Marley (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will be asked to watch the 2012 film Marley. You will examine the life and death of this international icon and will have the opportunity to learn more about Jamaica, about what music can mean to some people, about Bob as a father, and lots of other things.

To complete the assignment you'll need the film (iPads 11-15) or find a copy of the film yourself.

LINK to the Marley Assignment

As you read through the assignment there is a question that asks you to make a mind map. It also says that you should "WATCH EDUCREATIONS Mind Mapping Video FIRST" - do that here.

What's Happening?! (SMALL)

This assignment asks you to read some magazine articles and answer some questions about them. But you'll do more than that. You'll think about the way media is changing. You'll try some new ways people are using media and determine if it's useful or not. Ultimately, you're going to do what you always do in English class - you're going to read, you're going to think, and you're going to write/report. 

To complete the assignment you'll need either an iPad (#1-10) or a computer connected to the internet. 

LINK to the What's Happening Assignment

Now THAT'S Interesting (SMALL)

This assignment is designed to give you practice an ESSENTIAL college skill, taking notes. It may sound boring, but it's really not that bad. You will use a collection of very interesting (and possibly short) video lectures to practice some note-taking strategies I have outlined for you. In the end you will need to explain to me the 6 steps of taking good notes, and practice taking notes for 3 different talks.

Here's a link to a site with some short forms/abbreviation tips for note taking. If you find more, let me know and I'll add them here.

LINK to the Now THAT's Interesting Assignment

Pop Music! (SMALL)

This assignment looks at the music industry, and in particular, at POP Music! You will talk about your favourite grenre, read and summarize an article from Rolling Stone and create a Top 5 Songs/Albums ppt that you think EVERYONE should know/listen to/own.

LINK to the POP Music! Assignment

You'll also need the following article to complete the assignment.

Finally, if you want to see an example of the Top 5 ppt, or if you just want to learn about some GREAT music, take a look at this ppt.

Being Super (BIG)

For this assignment you'll need a few things. First of all, you'll need a school iPad (#1-10) so you can read the story. You'll also need a few other things.

For one, you'll need to build a presentation as part of this assignment - using PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi or any other presentation software you like. BUT, in my opinion, no one knows how to do this properly.

Watch this slideshare presentation to get some badly needed tips/tricks.

Try going to this URL. It will show you what's up with Presentations.

Now that you've seen that you should be able to start the assignment. Good work (luck has nothing to do with it) and remember to ASK ME if you have any questions. IT'S MY JOB! AND I LOVE IT.

LINK to the Being Super Assignment

You'll also need these other two documents to complete the assignment.

LINK to the Comic Book Grammar and Tradition sheet
LINK to the Types of Characters in Fiction sheet

The Walking Dead (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will need a copy of The Walking Dead Vol. 1 (we have it on the iPads) and this assignment sheet.

NOTE: The Walking Dead is not meant for young people. If you are under the age of 18 or if you are offended by coarse language, violence, gore and adult situations you should NOT do this assignment. You've been warned.

LINK to The Walking Dead Assignment
LINK to the Essay Rubric