HW due tomorrow for LA7

Here is the six panel template for the homework below.

Today in class we played with our story cards in order to understand how to effective build effective stories by developing plot structures, character elements, and key details. Students improvised in story telling games with our story card in groups of four.

Tonight, students must draw six final draft story cards. The final cards may resemble the draft cards that students previously created, but after playing the games, students may choose to alter their original designs or generate new cards necessary to help make the games better story telling devices.

Here are some requirements for the final draft:
1. Each card need a picture and a word or phrase that described that picture.
2. Each card should be a successful element of story craft - a hero, a valuable object, an important event, a powerful idea, an action.
3. Fill the space, but don't draw to the edge. Use objects to fill the space, not just background color.
4. Zoom in - showing close up detail is a richer visual and easier to draw.
5. Sketch in light, light pencil.
6. All edges must be in black ink. The lettering must be in black ink.
7. All objects must be lightly, and evenly colored in colored pencil.

Guiding questions for LASS7 - this week and next

SS7
1. What institutions and elements of Roman history are significant throughout European and modern US history?
2. How do we develop a visual and conceptual understanding of the world in order to process history and current events?

LA7
1. How do story events build towards a story climax?
2. What foreshadowing elements help us to predict elements in a novel?
3. How can we read a first person account of a fictional story and effectively communicate personal events in writing?

HW due this week, 9/23-9/27

Due - detail

0924 - SS7 - draw two world maps on 8-1/2 by 11 paper in pencil

0924 - LA7 - Stargirl - read chapters 13 - 15 and take appropriate notes (will be checked 0925)

0925 - SS7
Map -
1. create a good map of good quality for either size of paper you were assigned in class.
2. If you cannot attain a good quality map,
3. then show 3 new attempts at 8-1/2x11 or
4. two attempts at 11x17.
5. Bring ALL map sketches, drafts, and drawings to class everyday.

0926 - SS7
1. Read the assigned Roman chapter passed out in class.
2. Take notes as follows -
A. In the notes, first list each highlighted or difficult terms in the reading as you read, skipping lines between entries in order to later define the term.
B. When the reading is complete, after your last term, make a list of the section headers and subheader, one at a time.
C. Using the book, summarize each header and subheader in a sentence that captures the main idea of that section,
D. Define the terms using references from the book , a dictionary or online resources.

0925 - LA7 - The Good Deeds project - step one - get ideas...
1. Read through the Actiontracker website (link here)
2. Find five social actions you can do that you feel you can do and understand.
3. Write the name of each activity and explain in a sentence or two what each activity means to you or explain how you can accomplish that activity.

0926 - SS7 Complete large map outlines draft in pencil. If you are ahead, then outline the map in ink.

HW due Tuesday

1. Read Stargirl and take notes on Chapters 12 - 15.

2. Show up to class with two hand drawn versions of your world map.

Write your first and last name and label your assignments correctly to avoid processing penalties

Every assignment that is turned in must have the following in order to avoid penalties against the assignments grade (a maximum penalty of 10% total):

1. PRINTED First and Last name -
a. Reasoning: since out of the 130 students I see every day, there may be more than one person with the same first name or nickname. In some cases, there is more than one person with the same first name AND the same last initial.
b. Penalty - no name - 10%; no last name (starting Sept 23) 5%.

2. The period or core label. The teacher's name (to make sure the student turns in the assignment to the right class - you would be surprised).

3. The date - the assignment is DUE. No date at all - 5%.

4. Title of the assignment. Penalty - 5%:
a. page number or handout title.
b. title of student written piece.
c. title of map or chart.

Placement of information:
1. Standard assignments: The Hall Header:
a. top of page.
b. Right top corner: Name above, date due below.
c. Left top corner: Period or Core above, teacher name below.
d. Title of assignment centered on the line below the date and teacher name.

2. Art or graphic assignments:
a. Lower right corner.
b. First and last name dash period number
c. date below the name.

Binder divider tab labels for LASS7 with Mr. Rodgers

Five binder dividers labelled as follows:
Label and descriptions
1. Current work - current assignments and projects due yet
2. Notes - class notes from presentations and research
3. Handouts - Handouts and readings
4. Guidelines  - including  Syllabus
5. Rubrics - Rubrics and general assignment directions

Here is the class syllabus - due Thursday

Here is the Class Syllabus for LASS7.

1. Students should PRINT this out and read it.
2. Parents must read and sign the syllabus at the top after they have read it.
3. The syllabus should be placed in the section of the class binder.
Due by Thursday at the beginning of class.

Send individual questions and concerns to erodgers@lcmschools.org