Tuesday we Skyped with music editor/film composer Nate Underkuffler who shared his work process and what it's like to work in the Hollywood film industry.
We also shared brief reminders of the music culture project due next Wednesday.
Answer One or More of these Essential Questions . . .
How does music culture affect you?
How do you affect music culture?
How does music culture affect society?
How does society affect music culture?
A few folks in attendance last week put these ideas on the table. . .
Soundtrack of Your Life. What are the songs that have shaped your life? Spotify or YouTube Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Workout Playlist. What songs should people listen to while working out? What type of work out? When exactly should they listen? YouTube or Spotify Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Music Video. Create a music video for a song. Preferably an original song by a local/student performer. Publish the video on YouTube or Vimeo. Rationale explaining the intentions and design of the video.
How else might you demonstrate answers to one or more of the above?
ASSESSMENTS.
Blog. 3+ Posts
Curate. 2+ Pins
Req'd Post. Five Image Story. Tell a story in only five images. It must relate a beginning, middle and end. It must include at least one character. It must involve some sort of conflict. You may take original photos or use found images from the web. Explain your story.
Due. Friday, May 8
Music Culture Project.
Due. Wednesday, May 13.
Looking forward.. .
Film/Television Culture Project.
Due. Friday, May 29
Final. For Seniors. Due June 1.
For Underclassmen. TBA.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Brit Lit CPI: Reading and Research; Discovery & Empathy Phase
Today . . .
1. Find an article/video/podcast/website related to your design challenge: mudding signage or thermostat car starter
2. Use EasyBib.com to create a proper MLA formatted citation for your article/video/podcast/website.
3. Complete one of the four literacy strategies to show that you understand the text.
Notice/Wish/Wonder.
Text Connections.
Sketchnotes.
Soundtracking.
4. Put your work in your Brit Lit IN folder.
ASSSESSMENTS.
Blog Post 2. Empathy Conversation. Talk with someone who would be an invested user of your design. Find out what bugs them about the current situation. And find out what would excite them about a new design.
For example, what really bothers game wardens about current sign posts? And what features could new signage have that would get them excited?
Due. Friday. May 8th.
Reading 2. See above.
Due. Friday. May 8th.
Thermostat research
Wiring Video for auto cool Honeywell Thermostat
Different forms of saving your animals from heat stroke
An article/visual about animal cruelty in hot cars
Mudding Research
The cost of illegal mudding
The few people who take advantage of mudding
A list of the “legal” off-roading areas.
2. Use EasyBib.com to create a proper MLA formatted citation for your article/video/podcast/website.
3. Complete one of the four literacy strategies to show that you understand the text.
Notice/Wish/Wonder.
Text Connections.
Sketchnotes.
Soundtracking.
4. Put your work in your Brit Lit IN folder.
ASSSESSMENTS.
Blog Post 2. Empathy Conversation. Talk with someone who would be an invested user of your design. Find out what bugs them about the current situation. And find out what would excite them about a new design.
For example, what really bothers game wardens about current sign posts? And what features could new signage have that would get them excited?
Due. Friday. May 8th.
Reading 2. See above.
Due. Friday. May 8th.
Monday, May 4, 2015
AP Lit: Test & Watchmen & Poet-Trees Set Free
For a tiny class of four, we sure did a lot of doing today in AP Lit.
Here's what everyone needs to know . . .
1. Test. Wednesday. UMF. North Dining Hall. Be there by 7:30 - 7:45. Test at 8. Boom. Rock it. HARD.
2. Poet-trees set free. We'd really like to release the poet-trees into the wild for people to discover on nature trails and walking paths around our community i.e. Bonney Woods, Flint Woods, Whistle Stop, etc. Not permanently, but perhaps for a week or two?
We came up with a great list today and need to strategize on how to get them out there, so long as all of the Poet-Trees crew is in agreement. We also thought it would be great fun to encourage poet-trees selfies so we can see who finds them all. Maybe we could make some rustic signage.
Also, mark your calendars for 7 a.m. Sunday, May 31st. Tentative plans for a fully voluntary hike up Tumbledown to plant a Poet-Tree in the wee morning hours.
2. Read Watchmen. Chapter 4 by Thursday/Friday. COMPLETE Watchmen for next week: Wed, the 13th, we will talk openly about the whole book. Friday, the 15th, everyone should have completed the text.
Why is that so important? Because . . .
3. We are making a short film inspired by Watchmen. Due date. Upload date. World premiere date. (Red Carpet Event Date?) June 1st.
