Feb 25, 2011

HUM 8

Hey everyone. I hope all went well on Friday. Your TOC should have given you plenty of time to work on your assignment and project. The plot line assignment is due this Tuesday so make sure you have it finished by then.

Dress warmly for the weekend and I'll see you on Tuesday. Bring your thinking caps because you will have one final warm-up activity before I count all the scores up. It's the end of the month so prizes will be won !!

Mr. Wong

Feb 21, 2011

HUM 8

Here are the instructions for the "Plot Line" assignment:

Front side
1) Create a plot line (8 points from start to finish)
2) Think of examples in the story that connect to PLIT and place each one into the plot line
2) Think of examples in the story that present conflict and how it was resolved (aggression, change, cooperation, or compromise)
3) Draw pictures that connect with PLIT

Back side
1) Explain your choices of PLIT and how they connect with the story
2) Make T-T connections with what you have been learning in the Middle Ages with respect to PLIT

Mr. Wong

Feb 21, 2011

HUM 8

Today I assigned two things: the "Plot Line" assignment and the "Make a Game" project.

I know it seems like a lot, but you'll actually find the "Plot Line" assignment to be useful for the "Make a Game" project. Remember, the purpose of the game is to get your players to understand the plot of your novel. With everyone creating their own plot line, members of your lit circle group might come up with different ideas that you could use in the game. It all comes together!

Plot Line Assignment - Due Tuesday March 1
Make a Game Project - Due Wednesday March 9

You have no homework due next class.

Mr. Wong

Feb 17, 2011

HUM 8

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. There is no homework for Monday.

Mr. Wong

Feb 10, 2011

HUM 8

Reminder: Your project is due on Thursday and you need to have finished reading your first book by Thursday if you have not done so already

Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend so far.

Mr. Wong

Feb 8, 2011

HUM 8

No homework for Thursday. We will be going to the library during 2nd-period to work on your projects. Bring your agendas to use the computers. I will bring down the Macs as well so you have access to them.

I invite you to bring your hand-held electronics. The school Internet can be dreadfully slow sometimes so I would advise you to use your own devices for research purposes.

See you on Thursday,

Mr. Wong

Feb 4, 2011

HUM 8

Good job on your presentations! Everyone did well. Here is the list of religions that were created:

Facebookism, Niceism, Moosism, Ubalism, Bieberism, Zeusism, Monkism, Moneyism, Videogameism, Humanism, and Sleep all Day party all Night!

You have no homework over the weekend. Enjoy!

See you on Tuesday,

Mr. Wong

Feb 2, 2011

HUM 8

Homework: Design your own religion! You will do a short 1-2 minute presentation on it.

*Glogster posters still need to be collected.

See you on Friday,

Mr. Wong

Final Media Task

ENG 11

Media Critique

Based on websites, articles, movies etc
• Comment on the logic and quality of evidence.
• Relate and critique the perspectives presented
• Identify and challenge bias, contradictions, and distortions
• Identify the importance and impact of social, political and historical factors


You will then write*, an analysis that that is
1. A synthesis of your understanding of the issues (topics),
2. Discuss the way your sources have presented the topic and connects to any essential question we have covered this year.
*(or create an other form of presentation, power point, movie maker etc)


Media analysis rubric (The grids never work when I cut and paste)



Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Context: purpose and implied values Makes insightful inferences about the creators purpose, motivations, perspective, biases, contradictions, distortions and values

Makes logical
inferences about the creators purpose, motivations, perspective, biases,
contradictions, distortions biases and values Makes some logical inferences about the creators purpose, motivations, perspective, biases,
contradictions, distortions biases and values Makes few if any logical inferences about the creators purpose, motivations, perspective, biases,
contradictions, distortions biases and values
Context: connections to other works
Makes effective and insightful connections to other works and experiences
Is well supported with specific examples Makes relevant and logical connections to other works and experiences
Is well supported with specific examples Makes some connections to other works and experiences
Limited support and or examples vague. Makes few relevant connections to other works and experiences
Support may be missing, examples not relevant.
Message
Identify social, political, historical factors, connections to EQ Shows a thorough and insightful understanding of EQ how it is connected to central message. Is well supported with specific examples Shows a solid understanding of EQ how it is connected to central message.
Is well supported with specific examples Shows some understanding of EQ how it is connected to central message.
Limited support and or examples vague. Shows limited understanding of EQ how it is connected to central message. Support may be missing, examples not relevant
Clarity of expression Communicates ideas with a high degree of clarity and effectiveness Communicates ideas with considerable degree of clarity and effectiveness Communicates ideas with some degree of clarity and effectiveness Communicates ideas with limited clarity and effectiveness