February 2-20-17

It's Storytelling TIME!!

http://imgur.com/gallery/DoRbSUn

OBJECTIVE: 

Evaluate the storytelling process in order to continue to work on your SIP.

BELL WORK:

Write down the objective. What are your 3 favorite movies? What are your 3 favorite characters?

Assignments

1. Turn in your interview questions to Mrs. Walker electronically on Student Vue. You may type up the questions in a word doc. Interview assignment HERE

2. Visit Pixar in a Box: The Art of Story Telling: Pixar's The Art of Story Telling
 ~~~Watch ALL the videos and Complete at least 2 & 3 of the 4 activities -- you may do all of them. (AND put your answers in a blog POST). (Go to your blog through blogger.com, create a NEW POST)~~

3. After completing #2 above, write your weekly reflection (This should be Reflection #2) 

• 2 SUBSTANTIAL PARAGRAPHS with a post title 
• What did you learn from the Pixar Lessons? 
• How might this help you with your SIP? What types of strategies will you incorporate (include) in your SIP? 
• What kinds of things inspired you to write this week? What things kept you from writing? 
• Includes a significant reflection on the information you were assigned. 
• What are your writing plans and questions for next week about your SIP
•  Include a related image posted without infringing on anyone’s copyright. 
• MLA formatted in-text citations and MLA formatted works cited at end of the post. (Hint: Cite the Pixar page) 

4. Work on your SIP.

http://www.memecenter.com/fun/281611/story-teller-squirrel-is-story-telling

5. COMPLETE THE CLOSURE here

February 13 or 14th

2/13 or 2/14 Agenda and Assignments

OBJECTIVE: 

Research MLA formatting and an element in your story in order to write a reflection on your progress.

BELL WORK:

Write down the objective. What is one element/thing/character/location in your story that you would like to do more research about?

If your SIP “original draft” is posted and your Static pages are finished,

1. Write 2- 5 questions regarding MLA requirements/formatting and 3 questions about an element in your story you would like to research (for instance, in my story I might research time periods or alternate realities or…) Complete research on these two topics, finding answers to your questions.

2. After -your research, complete a blog post about what you researched and the questions you answered. The Reflection posts should follow the following format

• 2 SUBSTANTIAL PARAGRAPHS with a post title 
• What were your questions for this week? What was learned as the questions were answered? 
• What kinds of things inspired you to write this week? 
• Includes a significant reflection on the information you found during your research. 
• Notes plans and questions for next week about your SIP. 
• Include a related image posted without infringing on anyone’s copyright. 
• MLA formatted in-text citations and MLA formatted works cited at end of the post. 

3. Work on your SIP.
4. Complete your interview questions (DUE NEXT WEEK 2/22/17) please begin researching how to contact the author you would like to interview. Interview worksheet here
5. COMPLETE The CLOSURE HERE IN ORDER TO GET CREDIT FOR YOUR REFLECTION

And just for a little inspiration: 

https://predestined26.wordpress.com/2015/04/12/writers-block/

2/6/17 -- the SIP Reflection

The SIP reflection and Interview Questions. 

2/6/17 Agenda & Assignments

OBJECTIVE: 

Evaluate your current SIP in order to write a reflection on your progress

BELL WORK:

Write down the objective. What do you remember about the SIP requirements? Have you decided to change your SIP or continue what you started? Why?

ASSIGNMENTS

PART I: 

A. --- Log on to School City to complete the Assessment RI-3 (: RR_AZ_ELA_Grade11-12_RI.3 16-17_FormA) 

PART II: 
1. Visit Mrs. W’s blog. Read the information provided.

2. Review your blog. Review the requirements for your SIP and your Blog.

3. If your SIP “original draft” is posted and your Static pages are finished, please begin researching how to contact the author you would like to interview. Begin Writing your Interview questions. (These questions are due 2/22 – before rodeo break!!)  You may locate the interview questions HERE : Interview Requirements

4. Write a 250 word reflection on your writing progress. Your reflection should be at least 2 substantial paragraphs.  Use these questions as guides: What is it you would still like to do? Is there anything that you saw or heard this week that you would like to incorporate into your story? What occurred this week to keep you from writing as much as you would have liked to?  You will be graded on your reflection and closure.

5. Work on your SIP.

6. Complete the CLOSURE BY CLICKING HERE