Film and Theater Literature
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 11-24 | brainstorm list of books turned into movies what do you want from this class? watch beginning 3 minutes of Contact, paying attention to sounds/clips read Cat in the Hat article--write paragraph response |
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| Tues. | 11-25 | discuss Cat in the Hat article Anne Rice interview (10 minutes) pass out CCF CCF reading schedule design your golden ticket |
read Ch. 1-5 | |
| Wed. | 11-26 | turn in golden ticket discuss beginning of CCF watch beginning of movie--keep notes (chart) on differences/additions/changes from book to move and why |
read Ch. 5-11 | |
| Thurs. | 11-27 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING | ||
| Fri. | 11-28 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-1 | quiz, Ch. 6-11 Field trip information--A Christmas Carol--Wed., Dec. 10--$6.00 watch 20 minutes of movie Class information sheet Holiday televsion sheet |
Ch. 12-16 | |
| Tues. | 12-2 | quiz, Ch. 12-16 field trip--$6.00--make sure medical form is turned in! news from Movie Previews about a possible remake of Willy Wonka watch more of movie--they enter the factory! |
Ch. 17-20 | |
| Wed. | 12-3 | quiz Ch. 16-20 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Project Assignment--due Tuesday, Dec. 9 move--Violet turns violet! |
Ch. 21-24 | |
| Thurs. | 12-4 | finish movie, work on Why? chart illustrations from different versions of book questions over CCF project |
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| Fri. | 12-5 | turn in Why? charts watch first 10 minutes of two versions of "A Christmas Carol" 1950 and 1970 versions--charts of differences handout on Charles Dickens |
finish CCF, work on project |
Field trip! Field Trip! Wednesday, Dec. 10. $6.00. "A Christmas Carol" in Indianapolis.
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-8 | field trip plans 1984 version of "A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott--keep your comparison charts |
finish CCF project | |
| Tues. | 12-9 | CCF project due--share with partners and class, turn
in books IRT handout on the play |
bring a sack lunch! | |
| Wed. | 12-10 | Our field trip! | ||
| Thurs. | 12-11 | discussion of the play theater review information--time to write |
work on review | |
| Fri. | 12-12 | Entertainment Weekly article on movies from books writing time--review excerpt from "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" read last chapter of "A Christmas Carol" |
finish review--due Monday |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 12-15 | theater reviews due two more versions--Patrick Stewart and Muppets |
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| Tues. | 12-16 | 20/20: How much do celebs make? interview with author of Mystic River |
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| Wed. | 12-17 | column about acting and how anyone can act--discussion | ||
| Thurs. | 12-18 | watch Maltese Falcon with Crime Fiction class in LGR | ||
| Fri. | 12-19 | finish Maltese Falcon | read I Know What You Did Last Summer over vacation |
Enjoy your break!
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-5 | Maltese Falcon review--write your own response Lois Duncan article--disaproval w/ movie IKWYDLS reviews permission to watch movie |
Maltese Falcon paper due Monday | |
| Tues. | 1-6 | begin movie keeping list of difference between book
and movie and why begin movie |
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| Wed. | 1-7 | finish movie | ||
| Thurs. | 1-8 | pass out Our Town, read first act Our Town Writing Assignments |
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| Fri. | 1-9 | go over when assignments are due! Maltese Falcon writing due Monday I Know What You Did Last Summer writing due today or Monday Act I writing for Our Town due by Tuesday, Jan. 13 |
finish Act I, (hopefully) finish Act II |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-12 | Begin Our Town Act I share some Act I writing--description of a town |
Act I writing | |
| Tues. | 1-13 | Act II--life in a sentence--can a sentence ever contain everything? Does everyone have one spectacular moment in their life? | Act II writing | |
| Wed. | 1-14 | watch Act II review of Paul Newman's version of Our Town--handout |
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| Thurs. | 1-15 | finish Act II Should Emily and George marry? SHould the mothers have told their children more? begin discussing your movie lists |
Act III writing | |
| Fri. | 1-16 | Seabiscuit excerpt from 20/20 begin watching Act III |
finish play |
Enjoy your lovely four day weekend! I hope to welcome you back with strawberry phosphate drinks!
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-19 | no school | ||
| Tues. | 1-20 | no school | ||
| Wed. | 1-21 | strawberry phosphate drinks watch Act III version with Paul Newman |
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| Thurs. | 1-22 | Act III writing due begin watching O.T./Our Town documentary |
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| Fri. | 1-23 | finish O.T. documentary--discuss reactions, importance(?) of drama in school? |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 1-26 | two hour delay! discuss independent reading possible projects Disney "Making the Cartoon" video handout on books made into movies |
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| Tues. | 1-27 | no school | ||
| Wed. | 1-28 | two hour delay--again! independent reading assignment Oscar nomination reaction |
start finding an independent reading book | |
| Thurs. | 1-29 | new book--Practical Magic assignment sheet begin reading |
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| Fri. | 1-30 | moments of possibilities, moments of beauty and
possibility scene from "American Beauty" What movies can you think of with these moments? Connection with Our Town? |
read Practical Magic find your own examples of "Moments" and bring to share |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-2 | moment from Luhrman's Romeo and Juliet | ||
| Tues. | 2-3 | "Kids Just Wanna Be Famous" article discussion of questions |
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| Wed. | 2-4 | Newsweek interview with Oscar directors read and write your response |
read your independent reading book and Practical Magic! |
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| Thurs. | 2-5 | complain about the sub reading time |
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| Fri. | 2-6 | path of "The Hours" from page to screen clip from "The Hours" |
| Date | Classwork | Homework | Due | |
| Mon. | 2-9 | Field trip information--Wed. Feb. 25 leave 9:15, back at 2 behind the scenes of IU auditorium and editing, filming, etc. |
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| Tues. | 2-10 | begin watching August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" | ||
| Wed. | 2-11 | book and movie excerpt from "Divine Secrets of
the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" "Moon River" finish "The Piano Lesson" |
keep reading "Practical Magic" and your independent reading! |
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| Thurs. | 2-12 | begin watching "Practical Magic" | ||
| Fri. | 2-13 | finish "Practical Magic" |