the movie for the film critique. You will be taking notes about elements in the film. You need to plan to pay attention and be alert. No headphones (don't even bring them to class) and no phones at all.
 * NO BELLWORK this week
 * Making of a movie video
 * Film Grid for notes
 * Add words to Film notes

Friday, May 2nd

 * Bellwork--Please email
 * MONDAY--What makes news interesting?
 * TUESDAY--If you were in charge of the news, what would YOU DO?
 * WEDNESDAY--No Bellwork (computer issues)
 * THURSDAY--What is your favorite movie and why?
 * FRIDAY--What movie is your least favorite?
 * Go to IMBD or Rotten Tomatoes and see what they say about your favorite movies and your least favorite ones. Check out what others say

Thursday, May 1st

 * Bellwork--Save until Friday
 * MONDAY--What makes news interesting?
 * TUESDAY--If you were in charge of the news, what would YOU DO?
 * WEDNESDAY--No Bellwork (computer issues)
 * THURSDAY--What is your favorite movie and why?
 * Assignment
 * Camera Shot Notes

Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th

 * Bellwork--Save until Friday
 * MONDAY--What makes news interesting?
 * TUESDAY--If you were in charge of the news, what would YOU DO?
 * WEDNESDAY--No Bellwork (computer issues)
 * Assignment
 * Newscast--THS Style!!!

Monday, April 28th

 * Bellwork--Save until Friday
 * MONDAY--What makes news interesting?
 * Assignment--
 * See Mrs. Ferris for a Progress Report
 * Complete and turn in ANYTHING you are missing
 * Email Mrs. Ferris with the SUBJECT LINE as what you are turning in
 * If it is the VOKI send an email saying you have completed it so I can check
 * We are down to the final 7 weeks of school and it is VERY important that you make sure everything is turned in as it is assigned. You do not have time to get behind at this point
 * If everything is completed and turned in, you may work on something quietly. Tomorrow we will begin a new assignment

Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday April 16th

 * Complete Assignment #5--The News Run Down
 * Assignment #6--Newscast Introduction

Monday, April 14th

 * Go to http://thsferris.wikispaces.com and fill out the Athletic Survey. It won't take long. Everyone please, even if you do not play a sport
 * Notes for News (Broadcast news)
 * News Run Down practice--Assignment #5

Friday, April 11th

 * Bellwork--Email when done on Friday
 * Monday: Where do you get most of your news?
 * Tuesday: Do you think certain news sources are more believable than other? Why?
 * Wednesday: Do you think newspapers are pointless? Why?
 * Thursday: No Bellwork
 * Friday: What does bias mean? Look it up if you need to (add it to your News notes if you do not know the meaning)
 * News Analysis Worksheet--Assignment #4

Thursday, April 10th

 * Bellwork--Save until Friday (week of April 7th)
 * Monday: Where do you get most of your news?
 * Tuesday: Do you think certain news sources are more believable than other? Why?
 * Wednesday: Do you think newspapers are pointless? Why?
 * Thursday:
 * News Story--Assignment #3
 * Read all the directions
 * Make sure you have covered: Who, what, when, where, why in your story
 * When emailing it in, make sure the subject line is News Story

Wednesday, April 9th

 * Bellwork--Save until Friday (week of April 7th)
 * Monday: Where do you get most of your news?
 * Tuesday: Do you think certain news sources are more believable than other? Why?
 * Wednesday: Do you think newspapers are pointless? Why?
 * Finish Front Page News--Assignment #2 (20 minutes)
 * Introduction to the News Pyramid
 * News Story--Assignment #3

Monday, April 7th and April 8th
NOTE--When emailing an assignment make sure to compose a NEW email and make the subject the assignment name. It is too confusing when you continue to use old emails and things get missed.
 * Bellwork--Save until Friday (week of April 7th)
 * Monday: Where do you get most of your news?
 * Tuesday: Do you think certain news sources are more believable than other? Why?
 * Notes to add to the News Notes from Friday
 * Introduction to Front Page News--Assignment #2

Friday, April 4th

 * No Bellwork this week
 * Grades will be posted this weekend--they have not been updated with the work that was submitted in the last 3 days
 * News Notes--New Notes File
 * News Introduction--Assignment #1

