Thursday.

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Ze plan for today, crew:

- Jolly Rancher Journal Prompt (as requested)

- Discussion over Chapters 3 and 4

- Homework for tonight:

Research Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome and the term "Idiot Savant".  Bring your findings to class tomorrow to discuss!  Think about Forrest's traits as you conduct this research.

NO READING HOMEWORK TONIGHT!  (But read chapters 5 & 6 over the weekend) Aaannnd...

Good luck this weekend, Herders!

It's Wednesday Already?!

"Let me say this: bein an idiot is no box of chocolates.  People laugh, lose patience, treat you shabby.  Now they says folks sposed to be kind to the afflicted, but let me tell you - it ain't always that way" (1).



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The plan for today, crew:

-Journal Prompt:

In Gump-speak, write a journal entry that expresses your thoughts about the first two chapters of the novel.  Have fun with this!

-Discussion over chapters 1 and 2

-Reading Homework: chapters 3 and 4 - be prepared for discussion tomorrow!

Presentations TODAY!

Make sure your group is ready to present your pitch, script and storyboard today! 

If we have time, we will complete group evaluations as well!

Project Due Date!

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We will have today (Friday) and Monday to work on your projects in the computer lab.  On Tuesday (October 18th), they will be due at the beginning of class, and your group should be prepared to present your work!  No excuses!  Work on them this weekend if your group is behind in your writing!

This Week...



So, this week your group will utilize the time I give you in class to write your children's book movie pitch, the 10 page excerpt of the screenplay, and sketching the storyboard.  Refer to your rubrics for guidelines!  Take them with you to the computer lab!

Make sure that each of you set up a Google Document for these assignments so that every member of your group can work on the project - there should be no excuses for not contributing!  Remember that your group members will be evaluating your contributions, so pull your weight!  And be sure to add me to your document as well!

Get me the children's book your group has chosen!  I want to be able to read each of them so I know how to help you as you write your pitches and scripts!

Remember that we will not be writing journals this week; instead, each group member will post their group's pitch to their blog site by Friday at 4!  Remember to write to companies like Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks.  These are the companies that make children's films.

I have the due date scheduled for next Tuesday, October 18th (ONE week from today) - be ready to present your group's work by this day!

THE PLAN:

- Get with your group and decide on a children's book - let me know what it is!

- Answer questions concerning pages 52-70 in the script

- Group Discussion

- Read the last pages of the script

- Watch the remainder of the film

- Be sure to post blogs by 4pm today!

Have a great weekend, everyone!  And good luck in football tonight, gentlemen!

Today in Film & Fiction...

The agenda:

• Finish the reading from yesterday
• Journal Prompt:

Max has to choose who is a "good guy" and who is a "bad guy" for the dirt clod teams, but he has a bit of difficulty doing so.  Why?  How do other films portray good guys and bad guys (ie - good and evil)?  Think Harry Potter.  Think Star Wars.  Think Lord of the Rings.  How do Rowling, Lucas and Tolkien make a contrast between their "good" characters and their "bad" characters?  Do the Wild Things have these traits?  Why/why not?

• Watch corresponding film clip
• Discussion

Wed-nes-day.

The agenda:

• Finish film clip from scenes 66-84 (FINALLY)
• Discussion over scenes 66-84
• Begin reading the next section of the script (scenes 84 and beyond...)

Make sure that your group has chosen a children's book by FRIDAY!







October 4th

The Plan for Today, my Film & Fiction Crew:



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Journal Prompt:

We know that Carol represents Max's feelings of anger and loneliness, while Alexander represents the childlike side of Max - the side desperate for attention and approval.  Douglas represents Max's reasonable, stable side, while Judith represents the side of Max that nobody really likes - his "downer" side.  If you had to personify your emotions or the differing "sides" that make you "you", what would they be like?  Everyone has different aspects to their personality - what would yours be?  What would you name them?  Would they be male or female?  What would they look like?  How would they act?  Come up with at least 5 profiles for the various aspects of your personality.  Have fun with this! :)

Film Clip: Scenes 66-84

Discussion Groups:

WTWTA Discussion Questions – Scenes 66-84

Carol is afraid of KW not coming back.  What could KW represent?  Why?

Metaphorically speaking, what does a huge pile of Wild Things sleeping represent?

What does the “Kingdom” represent?

The Desert in Max’s Kingdom – what could it be a metaphor for?

What’s with the dog?  Why is it in the story?  And why isn’t Max to feed it?

What is the model a representation of?  Why do you think so?

There is a theme of teeth in this story: Vampires losing them, Max biting his mom, Carol losing them.  Why is it in the script?  What does it mean?

Why is Carol stated as the only one who can build the fortress?  What could this mean?