Last day of project work!

For my Video and Kinetic Text Slackers...
If you didn't get your project done by the end of class (grrrrr), you need to get it to Josh Davoust at  jdavou9@gmail.com as soon as possible!

FINISH IT!  By the end of the day, you should...

1. Introduction:  Develop an introduction to your poem!  Your name, the title, and a sentence or two that will help the audience to connect to your poem.
2. Spoken Word:  Be memorized, with a polished and performance ready performance.
3. Kinetic Text/Video/Slideshow:  Turn in your final draft project to Zach or Josh.
4. Visual Art:  Have your poem memorized and ready to recite.  Painting is hung on the wall, and a photograph has been given to Zach or Josh.

Done?  Start on this!

1. Update Humanities DP.  See the link for a list of specific requirements for your 10th grade Humanities DP.
2. Growth as Poet Reflection.  I need this to complete grading of your poems!  Please follow the directions carefully, as this is worth 1/2 of your final poem grade!

HOMEWORK

Be ready for our graded rehearsal tomorrow!

NEED EXHIBITION SUPPLIES!

BRING YO' STUFF
Please, please bring your furniture!  We have many people right now who committed to bringing chairs and couches, yet we only have one couch in the classroom right now.  Please bring what you committed to, or this exhibition will not meet our vision!

DEADLINES APPROACHING!
Remember, we have a graded rehearsal on Wednesday!  This means that...

1. Final Draft Videos and Kinetic Texts are DUE to the tech people on TUESDAY, by the end of class.
2. Paintings and Visual Art pieces are DUE on TUESDAY, by the end of class.
3. Spoken Word, be ready to perform for WEDNESDAY!

Room Set Up:

MOST of this will happen after school today—people are still working their projects, so we need to make sure they have the classroom space to do that!

• List of Furniture and Other: Check off names of people who brought in exhibition supplies.  This is for a participation grade, so please keep accurate records!
• Clean Up!:
• Sweep the classroom floor, get all painting supplies neatly put away in a cabinet, so we are ready to move furniture in. 
• Move any supplies over to the supply corner (with the metal shelves), including whiteboards, bookshelves, etc. 
• Organize the supply corner so it’s ready to be sheeted off. 
• Get extra tables moved into the hallway, and extra chairs stacked neatly in the hallway.
• Gather Supplies
• Get sheets and lights from Jessica’s room.  Try not to use more than 6 sheetss
• We will probably only need 2 lights, to create a spotlight on the performers.
• Move Furniture:  Move all tables and other furniture into the hallway, stack neatly.
• Furniture Set Up: Get the following furniture from the school:  Colleen’s armchair, chairs (and maybe futon) from the office, rugs from Colleen and Ashley.
• Sheets: Hang up any sheets/tapestries.
• Clean Room: Vacuum couches and furniture
• Furniture Set Up: Get all furniture set up
• Hang Art: Get art pieces hung up in the classroom if there are any finished.
• Lighting: Set up lighting and lamps (don’t forget to put a spotlight on the stage!)

Tech:

• Set up Play List: As projects start trickling in, set up a play list, get them in the order they need to be in for Exhibition.  Check to make sure each project will play.
• Location and Setup:  Coordinate with interior design to figure out where you are going to be operating from.  Get your workspace set up.
• Equipment:  Make sure your computer works with the SmartBoard.  If possible, find a microphone and amp for making announcements.

Vendors:

• Menu: Finalize menu, double-check with everyone to confirm what they are bringing.  Create and price a menu with suggested donations.
• Furniture: Locate and set up furniture, tablecloths, etc.  Get your space set up.

Editor-in-Chief:

• Finish Book: Make table of contents, upload and order everything, double and triple check.  Make sure pages are numbered correctly!
• Deadline:  Book should be completed by the end of the day on today.  Show to Lori when you’re done!

EVERYONE

• Develop an Introduction for Your Poem: The night of Exhibition, you will need to have a brief (a few sentences only) introduction that you say before your project.  This should include your name, the title of your poem, and something that will help the audience to connect your poem.  You could talk about your inspiration for your poem, what you hope to achieve with the poem, why you wrote it, etc. 

Spoken Word (including those of you performing to music):

• Practice Performance: Go into a room with a few other spoken word people, and practice performing.  Remember to think about body-language, verbal inflection, emotion, pacing, etc.
• Critiques: Get critique sheets from Lori.  Perform poem for two separate people, or groups of people.  Have them fill out the critique sheet for you.  You should do the same for them.  Show Lori.
• By the End of the Day: Poem should be memorized and performance should be polished.  Should have 2 critiques completed.

