Final SUmmative for your SCRIPT 5/17

Final Summative Assessment for the Scripts:

Script Proposals. 

Your choice: Read and complete the assignment. 

Summative ASSESSMENT for SCRIPTS

You MUST upload your final Script PROPOSAL by the end of class today. 

5/8 & 5/9 Your SIP written Proposal (Summative for the SIP)

Your SIP written Proposal (Summative for the SIP)

Objective: Write a written proposal for your SIP. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. READ BELOW 

Assignment

1. Review the Written Proposal for the SIP information (on the red sheet). 

SIP WRITTEN PROPOSAL INFO

2. Type up your Written Proposal (IT IS DUE By the end of the period TOMORROW)

3. Upload and drop box the typed proposal to your STUDENTVUE tomorrow. 

4. (5/9 -- IF your proposal is finished have 2 other students review it. Update it and upload both copies to studentvue.)

5. Post 1 question you have in the COMMENTS below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

Many of you have not completed the SIP FORMAL REFLECTION assignment from last week, which means I can't grade it. SO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: 

1. See if you have posted your FORMAL REFLECTION on your blog as a separate page.

• If you have and it doesn't show when you click VIEW BLOG, ask MRS. W for help

• If you have and I missed PLEASE email me your URL or come see me (ME being MRS. WALKER) 

• If you have NOT posted your formal reflection PLEASE do so BY FRIDAY MAY 12th!! It will be considered late with a 10% penalty (deduction of points). Note: I am giving you until Friday because I believe my instructions were somewhat unclear...

Script Assignment Doc LiNKS

5/2/17

CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIRE LINK


5/3/17

Creating COnflict


5/4/17
REview the information on Script Formatting here:
Script formatting info

How to make WORD format for Scripts


5/5/17
Set up and Inciting INCIDENT

5/1 Final Blog Post and PITCH evals

Welcome to your LAST month as a JUNIOR or a SENIOR!!

Objective: Write your FINAL SIP blog reflection, and evaluate someone else's pitch. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. Complete your BELLWORK HERE 

Classwork/Assignments & Activities

1.  Complete a PITCH EVALUATION on someone else's PITCH HERE (use a separate piece of paper!) 

2. Review the dates below

5/1	Final Blog post + Pitch Evals
5/3	SIP Completed, Formal Reflection
Week of 5/8	Complete Written Proposal as Summative for SIP

3. Review the BLOG POSTS requirements. YOU SHOULD have at least 10 dated from JANUARY!! 
 Requirements:

• Post/Blog Page: Must be updated once a week with reflections/news about your SIP project.
• 2 SUBSTANTIAL PARAGRAPHS each week with a post title
• Demonstrate reflection on the progress being made on your SIP.
• What kinds of things inspired you to write this week?
• Discuss in length and detail what you have accomplished this week
• Discus what you hope to accomplish the following week on your SIP.
• Each WEEKLY reflection post should be written as if you are talking to your SIP’s readers.
• If something kept you from writing on your SIP, you must detail what it was, why it kept you from writing, and how you will avoid this obstacle in the future.

4.  WRITE your FINAL FORMAL  Reflection on your SIP/#PVhasAuthors (due today!!) that covers the ENTIRE YEAR from when we started on this project. You may use the following questions as a guide to write your reflection: 

1. What were the successes of your project?
2. Were there any hurdles you had to overcome?
3. Was there a point where you had to stop and readjust the project on a grand scale?
4. What were the weaknesses of your project?
5. What was the most important thing you learned throughout your project?
6. If you were assigned this project again, what topic/goal would you choose?

5. Complete  your closure here: 

Alias Script

click here for link to Alias script


OR for PDF Click here

3 weeks until we are finished with our SIP

4/24 OR 4/25  2017

Objective: Review requirements for your PITCH and the Written Proposal. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. If you had to tell a publisher about your SIP right now, what would you tell them? Why do you think your story should be published? 

