June 10th
1st Thing: Read the "Awkward Dinosaur" slide deck.
*"Anomia" & "Blurt!": please redo your review videos! (be specific, please!)
2: Get into teams of 2 or 3 (this will depend on how many Ss are here today).
We will play the activity on slides 4-6.
(June 6th: field day)
June 4th
🌈This is the last day to complete/submit DS assignments. The only class we have left is Tues., June 10th, 1-1:45 (grades are due the morning of June 9th!)
1st Thing:
🅰️yden: 1) "WeVideo Creative Challenge"; 2) submit Earth Month PSA
🎖️Begin/Finish the DS Games: playing the game & the review film (Wk. 36).
🎆Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery...
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 (B4, S1)
>Earth Month PSAs: B3
>Zy'eir's GLF (B3)
>"WeVideo Creative Challenge:" Watch at least TWO NEW films from the other five classes.
2: Warm up: 5s Trivia!
3: Improv: "Awkward Dinosaur"
June 2nd
1st Thing:
‼️Last 90 min. block:
Wed.: 7th gr. showcase
Fri.: field day
Tues. 6/10: 45-min block(early release)
▶️Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🍩 Earth Month PSA (5/5): Ayden; Greyson; Joshua
🫑Feedback #2 (5/7): Ayden(finish)
🧇WeVideo Creative Challenge (as of 5/29): Ayden; Lily; Afiya; Joshua
🍔 If you're a GLF editor & done with DS makeup work, edit a 2nd draft - LAST DAY.
🍓Watch "DS Games" films from the slide deck in Week 36 (if you didn't do this last class).
😁Make a Student Choice, or do work for another class, when you're done...
2: As you finish the tasks above, I will put you in teams for DS Games.
3: 5s Trivia, as a warmup; DS Games, if we have time!
May 29th
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🍩 Earth Month PSA (5/5): Ayden; Greyson
🫑Feedback #2 (5/7): Ayden(finish)
🧇WeVideo Creative Challenge (as of 5/27): Chris; Ayden; Mason (revise: see my comment);
Lily; Abby; Jose; Afiya; Madelyn; Israel; Joshua
🍔 If you're a GLF editor & done with DS makeup work, edit a 2nd draft.
🍓 Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you films from other classes (you can skip films you watched on 5/27):
😁Invent-O-Mercials from 2025
😁PSAs: Earth Month
😁 S3 7th grade GLF
😁 "WeVideo Creative Challenge": all classes
😁 NEW: Watch "DS Games" films from the slide deck in Week 36.
😁Make a Student Choice, or do work for another class, when you're done...
2: Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard, if you haven't already.
3: 5s Trivia, as a warmup; DS Games, if we have time!
Coming Up: Presentations of PSAs & WeVideo Challenge; ? ??maybe some improv???
(May 22nd: we met for 18 min only; May 24th: WiFi out)
May 27th
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🎾Forward Feedback quiz/wk. 34: Peyten
⚾ Earth Month PSA (5/5): Peyten; Ayden; Greyson
🏀Feedback #2 (5/7): Ayden(finish)
⚽ GLF: both grades
🏈WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2): Peyten; Chris; Ayden; Keyshaun; Greyson; Knox; Mason; Lily; Abby; Jose; Afiya; Madelyn; Israel; Joshua
🥎 Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you films from other classes:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025
>PSAs: Earth Month
> S3 7th grade GLF
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge"
>"Seahawk Films" page
2: Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard, if you haven't already.
Coming Up: Presentations of PSAs & WeVideo Challenge; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 20th
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
⚾ Earth Month PSA (5/5): Peyten; Ayden; Greyson
🏀Feedback #2 (5/7): Ayden(finish)
⚽ GLF: both grades
🏈WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2): Peyten; Chris; Ayden; Keyshaun; Greyson; Knox; Mason; Lily; Abby; Jose; Afiya; Madelyn; Israel; Joshua
🥎 Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you films from other classes:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025
>PSAs: Earth Month
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge"
>"Seahawk Films" page
2: Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard, if you haven't already.
Coming Up: Presentations of PSAs & WeVideo Challenge; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 16th
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🦩Forward Feedback quiz: Peyten
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/8): Peyten; Lily; Jose; Ayden; Greyson; Afiya
🍍Feedback #2 (5/8): Peyten; Ayden; Afiya; Joshua
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
🖥️ Watch "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
>Invent-O-Mercials 2025
>Grade-Level Films (GLF): B3/7th
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Anyone who owes the Feedback assignment will watch the films on the big board and compose their feedback in between. There will be a reduction in grade.
3: Presentations of GLF, PSA(turn in your storyboard), and WeVideo CC will happen as long as most classmates are done.
Coming Up: PSA; WeVideo Challenge; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 14th
Were you in Lion King? Come sign my playbill - it's on my cart 🦁
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🏄Greyson: come see me about "Feature Film."
🦩Forward Feedback quiz: Peyten
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/8)
Peyten; Lily; Jose; Chris; Ayden; Greyson; Afiya; Joshua
🍍Feedback #2 (5/8): Chris; Ayden; Knox; Mason; Jose; Afiya; Joshua
🐠 GLF (NEW: 5/16): both groups
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
🖥️ Watch "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
2:Present films when most of the class is finished: Earth Month PSA(turn in your storyboard), GLF, WeVideo Creative Challenge.
3: 5s Trivia!
Coming Up: presentations; Watch GLFs from other classes; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 12th
1st Thing: Do some last-minute studying for the quiz. Here is the study guide. Make any Student Choice while you're waiting for the quiz to start.
2: Complete the quiz. Move on to task 3 when you're done...
3: Complete Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/8): Peyten; Lily; Jose; Chris; Ayden; Greyson; Knox; Mason; Afiya; Joshua
🍍Feedback #2 (5/8): Peyten; Chris; Ayden; Greyson; Knox; Janice; Mason; Lily; Abby; Jose; Afiya; Israel; Joshua
🐠 GLF (NEW: 5/16)
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
4: Editors will work on GLF. Everyone else, continue tasks from #3. If time allows, you will present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard.
While we're in audience rows, we'll review both the calendar and remaining DS assignments.
Coming Up: GLF; PSA; WeVideo Challenge
May 8thMay 8th
Forward Feedback quiz: May 12th. See May 5th post in Classroom stream for more info.
⛑️ Complete Classroom assignments in order of due date: Earth Month PSA (due today), Feedback #2 (due today), GLF (I'll give you a new due date once I meet with each grade level), WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
2: We'll film for GLF, if needed. Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard.
While we're in audience rows, we'll review both the calendar and remaining DS assignments.
3: Continue assignments listed in 1st Thing.
Coming Up: Feedback quiz; GLF & PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
May 6th
1st Things
🍎At the beginning of class:
-7th will do a rehearsal in the Studio & start filming @2:30.
