WOW! It's the home stretch for many of you! Here we go!

• Blog Entry: Movie Review from NYT
• Answer the following questions on your blog:
• What is the author's opinion of this piece?  How can you tell?
• What types of key information did the author include?  
• Will you watch this movie?  Explain.
• Due today: mini-movie review.  Please place in google folder.
• Here is the rubric:
• Partner Review of Movie Review (hard copy handed out in class)  The FATES decided!
• Stew and Zoe
• Joe and Kenny
• Deanna and Luke
• Julie and Dillon
• Gabby, Eli, Nick O
• Due Wed: Vox Pops #2; I'm going to collect it by using eBackPack.  We will all figure it out on Wed.  Just come with it done.
• Here is the rubric: https://docs.google.com/a/rsu5.org/document/d/1M20YeflqSdVn1Xa_ET36imyUY2Y_ShDPIA1od2D4WR0/edit

• Due Friday: Final Blog and Senior Year Movie Review

Examples from last year:

• Example 1
• Example 2

Movie Reviews--Sub Day

• Sorry I'm not here today...but I've left you lots of fun things to do! 
  
  
• Fill out the movie analysis sheet based on review’s from movie review site I have shared. This has you looking at three different movie reviews. You may do this on your own or with a partner. Either way, you each need your own sheet. Here is the link to the movie review site: :http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=oneminute
  
  
• When you have completed this, you can select one of the “short” films I’ve included links to on my blog.  These are all Pixar movies. You can watch more than one, if they would like, in order to pick the one you would most like to review.
  
  
  

  Geri's Game: http://vimeo.com/42073764

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    Partly Cloudy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6Pe1ovKHg
    
    
    Boundin’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PycP3pJTM3s
    
    
    One Man Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=454nNoD6-TIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=454nNoD6-TI
    
    
    Lifted: http://vimeo.com/33231695
    
    
    Presto:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng9THFe4pLY
• Based on the rubric (click here) and the example reviews you've read, please try writing your own review. This is due next class!

Editorial #2, Movie Reviews

Opening Moment: Luke

• Story time: Reading the Editorial #2 and filling out questionnaire 
• Starting Movie Reviews 
• Pre-reading: What do you already know about movie reviews?
• Analyzing movie reviews: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=oneminute
• Post discussion: What should we look to include in our own reviews?
• Looking ahead: Writing your own movie review!  You'll select one of the following to watch and review in class on Monday.  Bring earbuds.
  
  
  
  
  Geri's Game: http://vimeo.com/42073764
  
  
  Partly Cloudy: http://vimeo.com/22356756
  
  
  Boundin’: http://vimeo.com/45732240
  
  
  One Man Band: http://vimeo.com/1689548
  
  
  Lifted: http://vimeo.com/33231695
  
  
  Presto:  http://vimeo.com/15850564
  
  *Reminder that your second Vox Pop will be due after vacation*
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Opening Moment: Kenny

• Editorial #2 final draft updates due today!  Please pass in your original rubric.
• Listen to group Vox Pops we hadn't heard yet.  
• Report out: What went well?  What was challenging?
• Individual Vox Pops are due Monday after break.
• Free Cone Day :)

Vox Pops Edits w/Partner & Editorials #2 due next time

Opening Moment: Nick O.

Editorials:  This is one way to outline your editorial.

• Make sure your topic has an opinion--otherwise you are just writing an expository paper.  Not one based on opinion
• Visit the NYT list of 200 editorial topics
• Rubric I've been using--NYT (make sure to use outside sources to support your opinion)

Directions for Vox Pops:

Create your  audio story in Garageband.

Create a new project. Name it.

Make your recordings directly in Garageband.  Choose a voice track with no effects and start recording the responses to your question.

It is easiest to put the responses in different tracks  but you can also build it in one track and split the clips when you are done so that you can move them around.

Be mindful of not saying the question each time (perhaps write it down for people to read instead )  as that will require less editing Try to minimize background noise.

Adjust the sound levels on each clip so there are no abrupt changes.

Build the piece in order from left to right. It's easiest to build it in a blank track above or below the others.  Put the responses in the order that will most effectively make your point.

Add music in a separate track

Intro to Vox Pops and Editorial #2 Collection

• Opening Moment: Joe 

• Collect Editorial #2 in your google folder

• Vox Pops Assignment #1
• Vox Pops Rubric

• Example Vox Pops: https://www.prx.org/pieces/100130-53-just-another-fish-story

1. Come up with a compelling question.
2. Ask a variety of people (different ages, different genders) to answer the question.
3. Upload your audio notes to GarageBand.
4. Divide them up in a way that helps you make your point.
5. Add an introduction - music - sound effects and a conclusion in iMovie.