Day #15 (Monday, March 25) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Ready to record? Have you completed all steps below?

1. Script is complete and a read through has been done so it is clear there are no typos
2. All SWS are pasted in exactly as they will be read (each in individual colors)
3. It is clearly labeled who will be speaking which parts (like a play script)
4. All sound effects are properly linked either as a log below the script or within the script where they will be played.
5. You have read through the podcast at least 4 times with the sound effects cued and played.

Record:
Sign out and ipad
find either voice recorder or Garageband on the ipad
find a quiet space--Mr. Clark's room, recording studio, computer lab or FACS room
Record with sound effects.

When you are done recording:

1. Send podcast to your drive (be sure you are signed in as you)
2. Share podcast with your group and with me (turn link sharing on)
3. Find one picture for your main story (save the link to this on your transcript) (this will be displayed when the podcast is being listened to) Be sure it is “labeled for re-use” and not a copyright infringement
4. Write a “teaser” for your podcast. (This will be displayed with the chapter markers) this too should be on your Transcript . See example below:

The Day They Saw the Planes is a podcast recounting the story of Daniel Innouye as he experiences Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the day before the US joins WWII.                                  

 or

Join us to hear the incredible story of how Daniel Innouye, a young medic, helps out on Pearl Harbor the day the Japanese deliver their surprise attack.

5. Fill out this survey.

6. Print out your final transcript (be sure all names are on it) Hand it in.

RECORDING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW.

Day #14 (Thursday, March 21) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Part 1:

Be sure you have identified and highlighted 2-3 Sound effects

and up to 4 music pieces

Sound effects:

Need a resource? Try any of these

HyperLink the sound effects you have found to the pink highlighted words on your transcript

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Get ready to record by using the checklist below:

1. Script is complete
2. Read through has been done so it is clear there are no typos
3. All SWS are pasted in exactly as they will be read (each in individual colors)
4. It is clearly labeled who will be speaking which parts (like a play script)
5. All sound effects are properly linked either as a log below the script or within the script where they will be played.
6. You have read through the podcast at least 4 times with the sound effects cued and played.
7. You have recorded the time for each of the 4 read throughs

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TO Record:
Sign out an I-pad
Find either voice recorder or Garageband on the I-pad
Find a quiet space--Mr. Clark's room, recording studio, computer lab or FACS room
Record with sound effects.
Exit room and return to Ms. Carlisto's room

When you are done recording:

1. Send podcast to your drive (be sure you are signed in as you)
2. Share podcast with your group and with me (turn link sharing on)
3. Find one picture for your main story (save the link to this on your script) (this will be displayed when the podcast is being listened to) Be sure it is “labeled for re-use” and not a copyright infringement
4. Write a “teaser” for your podcast. (This will be displayed with the chapter markers) this too should be on your main script
5. Fill out this survey.

Day #13 (Wednesday, March 20) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Part 1:
This part of the block is devoted to making any changes you see necessary either to your main story or to your SWS. You need to determine where your efforts will be best focused. Use list below to make your decisions: 
Each group needs to:

1. Finalize the Podcast:

A) Make sure your MAIN STORY is finalized and exactly how you need it to be on the transcript document.

B) Each individual should make sure his/her individual story is complete.  150-200 words. Consider spacing. Then each SWS should be pasted into the main story.  Please make each SWS a different color.

C) Make sure it is clear in the Podcast Transcript who will speak.

D) Once each SWS is added in make sure you have properly transitioned into an out of it in the Podcast transcript. See example linked below:

EXAMPLE FINAL PODCAST

 E) Spellcheck your document and proofread for typos.

Part II:

 Now that the FINAL VERSION is complete you need to do the following:

A) LIST YOUR IDEAS FOR SOUND EFFECTS--DO NOT find them yet just go through the script and list your ideas where you are planning to play them and highlight them in pink 

See example above

Keep in mind the sound effects should not be distracting 2-3 is most likely enough
Background music to transition is ok-be sure to indicate the mood you are trying to create

B) If time allows, you may begin searching for your sound effects--you will link these to your document directly
HEre is a link to some free resources

Day #12 (Tuesday, March 18) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Part 1:
Use suggestions made by Mr. Clark and Ms. Carlisto to work together with your partners to finalize your main story.
The aspects of podcasts you liked:

• It had a hook--drew you in, made you want to listen
• Made us feel like we were there.
• Sensory detail-It painted a picture for the listener.
• Are we emotionally connected to your character?
• Are we emotionally connected to the topic? Have you made us care about it? Can we relate to it?
• Background information made us understand the story
• Easy to follow-pause time and repetition allowed ideas to “sink in”
• Questions asked are for a reason--reiterate info, "wake reader up"
• Conversational-there was give and take but not all the time
• Suspense created
• It was story-like not like an essay
• Does it flow?
• Does it have a clear Beginning Middle and End?
• Does the ending pack a punch?

