WED/THU: Devised Plays

Go to the blog. While we are waiting to go upstairs look at the RUBRIC the student actors are being judged on, then look at the pictures they used to inspire the plays they devised....
When upstairs look for who is speaking loudly and clearly, seems prepared, & stays in character even when things are going bad.

TUE: Into to Photoshop Unit

UNIT Learning Targets

• What is REAL and how can we tell?
• How is reality manipulated by technology?
• How can WE manipulate reality?

Announcements: 

• NO school next week, YES school this Friday
• John WILL be here for Office Hours TODAY to help SMASH some kids
• WED/THU we are going to see the 10th graders

Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]

• Why we learn Photoshop: Looking at the Unit Learning Targets
• Dove BODY - Photoshop "makeup"
• Discussion Question: If they labeled these images would you be ok with it? Would you rather watch your 'stars' au natural?
• 8th-grader takes on Photoshop
• More on this on Friday
• France requires Photoshop labeling
• And a doctor's note for models!
• How we learn Photoshop 
• The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded 
• WE watch & WE do - once or twice
• YOU Practice until YOU can do ALL of the individual SKILLS
• YOU come to office hours if the class is moving too fast or you just need extra help.
• YOU rewatch the tutorials as many times as it takes
• You complete multiple Photoshop projects that combine the individual skills and prove you learned them.
• What is Photoshop CC? 
• Some things you can do with Photoshop
• Animals
• Pirates

MON: John Is sick, long live John

THREE ReadingPlus Boxes

2 Reading + 1 other 

(vocab, or reading if you have time)

You may do readings even if you are done with your boxes 

- they still count for leveling-up

When done do one or more of the FOUR 

activities listed in the Agenda below

 No headphones!!! 

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can continue to work towards my personal reading goals by completing at least three of my Reading+ assignments

Announcements: 

• NO school next week, YES school this Friday
• John WILL be here for Office Hours Tuesday to help SMASH some kids
• WED/THU we are going to see the 10th graders
• Your Photo Blogs did NOT get completely graded.  I updated some Q3 grades to better reflect your current grade for the Progress Reports. I will send home updated grades when they are finished.  Sorry, I just kept sleeping instead of grading this weekend!

Homework 

• Google "Photoshop time-lapse" and watch at least one video
• Be ready to talk about it tomorrow for extra credit!

Agenda [65]

•  No headphones!!! 
• Classwork: Reading+ [35-65]
• When finished: [30+/-]
• Typing.com 
• Code.org
• Smash Application
• Extra Credit Social Issue Reflections 
• Can be done anytime in Q3
• Read this article [click here]
• Write a response to ONE of the issues facing teens
• Write at least 3/4 of a page
• Use a google doc and then SHARE it with John or handwrite it
• Include the following in your response
• What the issue is
• How it impacts you or those around you
• What you can do about this issue
• What you think others could do about this issue

FRI: Final Work Day & Project Submission

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition,and you can't [really] correct it... "

              Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can SUBMIT a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

• CHILL

Announcements: 

• Next Tuesday's office hours are for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples
• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect

Agenda: [60]

• Daily Work Order (60)
• Submit your overall project reflection (15)
• Click here to submit the reflection
• Finish your BLOG (45)
• Nothing to do?
• That is a real big problem 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due TODAY
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A" (or, add some extra credit below!)
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets

WED/THU: Workday 5 of 6

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, and you can't [really] correct it..." 

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can create a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

•  Take Better Photos for your Blog

Announcements: 

• Next Tuesday's office hours are for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples

Agenda: [100]

• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect
• Nothing to do?
• That might be a big problem when Friday's deadline hits
• The SIX additional challenge photos are mandatory
• NO Extra credit will be counted without the total 12 required Photos existing (6 last week, 6 this week)
• Take some CHALLENGE Photos today/tonight 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+
• Daily Work Order (100...)
• By 9:00 AM today you will need to peer review your partner's portfolio.
• Use the provided PAPER FORM
• Give them an HONEST grade
• Make sure they RESPOND before you turn it in
• It is due 30 minutes into your block period.
• Click here to find your partner's blog
• If you have a SPECIFIC NEED get the pen from John and put your name on the board
• Process any outstanding photos into an album for yourself
• Select one photo to make a required post for the nearest deadline
• Edit said photo appropriately if necessary
• Create blog post
• Only ONE photo per post
• One paragraph written reflection minimum per post
• WHY is this a good picture?
• WHAT did YOU do to make this a great picture?
• Be specific, naming the techniques 
• Describe your intention and evaluate your results
• Publish when it is GREAT WORK or you have run out of time
• Select another photo, edit, post, write & publish
• Repeat until ALL possible posts for the day have been made
• Review ALL existing posts & identify weak photos to be replaced and improve weak writing
• Go home and take pictures that are better than the ones on the blog and then... Start from the top and do it all over again! 

