As a reminder, you are still more than welcome to play Lord of the Rings Online, but if you would rather watch videos that show how to play, here are the links:
Beginner's Guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBu9DUuAyw
Character Creation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxfO9_pQhCg
General Gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89avpExV6s&feature=related
General Gameplay 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqY0WAEwTXk
Questing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TGJ3_NxCo
Questing 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzhYVrKbW0&feature=relmfu
Crafting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUtGvJ_l3c&feature=relmfu
Hunter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b6aTIhcBDc&feature=relmfu
Champion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Captain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Guardian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3YeDm6Xnw&feature=relmfu
Burglar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRzw06WKkAQ&feature=relmfu
Minstrel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OqsqZzDHQc&feature=relmfu
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Need Help with the Internet Diary Project?
If you're still not sure what to do with your Internet Diary Project, check out this fantastic completed assignment, courtesy of your classmate Valerie!!
http://valgal028.blogspot.com/
http://valgal028.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Harry Potter Paper
Here are more details about your Harry Potter paper that is due on 4/4/11:
Adaptation Analysis [65 points]:
In March we will read and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and talk about what happens when children’s books are adapted into movies. You will write a 3-5 page paper about the differences between the book and the movie.
Your paper will be based on Imelda Whelehan’s discussions of literary adaptations from text to screen. Whelehan outlines three types of adaptation:
Adaptation Analysis [65 points]:
In March we will read and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and talk about what happens when children’s books are adapted into movies. You will write a 3-5 page paper about the differences between the book and the movie.
Your paper will be based on Imelda Whelehan’s discussions of literary adaptations from text to screen. Whelehan outlines three types of adaptation:
a. Transposition – A book is transposed to the screen directly without much change between the original and the film.
b. Commentary – A book is purposely or inadvertantly altered in some way that changes the storyline but still tries to stay aligned with the original book. In commentary adaptation, the change from book to screen does not intentionally corrupt the original story.
c. Analogy – An adaptation that is so far removed from the book that it seems the filmmaker simply used the name of the book and not much more. Essentially, an Analogy adaptation will be seen as a completely different work of art apart from the book.
Your job is to decide based on these definitions what type of adaptation HP & the Sorcerer's Stone (the film) is. You will need to focus on one or more of the following topics to prove your case for the type of adaptation you are arguing this film to be: Characters
Characterization
Character Relationships
Plot
Drama
Themes
Setting
Scenery
Color & Image
Dialogue
Grading: Clarity of writing 15pts
Strength of argument 35pts
Proper spelling and grammar 15pts
Schedule for after Spring Break
Schedule for 3/21 through the end of the semester
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
| Date | Topic | Readings | Assignments Due |
| 3.21 | Harry Potter & When Childhood Goes to Hollywood | Rowling Chs. 9-17 *We will be watching Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone in class today | Wishlist Due |
| 3.28 | Presentations, Book Popularity, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book I (Chs. 1-7) *You will receive an article about Lord of the Rings in class today to read for 4.11 | Be sure you are playing or watching videos of LoTRO to prepare for the lesson plan project |
| 4.4 | Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book I (Chs. 8-12) & Book II (Chs. 1-5, or Chs. 13-18 depending on how your book is laid out) *We will be watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in class today | Harry Potter Adaptation Due |
| 4.11 | Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book II (Chs. 6-10 or Chs. 19-23 depending on how your book is laid out) Apperly article passed out in class on 3.28 | m |
| 4.18 | Debriefing, Q&A, fun activity!! | ||
| 4.25 | Conclusions and a must-know history of children’s lit | Internet Diary Due | LoTR Lesson Plan Due | |
| Wed. 5.4 | Take Home Final Due |
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