Does yours do all of these?

Part 2:
Now it's time to work on your SWS. You are all encouraged to bring these short pieces ALIVE. Be sure your classmates can follow your story AND make sure it is NOT a textbook-like.

Take time to revise your SWS.

When done your advisor who will rate it on a scale of 1-5. See below:

5- Excellent

4- Very Good

3- Good

2- Needs Work

1-Please rethink and redo

SWS Considerations:

It had a hook--drew me in, made me want to listen

Sensory detail- did it paint a picture?

Have you made me care about your SWS?

Can I relate to it?

Easy to follow

It was story-like not like an essay

Did it flow?

Does it have a clear Background Middle and END?

HW: Both the main story and the SWS have to be FINALIZED before class tomorrow.

Read IR books-Novels are due March 26th

Day #11 (Monday, March 18) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Today is devoted to writing your SWS and getting feedback from us.

The first step is to take out your SWS article and your list of 10-12 musts.

Next you will need to consider how you will organize your SWS. Remember, while it is to be informative,
it also still has to grab and pull your audience along.

Example

Next log into your drive, press the new button and create a new Google doc.Name
it yourname SWS  AngieSWS and share it with me.

Now type your SWS. It should be anywhere from 125-175 words in length and be quality work
that you can be proud of completing.

While you are working on your SWS, Ms. Carlisto and Mr. Clark will talk with each of you in your groups
about your main story. We will provide feedback about how to make it a stronger Podcast.

You will use the last 20 minutes of class to reconvene with your group and make changes to your main
story as suggested by your teacher.

HW: Completed SWS due in class tomorrow.

Day #10 (Friday, March 15) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Today, each group writes the first draft of the MAIN STORY.

1. Each student go to the WWII Timeline and pull down his/her article with the 3-column write-up.  Hand it in to Mr. Clark.

2. Get with your group.  Open up yesterday's transcript.  Start writing your first draft.

As you write, the following should be out:
* All copies of the story
* The plan for writing the story (acts 1, 2, 3)
* The list of musts on your workspace (in blue)

Consider assigning roles:
Writer - This the person who exclusively writes
Writer/Fixer - This person writes and corrects errors
Fixer/Research - This person fixes the introduction after comments from teachers, fixes writing, looks up information for the 2 writers.

Homework - The FIRST DRAFT of the MAIN STORY needs to completed.  The final version of the introduction needs to be completed. 
IR books are due March 26

Day #9 (Thursday, March 14) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

   What is the Story of the Atomic Bomb during WWII?

                                                                   (Hallway Field Trip - 5-7 minutes)

Today, we will start to write the podcast.  We will use an example from previous 8th graders as our guide.  (Current 10th Graders)  We will start with the MAIN STORY.

First, let's work on the introduction.  Let's listen to the introduction (50 Seconds) of ROBERT KROHN'S STORY on the TRINITY TEST.

Was this an effective introduction?  Why or why not?  Discuss with your partner(s).  Class discussion with Mr. Clark. (5 Minutes)

What makes an effective introduction?  Class discussion with Ms Carlisto (5 Minutes)

Remember it is just setting the stage for the whole story --it is NOT Act 1. It is probably going to include some back and forth dialog.
see our  example here

Some Options to consider:

     *Give us a glimpse of a particularly intense part of your story--just enough that we are interested

     *Find a way to help us (your peers) relate to the situation/soldier in your story "Imagine...."

     *shock us with interesting info or statistics, appeal to our emotions

  

   

Now, look at the 3 examples you have from last night's home work and write your introduction as a group. (Rest of class) 

This agreed on intro should be done on a new Google document named Podcast Transcript for (your names) 

Share it with Ms. C and partners

Link it to the words  OUR DRAFT at the top of your podcast workspace.

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Now, Let's Look at and Listen to a WWII Podcast  We also need to know how this podcast will be assessed.