-8th will rehearse in the lab. We will all go to the Learning Garden @2:55.
When you are waiting to film/not filming:
🍊 Finish the Earth Month PSA: due today. This might be homework.
🌳 Read the KGC May Newspaper.
🫐Work on the Feedback #2 assignment in Classroom Week 33.
🪻If finished with the PSA, turn in your storyboard & make a Student Choice.
2: GLF:
We are using this block to finish or come close to finishing GLF, PSA, & FB #2.
PSA presentations begin next class.
Coming Up: GLF & PSA clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
May 2nd -- We are going outside for 8th GLF @2:40
1st Things
***Ayden, Greyson: "KGC Virtual Tour Feedback #1"
🥇At the beginning of class, meet with your grade-level group to 1) watch clips* and 2) talk about what you'll film today/other film-related tasks
*You might share all clips to the GLF folder in Drive and then all group members can watch at their own computer before meeting.
🥈Begin the Feedback #2 assignment in Classroom Week 33.
🥉Continue the Earth Month PSA**. If finished with the PSA, make a Student Choice.
**Due May 6th
2: GLF:
When you are not directly involved with GLF, work on the Earth Month PSA & Feedback #2.
🕖 7th graders will film, if needed.
🎱 8th graders will continue filming.
Coming Up: GLF filming; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 30th Shortened block due to MAP testing
1st Things:
🥇Greyson: work on Feature Film for exactly 15 min. Then continue with the rest of this task list.
🥈Finish your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: GLF: I will give you time midway through the block to work with your grade-level group:
-rehearse for filming today
-create a project ("GLF") in iM or WeV(share to others as collaborators)
-begin/continue editing
3: Extra time? Return to Earth Month PSA.
Finished with the PSA? Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 28th
1st Things:
Chris & Lillian: make sure you have uploaded April 24th clips to the GLF shared folder in Drive.
🥇Greyson: work on Feature Film for exactly 15 min. Then continue with the rest of this task list.
🥈Look over your GLF clips. One of your group members should have added April 24th clips to the shared folder in Drive.
🥉Continue planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: GLF: Ms. Winder will give you time midway through the block to work with your grade-level group:
-rehearse for filming on Wednesday (This will be a MAP testing day, so S4 will be a shortened block.)
-create a project ("GLF") in iM or WeV(share to others as collaborators)
-begin/continue editing
3: Extra time? Return to Earth Month PSA.
Finished with the PSA? Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 24th
1st Things:
Greyson: let me know when you're ready to film:)
Knox: share Tuesday's clip to all 8th graders with "viewer" access
READ THIS: DS props have been reorganized. Look at this picture. The expectation is that props are used only if noted in your script; and, returned to the spot where you found them.
🥇Finish GLF script(any revisions?)& storyboard (Abby & Afiya; Peyten & Lily).
🥈Watch shared clips from April 22nd filming.
🥉Continue planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31.
2: GLF:
When you are not directly involved with GLF, work on the Earth Month PSA.
👀Watch clip(s) from last class.
🎦 Continue filming GLF.
Coming Up: GLF filming; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 22nd
1st Things:
🍀Complete DS Makeup work: Greyson (bookmark; Feature Film; DS Equipment quiz)
🌍Continue planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31.
2: GLF:
When you are not directly involved with GLF, work on the Earth Month PSA.
🎱 8th graders will begin filming GLF when storyboard is done: writers will call students in as needed.
🕖 7th graders will do a sit-down rehearsal & film once 8th graders have had 20 min.
Coming Up: GLF filming; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 18th
1st Things:
🥇Watch the DS Equipment film (Click on the How To tab. The film is at the top of that page.). @2:25, go to Clever and take the quiz.
🥈 Begin planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31.
🥉 Complete DS Makeup work: Greyson (Feature Film). Then, make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows:
🦜 Q&A: GLF; Earth Month ST
👀 Watch the Feature Film by Ayden, Chris, Josh, Knox
3: GLF:
🎱 8th graders will begin a rehearsal filming of GLF - writers will call students as they need them. When you are waiting, return to 1st Thing with Earth Month being the priority.
🕖 7th graders will finish their script & do a sit-down rehearsal. I will give you a time.
Coming Up: GLF filming; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 16th
1st Thing: During this time, I will print/grade your DS Bookmark. You will use scissors & a glue stick to assemble front & back sides. Hand it to me for laminating when you're done.
🍬Read the Week 31 Special Topic, again. I made a change in terms of research.
🍭Complete the "KGC VT Feedback #1" classwork assignment in Classroom Week 31.
🐇 Read the "Earth Month" Special Topic in Week 31. Be ready with any questions or suggestions.
🐣 Make any Student Choice. I have new coloring sheets, which you can request to be printed:)
2: Audience Rows:
🎞️Review KGC VT Feedback #1. Submit the assignment.
📽️GLF or Earth Month (Special Topic) Q&A
🎥Feature Film presentations: Madelyn; Ayden's group; Israel
3: GLF script writers will finish/revise the script(project grade); storyboard artists(classwork grade) can start any time. Everyone else: Special Topic.
4: If we have time, groups will make a rehearsal film.
5: RTTB!
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 14th
1st Thing:
🌻Greyson: you have 15 min to film. Then, edit your film.
🍀Finish/submit your Feature Film: Madelyn; Israel; Ayden, Chris, Knox, Josh
🌷Script Writers: you have 15 min to finish/come close to finishing your script. Make 4 copies.
💐Not a script writer? Make a Student Choice #4, #5, #7, #11, #13, #19, or #20.
2: Interpret the other GL group's script; give forward feedback:
Each GL group will choose FOUR students to interpret the other GL group's script in MotM.
Once the script read is done and feedback has been given, revise your script. Storyboard artists can begin.
3: During this time, each GLF group will have a chance to do a practice film for 10 min. TWO script writers will call classmates to the Studio when it's their turn to be on camera.
4: Audience Rows: watch each GL group's practice, unedited film. Give feedback.
Coming Up: Special Topic: Earth Month; Filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 3rd
1st Thing:
🏖️As soon as I take attendance, we will watch Feature Film 1st drafts:
Madelyn; Ayden, Chris, Josh, Knox
🌴Then: work on your Feature Film.
🏄Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: GLF:
GL groups have until 3:15 to finish the script.
@3:15, each GL group will do a script read of the other group's script. Only print as many scripts as speaking parts + one copy for a narrator.
3: Continue to finetune your script.
4: April 4th: 7th grade will do a practice film. 8th graders will do this on April 15th.
Coming Up: Planning & filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 1st
1st Thing:
💯Complete the GLF quiz.
Then:
🚨Complete DS makeup work.
