Term 1
Rock Book Entry #1
August 21st
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. |
Rock Book Entry #2
August 25th
Write down this quote, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Write the word Yes if you agree with this statement, or No if you disagree with this statement. Then write 4 - 5 sentences explaining your answer. |
Rock Book Entry #3
August 27th
Write a "love letter" to anyone of your choosing. It has to be a real person, but it can be a letter of appreciation, apology, etc. |
Rock Book Entry #4
September 2nd
Part 1:Watch the first five minutes of the following video and write down the seven skills that are discussed: Part 2: 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 appearance. |
Rock Book Entry #5
September 4th
Listen to the song: "Shake Me Down" by Cage the Elephant Claim and analysis Watch the Following Old Spice Commercial Pocket Chair Commercial |
Rock Book Entry #6
September 11th
Watch this short commercial. The Power of a Question Write down this quote and state what you think it means and whether you agree with it or not. "A question is the most powerful force in the world" |
Rock Book Entry #7
September 11th
Write this quote down: "What luck for leaders that men do not think." Write down what you think it means. |
Rock Book Entry #8
September 15th
Watch the following commercial: Clash of Clans Watch this video: Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Watch this video: Uproar Over School Lunches Write an analysis for each video. Make sure to include the claim. You may use the PDF below to help you write your analysis. Funnel Questions Analysis |
Rock Book Entry #9
September 17th
Watch the following commercial: PooPouri State the claim of the commercial, and write an analysis paragraph of ONLY ONE aspect that is used in the commercial to convince you to buy the product. Funnel Questions Analysis |
Rock Book Entry #10
September 23rd
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 Food Inc. Clip 2 Beef Documentary |
Rock Book Entry #11
September 28th
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 |
Rock Book Entry #12
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