1. Look at FINAL transcript  from an 8th grader (Clark)

2. Look at RATING FORM (Carlisto)

3. Listen to PODCAST

4. Students now assess the podcast on ROBERT KROHN'S STORY on the TRINITY TEST.
remember-write your paragraph on a google doc named grades then copy and paste it into the form.

HW:  1. Complete ANYTHING that has not been completed.  Tomorrow we write rough drafts.
          2. Complete introduction rough draft
          3. Complete assessment of Jack's and Lydia's podcast

Part 1: Students will take steps to prepare SWS (Story Within the Story).  Take out your article.

Mr Clark's Example (2 page article):

List 10-12 Crucial Aspects of Story. 

Mr. Clark's List:
USA emotionally hurt by PH Bombing
James Doolittle has idea to retaliate
Strike back with bombers - Plan was BOLD
Bomb 4 cities with 16 planes, 4 bombs each
Training was intense
Doolittle took off first - April, 1942
Doolittle was a true leader
Japanese citizens cheered them on - Fascinating
Dropped bombs flew until fuel was gone
4 men captured and executed
Raid worked - psychological victory for USA

Mr Clark's Write-Up: (100-150 words)  Conciseness is key skill.

Indeed I do!  A retaliatory strike on Japan, the home island - It was bold, brave and a little crazy-
but it worked.  Sixteen B-25 bombers would be launched from US aircraft carriers and hit
Japanese cities. After intensive training the attack was set for April 18, 1942.  Lt Colonel James
Doolittle, the mastermind behind the plan, feeling fellow pilots were a bit antsy, took off first.
Bold and brave!

Each plane carried four bombs - targeting four Japanese cities, Tokyo being the main target.  
Doolittle and his crew flew so low that Japanese citizens cheered, thinking they were fellow
Japanese. Wrong. The bombs hit their targets, the planes ventured away to escape.
The crews flew until they ran out fuel, most made it to safety to China, four men were captured
and executed.  The damage incurred was minor but it was a psychological win for America, we
had struck back! We had avenged Pearl Harbor.

Let's have a listen to how this is within the WWII Podcast.

Now, students need to list the important aspects of their SWS on the workspace document.

Part 2: Switching back to the main story

Organize your story--how will you tell it? Fill out this sheet in

hard copy. One per group.

Part 3: The writing begins

Each group member will write an introduction to their
podcast.This is to be done on the workspace document.

HW: Complete any tasks that are as yet incomplete:

*SWS musts

*Introduction (each individual is responsible for his/her own)

*Read your soldier's story another time--you must be at a point

where you can retell the soldier's story without it in front of you

Day #7 (Tuesday, March 12) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

(20 minutes) As a group you will create a list of must haves when retelling your soldier's story. This is to be a bulleted list  and should appear on your workspace document in blue font. This list should be generated by talking as a group and determining what an audience of your peers will need in order to understand and be moved by your soldier's story.

Example - Daniel Inouye & Bombing of Pearl Harbor:
Awakens, radio warning
Japan is bombing PH "Not a Test"
"Saw the Planes"
18 years old, parents came from Japan
Doesn't want to admit it's happening - his family's homeland
Black smoke outside
Japanese planes buzz
Local Red Cross calls
He's a medic, wants to help
Chaos on the streets, disbelief
"You Dirty Japs" shaking his fists
Old Elementary School is aid station 
9AM a Japanese 2nd wave
Leaves aid station to go "where the trouble lies"
1/2 US Fleet destroyed at Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona hit 4 times by the Japanese
Reality of war smacks him in the face
He witnesses headless and legless victims
"Steps out of his body" - to help the wounded
Helped the injured, removed charred bodies, put bodies in boxes
Watched a man have to ID his wife and child
Worked 2 full days and nights
Inouye goes on to fight in WWII, loses an arm in Italy

Next we will ask you to identify the possibilities for stories within the main

story (SWS)

EX > DANIEL INOUYE - BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR

Brainstorm

You will do this by creating a map that shows at least 6 researchable stories within the stories.

Decision time:

Consider each option and discuss the pros and cons of developing the story--consider how it will fit into
the main story you just finished talking about.

Decide who is doing which SWS.

Roll up your sleeves and research

Find an article from a reputable source that will give you enough information to write your own
"story within the story". Remember this is not an eyewitness account but more like a research article
that you need. Use the research strategies we used at the beginning of the year. You will be required
to get our approval for the article and the SWS.