How might we demonstrate the themes, devices, characters and intentions of Watchmen through an original film inspired by the work?
To do so, we must identify Moore & Gibbons' techniques, the themes, characters, the literary devices, the symbols, the imagery, the visual devices, the layers of allusions, the layers of text, and more.
To those ends, this is a design challenge so . . .
DISCOVERY PHASE!!!!
Blog: 3+ Posts
Req'd Post: DISCOVERY PHASE. Watchmen film project. Based on what we've read so far, unpack the text. What themes emerge already? Symbolism? Techniques? Colors? Devices? Go nuts. Explore the text. What seems like it NEEDS to be there? What feels indisposable at this juncture? What could it do without?
Sketchnote it? Mind map it? Free write it?
Due. Friday, May 8th.
Here's what everyone needs to know . . .
1. Test. Wednesday. UMF. North Dining Hall. Be there by 7:30 - 7:45. Test at 8. Boom. Rock it. HARD.
2. Poet-trees set free. We'd really like to release the poet-trees into the wild for people to discover on nature trails and walking paths around our community i.e. Bonney Woods, Flint Woods, Whistle Stop, etc. Not permanently, but perhaps for a week or two?
We came up with a great list today and need to strategize on how to get them out there, so long as all of the Poet-Trees crew is in agreement. We also thought it would be great fun to encourage poet-trees selfies so we can see who finds them all. Maybe we could make some rustic signage.
Also, mark your calendars for 7 a.m. Sunday, May 31st. Tentative plans for a fully voluntary hike up Tumbledown to plant a Poet-Tree in the wee morning hours.
2. Read Watchmen. Chapter 4 by Thursday/Friday. COMPLETE Watchmen for next week: Wed, the 13th, we will talk openly about the whole book. Friday, the 15th, everyone should have completed the text.
Why is that so important? Because . . .
3. We are making a short film inspired by Watchmen. Due date. Upload date. World premiere date. (Red Carpet Event Date?) June 1st.
How might we demonstrate the themes, devices, characters and intentions of Watchmen through an original film inspired by the work?
To do so, we must identify Moore & Gibbons' techniques, the themes, characters, the literary devices, the symbols, the imagery, the visual devices, the layers of allusions, the layers of text, and more.
To those ends, this is a design challenge so . . .
DISCOVERY PHASE!!!!
Blog: 3+ Posts
Req'd Post: DISCOVERY PHASE. Watchmen film project. Based on what we've read so far, unpack the text. What themes emerge already? Symbolism? Techniques? Colors? Devices? Go nuts. Explore the text. What seems like it NEEDS to be there? What feels indisposable at this juncture? What could it do without?
Sketchnote it? Mind map it? Free write it?
Due. Friday, May 8th.
Brit Lit. Experimenting and Adventure Gridding
Last week, we talked about Baltimore rather than work on our design challenge. This was a good thing. A powerful conversation.
And today we need to get on point with our design work.
We'll jump right into today with low-res model making. You'll have access to all of the materials in the room to experiment with various designs for land owner signage and for the thermostat car starter.
At 1:15 we will complete the Adventure Grid and make our map for the rest of the year.
Reading 2.
Wednesday, you will be researching a 2nd article on your topic, reading and responding. As we go through this project, you should be thinking about a wide variety of topics that fall under your project.
For example, car starter thermostat: animal cruelty, innovations in car accessories, internet of things, entrepreneurship, kickstarter, little bits cloud bit, new wireless car accessories,
Mudding: land owner rights, land damage from ATVs, responsible trail use, innovative signage, property damage from vehicles, QR codes, game warden concerns,
Blog Post 2. Also, by Friday, you need to have had a conversation with a stakeholder/user of your design. For example, a pet owner or mechanic (preferably one with experience with remote car starters). Someone who has posted land or who often rides on posted land. Find out what bugs them about the current situation and what excites them about your possible solution. Find out what features they might like to see.
And today we need to get on point with our design work.
We'll jump right into today with low-res model making. You'll have access to all of the materials in the room to experiment with various designs for land owner signage and for the thermostat car starter.
At 1:15 we will complete the Adventure Grid and make our map for the rest of the year.
Reading 2.
Wednesday, you will be researching a 2nd article on your topic, reading and responding. As we go through this project, you should be thinking about a wide variety of topics that fall under your project.
For example, car starter thermostat: animal cruelty, innovations in car accessories, internet of things, entrepreneurship, kickstarter, little bits cloud bit, new wireless car accessories,
Mudding: land owner rights, land damage from ATVs, responsible trail use, innovative signage, property damage from vehicles, QR codes, game warden concerns,
Blog Post 2. Also, by Friday, you need to have had a conversation with a stakeholder/user of your design. For example, a pet owner or mechanic (preferably one with experience with remote car starters). Someone who has posted land or who often rides on posted land. Find out what bugs them about the current situation and what excites them about your possible solution. Find out what features they might like to see.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Brit Lit: Design Challenges: Discovery & Experiment Phase
We'll start today with a ten-minute blog prompt to serve as part of our Discovery phase of our MUDDING SIGNAGE and THERMOSTAT CAR STARTER design challenge.
PROMPT. Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Then we'll complete DEEP dt Adventure Grids to game plan the next stages of the design challenge.
Then, we're going to jump right into some Experiment phase and make some low-rez prototypes of possible solutions. We're going to use our Adventure Grids to guide us into Empathy work next week. Expect to experiment each day going forward though.
The other thing to expect next week is a spreadsheet in Google Drive and assessments on PowerSchool that will give you a checklist of exactly what you need to do between now and the end of the year.
ASSESSMENT.
Req'd Blog Post.
Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Due. Thursday, April 30.
PROMPT. Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Then we'll complete DEEP dt Adventure Grids to game plan the next stages of the design challenge.
Then, we're going to jump right into some Experiment phase and make some low-rez prototypes of possible solutions. We're going to use our Adventure Grids to guide us into Empathy work next week. Expect to experiment each day going forward though.
The other thing to expect next week is a spreadsheet in Google Drive and assessments on PowerSchool that will give you a checklist of exactly what you need to do between now and the end of the year.
ASSESSMENT.
Req'd Blog Post.
Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Due. Thursday, April 30.
Humanities: Little Things Essay: Discovery & Experiment Phases
We continue Discovery phase of designing our Little Things essays today. We also jump over Empathy phase and start Experiment phases. (We'll come back to Empathy when we do some peer feedback sessions & have some empathy conversations about readership, details, storytelling)
From Ms. Boiselle:
Below are station options for today’s class. You are required to do three of them today.
1. Dialogue
In this station, you will use the pictures below to re-create dialogue for the scene presented. Then when you have finished writing dialogue for the scene, I want you to read it to a friend, without showing them the picture, and have them guess which picture you created the dialogue from.
For example:
“Sally, can I tell you a secret?”
“Duh Jane, I love secrets!” Sally replied.
I leaned in close and started to whisper my deepest, darkest, secret into my friends ear, when all of a sudden I hear, “Oh no Jane! If that is your secret, I’m gonna have to tell my mom!”
Can you figure out which picture that goes to?
2. Setting a Scene
Using legos, rebuild the scene you are trying to create. This can be either literally or figuratively.
3. Timeline Station
Take index cards and write down the key things that happen throughout the scene that you believe are really important. Then with the index cards, put them in order, change the order around, and see what the best timeline of events would look like. When you feel you are comfortable with the timeline, take a picture of it so you can have it during the essay writing process.
4. Topic Refining Station
Finish the Rose Bud Thorn activity if you haven’t already. If you have finished that, use this station time to write down the most important pieces of the little thing that matters to you most. This can include the reason why it is important, the setting and time that makes it important, whatever it may be. Create these ideas on a stickie note, or index card and take a picture of what you write so you will have it during the essay writing process.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Pop Culture: Film Scoring
Today, Ms. Boiselle will be rocking us through a film scoring activity.
We'll start by reading this article and sketchnoting it to demonstrate our understanding of the process this composter uses.
Then you'll try your hand at film composing.
Possible clips to choose from
· Yeah I can Fly – Iron Man http://movieclips.com/HhtE-
· Sleep Tight – The Blind Side http://movieclips.com/jiXqG-
· First Practice – Coach Carter http://movieclips.com/NCXy-
· I’m Flying– Titanic http://movieclips.com/xwKU-
· Graduation Drums – Fame http://movieclips.com/4nqj-
And the music composition tools to help you create your scores here in the classroom.
and Garage Band (on your laptop)
On your blog, embed the video you used and either upload the .MP3 to Soundcloud and link it on your blog or link to it if you made it in Beatlab. Lots of options there. #showyourwork.
Put your sketchnote up on your blog, too! Look at how much of your blogging for the week you can complete TODAY! WOOT to the showing your understanding! POWER RAD!
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
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