Classwork:  

1. Review the PITCH requirements HERE (Read through the requirements and write down any questions you have about it. COME SEE ME ASAP with those questions!!! 

2. Film your Pitch using your phone or one of MRs. Walker's tablets. Using the movie icon at the top of your blog post for today, try to upload your pitch. If you are having trouble come see me. 

3. Review and read the dates below: (something has changed...what do you see???) 

4/24	Pitch Creations
5/1	Final Blog post + Pitch Evals
5/3	SIP Completed, Formal Reflection
Week of 5/8	Complete Written Proposal as Summative for SIP

4. Complete a PITCH EVALUATION on someone else's PITCH HERE (use a seperate piece of paper!) 

5. Complete the Closure: CLICK HERE FOR THE CLOSURE

The SIP returns -- 4 weeks until presentations

PVhasAutors RETURNS

OBjective: Evaluate your interview in order to write a reflection.

Bellwork:  Write down the objective. Make a list of things you have completed regarding your SIP. What did you learn from your interview? 

CLasswork/ Assignment:

1. Using the feedback from the interview, the student posted a two page (minimum of four paragraph) reflection on the interview and information. Include a Works Cited page.

2. Supporting information (video or audio recording) to YOUR project blog. (on THE SAME PAGE as your interview questions.

3. Work on your SIP.
4. Review the due dates below. 

4/10	Interview Reflections and BLOG check should have 4-5 Reflection Posts -- (What are you learning from this SIP project?)
4/17	Blog Grade  Blog Post #8
4/24	Pitch Creations
5/1	Final Blog post + Pitch Evals
5/3	SIP Completed, Formal Reflection
Week of 5/8	Complete & Perform Final Presentations

4. Complete the Closure below
CLOSURE HERE

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

The Return of the SIP

1/23/17

Oh, SIP, how I've missed fiddling with your words and letting you create your story....

OBJECTIVE:  Evaluate your current SIP in order to write a reflection and action plan.

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? 

Work for TODAY  (1/23)

• Visit Mrs. W’s blog. Read the information provided. 
• Review your blog. Read over the SIP you started. Make a decision: Will you continue on that SIP or use your Nano story as your SIP? 
• Review the requirements. Review your Action plan and make any changes necessary. Review the Action Plan here  
• If you  are changing your SIP, you need to make sure that you have an appropriate author. 
• Make sure your Blog has its static pages set, and your original draft (base) of your SIP is posted. If you are choosing to change the SIP you started on, this one should remain on a Static Page entitled something like “What I started in August”. 
• Write a 250 word reflection on your decision. Think and write about why you stayed with your original SIP or why you will be using your NANO. Discuss IN DETAIL what your story is about and how it might evolve throughout the next few months. Discuss the writing you have done since you last visited your blog/SIP. 
• Continue to write on your SIP.

CLOSURE HERE   PLEASE CLICK ME

NanoWrimo FINALE!! 12/15/16

Nanowrimo FINALE 

12/15/16

In order for you to have Mrs. Walker grade your Nanowrimo Final draft -- click here. 

Or provide your Name, Blog URL in the comments section below. 

12-14 Publishing

12/14 -- Publishing and final workshop day

Objective: Use technology and your research skills to evaluate the steps to get a story published. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. Answer the following question: If people have looked at and commented on your Nano story, what is one comment that you find helpful? OR  Have you given 100% to this class? WHy or why not? 

Classwork/Assignments:
1. Write 3-4 questions you have regarding publication of stories and/or novels. 
2. Spend no more than 30 minutes doing some research on the internet using your questions. 
3. on your blog POST at least 2 paragraphs about your research. 
4. Make sure you read and revise your partner's Nano story. Answer ALL 8 questions in their Nano Rough Draft page's comment field. 
5. begin revising your Nano story! THIS IS THE LAST DAY FOR REVISIONS AND INPUT. your final story is due tomorrow. YOu will have tomorrow to type up and make changes. 

