10.12

I know you'll be on your best behavior today and will use your time wisely to complete the work I've left! Don't forget: your annotated reading list and your reading log is due! Since I'm gone, I've decided to postpone your test until I return next week.

=Task 1: Finish defining the terms on you STUDY GUIDE.=
 * You can Google these, use your notes in your binders, and work with each other at your tables.

= Task 2: Craft narrative and publish as an online slideshow (test grade). = This will be a 100 point vocabulary test grade, so take pride in your work! This is a show I created last year. Notice--it does not have participials and absolutes like your story will. media type="custom" key="7166779"

Directions

 * Step One: Write your story.**
 * Using at least six (6) of the vocabulary words from your study guide, write a narrative.
 * Your story must actually tell a story and make sense.
 * Your story should have an appropriate TONE. In class Thursday, you will write a paragraph explaining the tone. If your story is about a man losing his son in war, a comical, light-hearted tone would most likely be inappropriate. As you select images and music, consider the tone you're trying to convey.
 * As you write your story, apply what we've been learning about good writing:
 * Use SPECIFIC DETAILS--paint pictures for your reader by including specific details and sensory images.
 * Choose your words wisely--use strong words!
 * Include one participial phrase and one absolute phrase.
 * Your story must be a minimum eight (8) slides.
 * You must include a title slide.
 * You must include a credit slide, giving your name so that we know who created video.


 * Step Two: Locate your images.**
 * AFTER (not before), you've written your story. Locate photos to help tell your story.
 * Do NOT use copyrighted images.
 * Use compfight.com to locate images that are permissable to use. To the right of the search box, click the word "off" beside "creative commons" until it turns to "only." This will customize your search for non-copyrighted images.
 * Type a search term in the box.
 * When you find a photo you want to use, select the photo.
 * Right-click on the image, and select a size--medium works well.
 * Right-click on the image, and click "save picure as."
 * Save all your images into one folder so that you can find them. You might create a folder with your name in "my documents."
 * Once you've uploaded your images, you can drag and drop them into different places.
 * Click the "next" button at the bottom, and follow directions to add text (our story) and music.
 * Step Three: Create your slideshow.**
 * Go to photopeach, and sign up for a free account. Write your username and password on your card in the box on the back counter.
 * Once you're logged in, click the big button in the center-- "Upload photos."
 * Select all your images from the folder you created and upload them. Be patient, this step could take a while.

In class Thursday, you'll have two tasks: to finish your slideshows and write a paragraph explaining the tone.
 * Step Four: Share your story.**
 * Once your show is complete, view your masterpiece.
 * Copy the URL (web address) of your story and paste it in the discussion tab.
 * Be sure you're logged in as you!
 * Once you've posted the link, click it to test that it actually takes you to your video.