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English 11 and Media Arts

Course Description

Students analyze a diverse collection of American voices in literature and film as they relate to manifestations of "The American Dream" across time, regions, and cultures. Students think critically about how depictions of "The American Dream" have evolved and been perpetuated by literature and the media, and use this understanding to create textual and visual responses, which reflect a deeper understanding and personal perspective on "The American Dream." Students integrate this extensive literary knowledge with a mastery of video production technical skills. Throughout the course, students develop as critical thinkers, writers, and filmmakers in the analysis and design of their own American Dreams.
 
Once you have read the syllabus (in files on the right), CLICK HERE Due by Friday, August 25th.
 
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Of Mice and Men Background

Of Mice and Men

DIRECTIONS:  As you read through the attached PowerPoint, answer all of the following questions in complete sentences in your OneNote notebook.  

  1. Who wrote Of Mice and Men and what were his two most famous novels? 
  2. How did John Steinbeck write? 
  3. What is Of Mice and Men about? 
  4. What was the novel originally intended to be?  How do we know this? 
  5. Why was the novel banned over time? 
  6. What is a migrant farm worker?  Explain the challenges of being one of these workers. 
  7. What is the American Dream? 
  8. What was one of the major causes of the Great Depression?  Explain what happened. 
  9. What is “Black Tuesday”? 
  10. Why did the banks fail? 
  11. Since the banks failed, what did people do with their money if they had any?  Why is this problematic? 
  12. How high did the unemployment rate rise? 
  13. What happened in the Great Plains during the late 1920’s, early 1930’s?  Why was this difficult for the inhabitants of the Great Plains? 

Frederick Douglass Script Final

There is not a movie in existence that portrays the autobiography A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. In your group, you will write a script in proper script format that portrays a scene taken from the text that would have an effective emotional impact on the viewer. This script will need to include the following elements:
Title page 5
Name 5
Dialogue 5
Actions 5
Parenthetical 5
Abbreviation 5
Slug lines 5
Transitional instruction 5
Camera direction 5
Emotional impact 10
You can review your script formatting notes in OneNote or the PowerPoint attached here if you need clarification on any elements. Your chosen scene must be approved by me before you can start.
This is due Tuesday, December 19th.
 
Groups: 
Adam, Wyatt, Cody, Brendan- chapter 1- Aunt Hester being whipped
Daisy, Serena, and Rachel- chapter 2- the great house farm
Hector and Felix- chapter 3- the tarred garden
Elena, Savanah, Anastacia, Randy- chapter 4- Demby is shot
Hong, Alex, and Cassie- chapter 7- Teaching himself how to read
Geo and Jeremy- chapter 8- the valuation of the slaves
Paul, Dakota, Luke, and Dylan- chapter 8- sending grandmother out to die
Alondra, Kailah, Sam, Ismael-chapter 10- escape attempt
Manny, Parker, Ben- chapter 10- work in the shipyard