GLF Project Sheet (wk. 28): Abby; Jose
DS Bookmark (wk. 29): Afiya
Feature Film*: Greyson; Abby & Afiya; Ayden, Chris, Josh, & Knox; Madelyn
BE READY TO EXPORT DRAFT 1 OF YOUR FILM @2:45
👀 Watch new-to-you Gallery films: Storytellers: B1, Madyson & S1, Allie; Feature Films: B3 (Andrew)
🍨 Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows ~ GLF project sheet:
❓👓 Questions/suggestions for the GLF.
🗣️ Present Feature Film: FINISHED & 1ST DRAFTS
3: Finish your script; complete your storyboard. We will do script reads to check for accuracy.
Coming Up: Filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 28th: (Club Day Schedule: 1:40 - 2:35)
1st Thing:
🏑 Watch the "DS Bookmark tutorial film" that was JUST ADDED to Week 29. Revise your bookmark, if needed.
⚽ Complete DS makeup work.
Feature Film: Abby's group; Ayden's group; Israel; Liam; Madelyn
Bookmark (wk.29): Ayden (file won't open); Greyson (incorrect format).
🏀Make any Student Choice. (option) Choose a coloring sheet - there are eight designs taped to the edge of the table. Just tell me which number you'd like;)
2: Audience Rows: present your Feature Film
3: Compose your script: share to your group members as EDITOR and to me as COMMENTER.
Coming Up: Scripting & storyboarding the GLF; QUIZ: GLF project info; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 26th: I am absent today; Mrs. Winder is your sub. All work will be done on the iMac - not the hallway or Studio.
1st Thing:
😬 Begin your DS Bookmark assignment in Week 28.
😃 You can email me if you have any questions.
2: When you finish the bookmark:
🥇 Submit it; do not print it. (I will print in color next class.)
🥈 Work independently on any part of the GLF, if you can.
🥉 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
3: If everyone submits the bookmark, you can work in your grade-level group on film plans.
Coming Up: finishing; finishing Feature Film; GLF; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 24th: I will be absent next class. Your assignment will be to make a DS-themed bookmark.
1st Thing:
🐦 Continue your Feature Film project.
☔ watch new-to-you Storytellers '25(B4) & Feature Films '25(S4) from the DS Gallery
⛅ make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🖥️ Review the bookmark assignment.
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback: Isabelle & Lily
🔊Meeting of the Minds: pitch your grade-level film idea
💬Grade-level groups: continue the GLF project sheet.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: GLF project sheet: finishing; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 20th:
1st Things:
☀️ Continue your Feature Film project.
☔ watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
⛅ make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback: Janice
🔊Meeting of the Minds: pitch your grade-level film idea
💬Grade-level groups: continue the GLF project sheet.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: GLF project sheet: finishing; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 18th: Participation GradeToday
1st Things:
🖱️ Continue your Feature Film project.
💽 If you presented last class, check your email for the rubric.
💾 Watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
💻 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Socratic Circles: participation grade
3: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback.
💬Grade-level groups: develop a 3-5 sentence proposal; choose 1-2 group members who will share your idea.
🔊Meeting of the Minds: pitch your grade-level film idea
💬Grade-level groups: assign roles for planning (Making props; Scripting; Researching Media; Storyboarding; Filming). Add this info to the doc you shared to each other/me.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 14th: Participation Grade (again) Today
1st Things:
🥧 rehearse your script: Afiya, Abby, Greyson; Isabelle/Lily?
🥧 continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
🥧 watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
🥧 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 27
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback.
💬Grade-level groups: develop a 3-5 sentence proposal; choose 1-2 group members who will share your idea.
👥Meeting of the Minds: share your idea.
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 12th: Participation Grade Today
1st Things: 7th graders will leave @3:15 for Capstone presentations in the library
Videographers: @2:15, Liam; @2:45, Israel; @3:15, Lillian
🍟 rehearse your script: A/C/J/K group; A/A/G group? --> Studio
🧋 continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
🍅 watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
🍱 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
⚖️Copyright & Fair Use, last scenario "DS Games": is my use of copyrighted clips "fair & square?
💬Grade-level groups: discuss film ideas (i.e.: music montage video)
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: (I always hope we have time for...) RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 10th
1st Things:
🐻 All 7th graders: see me for some Capstone info
🐶rehearse your script: all groups who are filming today will begin after task #2
🐯continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
🐻❄️ watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
🐼 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 27
2: Use the Studio for Feature Film: Abby, Afiya, Greyson; Ayden, Chris, Josh, Knox
Everyone else: return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; choose a Special Topic from Week 27; do work for another class.
3: Audience Rows:
⚖️Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3: DS logo by Caila; DS Games film
Scenarios: four groups of 3, one group of 2
🗣️ Present your Feature Film for feedback.
💬Grade-level groups: discuss film ideas (i.e.: music montage video)
4: RTTB!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 6th
1st Things:
🌳 rehearse your script: all groups who are filming today
💚 continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
🥬 watch Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
2: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
3: Audience Rows:
⚖️Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios: six groups of 3, one group of 4
💬Grade-level groups: discuss film ideas (i.e.: music montage video)
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 4th
1st Things:
🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏Congratulations to 🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏Madelyn Taylor (Honorable Mention) for Creative Spark!!!
🚨Madelyn, Lily, Isabelle, Lillian, Dominick: see me to take a picture for Creative Spark:)
🌨️rehearse your script: all groups who are filming today
🏔️continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
2: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
3: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios: four groups of 3, one group of 2
4: We're switching to Show, Tell, or Draw 🎰
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 28th
1st Things:
🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏Congratulations to 🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏🎉🥳👏Madelyn Taylor (Honorable Mention) for Creative Spark!!!
🚨Madelyn, Lily, Isabelle, Lillian, Dominick: see me to take a picture for Creative Spark:)
🚨Lily, Lillian, Israel, Greyson: check in with your group about filming today!
🚨Peyten, Mason, Jose, Madelyn, Keyshaun, Ayden, & Joshua: Watch the *DS Equipment film, only the parts about the tripod stage, Vixia camera & memory card:
Click on the "How To" tab ▶️ the film is at the top of the "How To" page.
🏂 Snow & Go: Lillian
🌨️rehearse your script: all groups who are filming today
🏔️continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"
2: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
3: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios: four groups of 3, one group of 2
4: We're switching to Show, Tell, or Draw 🎰
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 26th
1st Things:
❄️Complete Week 25 "Snow and Go!" assignment in WeVideo.
☃️ continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material.
⛄Continue Feature Film: rehearse when all group members are done with makeup work; build your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
2: Review DS equipment before filming. Continue to make your Feature Film.
