October 13, 2015 - Tuesday

If you have triskaidekaphobia, today is a bad day for you!

 

Class Work
1. What frightens you? Take a look at this L-O-N-G list and jot down the names and definitions of several that occasionally or always apply to you.
For example, do you have Ophidiophobia? There might be a good reason for that! http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/science/afraid-of-snakes-your-pulvinar-may-be-to-blame.html?_r=0
2. For the next 3 minutes, discuss fears at your table.

• What frightens you?
• Is there a logical reason for this?
• Tell of a time when you encountered that frightening thing!
•  Have you conquered that fear? Could you?

3. What about nightmares? What frightened you as a child? (Brief discussion) Did you have monsters under the bed or in the closet? (Discuss)

Let's look at Monsters Inc. for possible answers!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOQeozL4S0
A few scenes . . .

4. And now for a "real" monster!
Listen to the audio story of a folktale monster from Afghanistan.
A. Just listen the first time.
B. Draw a picture of the monster during the second reading.
C. Share! Post your picture on the board. Sign your name!
D. What was most frightening about this monster?

4. The Top 10 monsters in movies: https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AwrSbg.Tax1WRUQAToJXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGZyA3lmcC10LTkwMQRncHJpZANMZWl6S2EuZVE3NmFJY1AuV0tFbTVBBG5fcnNsdAMwBG5fc3VnZwMxMARvcmlnaW4Dc2VhcmNoLnlhaG9vLmNvbQRwb3MDMARwcXN0cgMEcHFzdHJsAwRxc3RybAMxNwRxdWVyeQNtb3N0ZXJzIGluIG1vdmlldwR0X3N0bXADMTQ0NDc2ODcwNw--?p=mosters+in+moview&fr2=sb-top-search&fr=yfp-t-901&fp=1

5. Be thinking about monsters. You will need to "adopt" a monster and introduce your monster to the class. Bring a list of your top three favorites on Thursday. (Look back at the monsters you studied for homework over the weekend.) You MUST have your own monster to introduce! There are plenty to go around.



Homework
Read these articles about fear or phobias.
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainsnacks/201203/the-only-5-fears-we-all-share
2. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fighting-fear/201206/overcoming-phobias-6-important-principles
3. http://fristcenter.org/calendar/detail/fairy-tales-monsters-and-the-genetic-imagination (video)

Read 1 and 2. Watch 3.

• Summarize each.
• Explain if any of these fears or monsters could play a part in a good fairy tale! If so, explain. If not, explain.
• (30 pts.)

October 8, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work
It's story time! You will hear five Cinderella stories. Please fill in the chart for each. (handout)

What monsters do you know of? (Brainstorm at your table. Do a quick search for pictures/illustrations of these monsters. Also, see what written  information is available. Create an annotated list of links. (List the link - tell what you found there - one submission per table.) (Four or five per group.)

 

Homework: It's time to look for a monster to adopt!

This site has some "monster" information. Peruse it for homework.

http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/monsters.html

 Feel free to visit additional sites if the information about your favorite monsters is somewhat sparse!
Select a monster from each category:

• Early
• Classic
• Animals & Insects
• Other monstrosities

Provide a brief description of each monster selected.

• What does the monster look like?
• How big is the monster?
• Does it have special powers?
• Is it loved or feared? Explain.
• Where does it live?
• Does it have any friends?
• For what is it famous?

These are just a few of the many items to consider when describing a monster.

Also, tell why you selected each.
Consider:

• Do you remember being frightened by it as a child?
• Did you see the monster in a movie?
• Did you dress up as the monster on Halloween?
• Other?

Post all four "monsters" in CANVAS by Tuesday, October 13, 2015.

 

 

 

October 6, 2015 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. What did you find out about your culture? Share you information with the others in your group. Make sure that you all have the same understanding about:

• Climate
• Geography
• Clothing
• Furniture
• Food
• Housing
• Plants
• Animals
• Customs
• Hair styles
• Other?

The visuals add to the story need to reflect the time and location in which the story took place.

2. Create the storybook using PowerPoint or other presentation software. You MUST include appropriate illustrations/pictures. Music and sound effects are optional but may enhance your presentation. Many ancient stories were told by story tellers who traveled around and shared stories around the fire while playing a stringed instrument or drum. Be creative!

