Blog Assignments Class 18 & 19

Week 3

Photo Essay

A photo essay tells a story using pictures

A famous saying is that "A picture is worth a thousand words"

We will not be writing that many words but we will be writing a paragraph about each picture.

Cesar Kuriyama has been doing a similar project called "One Second Every Day" project. You can watch it here:

So let's get started with our version of Cesar Kuriyama's idea.

Before you begin, think about these things:

Choose a topic

Theme/Story

Pictures 5-7

Captions/descriptions

In your photo essay please include an introduction and conclusion!

Take out your cameras and start capturing shots to share with us! Have Fun!!!!

Week 2

Movie Review -  "Mao's Last Dancer"

Last Sunday we watched the movie " “Mao’s Last Dancer"  a true story!

Now it is the time to write a review about the movie.

In your review, you need to include the following:

Genre:

Characters:

Setting:

Plot:

Opinion:

You can watch the trailer below:

Now let's write a review:

The movie review should include an introduction where you should introduce the movie, the genre and a brief introduction to the movie.

In the body of the review, explain the plot including main characters and setting in one or 2 paragraphs. 

In another paragraph explain your opinion and answer these questions:

1. What lessons can you learn from this movie?

2. What qualities of leadership can you learn from the characters in "Mao’s Last Dancer"?

Characters:

Li Cunxin (Chinese Ballet Dancer)

Mr Chan (teacher who inspired Li) 

Ben Stevenson (Houston Ballet  Artistic Director)

Liz (Elizabeth Mackey -  first wife of Li)

Lori (first dance partner)

Charles Foster (Immigration Lawyer)

Li Cunxin's mother
Li Cunxin's father

Mary McKendry (Australian Ballerina - second wife and dance partner)

Settings:

China, America, Australia

Finally, write a conclusion summarizing what you wrote in your review. 

The movie review needs to be a minimum of 500 words.

You can include a rating system for your movie review and then give the movie a score. 

Due Friday 2nd week

Self - Introduction 

Write three things about yourself that you would like to share.
Let's call these "Three Things I know to be True"

These are 3 three things about me:

1. Barrier Reef
2. Two
3. Janos

Can you guess what these things mean to me?

Now write your own "Three things you know to be True"

Post this on your blog and add pictures of yourself and/or your interests.

Due Wednesday 2nd week

Week 1

Speech Writing

All students will write a speech and perform it in front of the class. Two students will be chosen to compete in the Speech Contest during the last week of camp. 
For week 1, choose your topic and start brainstorming about your speech.

To help you choose a topic. let's start by thinking about the word PODUIM

Passionate
Organized
Detailed
Unique
Interesting
Motivating

Consider the points above and after brainstorming possible topics make a decision!

Planning your Speech - Main Idea
Writing your Speech - 3 parts ( introduction, body and conclusion)
First Draft & Editing

Due Friday week 1