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios, five groups of 3, one group of 4
5: Display your "Creative Spark" promo poster. Then: RTTB!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!Feb. 24th
1st Things:
❄️Complete Week 25 "Snow and Go!" assignment in WeVideo.
☃️ continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material.
🏂complete the Copyright & Fair Use quiz: Peyten; Chris; Greyson
⛄Continue Feature Film: rehearse when all group members are done with makeup work; build your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
2: Review DS equipment before filming. Continue to make your Feature Film.
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios, five groups of 3, one group of 4
5: Display your "Creative Spark" promo poster. Then: RTTB!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 18th:
1st Things: (During this time, I will grade any finished scripts and storyboards.)
🍫continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material
🍬finish your script & storyboard
🪅start a project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"; begin editing your project if you filmed last class
🍭rehearse to memorize your lines.
2: Review DS equipment before filming: if you are filming today, watch the DS Equipment film from the DS site before you get a camera.
Click on the "How To" tab ▶️ the film is at the top of the "How To" page.
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: We will make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 13th
1st Things: (During this time, I will grade any finished scripts and storyboards.)
🍫continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material
🍬finish your script & storyboard
🪅start a project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"; begin editing your project if you filmed last class
2: Audience Rows: Greyson & Ayden will present their "Picture THIS!" films for feedback.
We will create a filming schedule.
3: Review DS equipment before filming: if you are filming today, watch the DS Equipment film from the DS site before you get a camera.
Click on the "How To" tab ▶️ the film is at the top of the "How To" page.
4: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
5: We will make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 11th
1st Thing: continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material.
🔜 Ayden: export your Picture THIS! film by 2:30 and submit to Week 19.
🚨 See me about Picture THIS! Dominick, Madelyn, Peyten, Jose, Greyson.
2: As a group, watch the rehearsal film I shared to you (email).
3: Finish your script revisions & your storyboard.
4: Review DS Equipment. Make a filming schedule.
********In order to film, you must have a finished script & storyboard, and demonstrate proper use of Vixia, memory card & tripod*******************************
5: If you are waiting to film/done filming:
🤓 Import your film clip(s) & start your project in iMovie or WeVideo and name it: FeatureFilm_NameNameName
(like this: FeatureFilm_AugeeIndy)
🤓 Return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
6: We will make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
Feb. 7th
1st Thing: make any Student Choice - as soon as I take attendance we will continue with...
2: Pair up with another group to do a script read:
Lily & Isabelle 🎭 Janice (in the Studio)
Lillian & Peyten 🎭 Mason, Jose, Keyshaun, Dominick
Liam & Israel 🎭 Madelyn
Abby, Greyson, & Afiya 🎭 Knox, Chris, Josh, Ayden
3: Make any revisions to your script. Practice again to memorize your lines.
4: Participate in an overview of Copyright & Fair Use:
🏫 Use this slide deck in Week 22 to _begin_ completing a puzzle about copyright/fair use.
📚Work with a partner to share answers.
🎒Turn in the puzzle to be completed next class.
5: Build a filming schedule. Plan stand-up/filmed rehearsals.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; stand-up rehearsals; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
Feb. 5th ~ 3:00 - 3:40 due to SOL testing ... we'll do what we can today & do the rest on 2/7😁
1st Thing: As soon as you arrive, FINISH your script. Do a script read & try to memorize your lines.
As soon as you have done both of those things:
🌼search up media in iMovie or WeVideo for your film
💐make any Student Choice
2: Audience Rows:
🎨Present your Picture THIS! film: Dominick; Madelyn; Jose
📽️Feature Film from Spring 2016: Ciara & EJ. Let's talk about copyright in that film!
⚖️Citing sources: a review? preview?
3: Pair up with another group to do a script read:
Lily & Isabelle 🎭 Janice (in the Studio)
Lillian & Peyten 🎭 Mason, Jose, Keyshaun, Dominick
Liam & Israel 🎭 Madelyn
Abby, Greyson, & Afiya 🎭 Knox, Chris, Josh, Ayden
4: Make any revisions to your script. Practice again to memorize your lines.
Coming Up: Script grades; Copyright & Fair Use; Feature Film storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Forward Feedback
Feb. 3rd
1st Thing: complete any DS Makeup work:
🍔Picture This! Ayden; Greyson
🍟Jan. 22nd lesson/wk. 20: Chris
🥤Make any Student Choice...
2: Complete a 1st draft of your Feature Film script.
3: Pair up to do script reads; give forward feedback (both types); go back to your group and revise (if needed) for a 2nd draft.
4: Citing sources: a review? preview?
Coming Up: Feature Film storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use + CER; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 30th ~
1st Thing:
💗Complete Makeup Work:
Picture THIS!: Peyten; Ayden; Greyson; Jose
Feature Film quiz (Wk. 21): Chris; Afiya
Remote lesson/Jan. 22nd:Chris; Afiya(almost done)
💖Watch new-to-you "Picture THIS!" films from B3.
💞Then, watch >= FIVE Feature Films from Spr. 2019. Use a blank Google Doc (or write on a post-it) 2 successful strategies you saw and 2 things that put a question in your mind.
2: Audience Rows:
Success Strategies; Questions; Questions about your Feature Film project
Present Picture THIS! from the Gallery: Madelyn, Dominick, Isabelle, Keyshaun, Lily, Christopher
3: Continue your Feature Film script. Do a sit-down rehearsal to revise-as-you-go & memorize your lines/actions.
4: Pictionary -or- Run to the Board: your choice!
Coming Up: Feature Film planning script reads & storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 28th: I am absent this afternoon.
1st Thing:
Complete ALL DS Makeup work*
If you are all caught up, watch new-to-you Picture THIS! films from B3.
2: If you are working alone on Feature Film, you can start composing your script (2-column or centered) as soon as you've watched B3 films. If you are in a group, make a Student Choice (or do work for another class) until your group member(s) are all caught up.
➡️Share your script to each other as editors and to me as commenter.
➡️ The mark of a good script is one that can be performed by another group in a way that is close to your vision for the film.
*Makeup work:
🚨Picture THIS! Peyten, DominickAyden, Greyson, Jose, Madelyn
🚨Remote Learning Day Lessons
Jan. 22nd: Peyten, Chris, Ayden, Greyson, Jose, Afiya, Joshua
Jan. 24th: Peyten, Chris, Keyshaun, Greyson, Lily, Abigail, Jose, Afiya, Madelyn, Joshua
Coming Up: Present your Picture THIS! film from the DS Gallery: Keyshaun; Chris; Isabelle; Lily (and anyone else who's finished)
Feature Film planning script reads & storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 17th ~ 🎉🎈💐🎉🎈💐Happy Birthday for tomorrow, Liam!🎉🎈💐🎉🎈💐
1st Thing:
🤓Read each slide of this slide deck about Forward Feedback (some of these we did last class...please re-read them:)
🤓Finish "Picture THIS!" film & Promo poster (last day to turn in on time).
