Welcome To Media Lit! To Media Lit!

Who are you? »On the index card provided write your name in the center. »In each of the 4 corners draw something that represents you… »On the index card provided write your name in the center. »In each of the 4 corners draw something that represents you… Kathy Stalnaker

Expectations »Be on time. »Be Respectful »Be on task »Be on time. »Be Respectful »Be on task

Grades »Projects - 40% »Tests and Quizzes - 25% »Class Work - 25% »Participation 10% »Projects - 40% »Tests and Quizzes - 25% »Class Work - 25% »Participation 10%

MACCRAY Grading Scale A+ 100C A96-99C77-79 A-92-95C B+89-91D B86-88D68-70 B-83-85D F64 & Below A+ 100C A96-99C77-79 A-92-95C B+89-91D B86-88D68-70 B-83-85D F64 & Below

Course Goals Explore how media are used to construct meaning and/or persuade Investigate how race, class, gender, etc. are represented in the mass media Assess bias, stereotypes and information sources in the mass media Compare different types of media Introduce critical evaluation of film as an art form, cultural form, and medium of communication Gain hands on production skills through several group and individual projects in several different mediums Explore how media are used to construct meaning and/or persuade Investigate how race, class, gender, etc. are represented in the mass media Assess bias, stereotypes and information sources in the mass media Compare different types of media Introduce critical evaluation of film as an art form, cultural form, and medium of communication Gain hands on production skills through several group and individual projects in several different mediums

What to do if… »You are absent… »Check the assignment book and the makeup folder for any handouts. »Get notes from a friend or from the class web page. »If your printer runs out of ink or otherwise fails to function… » your work to »You are absent… »Check the assignment book and the makeup folder for any handouts. »Get notes from a friend or from the class web page. »If your printer runs out of ink or otherwise fails to function… » your work to

Late work! »Absolutely no work will be accepted late. »If you are absent due to illness you have 2 days for each missed day to make up your work. »If you are gone for a school event or personal/family event you must get your work ahead of time. The assignment will be due on the regular due date. »Absolutely no work will be accepted late. »If you are absent due to illness you have 2 days for each missed day to make up your work. »If you are gone for a school event or personal/family event you must get your work ahead of time. The assignment will be due on the regular due date.

Can I redo an assignment? »Yes! If you are not happy with a grade you received on an essay or other writing assignment you may rewrite it and resubmit it for a better grade. »You must talk to me first and your revisions must show substantial changes to the piece of writing. »Yes! If you are not happy with a grade you received on an essay or other writing assignment you may rewrite it and resubmit it for a better grade. »You must talk to me first and your revisions must show substantial changes to the piece of writing.

What supplies do I need? »3 ring binder (1 inch to 1&1/2 inches) »5 tabbed dividers »Pens and pencils »Paper for the binder »2 different colored highlighters »Small sticky notes »Flash drive »3 ring binder (1 inch to 1&1/2 inches) »5 tabbed dividers »Pens and pencils »Paper for the binder »2 different colored highlighters »Small sticky notes »Flash drive

Updates…tidbits…etc. »Visit my web page by going to the MACCRAY website - Click on the Senior High link, go to building home, click on the teacher button and then click on my name. »Visit my web page by going to the MACCRAY website - Click on the Senior High link, go to building home, click on the teacher button and then click on my name.