Fresh English: Visual Memoir Project

Your Visual Memoir Project Has two Options

Option 1: Visual Memoirs Project- Basic:

Check for a new assignment in Google Classroom.
Use the slide deck in the assignment as a template for creating your own visual memoir.
You will probably need to add more slides.
Write a script for your memoir in the slide notes. (The space below the slides.) NOTE: Your script should NOT be your full memoir. You will need to cut it down.
Use only copyright free images, pictures you took, or things from photosforclass.com.
Grades for this basic project (slides and script only) will range from 0-85%. (See rubric.)
Due Friday 10/4/19

Option 2: Visual Memoirs Project- Screen Cast or Presentation

Create the slide deck described above and the abbreviated script of your memoir in the slide notes.
Screen record the slides while narrating using your script from the slide notes. The best free option for screencasting seems to be Screen-cast-o-matic at https://screencast-o-matic.com/
Expect to make several practice recordings while you get used to the way the software works. It might help to have a printed version of your script, so you can record your slides full screen.
You are welcome to edit, add music, and visual effects as needed, but do not detract from the message of your memoir.
Your video must be between 2-5 minutes.
Upload your video to YouTube using your @stu.sandi.net account (Or your personal gmail account if you choose to).
Set it as unlisted, but not private.We will collect the link from you in class on Friday 10/4.
Grades for advanced projects will range from 0-100%.
Due Friday 10/4/19

In Class Presentation Option

Prepare the same slide deck described above.

Let your teacher know that you would like to present your memoir in class on 10/7 or 10/8.

Print out and/or memorize your abbreviated memoir script.

Practice presenting your slides and script to friends or family.

Present your slides and speak your script in class.

Grades for presented projects will range from 0-100%.

Presentation dates will be 10/7 or 10/8 but slides must be complete by Friday 10/4/19.

Some examples from last year:

Slides

Video

Gradebook Explained

My grade book is on Power School for you to view. There are some things you need to know.

If you have a blank score or missing score that is not bad. Often scores are left blank when I do not grade an assignment right away. Sometimes blanks mean a student was absent for an in class experience. The point is do not panic about blank or missing scores.

Zeros however, are a real problem. Students get zeros when they do not turn in an assignment that they should have done. Zeros usually appear after I have asked the student several times to get the work finished. Students can sometimes undo a zero by turning in the work late. Some assignments can be regraded. See the button at the top of the blog to request a re-grade.

Often I do not enter many assignments until the end of the grading period when projects we have been working on for a few weeks become due. I try to enter progress grades every few weeks into the "progress category." Note that the progress category is only 10% of the total grade. Low scores on progress grades indicates that a student needs to improve their work before the final project is due.

Grade categories are weighted as follows:

50% Writing & Speaking (Essays, some in class assessments, and speaking assignments.)

40% Reading & Listening (Book reviews and reading progress and some listening assessments.)

10% Progress (writing draft grades, turning in required paperwork, some formative assessments)

Student grades are based on meeting grade level standard proficiencies. This is not a points or numbers game. There is no extra credit, but there may be additional opportunities to show proficiency.

I hope this will resolve some confusion. Of course if you have questions about grades please e-mail me.

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