Kinetic Text/Video/Slideshow:

• Proofread: Find an editor to proofread the text in your kinetic text/video.   Errors will not be looked upon kindly in final drafts!  DO NOT RENDER/EXPORT UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE THIS!!!
• Rendering/Exporting: This process takes LOTS of time.  This should be done Monday or Tuesday.  See the list on the back of this page for acceptable formats.  MP4 format ONLY!
• By the End of the Day: You should be done with your project, and ready to render/export tomorrow.

Art Pieces:

• Paint!: Work on your painting. 
• Memorize Your Poem: Remember, you have to recite your poem verbally at Exhibition as well. 
• Practice Reciting: Practice reciting your poem.
• Photograph Painting: You should take a photograph of your painting when it is finished, so that it can be projected on the screen during your recital of the poem.  See Lori for a camera.  You will need to get that jpeg to Josh or Zach.
• Hang Painting: Work with room set-up crew to figure out where and how your painting will be hung in the classroom.
• By the End of the Day: Painting should be finished, or very close to it.  Poem should be memorized.

Bring Furniture!

BRING FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES!
Please bring whatever furniture, supplies, etc. that you committed to bring for Exhibition on MONDAY.  You can pull around in the alleyway behind my classroom to drop off large items before or after school.

Project Work and Critiques

Announcements:

1. Furniture and Materials:  Please have all furniture and materials for class transformation NO LATER than Monday.  If you are bringing furniture, please pull around back to the alley.  I am generally at school from 7:30 on.
2. Art for Walls:  If you have any themed art for our room, please bring it no later than Tuesday.
3. Painting on Friday!  Interior design will be painting the room after school on Friday from 3:15-5:30.  If you're interested in helping them, please talk to a member of the design crew.

Project Work Time

1. Critiques:  Get together with 2-3 other people doing similar projects (video, kinetic text, spoken word, art piece + recitation).
• One person shows what they have done on their project so far, and shares any concerns or questions they have with the group.
• Group discusses the strengths of the projects, pieces they really liked, and why.
• Group gives specific suggestions for improving the REFINEMENT of the project, and improving the RELATIONSHIP between the text of the poem and the project.
• Repeat until all in group have been critiqued.

1. Work on Project!  Get stuff done!

Challenge Roles

1. Editors:  You should be done!  Huzzah!
2. Editor in Chief:  Now your work starts.  :)  Get poems and Artist Statements laid out in a way that makes sense (see last year's book for how this should work).  As you do this, do a quick check on formatting and proofreading.
3. Interior Design:  Finish taping and moving things that will obstruct painting.  
4. Tech: Talk to Elliott or Elijah about program used for exhibition.
5. Videography:  Get equipment reserved, figure out what you want (for example, do you want a boom mike?).
6. Vendors:  Start getting a list of food donations together from students in your classes (see me for a roster of the class).  Get list of furniture and supplies together.

Class Needs and Project Work

Announcements

• Art: If you have art that is related to our themes, please bring it to the design crew by Tuesday, May 7 so we can create a gallery in the room.

• Furniture/Other Needs:  The interior design crew will be contacting you about what you plan to contribute to transform our room.  EVERY student is required to bring something!

• A Friendly Suggestion...Do NOT WAIT UNTIL YOUR PROJECT IS FINISHED TO GET FEEDBACK!  This will often end in tears and a hastily revised project.  Seek out feedback from Lori and peers early and often.

• Exhibition Schedule:  See the linked document.  Let Lori know by Thursday if you have any conflicts.

Challenge Roles

By the end of the day, you should have completed the following...

• Editors:  All edited poems and artist statements should be emailed to Avra by the end of class.  Her email is avranator@gmail.com.  
• Editor in Chief:  Create a Table of Contents page, start organizing and double-checking submissions.
• Interior Design:  Meet with Lori for final approval of your floor plan.  Make necessary modifications, and finalize schedule for room transformation.  Weekends are OFF the table!
• Vendors:  Have a list made of what different people are going to contribute.  Have a list made of the supplies and furniture you need.
• Tech:  Know what program/format you're going to use to put together our exhibition.
• Videographers:  Have equipment reserved.

Project Work Time

Work on your project!  You should be out of brainstorming mode at this point, and well into project creation.  You are hitting the point of no return as far as what format you are using to present, so make sure you are on track.  Use Lori, your peers, and other resources to give you feedback during the process.