Communications

Today's free write is as follows:

Compose a letter to someone you know. Write at least half a page starting with the phrase, My darling....

Include at least two similes. For example, "your voice is like perfume."

Our goal is to write ten free writes. Do not edit while you write.

Have a great weekend!

Communications

Students will be starting a writing and poetry Unit. 

Your challenge is to write every day with the goal of completing a personal Spoken Word piece.

For today, watch Shane Koyzan's To This Day (link below). After viewing, write a free write with these guidelines:

Write using repetition and theme. Your theme is bullying or being bullied. Write your title last.

Remember...don't edit. Let you words flow. Put on a back beat and like Eminem...lose yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltun92DfnPY

Communications

Hey gang,

 

Sorry I am away today. I will be at a medical appointment. Mrs. Randall will fill in for me today.

 

Start with attendance and 20 min. of reading from Touching Spirit Bear. Remember, no cell phones, especially when being read to.

 

After reading, the students will start the rough draft of a short essay. (Mrs, Randall, the computer carts are in the Library and need to be brought up to class. Hopefully a couple of generous students will help you with them. They can stay there for Tuesday morning. Be sure to leave them plugged in.)

 

 

Assignment:

 

Write a short essay describing how either Michael Oher, from the movie Blindside, or Cole Matthews, from the novel Touching Spirit Bear, show resilience.

Note: You have two days for this assignment. Posters will be continued on Wednesday.

 

Start by planning: Make an outline on a piece of paper. Don't just start writing. Sketch out your writing blueprint. Try different introductions.     (5 marks)

 

Intro: Must include a topic sentence (look it up or ask if you have forgotten). Three to four sentences would be great.     (3 marks)

 

Sub-topic 1: Resilience. Describe what it is and give an example.     (2 marks)

 

Sub-topic 2: Describe how your character shows resilience. Use direct examples from either the movie or the book.     (3 marks)

 

Conclusion: Two to three sentences describing what you wrote about.     (2 marks)

 

 

Total marks: 15

 

 

*outline is due Tuesday morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

Start this poster project by watching this first:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqhh7c1SUHY

Continue this project by completing the handout titled "Advertising Adventures"

Scenario: You are a community recreation manager for an adventure tourism company in the Comox Valley, BC. 

Details:The City will be holding a meeting to discuss the lack of adventurers in the community. Your company has decided to make a series of posters that advertise adventure travel.

Task: Read the information below. Create an appealing poster to be distributed throughout your community. Your poster should encourage people to get out and do something. Include all the necessary details. 

• Three quotes from the movie 180 Degrees South

• A catchy slogan (i.e.) Just Do It

• A graphic/picture

Communications

Greetings,

Students in communications class are currently completing their novel studies as well as three reading and comprehension packages.

Last week, students were introduced to story telling and original compositions. Question asked include:

What makes a great story?

What is a flashback?

What is P.O.V. (Point of view)

How do we develop great characters?

We watched the TED talk "the clues to a great story" by Andrew Stanton. See link below.

https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story

We also discussed the fact that we all have stories. Tap into your prior experiences and develop your characters well.

Assignment:

Write a 250 word original composition with a beginning, middle and end. Include a flashback and write from the first-person point of view.

This is a rough copy only.

We will peer and self edit and revise before handing in a final copy.

Rough copy with peer edit        /6

Final copy                                 /12

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Good morning,

Please be sure to hand in your completed written responses by this Friday.

Today we will begin watching the movie Freedom Writers. Students will be asked to select a character to follow and mark their changes throughout the film.

While watching, gather the following information about your character:

 

1. Name/nickname

2. Family situation

3. Three direct quotes

4. Moment(s) of change

Write a formal introduction, including a topic sentence. Here is an example:

 

Set in Longbeach California in the early 1990's, the movie Freedom Writers follows the story of a group of interracial teenagers and their naïve, yet hopeful and passionate, teacher Erin. Many of the students go through significant changes as they.....

Write one or two paragraphs using the style discussed in class. 

This assignment will be worth 12 marks.

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Novel Study Assignment

Here is a list of assignments for you to choose from. The Novel Study is worth 30 marks. You are to choose two of the ten-point assignments and two of the five-point assignments.

Your work should be handed in as one package. You will be given class time to create a title page. Two computer lab days will be booked for your use.

• Be sure to include your name on the title page
• Indent all paragraphs
• Peer edit all work

Five-point assignments:

1.       Glossary – find a minimum of ten words that you did not know prior to reading this book. Include a definition and a sentence for each word.

2.       Conflicts – list three conflicts from the story and state how they were solved. Make up a new solution for the conflict and state how it would change the outcome of the novel.

3.       Character Trait Chart – make a chart with three columns. Each column is headed with the name of one of the book’s characters. In each column, write a minimum of five character traits.

4.       New Character – draw a new character that you think should be added to the novel. Write a paragraph or two explaining why you would add the character and how the novel would change with the addition.

Ten-Point Assignments:

1.       Letter to the author – write a letter to the author that explains your reaction to the novel. Your letter must be written in proper letter format. Include examples from the novel to support your reactions or opinions.

2.       Thumbs up, Thumbs down – In the style of a movie review, write a review of the novel you just read. Conclude the review with your response: was it worthy of a thumbs up, or did it bomb and deserve a thumbs down? Justify your response.

3.       Journal – in the perspective of one of the main characters, write a journal that describes their daily life for seven days (these days do not have to be consecutive).

4.       Interview a character – compose eight questions to ask the main character from your novel. Include responses from the character to demonstrate that show your understanding of the character’s traits and voice/tone.

5.       Comic Strip – create a comic strip for the novel or part of the novel. The commix must have comic-style illustration and dialogue bubbles.

6.       Travel Brochure – design a travel brochure that describes the setting in the novel. Include illustrations and written descriptions that portray the setting and everything that surrounds it.