Week+Two


 * Monday 9/10**

Magical Realism- An artistic genre in which elements of fantacy are woven into an otherwise realistic setting

" A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

- After reading this short story aloud we came toghether in groups of four to begin thinking about how we can adapt this story into a mojor motion picture.:

As a group you may want to address: Setting Casting Character changes ? Plot detail Tone Themes Opening Sequence ( We will be presenting our ideas to the class. Should last 4-5 minutes)


 * Tuesday 9/11**

We spent the first five minutes of class today deciding whether to begin the day with coming toghether in our movie groups or discussing our online code of ethics. Once the decision was made to get into groups things seemed to go well. Mr. Masson listened in on the creative chatter going on in the room. And it seemed, in my goup at least, that progress was being made toward the presentations that will take place later on this week. Remember that everyone in the group needs to take a part in the way of speaking during your 4-5 minute presentation.

We rounded out the class, while staying in groups, by brainstorming some ideas to be included in our wikispace code of ethics.

Keep in mind that our coat of arms projects are due this coming Monday.


 * Wednesday 9/12**

We ventured into the comuter lab for the first time today. While we were there we added some "links of interest" to our evergrowing Wikispace.


 * Friday 9/14**

As a class we went over to the lab once again and learned a little more about the world of wikispace. I myself struggled to remember my password and was unable to do anything. But as for the rest of us, I think we learnded how to add pictures to the space.

Don't forget that the personal coat of arms is due on Monday and our movie presintations have to be ready for Tuesday.

Hope I did an acceptable job with the log in our first week -Scott