Thursday, April 3rd

 * No Bellwork this week
 * Finish Media Violence Scripts
 * Check StudentConnect and work on ANYTHING that is missing, today is your last day to get work in for this card marking

Wednesday, April 2nd

 * No Bellwork this week
 * Media Violence Notes
 * Media Violence Scripts

Tuesday, April 1st

 * No Bellwork this week
 * Read and annotate this article
 * [[file:Annotate HipHop 101 No Time Line.doc]]
 * Find another article about violence in the media (Go to google and type in violence in the media and choose NEWS). Read it
 * Email the annotated article and a summary 3-5 sentences of the article YOU found with a link all as one email
 * If you do not get done, email what you have finished by the end of the hour.

Friday, March 28th and Monday, March 31st

 * No BELLWORK TODAY
 * Tough Guise
 * Exit Ticket for Monday
 * How do you define a "real man"? What can society do to better support the traits that help others and not hurt them?
 * Any other thoughts?
 * Email when done.

Thursday, March 27th

 * Bellwork--Save this until the end of the week
 * MONDAY: Do you agree or disagree with the overall message of the video "Killing Us Softly 4"? Why?
 * TUESDAY: If you could change one thing about yourself (physically) what would it be? If you wouldn't changed anything, what do you think MOST teens would say
 * WEDNESDAY: Do you think these body improvement products really work?
 * THURSDAY: What can "we" do to stop the media from focusing so much on female body images?
 * Assignment--Body Image Assignment #3 (Essay)

Tuesday, March 25th and Wednesday, March 26th

 * Bellwork--Save this until the end of the week
 * MONDAY: Do you agree or disagree with the overall message of the video "Killing Us Softly 4"? Why?
 * TUESDAY: If you could change one thing about yourself (physically) what would it be? If you wouldn't changed anything, what do you think MOST teens would say
 * WEDNESDAY: Do you think these body improvement products really work?
 * Assignment--Body Image Assignment #2

Monday, March 24th

 * Bellwork--Save this until the end of the week
 * MONDAY: Do you agree or disagree with the overall message of the video "Killing Us Softly 4"? Why?
 * Video--"Killing Us Softly 4"

Friday, March 21st

 * Due to a slight change in plans we will be working on a different video and activity today. We will watch the video on Monday of next week
 * Assignment #1--Body Image

Thursday, March 20th

 * Bellwork--Email all the bellwork from LAST week and THIS week to me TODAY (tomorrow we will not be using the computers)
 * MONDAY--Do you think the Media has changed the meaning of today? How?
 * TUESDAY--What movie release for today is being HIGHLY marketed to kids? Have you been to see the movie?
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think different types of products advertising in different ways?
 * THURSDAY--How do you think women are shown in the media?
 * Read this article from Shawn Johnson following the Olympics
 * [[file:Shawn Johnson Body Image.docx]]
 * Answers the questions
 * Email when done (you can print it and do it by hand if you prefer)
 * You should have the following notes saved in your H Drive. If you do NOT, get them in there. You will need them for later and the wiki will not be able for tests.
 * 5 Concepts and 5 questions
 * Glamour Codes
 * Kids Advertising Techniques
 * Branding and Logo words
 * Logo
 * Jingle
 * Plan ahead for tomorrow. NO HEADPHONES or other distractions. We will be watching a video about this unit and we will NOT be on the computers.

Monday, March 17th-Wednesday, March 19th

 * Bellwork--Add it to last week's bellwork, we will submit it all this Friday
 * MONDAY--Do you think the Media has changed the meaning of today? How?
 * TUESDAY--What movie release for today is being HIGHLY marketed to kids? Have you been to see the movie?
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think different types of products advertising in different ways?
 * Assignment--Part 2 of your Kids Product Project
 * Today you should be taking a picture of the front of your product and creating an account (per the instructions)
 * Check In--This is due before the end of class. It can be done first or last but NO CREDIT will be given after class ends
 * Kids Advertising Crossword--See Mrs. Ferris

Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 13th

 * Bellwork:
 * Monday: Why do companies spend SO MUCH money advertising to kids?
 * Tuesday: What is a toy/thing you remember from your childhood?
 * Wednesday: NO SCHOOL-Snow Day
 * Thursday: What makes you remember a commercial?