3. Make sure that each group member takes a turn telling the story and creating two or three pages.

4. Google Docs works well for group projects. Of course, nominating a "glue" person to piece it all together via e-mail is also an option.

5. Presentations are Thursday. ONE person per group needs to post the final project. All others need to note who posted. It is your responsibility to check to be sure your name appears on the title slide. (75 possible  points for the PowerPoint- 25 points for presenting well.)

6. If time permits, we will play Story Cubes!

October 1, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work

1. You will be given a slip containing part of one of the articles we read. The passages are numbered.

• Read the lines.
• Be ready to discuss/agree/or disagree with the statement.
• You will also be given a notes sheet. Take notes as you walk around the room and discuss the statements with your classmates.
• Ready - BEGIN walking/talking/note taking.
• A full class discussion will follow.

2. Cinderella is a story that occurs around the world.

Let's look at "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" as an example.
Trailer: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-006&ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-yff25&p=mufaro%27s%20beautiful%20daughters&type=
Music please: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-006&ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-yff25&p=mufaro%27s%20beautiful%20daughters&type=

Now settle back and listen . . .

• Join a group of no more than 5.
  2. Select a Cinderella story and culture.3. Explore the possibilities!
  http://nancykeane.com/rl/322.htm - Write your choice and group names on the board. No duplicates!
• Another source: http://therealcinderella.wikispaces.com/The+Mexican+Cinderella (Check the other options on the side.)
• Of course, a simple search for a specific country should bring up options! Don't be afraid to look!
  5. Prepare to share the story with the class.
  6. Use PowerPoint. Tell the story as the slides progress. Add facial expression and vocal inflection as the pages "turn!" Make sure that the pictures you select reflect the culture and location of the story. You wouldn't put palm trees in a story about Cinderella in the frozen north!
•  Please use PowerPoint for this or be sure you add pictures to Prezi or other presentation software. This is a story book!
   7. All must participate.
   
  Let the fun begin!

 

Homework - Post in CANVAS by Tuesday. (Individual work)

Conduct research. Find out more about the country or origin and the time period of the Cinderella your group selected.

1. What is the setting? What is the climate?

2. What are some customs?

3. How did they dress?

4. Were there any challenges of the day? Wars? Plagues?

5. Why would "Cinderella" be an important story for that place?

6. In what ways does the cultural Cinderella differ from girls/women in our place and time?

 

30 pts.

 

 

Groups will present on Thursday. You will have part of the class time on Tuesday to polish the project. Post the project in CANVAS by Tuesday. Be sure to have ALL names of group members on the title slide along with the country and story title.

 

Check Aaron Shepherd's Readers' Theatre for some Cinderella stories . . .

http://www.aaronshep.com/cgi-bin/search_rt.pl?terms=cinderella&boolean=AND&case=Insensitive

 

 

September 29, 2015 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. We will finish the COLOR presentations. Continue with your notes. 

This WAS the homework:

• If you have not already watched a Cinderella movie, please do so by Tuesday. If you cannot find access to a Cinderella movie, Any princess will do.
• Watch for the characteristics of the princess and of the prince. If you watched the movie as a child, do you feel differently about the princess and the prince now that you are an adult? How do you feel about the use of Prince Charming and a Princess in movies for children? Explain in paragraph form. Post your response in CANVAS. 25 pts. Due Tuesday. 
• Read http://sutterfield.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/8/12686139/kolbenschlag_article.pdf. Be ready to discuss in class on Tuesday along with a discussion of the other "Cinderella" articles. Do you agree of disagree with the statements in the articles?

2.  We are going to "play" Tea Party.

• You will receive a slip of paper containing a short segment from the reading.
• Read your segment. Get ready to explain the segment and to share your opinion. Do you agree or disagree with the slip? Explain.
• Move around the room. Share with others.
• There are 20 different segments. It will take 10-12 minutes for you to gather all thoughts.

3. We will begin here on Thursday. Please be sure you have read the Cinderella articles. 

Cinderella Articles: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

http://sutterfield.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/8/12686139/kolbenschlag_article.pdf (Links to an external site.).