🤓Then, watch Picture THIS! films from B3 -and- new-to-you DS6 PSAs on the S1 page.
🤓Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
📸Present your Picture THIS! film.
🗣️Give Forward Feedback.
3: Participate in a script read for the Spring 2023, Feature Film by Andrew Jordan, Abigail Matthews, & Karina Stevens.
-How closely does the script match the film?
-Which film genre did they choose?
4: Begin scripting Feature Film: 2-column or centered. Share to Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
5: Show, Tell, or Draw -OR- Pictionary (pick a classmate to run the game)
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; Feature Film planning; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Jan. 15th
1st Thing:
Ayden: see me about your Feature Film group.
Finish Promo Poster & Picture THIS!
Then, watch Picture THIS! films from B3 & S3 - and - new-to-you DS6 PSAs.
Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
📸Present your Picture THIS! film.
🎭 Craft Forward Feedback statements based on the DS rules.
🎭 Use DS Forward Feedback rules to give feedback on a previous Picture THIS! film.
3: Begin scripting Feature Film: 2-column or centered. Share to Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
4: Spinning Portaportal (DS6 game) to check site validity (DS7/8 twist😉)
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; Feature Film planning; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Jan. 13th
1st Thing: Reread the Feature Film project sheet & rubric (Classroom, wk. 18). Then, complete the brainstorming assignment in wk. 18 (silent/independent). When you are finished:
-watch ACWRP films from this year from the Gallery
-work on Picture THIS!
-make any Student Choice
During this time, I will print your promo posters. I will also choose each student's theme best idea (IMHO) & make a voting form.
2: Audience Rows:
📸Present Picture THIS! films
🎞️S4's theme will be revealed!
🎞️ We will review the project & rubric.
3: Feature Film:
🎞️ Choose to work independently or with a group.
🎞️ Begin scripting your Feature Film.
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; display promo posters; Feature Film planning; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Jan. 9th
🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅Happy 2025!🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅
1st Thing: Reread the Acting Chops With Random Props rules (pics of props at bottom of page). Return to Picture THIS! or Student Choice until we begin...
2: Participate in Acting Chops With Random Props. Click to see your groups!
3: While I produce your class film, return to task #2;)
Chris: check your email from Dec. 20th about setting photo duration in WeVideo:)
4: Feature Film theme: S4, only? Choose from a list brainstormed by all 3 DS7/8 classes?
5: Show, Tell, or Draw -or- Run to the Board!
Coming Up: Feature Film; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Dec. 20th
1st Thing:
🧑🏽🎄***Knox: Picture THIS! quiz, Classroom/week 16.
🧑🏽🎄***Greyson & Ayden: send me your film clips & fake website for CS.
🧑🏽🎄(late grade) Complete your Promo Poster.
🎄 Watch our Superintendent Dr. Haynes' Holiday message!
🎄Read the December Seahawk Squawk Newspaper.
🧑🏽🎄Read the rules for Acting Chops with Random Props (under Student Resources); watch films from past years from the Gallery.
🧑🏽🎄(optional) Revise your CS film.
🧑🏽🎄Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery, 2024: DS6 PSAs; Creative Spark
🧑🏽🎄Make any Student Choice.
2: Picture THIS!
-Finish taking pictures.
-Work on your film.
3: 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳 See you next year!!! Have a most excellent Winter Break! 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳
🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲
Coming Up: Acting Chops With Random Props; Feature Film; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use
Dec. 18th -- Mrs. Wilson is absent this afternoon. Ms. Desue is your sub.
1st Thing:
Read the assignment in Week 17.
2: Complete the Promo Poster assignment in Week 17. The last slide tells you what to work on when you're done!
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
NEXT CLASS: Picture THIS! presentations
Dec. 16th
1st Things:
>(If you were in a group for Creative Spark) SHARE all CS clips to group members. This is in prep for a promo poster assignment next week - I will be absent.
>Build your film OR prepare to go take pictures (get your camera).
Finally, make a Student Choice until we move on...
2:
***Greyson & Ayden: finish CS film
🧑🏽🎄Use your chosen camera to take pictures in appropriate areas of the building:
-25 min.
-DS hallway behavior
-only partners (that's TWO STUDENTS WHO SIGNED UP) can walk to together: one partner/camera; the other partner/manage their partner's shot sheet
🧑🏽🎄While you wait, return to 1st Thing
3: Begin building your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
4: If we have time...RTTB!
Coming Up: taking pictures for the Picture THIS! project; presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 12th
1st Thing:
Mason & Knox: choose your camera based on the equipment sign-out chart
Liam: see me about your vodcast
Complete the quiz in Week 16 by looking up the answers in the project sheet & shot sheet sample (Classroom).
Then, continue to explore your chosen camera SILENTLY. Review your shot sheet.
Finally, make a Student Choice until we move on...
2: Creative Spark: Mason, Keyshaun, & Jose
3: Use your chosen camera to take pictures in appropriate areas of the building:
-25 min.
-DS hallway behavior
-only partners (that's TWO STUDENTS WHO SIGNED UP) can walk to together: one partner/camera; the other partner/manage their partner's shot sheet
While you wait, return to 1st Thing
4: Begin building your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
5: RTTB!
Coming Up: taking pictures for the Picture THIS! project; presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 10th
Participation grade today.
1st Thing:
🎧I will do a headset check:)
--> Complete DS makeup work: CS film (Jose/Mason/Keyshaun; Joshua/Chris/Knox; Janice)
--> Re-read the Picture THIS! project parameters (top of classwork tab). It's been a few days...😉
--> Finish/revise your shot sheet. Print a copy if you want.
--> Student Choice #1: choose sites that start with the FIRST LETTER OF YOUR LAST NAME. If there are NO SITES with that letter, you may do any DS Portaportal site☺️
2: Audience Rows:
📸 "Guess the Picture" (YouTube) -- PT option (close-up quiz)
📸 Creative Storm presentations.
📸 review the parameters of the PT! project
📸 equipment lab: Rebel t3; Vixia photo feature; digital cameras
3: Name Sticks for camera selection. Sign out on DS Equipment chart.
If we have time, we'll begin taking pictures!
4: RTTB!
Coming Up: taking pictures for the Picture THIS! project; presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 6th
1st Things:
🎏Submit missing/late work:
vodcast #2(Christopher; Jose; Liam; Ayden)
storyboard(Madelyn; Greyson & Ayden)
🎏Re-read the Picture THIS! project info. I have revised it.
🎏Complete the Week 15 assignment: a shot sheet for the "Picture THIS!" project. Be as specific as possible.
🎏When you are done, finish your CS film (or revise it, if necessary).
