October 3, 2019

Periods 1 & 2:

Anglo-Saxon research project presentations.

Periods 3 & 4:

The first five minutes we spent reflecting on yesterday's article using the reflection stems and writing on the right side of our notes.

After, we watched this TED Talk and gathered notes/discussed our reactions. Your reflection on this video will take place in class tomorrow.

Period 6:
Now that you have completed your memoir and evaluation, you are going to go digital! You are going to turn your memoir into a digital story. There are many ways to tackle this project.

See the assignment sheet here for all the options. 

Your visual memoir is due Monday, October 7.

Need photos? Get them from Photos for Class.


If you insist on Google...follow this guide.

Screencasting: 

• If you want to make a movie of your visual memoir you could try screencasting today. 

• Recording your screen and adding your voice is not hard. 

• There are several free sites and apps that do this. 

• We will try Screencast-o-matic.

• Today we just want you to try it. You won't be making a perfect recording today, just a little practice. 

• Don't practice too much because the free version limits you to 15 minutes of recording.

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 Monday10/7.

• Grades for advanced projects will range from 0-100%.

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 Monday 10/7/19.