M ODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE MOVIE UNIT By Janice DeNure Eureka High School, Eureka, MO Rockwood School District

O BJECTIVES What is the purpose of film in the classroom How are films currently used How can we improve how we use film Increasing Movie Effectiveness Activities Embedding grammar, structure, vocab and writing Thematic Formative Assessments Summative Assessments Unit Timetable One Model Used Brainstorm Alternative Methods

P URPOSE OF F ILM

D O YOU SHOW A FILM … A. as a summative activity the end of a cultural unit. B. as a filler to increase grading time. C. with an intentional purpose to augment a particular grammar lesson D. as part of a thematic unit [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

E FFECTIVENESS & A CTIVITIES

D O YOU … A. create your own activities for a film? B. buy a unit from a respected site or catalogue? C. borrow from a colleague? [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

WHERE TO FIND VOCABULARY RESOURCES Colleagues Tracy Heaton – Francis Howell North A La Folie…Pas du Tout Tim Farley – www2.truman.edu Au Revoir Les Enfants Internet searches Textbook – Cinéphile – Kerri Conditto (French)

D O YOU PRESENT VOCABULARY … A. as part of the text B. as a thematic study C. as part of a performance activity such as IPA D. other [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Step 1

WRITING

I HAVE STUDENTS BRAINSTORM … A. as a class activity B. individually C. as a graded activity

Step 2

D O YOU STRUGGLE TO GET STUDENTS TO WRITE MORE COMPLEX SENTENCES ? A. Yes B. No C. Sometimes [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Summary and Comprehension Step 3

Relative Pronouns and Complex sentences. Step 4

M Y STUDENTS FEAR WRITING A 5- PARAGRAPH ESSAY. A. agree B. disagree [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Step 5

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

G UIDED WRITING keep it simple outline use the activities as a base one step at a time give guided practice mini grammar units embedded worksheets brainstorming give good input short-term summaries (short) answers to comprehension questions rough draft

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

FINAL PROJECT peer edit teacher edit final copy Fairfax PALS scoring guide EHS – Standards Based Grading Scale

C ONTACT INFORMATION Janice DeNure School Website: FLAM Website: All materials are on the FLAM website under conference materials. Materials will also be posted for a short time on my school website.