🎏Make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
🏆Present your CS film: Dominick, Isabelle, Lillian, Lily
📸 "Guess the Picture" (YouTube) -- PT option (close-up quiz) + Eli Raymen's "Close-Up Quiz" ("Seahawk Films" on the Gallery)
📸 review the parameters of the PT! project
📸 equipment lab: Rebel t3; Vixia photo feature; digital cameras
3: Walking tour of the building: places to go and not to go; hallway protocol: bring your printed shot sheet, a pencil & something to write on.
4:Reward time: Student-run Pictionary Game -- need to decide how the turns will be taken; Wisdom is
Coming Up: concluding the CS project; starting the Picture THIS! project
Dec. 4th
1st Thing:
Submit your Vodcast #2 assignment (week 14). Plan to do this from home by tonight if needed. Browse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery, both years, for at least 10 min. Then, edit your CS film or do Student Choice #1 if you're done.
2: Present your CS film.
3: Complete Brainstorm Lists (Week 15) for "Picture THIS!"
4: RTTB reward time!
Coming Up: present your CS film for forward feedback; Picture THIS!; Feedback in DS
Dec. 2nd
1st Thing:
Knox's group: touch base before Knox leaves @2:30!
Continue to edit or revise your CS film. Complete your Week 14 vodcast assignment. Make a student choice until we begin...
2: Creative Spark:
-film when it's your turn
-edit your film
-when finished, submit it to the assignment in Classroom
-make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic when done
3: Present your CS film -- those who are still editing will have that time. The rest will be in audience rows.
4:
🤩Share one or both of your Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" projects. (Favorites; GIF)
🤩Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw -- new teams!
Coming Up: Complete any tasks from Dec. 2nd; Brainstorm Lists for Picture THIS!; Feedback in DS
Nov. 25th
(Homework is to redo the vodcast on your CB using WeVideo or the camera app., if needed.)
1st Thing:
Greyson & Ayden: thank you card for Ms. Parsons
Re-read the "Vodcast #2" assignment in Week 14.
Create a cue card on your iMac using the Stickies app (like we did for the first one).
Then, be ready for name-stick selection for vodcasting location: Studio; Library Meeting Room; Hallway; Lab...
2: Set up your work station:
-Photo Booth (iMac) or camera app (CB)
-Audio choice for when you're NOT vodcasting/WAITING to vodcast
Vodcast in a 5-min session when it's your turn.
3: Continue to edit your CS film. Work on a Special Topic.
4: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback:
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
5: Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
Free time will be Dec. 2nd
Coming Up: share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files; present Creative Spark; Forward Feedback in DS; Picture THIS, photo story project
Nov. 21st
1st thing:
Greyson & Ayden: thank you card for Ms. Parsons
Read about the assignment in Week 14: Vodcast #2. We will vodcast next class.
Continue to edit Creative Spark, or make a student choice...
2: Continue to edit your CS film. Work on a Special Topic.
3: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback:
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
4: Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
5: Run to the Board! for the WIN!
Coming Up: share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files; present Creative Spark; Forward Feedback in DS; Picture THIS, photo story project
Nov. 19th
1st thing:
📽️ Take the quiz in Week 12: Jose
📽️ Complete CS script: Greyson & Ayden
📽️ Make a student choice until we move to task 2...
2: Continue to edit your CS film. Work on a Special Topic.
3: Audience Rows:
🏆review the intro comments in Week 13
🏆 ...and the rubric
4: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback:
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
5: Do these things in order:
😃finish/revise your film
😃choose a special topic
6: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: continue filming Creative Spark; share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files; Forward Feedback in DS; Picture THIS, photo story project
Nov. 15th
1st Thing:
Look over the Creative Spark resources from Classroom.
2: Complete the quiz. When you are done, make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
3: Finishing the CS film:
👍🏽Follow the filming schedule
👍🏽Edit your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
👍🏽Refer to the Creative Spark instructions to make sure you have all requirements!
3: @3:30 Build a filming schedule for next class.
4: Depending on the time you have left, we might play Show, Tell, or Draw...
Coming Up: continue filming Creative Spark; share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files
Nov. 13th
1st Thing:
Next Class: Quiz on Creative Spark contest film. You WILL be able to search up the answers, but you neeed to study because the quiz will be timed.
😁Knox's group: no filming until all 3 of you have a completed storyboard(each)
😁Check out this Scratch Mod of Incredibox by Jason: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1090150509
😁Watch a short film about citing sources: How To tab > Research page > Google Images: Citing, Saving, Using. (We will cover Next Vista's requirements in task 2).
😁Look over your CS script(memorize your lines!) & storyboard (from my cart): make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade)
😁Be prepared to film, if that is your situation today.
😁Edit clips from last class; build your film.
😁 Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
2: Audience Rows:
--> Citing sources: Next Vista's requirements
--> Finishing the CS film:
👍🏽Follow the filming schedule
👍🏽Edit your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
👍🏽Refer to the Creative Spark instructions to make sure you have all requirements!
3: Build a filming schedule for next class.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw! WINNING TEAM CHOOSES FREE TIME ACTIVITY FOR 11/14!
Coming Up: QUIZ: Creative Spark contest film; Citations, credits, & Next Vista's checklist; WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
Nov. 11th
1st Thing:
Do these things in order!
😁Look over your CS script(memorize your lines!) & storyboard (from my cart): make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade)
😁Be prepared to film, if that is your situation today.
😁Edit clips from last class; build your film.
😁 Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
2: Continue filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw! WINNING TEAM CHOOSES FREE TIME ACTIVITY FOR 11/14!
Coming Up: Citations, credits, & Next Vista's checklist; WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
Nov. 7th
1st Thing:
🖥️ Finish any makeup work.
🖥️ Look over your CS script & storyboard: make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade) & you're prepared to film. Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
New DSers: I will review memory cards with you (i.e.: inserting the card into the camcorder)
2: Begin filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1st Quarter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nov. 1st ~ 1:40 - 2:35, Club Day Schedule
1st thing:
🖥️Complete makeup work:
Ayden & Greyson: Mini Me Show
Ayden: Green Screen Practice
🖥️Lily: see me to share Oct. 30th clips to your group
🖥️If you're all caught up on DS work: make any Student Choice OR do work for another class...
2: Audience Rows:
~I will demo camera use & the sign-out flipchart.
📸 Keyshaun & Lillian
📸 Peyton & Abigail
📸 Mason & Afiya
📸 Jose & Israel
📸 Madelyn & Janice
📸 Chris, & Josh
📸Dominick & Knox
📸 Liam & Isabelle
***Next Class (Nov. 7th): go outside for Dominick's group to film
Coming Up: Nov. 7th: filming outside for Dominick's group; filming Creative Spark
Oct. 30th
1st Thing:
🖥️Complete any DS makeup work.
