Thursday, February 22, 2018

World War II -- Saving Private Ryan, Film Assessment


For FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd:

Today we will finish our screening of Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and complete our Film Analysis assessment by analyzing a 5-minute clip.

Monday, February 19, 2018

World War II -- Maus Chapters 5 and 6


For MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th:
  • Going over Maus chapters 5 and 6
  • Visual Analysis small group activity

HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY:


Friday, February 16, 2018

World War II -- Maus Chapters 3 and 4


For FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th
  • Going over Maus Chapters 3 and 4

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY:

Thursday, February 15, 2018

World War II -- Maus Chapters 1 and 2


For THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15th:
  • Going over Maus Chapters 1 and 2

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY:

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

World War II -- Maus Intro, Reading Comics 101


For WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14th:

Today we will discuss how reading and analyzing a graphic novel is different from reading traditional literature. Then we will sign out and begin reading the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman.

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY:

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Great Depression - Dorothea Lange, Photo Analysis & Vignette

Dorothea Lange and her camera

Choose any Dorothea Lange photograph OTHER than "Migrant Mother" to analyze. Remember the three steps to breaking down your photo: Description, Reflection, and Formal Analysis. Then write a short vignette based on your photo (think back to Steinbeck's "The Turtle" and "Breakfast").