The Romeo and Juliet project helped students express their creativity in many ways. Modernizing the play gave the students a better understanding of the Shakespearean language. The students were guinea pigs for the project, and it turned out quite well. The students had a fun time working on the project together, and had a much better experience than they would’ve had writing an essay. Working with the students in Iowa also helped the students work with their communication skills. The project was all student run, which is huge. Each student was responsible for their own grade, and for the most part had a fun time with uploading their blogs. The Epic Romeo and Juliet project was a great experience for the students.
While reading the play, the students had to use their creative sides to choose how to change the script to make it easier to act out. Re-writing the script from old-english, into new-age lingo was a challenging part of the project, but it turned out quite well. During class students would brainstorm ideas for the costume, script, setup, props, and filming locations. They all worked together in producing the play, and are still very excited to see the outcome. Since it was all student run, they are all very proud of their work. They chose props, costumes, sets, filming dates, you name it, they did it. The students came together on their own time to film, and had a great time doing so. Everyone was responsible for their own job, and had points taken off it they didn’t do it.
Each student was given a job to fulfill, and they were all responsible for their own work. Updating their blogs was a major part of the project, and fun for the students to do. Mr.Provenzano created a Wiki, for the project, which made it easy for the students to keep up on the filming schedule and everything. Multiple times in class the students had a live video chat with the students from Iowa to share ideas, and discuss how the project was coming along. For few this was the first time Skype was used, and showed the students how to use it. Communication was a huge part of this project. Email was used often for students to share ideas, and decide where to film. They were able to express their social sides, and new relationships were developed through this project.
Grosse Pointe South is known for their education, and sports. The school isn’t very big on student spirit. This project is one of the things that the freshman that worked on it will look back on when they are older, and remember how much fun they had. It was a great experience for them all. High School is the time for memories. As the students grow older, they’ll look back on this project, and smile from all of the fun they had. Many students made new friends through this project. The project went by fast, but the movie premiere is April 30th, and the students are very excited about that.
The project was a great experience for the students. They had a chance to express their creative, and social sides. The project being student run, showed how responsible the students are, and showed the students how fun school projects can be. Many students made new friends, and had great times attending the filming sessions. The project is something the students will remember about high school later in life. It was overall a great time for them. Creating the blogs opened their eyes to the different forms of communication they might use later in life. The students overall had a great time creating the movie, and had a better learning experience than they would have writing an essay.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The show must go onn.
This project has been soooooo much fun. I've had so much fun going to all the filming sessions. I can't wait to watch the movie!!! I've had a great time taking pictures, and uploading them. I loved making a flickr for all the pictures. I'll definetly be posting more pictures on the page, so keep checking up on them. I'll probably still update this blog. But anyways, THIS HAS BEEN SO MUCH FUN. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. This has been such a great expierence for me. Working with all of you has been so great. We had a few minor set backs here and there, but we still did a great job. I can't wait to watch the movie. Ahhhhh. The project has gone by so fast. I don't want it to end!!! I've had so much fun. :) I really don't want to write a reserch essay. All the projects we've done in this class so far have been ahhhmazing.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
FLICKRRR!!
I finally was able to upload almost all of my pictures on to my flickr. Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluedevil-14-/ I hope you enjoy itt!!!! I'll keep taking, and uploading more pictures when I take them. Also, I attended the filming shesh today. It was pretty fun. I was an extra again in the film. Were almost done filming!!! Yayy! I can't wait to see the play.
Almost done with filming!!!!!!
I went to the filming sessions, on Saturday April 2, and on Wednesday April 6. The filming for the most part was really great, until we hit a minor weak spot, and had to re-film. I'm still really excited. I think so far the filming is going great. Everyone's doing great. On Saturday were filming the last scene!!!!! Then were having a party which should be pretty fun. Our last day of filming will be on Monday. This project has been so great. The pictures I've taken are being uploaded now, and they should be fully updated by tomorrow. I started taking a lot of pictures during the filming, so it's almost like a behind the scene thing. This project has been by far the most fun project. I really can't wait to see the finished product. :))
Friday, April 1, 2011
ERROR!!
I can't edit my website!!! What's going on? I'm going sooo crazy. I think I'm just going to have to make a new page, or maybe a tumblr or a flickr to upload pictures as much as I want to. I've been taking tons of pictures. This project is soo much fun. I really can't wait to see the outcome. Were all doing so great! I've been taking so many pictures that I can't wait to upload them!! Yayy
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Act 1 Scenes 5-4
Last night from 5-8 I was joined the students in charge of act 1 to be an extra in the movie. It was SO much fun, and I even got extra credit for being there. I will deffinetaly be joining the other acts to be part of the movie making process. I took multiple pictures throughout the night to upload to my website. So far this project if such a blast, creating the blog, and making websites is really cool. I also love taking pictures, but that's just half the fun. All the freshman english students are great people, and really fun to work with. I really enjoyed being part of the movie, and I plan on being an extra a few more times. Once again I can't wait to see the outcome of the movie. I think were going to do great. Even if it doesn't turn out how we wanted it to, were still having a great time. :)
Friday, March 25, 2011
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