🖥️ Work with your group/independently to complete your script & storyboard.
🖥️ Watch films from the DS Gallery on three class pages: "Creative Storm Fall 2022."
2: Audience Rows:
~I will demo DS equipment & the sign-out flipchart.
Participate in an introduction to/review of DS Equipment. Work with a partner:
📸 Keyshaun & Lillian
📸 Peyton & Abigail
📸 Mason & Afiya
📸 Jose & Israel
📸 Madelyn & Janice
📸 Knox, Chris, & Josh
📸 Ayden & Greyson
📸Dominick & Lily
📸 Liam & Isabelle
3: Lily's group will be first to film. Everyone else, rehearse and set up your film project.
4: We'll see what kind of time we have left and maybe we'll just play a DS Game...
Coming Up: Nov. 7th: filming outside for Dominick's group; filming Creative Spark
Oct. 28th ~ I am out today. Complete the Week 10 assignments in Classroom.
Oct. 24th
1st Thing:
🖥️ Complete the DS Organization assignment in Classroom/Week 9.
🖥️ Re-watch the DS Equipment film : How To tab (click on these words) > DS Equipment film (at the top)
🖥️ Continue working on your script & storyboard - if you're in a group, wait until at least one group member is ready to work with you.
2: Interpret another group's script. Print enough copies for your partner group. Perform their script & give forward feedback:
📣Knox, Chris, Josh & Abigail, Afiya, Peyton
📣Jose, Mason, Keyshaun & Lily, Lillian, Isabelle, Dominick
📣Ayden, Greyson & Israel, Liam
📣Janice & Madelyn
3: Finish, revise, and/or rehearse your script. Continue to make your storyboard
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; filming Creative Spark
Oct. 22nd
1st Thing:
🖥️ FINISH the Mini Me Show & Green Screen assignments: Greyson; Ayden
🖥️ FINISH the green screen assignment (wk. 8): Liam, Ayden, Greyson, Lily, Afiya, Madelyn, Mason
🖥️ Finish your script; begin your storyboard.
2: Interpret another group's script. Print enough copies for your partner group. Perform their script & give forward feedback:
📣Knox, Chris, Josh & Abigail, Afiya, Peyton
📣Jose, Mason, Keyshaun & Lily, Lillian, Isabelle, Dominick
📣Ayden, Greyson & Israel, Liam
📣Janice & Madelyn
3: Present your Mini Me Show: Lily, Madelyn, Israel, Josh
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Desktop organization assignment; DS Equipment lab; filming Creative Spark
Oct. 18th: ONE HOUR CLASS (Club Day Schedule) 1:40 - 2:35
1st Thing:
🖥️ FINISH the Mini Me Show: Greyson; Ayden
🖥️ Finish the Green Screen assignment. Then, move right into task 2...
2: Continue making your script; begin your storyboard.
3: Present your Mini Me Show: Lily, Madelyn, Israel, Joshua. If you're not done, or choose to revise your show, stay at your seat and join us when you're done. (We will use presentations as a break in between your work on CS script/storyboard)
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; rehearsing the CS film
Oct. 16th
***Turn in the Creative Spark(CS) video release form: Christopher
1st Thing:
🖥️ Work on the Mini Me Show: Greyson, Dominick, Ayden
🖥️When you're done:
😬watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all other classes
😬explore WeVideo; if you are new to DS, please set up your HCS subscription by using the link in Classroom/Resources/"WeVideo"
2: Participate in a green screen activity:
🎥 get into your CS group; independent filmmakers will be one big group
🎥 when a name stick from your group is called, you have 30s to choose any ONE prop from the closet
🎥 use the prop in a small acting piece in front of the green screen - I will do the filming
🎥 watch tutorial films of green screen effect in iMovie & in WeVideo from the ProBoard (former DSers can choose to do this or just start the assignment)
3: Begin the green screen assignment in Week 8 of Classroom. You have two more blocks to finish this:)
4: Continue making your script; begin your storyboard.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; rehearsing the CS film
Oct. 14th
***Turn in the Creative Spark(CS) video release form: Peyten, Christopher, Madelyn
1st Thing:
🖥️ Work on the Mini Me Show: Ayden, Greyson, Dominick
🖥️When you're done:
😬watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all other classes
😬make Student Choice #7...
2: Continue MotM:
Knox, Joshua, Christopher
Israel & Liam
3: Begin your CS script(project grade) by opening a blank G.Doc:
1️⃣share it to group members(editors) & to me (commenter)
2️⃣ set up a 2-column or centered layout
3️⃣ read the material in Classroom (Resources topic) about script & storyboard requirements
4️⃣ begin composing your script
4: Present your Mini Me Show film.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 10th
Participation Grade, continued: If you didn't have a headset last time, but DO this time, come show me!
1st Thing:
😬watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all other classes
😬make any Student Choice...
2: Continue participating in Meeting of the Minds to pitch your CS film idea for peer/teacher feedback. Take notes on the back of your Idea Board about the feedback you receive.
3: Participate in a script reading & storyboard creation of "How to Tie a Tie" (CS finalist).
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 8th
Participation Grade: headset check; idea board; Meeting Of the Minds
1st Thing:
Dominick & Lily: see me about Week 5's "Brainstorm Lists"
🎧 I will do a headset check
😬Watch the film about how to make a storyboard in DS: How To tab> "Storyboarding" page > "Storyboarding in DS" (this film was made for DS6, but the steps are the same)
😬Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B3 & S3
😬make any Student Choice...
2: Participate in Meeting of the Minds to pitch your CS film idea for peer/teacher feedback. Take notes on the back of your Idea Board about the feedback you receive.
3: Participate in a script reading & storyboard creation of "How to Tie a Tie" (CS finalist).
4: Begin composing a rough draft of your script in a Google Doc, shared to me & to everyone in your group. The layout will be 2-column or centered. Read the assignment in Week 6 for more details
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 4th:
Participation Grade: headset check; idea board; Meeting of the Minds
1st Thing:
😬watch Mini Me Shows from S3 & B3
😬Student Choice #7 or #16.
2: Work on your own or with your group for Creative Spark:
📸Browse the VDOE site (again) to DECIDE which school skill your film will feature (material in Classroom).
📸Complete the Idea Board & be ready to share your idea/your group's idea in Meeting of the Minds.
📸Use peer/teacher feedback to make any changes to your idea board before turning it in.
3: Watch the DS film that WON the contest in Dec. 2022.
What did they intend to teach the audience?
What was most memorable?
Why did they win?
4: Begin composing a rough draft of your script in a Google Doc, shared to me & to everyone in your group. The layout will be 2-column or centered. Read the assignment in Week 6 for more details
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Scripting & Storyboarding; WeVideo; Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Oct. 2nd: shortened block due to MAP testing
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form!
