Winter Break Update 2010

I hope all of you enjoy the in-theatre film of your choice. We will discuss them on January 3rd. BTW, The King's Speech has gotten strong reviews. That's my film preference for the assignment. I hope someone else goes to see it, so we can compare notes upon return from Winter Break.

Following our return to school in January, we will watch one last full film. (Title TBA)
We'll also revisit film terminology and approve project clips. Your clip presentations will begin on January 10th.

Thank You!

A big thank you to all students who attended the Advanced Film Analysis Review Session on Monday, December 21st. It is wonderful to see students give up a few hours of their Winter Break to deepen their learning.

Go see a great movie during your break. We will talk about them when we return to the classroom in January. We will also revisit film terminology, watch one more full film, and finish up with the student presentations on your individual film choices. Oh, and don't forget . . . we'll fit in a final exam before the quarter closes.

Looking Ahead to Third Quarter

Hey -- I'm looking at third quarter class options already. I'm thinking of offering a new film class that focuses on movies by the decades (1900s-1980s). The course will look at the most significant movies of each decade as well as how those films fit within the cultural context of their original release.

The course would not be considered a "college-prep" class, but it would include components of the Language Arts standards.

Let me know what you think....