Find a good article
Get it approved by your advisor

Provide link to your research and the topic of your SWS on the workspace.

Print the article

READ AND ANNOTATE

Remember, you have to write an interesting piece on this topic. This requires you to know it well. Read for understanding. If there is not enough information, find another resource.

HW: Article must be annotated heavily and notes taken

Day #6 (Monday, March 11) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

WARM-UP ACTIVITY:
(5 Minutes)   Meet with your MAIN STORY GROUP and discuss
                      your story.  On the small sheets of paper write down 
                      THREE major parts of the story that you know you 
                      will include in the story.  (Please write it down in
                      your words and make it interesting)

(5 Minutes)   Find THREE people from different groups and share. 
                      Start by telling the person who your person was and 
                      what part of WWII he was in.  Then tell the person 
                      the information on your paper.  This is a great 
                      opportunity to practice telling it in an interesting way.

(5 Minutes)   Clarklisto share-out.  Mr Clark and Ms Carlisto will
                      ask students to share what they heard from classmates

(35 Minutes)    CONTEXT QUESTIONS
Using wikipedia and the following website CLICK HERE answer the following questions:
1. What was the date(s) of your story?
2. What was the location?  Describe the location so 8th graders can understand?
3. Describe key events/battles (2-3) that led to your story?
4. Describe the topic of your story by giving a rundown of the battle or event with which your soldier was involved.
5. Tell what happens in the war after your story. 

(20 Minutes)  With your group - List the events that you feel will be critical in setting the context for your soldier's story.

(10) Begin to brainstorm ideas about how/where your retelling of your soldier's story should start. Record these ideas on your workspace you started Friday.

HW: Read your historical novel -it is due in 2 weeks.

Day #5 (Friday, March 8) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Today's class will have TWO Parts:

Part 1 - Yesterday, your group did the FIRST READING of your WWII Story.  You were to ask questions throughout the story.  The first part of class will be spent answering as many of those questions as possible.
     1) How many total questions were asked?
     2) Divide that # equally to the members in your group.
     3) Break the questions up (i.e. 1-12 Clark, 13-24 Carlisto, 25-36 Gotham)
     4) Each student then answers those questions on document CLICK HERE.  It is important that                  you answer the most important questions first since you will likely not be able to answer all                questions. (make copy change name and share with Ms. C and team)
     5) Use timeline, text, Google, class book sources   You have 30 minutes
     6) Each member of the group share 2-4 of the MOST IMPORTANT answers he/she discovered.

 
Part 2 - Your group will now read your story a SECOND time.  This time you can discuss the article to make sure you understand with more clarity.  On a SECOND MASTER article you need to HIGHLIGHT what you think is important to include or possibly include when you retell the story.

HW:
Complete the second thorough read of your story (master 2 needs to highlight "must keeps")
Read IR books, they are due March 26

Day # (Thursday, March 7) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

          Today, we start working on our WWII Podcast 

The main reason we have students create a podcast is so they understand a real story of WWII.  Stories come from individuals who participated in the war.  Stories help us truly understand the feelings and hardships surrounding a situation.  Also, when as students study a story of a real person the hope is they gain a stronger appreciation for the topic, in this case WWII.  

Here is a great story from WWII.  The other thing you realize about one person's story is that each story can affect another person then another person.  This story is amazing of Clarence Smoyer.  Enjoy!

Let's Start the Podcast

FIRST:

13 Gold Choices on the Timeline - What are your top 5?

SECOND:

Who will you work with?  What should you consider?  Do they like the same stories?  Will they bring out the best in you?  Will they keep you focused?  Make sure you wisely choose your partner(s).

THIRD:

Sign-up on the timeline for one of thirteen stories.