Participation Grade/headset check today.
1st Thing:
I will do a headset check.
Work on the Mini Me Show. When you're done, go to the DS Gallery > "Creative Storm"(old name) > watch at least two films from each class. Then, make any Student Choice...
2: Present your Mini Me Show.
3: As a group, we will review the Creative Spark contest and watch the DS film that WON the contest in Dec. 2022.
What did they intend to teach the audience?
What was most memorable?
Why did they win?
4: Choose to work independently; or, as a group of 2-3. Go to the "Creative Spark" material in Classroom and browse SOL topics.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Sept. 30th
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet.
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form.
Participation grade today.
1st Thing: Continue to make the Mini Me Show. When you're done:
-go to the DS Gallery: check out what's new on the Artwork page, the "Raymond Colbert, Jr." page under Artwork, and the "Seahawk Films" page
-make any Student Choice...
2: Participate in Socratic Circles brainstorming.
3: Present your Mini Me Show for peer/teacher feedback.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Sept. 26th ~ 3:00 - 3:49 (SOL schedule)
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form.
1st Things:
🥇Go to the Rubrics page and re-read the Participation rubric.
🥈Go to the How To tab and hover down to "Brainstorm." Watch Videos #3 & #4 on this page. Be ready to tell me 1 way TO Brainstorm and 1 way NOT TO brainstorm. (you can type this on a G.Doc. or just remember it).
🥉Work on the Mini Me Show when you're done.
2: Audience Rows:
💡Watch Video #3 again: Why is one group member hesitant to share his idea?
What is hard about brainstorming?
💡Watch Video #4 again: How does the group remember everyone's ideas?
When can brainstorming inhibit your process?
4: Participate in Brainstorm Lists (classwork grade). Our topics will be based on your first film: "Creative Spark."
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 24th
1st Thing: Turn in your Creative Spark video release form. Then, read about adding key frames in iMovie.
2: Lillian will demonstrate how to do this in iMovie. Also, here is a film on how to do simple animation in iMovie. If you're done with Mini Me, we'll watch this in audience rows.
3: Continue making the Mini Me Show. Then, practice making a short key frame movie in iMovie. When I call your name, add your Name Tile to our class poster.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 20th
1st Thing:
Read the Mini Me Show rubric from the Rubrics page (under "Student Resources").
Read your Creative Spark release form. Your homework is to have your parent read/sign, return it to me next class!
Complete the quiz on the Mini Me Show; use the Mini Me Show task card for the answers.
Prepare something to SHOW or TELL about iMovie (see task 2). Then, make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
--> Participate in a Show & Tell about iMovie. Your choice:
--> prepare one feature you want us SHOW you how to do
--> prepare one feature to TELL us how to do
Continue making the Mini Me Show. When I call your name, add your Name Tile to the class poster.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 18th
1st Thing: Finish any DS makeup work: vodcast; quiz; poster. (Lily: Exit Ticket)
Then:
Read about how the Ken Burns Effect got its name.
Go to this Apple Support page and read about how to add video effects.
Then, make a Student Choice #2, #3, #4, or #5, only.
2: Create a folder in Drive called "Digital Studio.
Then, Audience Rows:
--> Mini Me Show rubric
--> Take a look at a preview film about Ken Burns, the filmmaker; and, how to use the KB effect in iMovie.
--> Participate in a Show & Tell about iMovie. Your choice:
--> prepare one feature you want us SHOW you how to do
--> prepare one feature to TELL us how to do
3: Continue to make the Mini Me Show.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 16th
1st Thing:
Finish Week 3 assignments: vodcast; quiz; poster
Go to the DS Gallery. Scroll down to "Mini Me Shows Fall 2023" and browse B3, S3, & S4.
2: Participate in a demo of iMovie basics.
3: Begin the Mini Me Show iMovie project using the task card.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles Brainstorming; Beginning the Creative Spark Contest film.
Sept. 12th: Mrs. Wilson is absent today. Complete the assignments for today in Classroom, Week 3.
Sept. 10th -- Mrs. Wilson will be absent next class.
1st Things:
🤓 Read the contest page for Creative Spark '24. Then:
--> Madelyn, Lily, Jose, & Josh: please do "1st Thing" tasks from 9/6
🤓Everyone else, read these rubrics from the Rubrics page under the Student Resources tab:
--> Participation
--> Vodcasting
🤓Then, browse the DS Gallery...
2: Watch your film at one person's iMac; use a splitter so everyone can listen.
3: Audience Rows:
--> Reflect: What did you like about your airplane film? What would you have done differently?
--> Watch a teacher demo of the Vodcast Pretest in Photo Booth.
4: Participate in Silent Studio to complete your Vodcast Pretest (Week 3 in Classroom).
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test, continued; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 6th
1st Things:
🤓 Finish any DS makeup work.
🤓 Read the rules for Show, Tell, or Draw: Student Resources tab.
🤓 Watch the DS Equipment video: How To page
2: Go to the assignment in Classroom to see your group for the paper airplane film & the directions for the film.
3: Talk with your group for 5 min. about what you will do for your film. Remember: this is purposely an unrehearsed film to 1) give you ideas for the Creative Spark film and 2) get you used to using equipment.
4: While each group is filming, make any Student Choice.
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorialSept. 4th
1st Things:
Complete the name tile & Day 1 exit ticket (submit that assignment in Classroom)
Turn in your lab agreement/submit that assignment in Classroom.
Make a Student Choice.
2: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
3: Audience Rows:
~review the puzzle
~watch a teacher demo of the selfie assignment
4: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Aug. 29
1st Things:
Continue the "Welcome..." task card, Steps #1 - #5. Complete the Day 1 exit ticket (Google Classroom, wk. 1)
I will call you up to turn in your lab agreement.
2: Complete the Paper Airplane Challenge:
~Feedback note: do we need to re-test the planes?
~Test flights will happen one-at-a-time in our immediate hallway.
~Make ONE improvement to your plane: your classmate's idea or one of your own.
~Be ready to share the results in Meeting of the Minds.
3: Meeting of the Minds:
~Share challenge results.
~Play the Name Game!
4: Audience Rows:
~Submit the lab agreement in Classroom IF you turned it in.
~Review expectations for the name tile & the puzzle.
Review DS Procedures: Name Stick participation!
5: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
6: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: Selfies in Photo Booth; Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
Aug. 27
1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read your lab agreement & begin your "Welcome..." task card.
2: Airplane Challenge: How is DS like an experiment?
3: Audience Rows: Learn about DS procedures & KGC guidelines. Test your knowledge in a Think, Pair, Share activities throughout the presentation.
4: (if we have time) Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
5: Exit Ticket: Go to Classroom and complete the form at the end of class.
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.