Complete the closure HERE

12/12/16 -- Assessments, Revisions/Editing and Workshops

12/12/16 -- Revisions/Editing and Workshops

Objective: Evaluate a partner's nano story in order to suggest constructively revisions. 

Bellwork: Write down the objective. What do you think about the importance of vocabulary and reading to writers? 

Agenda: 
1. Log into School City, usComplete the assessment labeled RR_AZ_ELA_Grade11-12_L.4d 16-17_FormA  . 
2. Log into Achieve 3000 if you have not finished the reading assessment. Complete the assessment. 
3. Log into Synergy. Check your grade and chat with Mrs. Walker if you believe it is wrong or are missing assignments. 
4. Create the FINAL draft page on your blog. 
5. Finish revising and commenting on your partner's/group's Nano story. Make sure to answer all 8 questions! 
6. Begin writing your final draft of your nano story. Please use google docs or word doc. 



Closure HERE

12/9/16 REvising NANO

12/9/16
Revising your Nano workshop

•Objective: Make any revisions to your story

Bellwork: Write down the objective. Write a question you have for your story. What concern would you like your fellow authors to answer/address about your story?

Spend 5 minutes adding one conversation you heard today into your observation journal.
•Bellwork Check: 11-22 to 12-9 = 11

Assignments: 

•Log onto your Blog through blogger.com
•Review Mrs. Walker’s 12/9/16 post

•Create a NEW page on your BLOG, titled: Your Name, 2016 Nanowrimo Rough Draft.

•Copy and Paste your Nanowrimo to your new Blog page.

•After you paste, add these questions to the bottom:

•1. Based on the beginning what is this Nano story about?  Who is the most important character?

•2. How might the author improve the first line and paragraph to grab readers?

•3. Where and when is the story set? What details might be needed further?

•4. Pick 2 places in the story that the author could add more details to SHOW what things look, sound, smell or even feel like?

•5. List 3 things you really like about the author’s work. Include specifics from the story.

•6. List 3 things the author can work on as they work on the final draft. Give suggestions for improvement.

•7. List 2 questions you had while reading the story.

•8. Author’s own /(bellwork) question: if the main character travels through the spring, where does she go? Is it a time-travel or more a visit to a fantastical place? Is she an observer, or does she “travel” and see the world through a person’s eyes who was already there?

 

•Locate your blog URL. Write it on a small piece of paper.
•Trade your blog url with your groupmates or you may share with the class. This is how you will be reading and editing another author’s work.

December 5th! 14 school days until break!

Welcome to the Revision/Editing/Possible Publication of your  NaNoWriMo!


12/5 Assignments below:

Objective: Research information on best practices (best way) to attempt revisions.

Bellwork: Write down the objective and answer the following: What are 2 things you hope to change or revise in your Nano story? Why these 2 things?

Assignments:
1. Post on your blog in a "New Post" 5 questions about revising and editing.
2. Post in a 2 paragraph response, summarizing your research and the answers you discovered.
3. Speak to Mrs. Walker, and if you have not done so send her your Nano story to melissa.walker@tusd1.org.
4. If your Nano is less than 8 pages or less than 2500 words, you NEED to add more to your story and print out 2 COPIES to bring on TUESDAY!!
5. Work on getting your blog set up how you want it. Post your Nano story to its own separate page.
5. Complete the closure for credit for today's activity. CLICK HERE 

LAST Day for NANO 11/30/16

Well... We made it!! One whole month of writing and you did it!!

 Thank you and congrats!! 

LAST DAY OF NANO CLOSURE HERE

2nd to last day for NANO

11/29/16 Closure

CLICK HERE FOR 11/29 CLOSURE

Websites AND CLOSURE for 11/28/16

Websites and Closure for Nano Write on 11/28

Visit one of these websites and choose an ending:  http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Good-Ending-to-a-Story

http://nybookeditors.com/2013/08/ending/or  Google search how to end a story/novel 

CLICK HERE ⇉CLOSURE

November 22 Closure

CLICK HERE FOR 11/22 closure