Monday, March 16, 2015

Senior Project, week 3

Monday
Students will be able to select a topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.
  • Meeting
  • work on forms
  • Find a mentor
Tuesday
Students will be able to select a topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.
  • Meeting
  • work on forms
  • Find a mentor
Wednesday
Students will be able to inform others on their topic/question/project/mentor for the trimester.
  • Updates on papers
Thursday - Friday
Students will be able to analyze examples of I-search papers. Students will be able to begin writing their introduction to their I-search papers.

  • You will be working with your "buddy." If you buddy is not here, join another. 
  • Grab a packet of papers from Mr. Washington. 
  • Write your names at the top of the packet.
  • The packets have examples of part 1 of your I-search paper section. You are going to read through and write at least one thing you like and one thing you think could have been improved on the introduction. Write these answers in the margins of the papers.
  • When you are ALL DONE, team up with another group. Write their names under yours on the packet. Discuss your ideas on the examples of introductions. 

  • When you are ALL DONE with the above activity, begin writing your I-search papers.
    • Topics to think about.
      • What do you already know about this topic?
      • What do you want/hope to learn?
      • How did you narrow down your topic?
      • Why did you choose this topic?
      • Who will be your mentor? Why? How did you get your mentor?
    • When you are done, print it off and hand it to your buddy for feedback. Again, if your buddy is not here, please hand it to someone else.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Senior Project, week 1

Monday
Students will be able to identify the purpose of the class.
  • Syllabi
  • What is Senior Project class?
  • How can I create a project based on a topic?
Tuesday
Students will be able to list a variety of topics to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.
  • Mrs. Rose's mind map 
  • Need help?
    • What do you like to do in your spare time?
    • Is there anything that is on your "bucket list" that you could do for this trimester?
    • Have you been wanting to learn something and have not had the time yet?
    • Discuss your ideas with other people. 
    • See the list Mrs. Rose has
Wednesday
Students will be able to list a variety of topics to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.
  • Mrs. Rose's mind map 
  • Once you develop a topic that you THINK you would like to explore, start a list of questions that you have about that topic. 
  • Remember, that it is okay to change topics if you think that the one that you selected is a dead end.
Thursday
Students will be able to list a variety of topics, and questions, to explore this trimester by producing a mind map.
    Friday

    Monday, February 9, 2015

    Digital Media, week 11

    This week's goals:
    • character sketch and alibi final drafts
    • title - final title due Wednesday
    • interrogation scenes practiced
    • marketing - movie flyer
    • costume department - list of all materials needed 
    • Where will we be filming?
    • time line

    Conservation, week 11

    Sustainability Notes

    Monday
    Students will be able to reflect on their car design.
    • Take a pic of your team and car. Post it to your blog. 
    • Answer (on blog):
      • Your team name? How did your team work together to design the car?
      • How does your car work?
      • What did you use to make your car and why?
      • Did you test your car? Did you make any improvements after you tested your car? Why?
      • How do you think that your car will do against other cars in the class?
    • wind car tests with fan
      • Why do you think that your car performed them way that they did?
    Tuesday
    Students will be able to discuss green building. Students will be able to create a presentation on a career in sustainability.
    Students will be able to define sustainability. Students will be able to create a presentation on a career in sustainability.



      Thursday, February 5, 2015

      Digital Media, Week 10

      Monday
      Snow Day

      Tuesday
      Students will be able to create a scene breakdown of their movie.
      • Weekly Charge - week 9 group to work on announcements
      • review what we have done so far in our preparation for our final project
      • Scene breakdown for final project
      Wednesday
      Students will be able to create a scene breakdown of their movie.
      • Let's talk: Creative thinking! Come up with a creative back story for this photo!
      • Scene breakdown in small groups
      Thursday
      Students will be able to create a scene breakdown of their movie.
        • Let's talk: Creative thinking! Come up with a creative back story for this photo!

        • Character Sketches
          • Mrs. Rose's example:
            • Name: Barbie
            • ditzy, talkative, like Starbucks, like pink, always wear pink dresses, blonde, 
        Friday
        Students will be able to create a scene breakdown of their movie.
        • Let's talk: Creative thinking! Come up with a creative back story for this photo!
        • What is our ending?
        • Create character alibi