Scripts Due!

Hello People!

Today we celebrate your scripts with table reads, acts, and videos.  Let's treat this as an Authors Chair.  This means we will celebrate all the great work our classmates are doing - slug lines, action, dialogue, and relatable content.  Would you keep watching/reading?  Action!

1. Mark up your scripts with purposeful "moves" - tools you stole, ideas you emulated, conversation you are most proud of.  Characters talking at same time? Even choice character names?

HW
* Script Presentations continueThurs, Fri
* Authors Chair on Friday - Spring Break Edition

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Poetry Club on Wednesdays

Scripts - Writing and Revising Time

Hello People!

Today is your last day to edit/revise/rehearse. Take advantage of our resources.  Use your time wisely.

1. Preston - Discussion
* No Reflection
2. Writing Time

HW
* FINAL Scripts due TMRW
* Presentations take place Tmrw, Thurs, Fri
* Authors Chair on Friday - Spring Break Edition

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LE TONIGHT
Poetry Club on Wednesdays

WRG #2 - Scripts

Hello People!

Today we assist one another with our writing.  What are we doing well?  Are we structured?  Is the action working?  Is the dialogue believable?  How are we on length - is there a sense of completeness?  How will you and your writing partner present this to the audience?  There is a lot to consider.  Please follow WRG protocol and take advantage of all additional resources in the room. ; )

1. Chat with Preston
* Take some helpful notes
2. Break into WRG
* Get to work

HW
* Tuesday is your last day to edit and revise and rehearse.
*. FINAL Scripts due on Wednesday
*** Presentations Begin

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LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays

Writing Day

Hello People!

Today is a writing day.  Work on your scripts.  Work on your reflections.  Work on your Creative Writing.  Take advantage of your time.  Conference with me if you need assistance.

1. Prompt - Flaco Inspired Part II
2. Mentor Reflection- Discussion
3.  Writing Time
* Scripts
* Reflection
* Creative Writing Inspired

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* FLaco Reflection
* Flaco Inspired
*.WRG on Monday - Scripts           Preston will join us
*. FINAL Scripts due on Wednesday
*** Presentations Start

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LE on Tuesday
Poetry Club on Wednesdays

Guest Mentor - Ryan Flaco

Hello Amazing Writers!

Today we are joined by Ryan Flaco Rising.  Ryan is here to share his story and to work with us about our own approaches to life and what we value.  We will write together and explore these themes in a very intimate and personal manner.  Be respectful.  Ask questions.  Take notes.

Grades close TMRW

1. Guest Visitor - Ryan Flaco
* Write creatively
* Take notes
* Interact

HW
* Writing Day TMRW
* Flaco Reflection due on Monday
* Flaco Creative Writing Exercise due Monday
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21.  Presentations begin that day!

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LE on Tuesdays
Friday Poetry/Art Gallery

Writing Time - Scripts

Hello Amazing Writers!

Today we write/revise our scripts.  Do you have a story?  Characters worth investing in?  Can your audience connect? Be sure to see what's working and where you could go with your writing. Use the mentor texts, borrow stylistically, and try out some ideas!  Use Celtx.

1. Discussion/Take Aways - Walk Out
2.  Script Writing Time
3. Friday - Writing Time and Sharing Drafts (Be ready to share!)
4. Reflections due
5. Preview guest - Ryan Flaco

HW
* Guest on Thursday - Ryan Flaco
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21.  Presentations begin that day!

EC
LE on Tuesdays
Friday Poetry/Art Gallery

WRG - Screenplays

Hello Amazing Writers!

Today we workshop your first few pages of script.  Do you have a story?  Characters worth investing in?  Can your audience connect? Be sure to see what's working and where you could go with your writing. Use the mentor texts, borrow stylistically, and try out some ideas!  Use Celtx.

1. Mark up your scripts! Questions? Concerns?  Help? Authentic conversation?
2. WRG - Scripts. 
3. Writing Time
4. Additional Mentor Texts
* Netflix - Easy
* Fred Armistan - Script
* SNL Skit

HW
* Sheila Reflection - due on Wednesday (last day)
* Wednesday - Writing Day. Be ready to push your script forward
* Guest on Thursday - Ryan Flaco
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21.  Presentations begin that day!

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SD Slam Final - TONIGHT
LE Tmrw
Poetry Club on Wednesday - Walk Out Edition

Guest Writer - Sheila Sondergard

Hello Amazing Writers!

Today we welcome the sweetness that is Miss. Sheila Sondergard.  Sheila is a multifaceted force.  She sings, she plays, she acts, she interacts and she inspires!  Sheila is wonderful mentor with real life experience.  Be sure to ask questions.  Have fun and leave here today with some ideas and takeaways that you can begin to explore in your own artistic efforts.

1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene.
* Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
* Toy Story Example
2. Sheila Hang - Take Notes!  Have fun! Learn and be Inspired!

HW
* Begin working on your script!  TMRW is a writing day!
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21.  Presentations begin that day!

EC
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club on Wednesday - Walk Out Edition

Screenwriting Day #3

Hello Scriptwriters!

Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay.  Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text.  Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.

1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene. Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
2. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like?  What do you notice?  How is this different to other genres?
3. Partner Time. Ideas? Brainstorm? You want to keep it appropriate.  Use Master of None as a mentor text - this means we need to "borrow" stylistically - what elements are included that you want to try.  Example - pop culture references, music inclusion, slang, humor

HW
* Begin working on your script!  Friday is a writing day!
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups

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Poetry Club TODAY
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays

Script Writing - Day 2

Hello Scriptwriters!

Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay.  Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text.  Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.

1. Prompts - Assemble a Scene. Use your packet.
* Include Slugline, Action, Characters, Dialogue, Conflict, Action, Resolution.
2. Finish viewing Master of None Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Complete notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts Worksheet B
* Take Notes
3. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like?  What do you notice?  How is this different to other genres?
4. Who is your writing partner?

HW
* Clear your idea with me on Thursday. Turn in your treatment. Written or typed. 
*** You will get/not get your approval on Thursday.
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19

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LE TONIGHT - Make up Guest Reflections
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12

Intro to Scripts

Hello Scriptwriters!

Let's examine in the many aspects of writing text for scripts.  It is very specific and you have to pay attention to every detail.  We will explore a handful of mentor texts, play with ideas, do something original.  Most importantly - have fun and do your best.

1. Prompts
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts
* Take Notes
3. View - Master of None - Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Take notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action

HW
*Screenwriting Partners - TMRW
* Scripts due on 3/21
* First WRG will be on 3/12, 3/13

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LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12

Authors Chair - Ballad Edition

Hello Balladeers!

Today we celebrate your writing.  Perform your ballads.  Share some positive words and encouragement.  We are a community - bring your energy.  Come together...right now!

1. Prompts - These are famous lines from famous scripts!
*** Play with these as we enter into our screenwriting unit next week.
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair - Ballads
4. Rudy on Jimmy
5. Sante Prince Reflection

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* Ballads - Final Draft due Friday - AC, Cipher
* Guest Writer on Thursday - Sheila

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Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12

Prompts
1)  I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
2)  Round up the usual suspects...
3)  You're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?
4)  Snap out of it!
5)  Wait a minute, wait a minute!  You ain't heard nothing yet!