 * Assignment:
 * Work on PART 1 of your Kids Product Project
 * Once it is COMPLETELY done, get a grading sheet from Mrs. Ferris
 * Check to make sure you have all the elements
 * Bring your grading sheet (with your name on it) and your project to Mrs. Ferris for grading

Friday, March 7th

 * Make sure you have your KIDS ADVERTISING NOTES completed and saved in your H Drive
 * Examples of the Kids Food Project
 * Part 1
 * Find and color your Cute Celebrity

Wednesday, March 5th

 * Work on something you need to work on QUIETLY!!
 * Make sure you are all caught up.

Monday, March 3rd

 * No Bellwork this week due to testing
 * Finish the Kids Advertising Notes from last week. Make sure they are saved in your H Drive under NOTES
 * Complete this reading activity. Read the article and follow the directions/answer the questions
 * [[file:Attack of the Food Police New.doc]]
 * Email when it is complete

Friday, February 28th

 * Bellwork: Email your Bellwork to ferrer01@southredford.net
 * MONDAY: NONE
 * TUESDAY: What is the neatest thing you have learned about your company?
 * WEDNESDAY: What logo do you think is the most recognizable? What makes it stand out?
 * THURSDAY: Do you prefer to buy specific brand names or do you buy things based on other factors?
 * FRIDAY: Do you think that kids are influenced by what they see on TV? Why or Why not
 * Kids Advertising Notes--If the Slideshare won't load--you can access the information in my original PPT [[file:Techniques Used to Advertise to Kids.pptx]]
 * media type="custom" key="25245242" width="262" height="262"
 * Examples of Kids advertising
 * Grades

Tuesday, February 25th-Thursday, February 27th

 * Bellwork: Please make a new file, Feb 24th
 * MONDAY: NONE
 * TUESDAY: What is the neatest thing you have learned about your company?
 * WEDNESDAY: What logo do you think is the most recognizable? What makes it stand out?
 * Do you prefer to buy specific brand names or do you buy things based on other factors.
 * Make sure your Ad Bust is DONE and turned in (with the written part attached) to Mrs. Ferris--This assignment is going on Progress Reports
 * Finish your Logo Project--Make sure both parts are done (the article with comments/annotations and the PowerPoint).
 * Once you are done, come and get a Rubric Check Sheet from Mrs. Ferris to make sure you have all the required elements. It will tell you how to turn it in on there.
 * This is the LAST DAY for the Logo Project. Tomorrow we will be moving on so if you are not done by the end of class you will need to make arrangements to finish it on your OWN!!!!

Friday, February 21st and Monday, February 24th

 * Bellwork for the week of February 17th (save as Bellwork Feb 17) DO NOT EMAIL YET (we will do it next week)
 * TUESDAY--Did you notice any interesting or fun commercials this weekend?
 * WEDNESDAY--Nike is releasing a new shoe in 2015. What movie are they based on? (you can search Google)
 * THURSDAY--What is your favorite brand and why?
 * FRIDAY--Why do brands spend so much money to make you remember their logo?
 * Finish your Ad Bust Project
 * Work on your Logo and Branding Project

Thursday, February 20th

 * Bellwork for the week of February 17th (save as Bellwork Feb 17) DO NOT EMAIL YET
 * TUESDAY--Did you notice any interesting or fun commercials this weekend?
 * WEDNESDAY--Nike is releasing a new shoe in 2015. What movie are they based on? (you can search Google)
 * THURSDAY--What is your favorite brand and why?
 * Finish Ad Bust Project (Parts 1 and 2)
 * Intro to Logos and Branding Project (last 20 minutes of class)

Tuesday, February 18th and Wednesday, February 19th

 * Bellwork for the week of February 17th (save as Bellwork Feb 17) DO NOT EMAIL YET
 * TUESDAY--Did you notice any interesting or fun commercials this weekend?
 * WEDNESDAY--Nike is releasing a new shoe in 2015. What movie are they based on? (you can search Google)
 * Assignment--Ad Busting (Part 1 Visual and Part 2 Written)

Thursday, February 13th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd and February 10th--PLEASE email it to Mrs. Ferris
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * THURSDAY--Do you think that Anti Smoking and Anti Drinking ads work to prevent this behavior? Why or why not?
 * FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
 * MONDAY--Do you think that by banning smoking in restaurants it has made smoking less appealing to people?T
 * TUESDAY--How can we educate people on the effects of smoking and drinking?
 * WEDNESDAY--Flappy Bird is no longer available to download. Do you have it? What do you think of this?
 * THURSDAY--Have you watched any of the Olympics? Why or why not?
 * Assignment
 * Nothing new has been assigned due to the 11th graders doing MME bubbling. please make sure your bellwork is in, your Voki is complete and your reading assignment from yesterday has been submitted.
 * Be nice to the sub (he has the Voki passwords if you need them)

Wednesday, February 12th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd and February 10th--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL THURSDAY, we will do two weeks together since last week was a short week and this week will be too.
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * THURSDAY--Do you think that Anti Smoking and Anti Drinking ads work to prevent this behavior? Why or why not?
 * FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
 * MONDAY--Do you think that by banning smoking in restaurants it has made smoking less appealing to people?T
 * TUESDAY--How can we educate people on the effects of smoking and drinking?
 * WEDNESDAY--Flappy Bird is no longer available to download. Do you have it? What do you think of this?
 * Assignment
 * Read this article and follow the directions
 * [[file:Surgeon general.docx]]

Tuesday, February 11th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd and February 10th--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL THURSDAY, we will do two weeks together since last week was a short week and this week will be too.
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * THURSDAY--Do you think that Anti Smoking and Anti Drinking ads work to prevent this behavior? Why or why not?
 * FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
 * MONDAY--Do you think that by banning smoking in restaurants it has made smoking less appealing to people?
 * TUESDAY--How can we educate people on the effects of smoking and drinking?
 * Assignment--Work on your scrip (assignment #3)
 * Once your script is done, see Mrs. Ferris for your password for assignment #4

Monday, February 10th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd and February 10th--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL THURSDAY, we will do two weeks together since last week was a short week and this week will be too.
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * THURSDAY--Do you think that Anti Smoking and Anti Drinking ads work to prevent this behavior? Why or why not?
 * FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
 * MONDAY--Do you think that by banning smoking in restaurants it has made smoking less appealing to people?
 * Assignment--Work on your radio script for your Anti-Smoking or Anti-Drinking ad.
 * Tomorrow we will start to record them.
 * I recommend you bring headphones it at all possible (even cheap ear buds work)

Thursday, February 6th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL FRIDAY
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * THURSDAY--Do you think that Anti Smoking and Anti Drinking ads work to prevent this behavior? Why or why not?
 * Assignment--Once you have finished Assignment #2 (research) you can begin on Assignment #3 (script writing)

Wednesday, February 5th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL FRIDAY
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * WEDNESDAY--Why do you think we do not allow tobacco advertising on TV?
 * Super Bowl Ads
 * Assignment--Scenarios (#1) and Research (#2)

Tuesday, February 4th

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL FRIDAY
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * TUESDAY--Why do you think people enjoy watching commercials? Do you enjoy watching them (sometimes)
 * 5 Concepts Project--Should be completed by the end of class

Monday, February 3rd

 * BELLWORK for the week of February 3rd--DO NOT TURN IN BELLWORK UNTIL FRIDAY
 * Open a new Word Document and save it as Feb 3rd (I recommend you make a Bellwork folder in your H Drive within you media folder but it is your choice)
 * Add each day to this same document-It will be submitted on Friday when the week is completed
 * MONDAY--Did you watch any of the Super Bowl commercials? What did you think?
 * Super Bowl Ads--We will be viewing a few of the top ones from 2014
 * 5 Concepts Project

Friday, January 31st

 * ACT Reading--Super Bowl (can be found on 5 Concepts/Questions Page)
 * 5 Concepts/Questions practice
 * Extra Credit Change--Details

Thursday, January 30th

 * 5 Concepts and Questions Presentation
 * Make a 5 Concepts and Questions Note File as instructed here

Tuesday, January 28th and Wednesday, January 29th

 * No school

Monday, January 27th

 * Intro to the class