Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Extra Credit: Public Service Announcement~Zombie Style

The zombie apocalypse threat is imminent. It is up to you and your group to prepare a Public Service Announcement informing your fellow citizens what to do.

Use your research papers as a basis to form a PSA discussing the steps citizens should take in this emergency situation. Then, film/record this PSA to present to the public (i.e. your class and the world via YouTube)!

Remember: Time is of the essence!
(YOUR PSA should be between :30-2:30)

Consider the following:
  • Emergency kit preparedness/Emergency Plan Preparedness
  • How can people prepare their homes? Should they evacuate? Where do you tell people to go? Is there a good place in the community for shelter? Will they be protected there?
  • What to do when they encounter an infected individual? What is the best way to prevent infection?


Since PSA's are so brief, try to have only one main focus. Cover one topic in depth rather than vaguely covering many.



Make sure to list your endorsers (your sources) during the PSA and at the end of your PSA (as a works Cited). 

Choose your partners wisely. You can have tons of people in your video, but only three people receive credit for working on the project.


Project is due for Presentation on Friday, December 13th.

Excellent Student Example:






Actual Public Service Announcements:

ready.gov PSA: Al Roker, The Day Before, Consequences

Stop Texts, Stop Wrecks

NFL PSA 

Parks and Rec




One More Zombie PSA

Another Survival Preparedness PSA

Monday, December 9, 2013

December 9

Reminders:
  1. Mini-Zombie Survival Guide (Research Paper) Final Draft Due Tuesday [Post and Print]
  2. Grammar Final Tuesday
  3. Vocabulary Final Wednesday
  4. World War Z Thursday
  5. Bring Back All Big Blues/ Novels/ and SSR Books 
THE END IS NIGH... 



Thursday, December 5, 2013

Task Three: Prepare Your Home

1. Review The Science of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse:


3. Read the following excerpt, The Zombie Survival Guide, On the Defense (Pages 64-72 / Slides 78-86), to learn about the necessary steps in home defense in a disaster situation.
4. Use Summarizing Nonfiction Organizer to chart central ideas of the chapter--Copy this information into your Notebook.
5. Remember to include Proper Citation at the bottom of the page:

Homework:

1. Post your AVID-style paragraph summary of The Zombie Survival Guide, On the Defense on your blog with the title: Task Three: Home Defense.

Your summary should include the excerpt’s main idea as well as supporting information (taken from the Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer). Make sure to include at least one direct quote from the author--(front, middle or end attribution.

***At the end of your summary, if you didn't mention the author's name previously, attribute where you got your information by putting the author's last name in parenthesis, like this: (Brooks).


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2. Extra Credit: Read the following article/essay, by Anita DiGiacomo, esq., to broaden your understanding of your legal rights during a zombie apocalypse:
Write Avid-Style paragraph summary for class tomorrow.


3. Extra Credit: Access Map of the Dead and look up Santa Maria Post a screenshot on your blog.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Task Two: Know Your Zombies

Vocabulary #14/ Apostrophes to Show Possession #3
  1. Read the following pamphlet from the Zombie Research Society to increase your knowledge about zombie capabilities and limitations:
    "How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Using Science" Article
  2. Analyze the pamphlet using this Worksheet--Copy your answers into your notebook.
  3. Remember to include Proper Citation at the bottom of the page: Citing a Book/Pamphlet Using MLA

         Homework: 

1. Post your AVID-style paragraph summary of "The Science of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse" on your blog with the title: Task Two: Know Your Zombies.

 Your summary should include the pamphlet's main idea as well as supporting information (taken from the Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer). 

***Make sure to include at least one direct quote from the author--(front, middle or end attribution.

***At the end of your summary, if you didn't mention the author's name previously, attribute where you got your information by putting the author's last name in parenthesis, like this: (Voytek). 

2. Extra Credit: Read Mathematical Model for Surviving a Zombie Attack and write Avid-Style paragraph summary for class tomorrow.



Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Task One: Survival Basics

Vocabulary #14/ Apostrophes to Show Possession#2
  1. Read the following blog post from the Center for Disease Control to supplement your knowledge about basic survival skills: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse
  2. Use Summarizing Nonfiction Organizer template to determine central ideas of this text with a partner--Copy this information into your notebook.
  3. Remember to include Proper Citation at the bottom of the page: Citing a Website Using MLA

         Homework: 

1. Post your AVID-style paragraph summary of "Preparedness 101:Zombie Apocalypse" on your blog with the title: Task One: Survival Basics.

 Your summary should include the article's main idea as well as supporting information (taken from the Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer).

***Make sure to include at least one direct quote from the author--(front, middle or end attribution.

***At the end of your summary, if you didn't mention the author's name previously, attribute where you got your information by putting the author's last name in parenthesis, like this: (Khan). 

2. Extra Credit: Read CDC Teachable Moments- Courtesy of the Walking Dead and write Avid-Style paragraph summary for class tomorrow. 






Monday, December 2, 2013

Emergency Broadcast Alert: Warning! Contagious Virus Outbreak! Seek Shelter Immediately!

According to an emergency public service announcement by the CDC (Center for Disease Control), a contagious disease known simply as Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome is spreading quickly throughout the United States.

According to reports, the virus is spread via saliva and contact with bodily fluids and is extremely contagious.  Once infected, the brain quickly shuts down, and one loses the ability to control all behavior: rational, voluntary and conscious. All conscious behavior is instead replaced by delusions, impulsive aggression, the inability to coordinate motor-linguistic ability (speaking) and an insatiable appetite for human flesh.

Once infected, the symptoms appear within hours, and there is no known vaccine or cure.

The outbreak began in Boston, Massachusetts, fewer than two days ago and has already spread as far west as Oklahoma. It is estimated that the virus will reach the West Coast within the next 24-48 hours.  
Your best hope for survival is to avoid contact with the infected.  There is a chance that the virus will eventually destroy its host; however, the timeframe for such a result is as yet unknown.  Be advised, the infected are aggressive—they will pursue any uninfected person they detect.

QUICKWRITE:


      In this situation, you must avoid contact with the infected for as long as possible. Within reason, considering the resources you have available to you in real life, and the timeframe that you’ve been given (24-48 hours), consider the following:
a.    What are your main concerns when planning your next move? 
b.    Where do you go? 
c.     What do you need? 
                                              i.     Remember, you must plan for an indefinite amount of time, so think long-term survival.   

·     For ease of argument’s sake, let’s say that you are not forced to compete with others for a given location.


      Today's Agenda:

Vocabulary #14/ Apostrophes to Show Possession#1
                  1.     Quickwrite
                  2.     Pair-share
                  3.     Groups of four: Create a poster with: Your chosen location in the center. On the perimeter, include your four main concerns for survival and be prepared to explain
a)    why those are your main concerns and b) how your chosen location satisfies those concerns and gives you the best chance to survive for the longest time.
                  4.     Present your poster to the class.
                  5.     Explain final assignment requirements.

         Homework: Print/ Read/Summarize Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse