Film and Theater Literature
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| Wed. | 8-25 | -brainstorm list of books turned into movies -what do you want from this class--please write your thoughts -watch beginning 3 minutes of Contact, paying attention to sounds/clips. -What do you recognize? Watch 2-3 times. Watch the last time with the "answer" sheet. Can you hear all the references through the years? What sounds would you include if we updated this film? From 2004? From 1998-2004? -Class Information Sheet |
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| Thurs. | 8-26 | -watch beginning 3 minutes of The Shipping News with
the sound off, recording your thoughts and reactions.
What can we tell about the movie? Does your perspective
change when we can hear what's going on? -watch beginning 2-3 minutes of The Age of Innocence and Catch Me if You Can, noting possible symbols, characters, and meanings. -pass out Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -CCF Reading Schedule |
Read Ch. 1-5 Design your golden ticket! |
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| Fri. | 8-27 | -turn in golden ticket -discuss beginning of CCF -watch beginning of movie--keep notes (Why chart) on differences/additions/ changes from book to movie and why |
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| Mon. | 8-30 | CCF creative assignments moments in movies assignment being CCF, keeping why chart |
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| Tues. | 8-31 | summer movie essay--read, answer questions watch more of CCF |
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| Wed. | 9-1 | Candy company and visitor information article Film Moments--my sample from Steel Magnolias continue CCF--they enter the factory! |
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| Thurs. | 9-2 | continue watching CCF | ||
| Fri. | 9-3 | CCF should be finished! CCF test |
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| Mon. | 9-6 | Labor Day (no school!) | read I Know...this week. | |
| Tues. | 9-7 | Film trip info--Dracula? Tuesday, October 16? I Know What You Did Last Summer books and information read Lois Duncan's comments on movie being made and write your response Film Permission Slips |
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| Wed. | 9-8 | writing movie reviews begin watching I Know... |
Open House tonight 7-8:30pm |
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| Thurs. | 9-10 | continue watching I Know... Wynter's movie moment from Chicago |
CCF projects due tomorrow | |
| Fri. | 9-11 | CCF projects due--movie proposal or additional
chapter--share your work continue watching I Know... Assignment: Write a review of this movie, keeping in mind the book too! |
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| Mon. | 9-13 | Tim's movie moment from Batman Returns Finish I Know... movie In class reading time Pass out Our Town books and writing assignments |
work on review of I Know... begin Our Town |
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| Tues. | 9-14 | computer lab--working on finishing book, writing film review, beginning Our Town, etc. | ||
| Wed. | 9-15 | film moments: Adam and Donnie Darko, Jake and Fight
Club watch beginning moments of Our Town discuss uniqueness of Our Town--stage manager removing "wall" between audience and actors |
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| Thurs. | 9-16 | Picture Day! read Act I outloud |
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| Fri. | 9-17 | I Know What You Did Last Summer movie review due! watch Act I |
Act I writing due Monday |
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| Mon. | 9-20 | Act I writing due read Act II in class outloud |
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| Tues. | 9-21 | read Act III in class | Act II writing due tomorrow | |
| Wed. | 9-22 | ISTEP testing--short class-- Act II writing due, share with class......"Once in a thousand years, it's interesting." begin watching Act II |
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| Thurs. | 9-23 | strawberry phosphates! continue watching Act II |
Act III writing due tomorrow |
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| Fri. | 9-24 | strawberry ice cream sodas! finish the movie watch beginning of OT: Our Town |
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| Mon. | 9-27 | continue watching OT: Our Town (Ms. von Buchler was
absent today) "George Gray" poem--read and answer questions read reviews of OT |
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| Tues. | 9-28 | read reviews over OT write your own review of OT watch section from OT--their 4th production "Inherit the Wind" sold out all shows! pass out Practical Magic Practical Magic writing assignments |
read p. 3-27 expect quiz tomorrow |
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| Wed. | 9-29 | quiz over p.3-27 Practical Magic Reading Schedule watch beginning of To Kill a Mockingbird and Almost Famous. How does director Cameron Crowe model his movie after the classic film? Why? |
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| Thurs. | 9-30 | As You are Reading Assignment due today quiz p. 27-62 watch Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart. How does this connect with the deathwatch beatle in Practical Magic? What does the beatle symbolize? What other symbols can we find in the book? |
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| Fri. | 9-31 | watch behind the scenes from "The Hours" article about taking the award winning book and making it into the award winning movie interviews with the three actresses in the movie and the writer of the novel time to read Practical Magic |
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| Mon. | 10-4 | quiz reading time Cory's movie moment--Office Space Michael's movie moment--Young Frankenstein |
bring art
materials |
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| Tues. | 10-5 | quiz art project--create your vision of the lilacs in the Owens' yard. Include at least two quotes from the book explaining the lilacs. |
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| Wed. | 10-6 | Peter's movie moment--Office Space Sam's movie moment--A Night at the Opera Ms. v went over your grades with you--get all of your work turned in!!!! reading day |
keep up with your reading! | |
| Thurs. | 10-7 | The power of COLOR excerpts from Pleasantville |
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| Fri. | 10-8 | Extra credit quiz movie moments galore: I Am Sam, Scent of a Woman, The Lord of the Rings, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Aladdin *last day of grading period |
Practical magic
should be finished by Monday! |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 10-11 | Begin watching
Practical Magic Practical Magic review assignment |
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| Tues. | 10-12 | Continue
Practical Magic handout of questions to think about while watching a film adaptation |
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| Wed. | 10-13 | finish Practical
Magic handout of two reviews of the movie--from Entertainment Weekly and Roger Ebert |
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| Thurs. | 10-14 | computer lab working on review | finish Practical Magic Review | |
| Fri. | 10-15 | review due today Ms. v absent today--your comments about the class read article on movie theaters and write your thoughts |
none! Bring
Practical Magic books on Monday |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 10-18 | |||
| Tues. | 10-19 | |||
| Wed. | 10-20 | |||
| Thurs. | 10-21 | |||
| Fri. | 10-22 |