FOURTH:

Read your story as a group

As you read the story be aware of CONTEXT AND QUESTIONS these will need to be recorded on one MASTER COPY

Directions for master copy:

1. Any information that is considered context (that is it helps you understand the war, the soldier's life etc...) must be HIGHLIGHTED

2. Group questions must be recorded in the margins of the story (there should be MANY)

Homework tonight is to:

1. Read the rest of the story. Be sure master copy is complete 

2. Finish Timeline of WWII Test (Both Parts)

3. Read IR book (due March 26)

Day #3 (Wednesday, March 6) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

With so many students out with band and chorus today, we are going to cover material carefully.  Students who miss today are expected to make up this work:

1. 15 minutes of reading your WWII book.
2. 3 Short Answers are due Friday (10 minutes to organize and prepare)
3. 5 Minutes to Discuss and Pre-Read Questions for video Homefront  LINK TO QUESTIONS
4. 42 minutes - Watch Homefront and answer 32 Questions
LINK TO VIDEO

Short Answer Questions (Due Friday):
WWII Short Answers: Student MUST Answer 3 of the 4 questions. Short answers require a complete paragraph. (5 points each)  There is one article students can use to help them with their responses.  Also, students may use their textbooks.

1) Define and describe the Holocaust. Explain the role the Einsatzgruppen played in this WWII tragedy.
2) What was D-Day? Describe the dangers faced by Americans during this invasion.
3) What is a kamikaze pilot? Explain why Japan used this techniques at the end of WWII and the effect it had on the US military.
4) What was the Bataan Death March? Describe the conditions faced by American soldiers.

The Timeline WWII Test--BOTH Parts 
are Due Friday.

Day #2 (Tuesday, March 5) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

                              Roy Anderson fought in the Pacific and at the Battle of Okinawa

WWII Podcast In a Nutshell:
* Investigate/Research a WWII Story (with a group)
* Re-Tell that story in an interesting way.
* Find other stories that are part of the main WWII story
* Investigate a story (individually to add to the story)
* Add the 3 individual stories to the main story for a completed WWII podcast
* Listen to your classmates' podcasts as they listen to your podcast

TODAY

Complete Edward Carter FlipGrid
* Yesterday in class you watched the story Medal of Honor recipient Edward Carter.  It was an EMOTIONAL story that was told carefully to include the needed CONTEXT so the viewer could understand.
* You had to fill out an inventory sheet where you identified TWO examples of CONTEXT and TWO examples of EMOTIONS that were part of the Edward Carter story.  
* You will now review your HW inventory sheet and report back to the class 3 of the 4 examples. Please use this link to record your flipgrid.
Students have 10 minutes to complete the 50-70 second flipgrid.

A WWII Podcast Sample - Daniel Inouye
*We will read Daniel Inouye's story. Sections assigned to 4 different groups
*Groups complete the google doc that prompts them to summarize their section and asks them to identify "must keep" ideas/events and explain why or what it adds to the overall story.
*We will listen to AKA's production of the Daniel Inouye story with an ear for our sections and the similarities between our recommendations and what they decided to keep.

BACKGROUND ON DANIEL INOUYE DURING ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
* 18 Years Old
* Lives on the main island
* Is a Red Cross Medic
* Lives at home with his family at that time of Pearl Harbor
* Inouye was born in America, his parents came to America from Japan
* He served in WWII after Pearl Harbor, earned Medal of Honor

Left - Daniel Inouye during WWII, Above Daniel Inouye as a long term Senator from Hawaii.

Day #1 (Monday, March 4) - WWII Podcasts - Clarklisto Q3

Welcome to Q3 Clarklisto - Creating a WWII Podcast.  Students need to realize that when we start this project, completion of SS8 Enrichment is being finalized by most 8th graders.  This is the TEST on the WWII Timeline.

Today's Plan:
* First 30 Minutes of class #1 - Finish the 35 questions on the timeline.  If completed you can work on the THREE short paragraph responses.
* Last 7 minutes of class #1 - Introduction to the Edward Carter Story and the requirements while viewing his story on Netflix's Medal of Honor.  Each student will be completing a flipgrid from his story at the beginning of class Tuesday.
* Class #2 - Watch the Edward Carter Story in Medal of Honor.  Take down needed information for the corresponding sheet.
LINK HERE (This will be a HW grade for both classes, 20 pts.)

HOMEWORK:
1. If you have not answered the 35 questions on the WWII Timeline you should make plans to complete that 5th or 10th periods with Mr. Clark.
2. Complete the sheet on Edward Carter's Story during WWII (Germany, 1945)  2 Context examples and 2 emotions examples.
3. Prepare for Tuesday FlipGrid (1 minute) 
4. 35 Questions due Thursday Short Answers for Timeline Test are due Friday.
5. Your Historical novel is due on March 26 with notes!

Day #19 Show TIme

Today's the Day you get to show off your hard work.
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