Draft Comic Books Due Monday

McCloud would say, "Nice INTER-DEPENDENT word/picture combination!"

Over the weekend, complete the draft version of your comic books.  We will spend time next week editing and revising them in preparation for Friday's publication!  Here is the rubric I'll be using to grade your work.

In addition, we will have a quiz on Monday.  You need to study j, k, and l spelling words and the following roots and prefixes:

- super-/ sur- (over, above)
- tele- (distant)
- poly- (many)

Comic Books Take Shape!

A nice "larger than life" juxtaposition!

I am enjoying reading the initial pages of your comic books.  This week, we will continue to develop them in preparation for our Friday, October 5th due date.

For Thursday, you need to complete pages 2-3 of your book.

Also, we are studying comma usage this week.  If you are still confused after today's class, review this website; it is full of useful information and examples.

Weekend plans

This week we've finished our juxtaposed comic book covers and have started on the initial pages of our books.

For next Tuesday's quiz, you need to study the following:

Spelling - "g" "h" and "i" words (here is the link)
Vocabulary - biblio, bene and mal/male
(make sure you can use the vocabulary words in sentences that demonstrate understanding of the definition)

Hero Comic Book - the Project QUEST Continues...

The first page of your comic is due Friday. 

Remember to practice some of the seven (7) techniques for pairing words and picture frames suggested by McCloud in Understanding Comics.

Here they are in case you don't have your FRAME handy: word specific, picture specific, duo-specific, additive, parallel, montage, and inter-dependent.

This week at a glance...

We will be testing on Monday and Friday of this week.  As Pre-AP students, it is important that you try your best, so I can use the results to better help you succeed in our class.

For Wednesday, I would like for you to study for your "e" and "f" spelling and vocabulary quiz.  Here is the list.

We'll be adding the following Latin roots and prefix to the quiz:

frater - brother (fraternity, fraternal, etc.)
temp - time (temporary, temporal, etc.)
im - not (immortal, immortality, etc.)

You'll need to define and offer sample sentences for each.  Remember, your sentence must demonstrate your undertanding of the definition of the sample word.

Lastly, I'll be returning your Comic Book Project materials to you today.  You need to complete your book cover for class on Wednesday and be prepared to discuss it with the class.  We'll discuss your use of juxtaposition on Wednesday, and continue working on your writing.

Next Week - Spelling and Roots

Study for your "e" and "f" quiz.  Here is the list.

Also, we'll be adding the following Latin roots and prefix to the quiz:

frater - brother (fraternity, fraternal, etc.)
temp - time (temporary, temporal, etc.)
im - not (immortal, immortality, etc.)

You'll need to define and offer sample sentences for each.  Remember, your sentence must demonstrate your undertanding of the definition of the sample word.

Comic Books and Songs

This week we'll be preparing for two projects.

The first is long term: our comic books. We'll continue to work on yours next Writers Workshop.

The second, due Thursday, will be your song adaptation of Gilgamesh. Your song should incorporate three important lines from the poem: one from the beginning, one from the middle and one from the end of the poem.  In addition, you'll demonstrate your understanding of epic hero and foil by including one reference to an epic hero trait displayed by Gilgamesh and one reference to the literary term foil.

On Thursday, you will turn in a printout of your song lyrics and sing your song with your group.  If you would prefer to record your song and play it for the class, you may choose that as another presentation option.

Since this assignment will be your final Gilgamesh assignment, you will be graded on how well you demonstrate understanding of the poem through inclusion of textual references and the quality of your speaking skills (rehearse!).

Here is a link to a free program that will help you record your song if you'd like to try working with audio production.

Gilgamesh and Spelling Quiz

Reminder: words "c" and "d" on Tuesday!

 

Read Tablet XI of Gilgamesh and post a blog response.  See "What is a Reading Blog" post from last week if you are not sure what you should topically cover in your reading blog.

 

For those who need it - a hyperlink on capitalization:   CLICK HERE

For Friday...

Accept your Google document "Online Writer's Workshop" invitation and add a "Dear Mr. Ferrebee" reflection on your Ishmael essay and feedback.  You might describe what you plan to focus on in preparation for the next essay.  You might discuss something you are particularly proud of in the essay you have written.

Also, you need to begin work on your Epic Comic Book by drawing or creating a visual representation of your hero.  You may draw.  You may collage.  You may use graphic design software.  The sky is the limit for your creativity, but you need to turn in the image on Friday.

Spelling Quiz and Gilgamesh

I am reading through your vocabulary sentences and essays from last week, and I am noticing quite a few spelling mistakes.  We'll begin having weekly spelling quizzes to help you.

On Wednesday, you'll have a spelling quiz on the "a" and "b" words on this list.

You also need to continue reading Gilgamesh - Tablets VIII-X and post an image that explains your response to Gilgamesh's QUESTion.