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due FRI, Feb 8
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A" (or, add some extra credit below!)
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets

TUE: Work day 4 of 6

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, 

and you can't [really] correct it..." 

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can create a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

•  Take Better Photos for your Blog

Announcements: 

• WEDNESDAY: Party Like a PIG!
• TODAY office hours are for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples

Agenda: [60]

• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect
• Nothing to do?
• That might be a big problem when Friday's deadline hits
• The SIX additional challenge photos are mandatory
• NO Extra credit will be counted without the total 12 required Photos existing (6 last week, 6 this week)
• Take some CHALLENGE Photos today/tonight 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+
• Today or next class you will need to peer review your partner's portfolio.
• Use the provided PAPER FORM
• Give them an HONEST grade
• It is due 30 minutes into your block period.
• Click here to find your partner's blog
• Daily Work Order (60...)
• If you have a SPECIFIC NEED get the pen from John and put your name on the board
• Process any outstanding photos into an album for yourself
• Select one photo to make a required post for the nearest deadline
• Edit said photo appropriately if necessary
• Create blog post
• Only ONE photo per post
• One paragraph written reflection minimum per post
• WHY is this a good picture?
• WHAT did YOU do to make this a great picture?
• Be specific, naming the techniques 
• Describe your intention and evaluate your results
• Publish when it is GREAT WORK or you have run out of time
• Select another photo, edit, post, write & publish
• Repeat until ALL possible posts for the day have been made
• Review ALL existing posts & identify weak photos to be replaced and improve weak writing
• Go home and take pictures that are better than the ones on the blog and then... Start from the top and do it all over again! 

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due FRI, Feb 8
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A" (or, add some extra credit below!)
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets

MON: Work day 3 of 6

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, 

and you can't [really] correct it..." 

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can create a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

•  Take Better Photos for your Blog

Announcements: 

• WEDNESDAY: Party Like a PIG!
• No more office hours for the Photography Unit
• TUE you will peer review your partner's portfolio
• TUE office hours is for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples

Agenda: [65]

• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect
• Nothing to do?
• That might be a big problem when Friday's deadline hits
• Take some CHALLENGE Photos today/tonight 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+
• Apply to Smash
• Your Organization is: Envision Academy of Arts & Technology
• Use your school email
• Use me as your counselor: John Kittredge
• School code is: 054285
• Your 8th grade information: John will help you with that after school on Tuesday
• You will eventually need:
• Your health insurance information 
• Name of insurer; Kaiser, Blue Cross, Alameda Health, etc...
• Plan or Member number
• Your financial information
• If you get Free Lunch Lucy in the front office can give you that information ("I need my CalPADS printed please")
• If you do NOT get Free Lunch and if your Guardian(s) filed taxes we will need the 1st TWO pages of their 1040 from 2017 (or 2018 if finished already) showing the adjusted gross income
• If you do NOT get Free Lunch and if your Guardian(s) did NOT file taxes talk to John ASAP.
• Daily Work Order (65...)
• If you have a SPECIFIC NEED get the pen from John and put your name on the board
• Process any outstanding photos into an album for yourself
• Select one photo to make a required post for the nearest deadline
• Edit said photo appropriately if necessary
• Create blog post
• Only ONE photo per post
• One paragraph written reflection minimum per post
• WHY is this a good picture?
• WHAT did YOU do to make this a great picture?
• Be specific, naming the techniques 
• Describe your intention and evaluate your results
• Publish when it is GREAT WORK or you have run out of time
• Select another photo, edit, post, write & publish
• Repeat until ALL possible posts for the day have been made
• Review ALL existing posts & identify weak photos to be replaced and improve weak writing
• Go home and take pictures that are better than the ones on the blog and then... Start from the top and do it all over again! 

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due FRI, Feb 8
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A"
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets