Sunday, November 29, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 30-December 4, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 30
Read the newest article on what script readers look for when reading a screenplay and summarize the article in one typewritten page by Friday
http://www.scriptmag.com/features/meet-script-reader-looks-for
Scripts (Pages 1-60) reviewed in class; script pages 61-90 due Monday, December 7 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.

Tuesday December 1
Ordinary People screening Day Two

Wednesday December 2
Ordinary People screening concludes in class; story structure for Acts I, II and III due by end of period

Thursday December 3
Collaboration work on screenplays Pages 61-90 is scheduled in class

Friday December 5
One page summary due today (see Monday's blog instructions)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Scripts (Pages 61-90) are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Monday, December 7

AGENDA BIN:
Collaboration and script reading work for revised screenplay dialogue and action descriptors

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Thanksgiving Break Assignments

STORY STRUCTURE ACTS I, II AND III

YOUR FILM CHOICE

November 30 is due date for all assignments.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 16-20, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 16
Film screening of Ordinary People is scheduled beginning Wednesday
Story structure Acts I, II and III for Ordinary People is scheduled beginning Wednesday
Accuplacer testing for twelfth grade students is scheduled today and tomorrow
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture screenplays is scheduled
Screen Check #14 is assigned and due by end of period

Tuesday November 17
Accuplacer testing for twelfth grade students is scheduled today and tomorrow
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture scripts is scheduled

Wednesday November 18
Ordinary People film screening Day One is scheduled
Story structure for Acts I, II and III is due tomorrow by end of period

Thursday November 19
Ordinary People film screening Day Two is scheduled
Story structure for Acts I, II and III is due by end of period

Friday November 20
Thanksgiving week homework is assigned; paradigm for script Pages 61-90 is scheduled in class

AGENDA BIN:
Motion picture scripts Pages 61-90

Saturday, November 7, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 9-13, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 9
American Beauty film screening concludes in class; story structure for Acts I, II and III due tomorrow

Tuesday November 10
American Beauty story structure for Acts I, II and III due in class today

Wednesday November 11
Today is Veteran's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Thursday November 12
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture script is scheduled in class

Friday November 13
Film Screening: Ordinary People
Story structure for Ordinary People Acts I, II and III
Pages 31-60 of motion picture scripts are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
Pages 61-90 of motion picture scripts