Term 2
Day 1 (November 7th & 10th)
Rock Book Entry #7
What is Analysis? Write a short summary paragraph on the following Pixar Short film: Lifted (no link available) Write a paragraph analysis on the same video. It helps to watch it twice. In your analysis paragraph, you should be analyzing one aspect such as lighting, music, cinematography, etc. |
Day 2 (November 12th & 13th)
Rock Book Entry #8
Write an arrest warrant for the murder mystery we did in class. Make sure to include who yo think committed the murder, and at least 3 pieces of evidence to support that claim. Write an analysis paragraph for the following Pixar short: Partly Cloudy Analyze one aspect such as lighting, music, humor etc. Point out how your chosen aspect was used in at least 3 different parts of the film. |
Day 3 (November 14th & 17th)
Rock Book Entry #9
Albert Einstein once said, "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." What did Einstein mean by this quote. What makes you a genius? Write in your Rock Book. What would you do today if you got home and no one was there. You have no TV or phone, no chores or homework. How would you spend your time? We talked about Google's 20% time model. Imagine you're in an interview with Google, and the interviewer says, "The CEO of Google walks into your office and says you can have a million dollars to launch your best entrepreneurial idea. What is it?" What would you say? Analyze the Butterfinger wrapper on this powerpoint. |
Day 4 (November 19th & 20th)
Rock Book Entry #10
Project Proposal Write a paragraph explaining the following: What you will do for your project, How you will do it, and Why you chose to do this for your project. |
Day 5 (December 2nd & 3rd)
Rock Book Entry #11
Write this down: 10% Idea 90% Execution What do you think this means? How are you going to make sure you execute your idea as well as you envision? Watch the following two videos and write an analysis paragraph for each video. Make sure to be as specific as possible and explain yourself. Funny Midget Video Hand Video Play this song: Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap. If it's not working, you'll have to look it up. Write an analysis paragraph focusing on one aspect of the SONG. Break it down as much as you can.
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Day 6 (December 8th & 9th)
Rock Book Entry #12
Write an analysis paragraph for each video in which you will analyze the argument. Explain one aspect used to convey the argument in as much depth and detail as possible. Food Inc. Clip Myths About Corn Fed Beef |
Day 7 (December 12th & 13th)
Rock Book Entry #13
Write an analysis paragraph for each video in which you will analyze the argument. Explain one aspect used to convey the argument in as much depth and detail as possible. After you write both analysis paragraphs, you will need to write one more paragraph: a synthesis paragraph. An Inconvenient Truth An Inconvenient Truth Clip 2 The Great Global Warming Swindle |
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Term 1
Day 1 (August 21st and 22nd)
Rock Book Entry #1
Watch the following video and respond to the prompt, "What will your verse be?" Take a minute to think about your interests and passions and consider this quote, "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." If you had to choose right now what you would do for the rest of your life, what would you choose? What passion or interest would you pursue, art, skateboarding, writing, woodworking, reading, swimming, etc.? What will your verse be? What will you be known for a hundred years from now? Take 3-5 minutes to write about your verse. |
Day 2 (August 25th & 26th)
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Day 3 (August 27th & 28th)
Rock Book Entry #3
Analysis practice: In 3-4 sentences, describe how the cheese affects the rest of the burger in taste, smell, texture, or color. Indent to the next paragraph and in 3-4 sentences, describe how the bacon affects the burger in taste, smell, texture, or color. |
Day 4 (September 2nd & 3rd)
Rock Book Entry #4
Watch the following commercial: Sham Wow Watch this commercial as well: Proactiv Use the questions from the Funnel Questions PDF to analyze the the commercials. Answer all of the questions for both commercials. Funnel Questions Analysis |
Day 5 (September 4th & 5th)
Rock Book Entry #5
Watch the following powerpoint presentation: Billboards (click here for the PDF). Use the questions from the Funnel Questions to analyze the billboards. Answer all of the questions for at least two billboards. Funnel Questions Analysis |
Day 6 (September 8th & 9th)
Rock Book Entry #6
Watch the following news clip: Year-Round School Watch this clip as well: Year-Round School 2 Write a paragraph answering all of the funnel questions for both of the news clips. Funnel Questions Analysis |