Friday Feb 5

An example of Fill the Frame

1. Introduce Writing Assignment #1, time to write

2. Review Photo Assignmnet #1 and #2, Editing Expections, Criteria on Assignments

3. Intro to Composition

4. Time to shoot/edit

5. New Assignment: Rule of thirds 2 shots, Fill the Frame 2 shots, Framing 1 shot

Writing Assignment #1:Bio

Students are to write a bio about themselves. The paragraph should include interesting facts about yourself, interests, likes/dislikes, favourite foods, pets where you live, fav. movies or actors, musical interests etc.You should write in third person.

Ex. Jane is a shy girl who lives in Comox with her two cats named Goofy and Mittens. Jane enjoys knitting in her free time ……Length 1 paragraph Watch listing things and try to combine your sentences

Criteria: detailed, specific writing, written in bio format ( 10 marks)

When finished, you are to find a partner in the class to read your paragraph to and get them to help you improve  the piece by offering suggestions. Make sure the assignment is typed and has your name on it.You can put this assignment in the writing folder on the ldrive

EXAMPLE: GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a bestselling author of swashbuckling action-adventure romance. She’s the wife of a rock star, and the mother of two young adults, but she’s also been a ballerina, a typographer, a film composer, a piano player, a singer in an all-girl rock band,  She does her best writing on cruise ships, in Scottish castles, and at home in her sunny southern California garden. Glynnis loves to play medieval matchmaker, transporting readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws, the women are stronger than they look, the land is lush and untamed, and chivalry is alive and well!

Check out this site for how to write an author bio

Criteria: third person, detailed, specific writing, written in bio format ( 10 marks)
When finished, you are to find a partner in the class to read your paragraph to and get them to help you improve  the piece by offering suggestions. Make sure the assignment is typed and has your name on it.You can put this assignment in the writing folder on the ldrive for now or have Ms Chase look it over.