In CANVAS, post your overall impression. Is Cinderella a strong role model for young girls, or does Cinderella leave young girls and boys with the wrong impression about women? Explain in about three paragraphs. (15 points - get started in class. Finish for homework)



4. If time permits, we will play Story Cubes. Get ready for some fun!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Class Work

1. Take the first five minutes of class to review and make last-minute touch ups to your color presentation. By the end of class, you will know more about colors than Crayola!
2. Take notes Listen for:

1. A terrific introduction.
2. A comparison of the color to other colors. Was it superior or inferior to other colors?
3. The history of the color (Check out a dictionary site.)
4. Information about the color in stories, art works, and nature.
5. Information about who or what "wears" the  color.
6. An explanation as to why the color is or is not important.
7. Information about how the story of Little Red Riding Hood would have been different if she had been wearing the color in the report.

A note sheet will be provided.

Homework:

If you have not already watched a Cinderella movie, please do so by Tuesday. If you cannot find access to a Cinderella movie, Any princess will do.

Watch for the characteristics of the princess and of the prince. If you watched the movie as a child, do you feel differently about the princess and the prince now that you are an adult? How do you feel about the use of Prince Charming and a Princess in movies for children? Explain in paragraph form. Post your response in CANVAS. 25 pts. Due Tuesday.

2. Read http://sutterfield.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/8/12686139/kolbenschlag_article.pdf. Be ready to discuss in class on Tuesday along with a discussion of the other "Cinderella" articles. Do you agree of disagree with the statements in the articles?

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Class Work

1. When you sign in today, please note your "color" for the color presentations.
2. We have one more "Three Little Pigs" presentation. . . on with the huffing and puffing and blowing down of houses!
3. Have you viewed a Cinderella movie? If not, please do so by Thursday.
The original Disney movie is fine as are more current versions.
Consider:

• Enchanted
• Ever After
• Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
• Disney's remake of Cinderella 2015

Be ready to discuss the movie you chose.

Just to get you in the mood for viewing, let's take a look at these:
Who is Cinderella? How faithful was Disney to the original stories you read from the book?
2. What are some common elements?
3. What is different?
4. What are the qualities of the Prince in the story?


 A really short Disney version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggS61GeN-dA

Another version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5yJRIMuMYs

And . . . here we go again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wppM8ycod0

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Cinderella today...If Cinderella came to our day and time, what would she need to change? What should remain the same?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRYU4cqUAUs

What about Prince Charming today? What qualities should remain the same? What would he need to change?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywnS8sUYD6Q

What about a Fairy God Mother????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmQQYWBmo0

What other "magic" does a princess need? How about a little help with the work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAsG__XjU8Q

And then... you need an evil "queen", "step-mother", "dragon"...

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/enchanted-2007/

The magical ball...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpiATTT7OY

And they lived happily ever after...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtghn3v5zg0


You may use the rest of the class time to work on your color presentation.

So, what is significant about "red?" What if Red had been wearing blue, or yellow, or green, or purple, or black?

You will "adopt a color" to research and to present. (Partners are OK)
Homework #2: Please begin your research this weekend.

You need to:

• Introduce your color - have fun with this! Entertain us!
• Compare it to other colors - is it superior or inferior to other colors?
• Tell the history of your color (Check out a dictionary site.)
• Tell of your color in stories, art works, and nature.
• Tell who or what "wears" your color.
• Explain why your color is or is not important.
• Tell how the story of Little Red Riding Hood would have been different if she had been wearing your color. ("No change" is not an acceptable response!)

Keep track of your sources and include them in your last slide. (Seven slides are required plus the Works Cited page. ) We will present on Thursday, 9/ 24/14. You have at least 2 1/2 minutes but no more than 5.) (100 points)

PowerPoint Tips
1. Use a light background with a DARK font or use a dark background with a LIGHT font.
2. Use bullets - not "deep text".

• No more than six bullets per slide
• No more than six words per bullets.
• You are giving the presentation, not the machine

3. Add visuals - but not too many - just enough to keep it interesting.
4. Make the font size big enough to see - at least 16.
5. Use a footless font such as Ariel, Helvetica, or Veranda.
6. Make the text bold; it shows up better.
7. Once you have at least three slides, get someone to take a look at your work and check
 for 1-6.
8. Make revisions as necessary before you post in CANVAS.