Friday, December 16, 2011

Geese (Yes Geese!!)



Which life lesson from the geese would you most want to incorporate into your own life? Are there any other animal's that have habits which would be exemplary for humans to follow? What is the videographer's message? Tell a story involving an animal and you or your family.

I Have A Dream


Why is this one of the most famous speeches ever delivered? Which parts of the speech do you find to be memorable? What is the overall meaning of this speech. What is Martin Luther King's purpose in making this speech. Please include one fact about Dr. King.

The Roaring Twenties


What do you think of the justice that was administered in the 20's? Do you think that the black community was intimidated by the lynchings? What was the primary location of the lynchings? Compare and contrast what was happening in the arts with what was happening in the world of justice.

Tsunami Disaster


What is the weather event that you most fear? Have you ever been caught in a bad storm of some sort? Where? When? How can the world be better prepared for a disaster like the tsunami that occurred in 2004? What kind of effect would a disaster of this magnitude have on the world?

Women In Art


This is a chronology of women as they are depicted in art. Do you know any of the artists represented in the video? Are you artistic? Have you been to a gallery or a museum? How is the depiction of women different through the ages?

Shakespeare


What titles by William Shakespeare are you now familiar with? Have you ever watched a movie based upon Shakespeare's life or one of his plays? Have you discussed reading Shakespeare with your siblings or parents?

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Cyberbullying



Would you say something on line that you would not say in person? Do you know of examples of how cyberbullying occur at WFMS? How can you help stop cyberbullyling? Do you have a facebook or myspace account? How can you use those in a positive way?

Beatles


Who is your favorite musician? Who is your favorite classic group? What is your favorite song? What is your favorite Music Video? What artist do you most often download onto your IPOD? What song do you know all the words to? Have you ever been to a rock concert?

Great Quotes



Select a quote from the video and explain its meaning. What is the most common quote used in the video? Do your parents or grandparents or coaches have any quoted that they use repeatedly. Do you know any phrases from songs that could be used as great quotes? Are there any quotes from athletes that you find inspiring?

Holocaust Cemetaries


Compare and contrast the way the Jewish cemetery in Poland looks to the one in Philadelphia. How do the Polish people show their disdain to the Jewish in this video. What is the author's purpose in creating this video? How does this correlate with the play, Anne Frank?

Holocaust


How can the camps created by the Nazi regime be categorized? Who was safe in Nazi Germany? Who was the leader? What was the final solution? What should the world learn from the Holocaust? What are stereotypes? What is racism? Why was the genocide of the Jews tolerated? Who eventually stopped the Nazi's?

Auchwitz


What is genocide? What horrors took place during World War II? What are some reminders of the history of that time? What literature reminds us of this time? What movies have you seen that record some of the events of this time period? How can we avoid the mistakes of this era?

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Hemingway


What makes Hemingway unique? Have you ever read anything by Hemingway? What kinds of writing is he famous for? Who is your favorite author? How do you define talent? What talents do you have? Do you have any talented friends

Running of the Bulls


The running of the bulls is a famous day in Spain each year. Would you like to participate in an adventure like this? Have you ever been to bridge day in WV? Would you like to go? Is there an adventure that you would like to participate in?

Shakespeare


What does the title of this video mean? What is the author's purpose in creating this piece? What is true beauty? Do you have a favorite model or movie star? Who is it? What makes them beautiful? Do you think that society has a healthy view of beauty? What attributes and characteristics are more important that beauty?

Power of One


What does the title of this video mean? What is the author's purpose in creating this piece? What is true beauty? Do you have a favorite model or movie star? Who is it? What makes them beautiful? Do you think that society has a healthy view of beauty? What attributes and characteristics are more important that beauty?

Thursday, August 4, 2011

9/11


Do you remember whee you were when 9/11 occurred? How did this tragedy effect the future of our country? How can the US protect itself from future attacks? Where were you when this happened? Can you remember anything about it? Interview your parent/grandparent/neighbor or teacher and ask their impression of what happened on that day? What is the videographer's purpose in creating this video.

Diet Coke



What is happening? What causes the diet coke to go crazy in this experiment? What is your favorite science experiment? Have you made any interesting experiments at school or at home in the past? Do you like science? Would you like to make this experiment at home? Who would you like to target with the coke?

Did You Know



What is the author's purpose in creating this video. What changes have occurred in your life in the last two years in terms of your use of technology at home and at school? What technology do you most rely upon? How is your experience and confidence with technology different from that of your siblings or parents? What changes do you hope to see in the school system in terms of technology?

Greatest Pictures of All Time


Each photograph in this video represents and very important incident in the history of the world or a gut wrenching human emotion. Please select one photo that has not been selected and comment on its importance or the circumstances surrounding it.

We Didn't Start The Fire



What is the purpose of this song? What is the fire in the song a metaphor for? Select a person portrayed in the video that you would want to know more about and write 2 facts about that person. What is your favorite song? Why?

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Greatest Pictures of All Time


Each photograph in this video represents and very important incident in the history of the world or a gut wrenching human emotion. Please select one photo that has not been selected and comment on its importance or the circumstances surrounding it.

I Have a Dream


Why is this one of the most famous speeches ever delivered? Which parts of the speech do you find to be memorable? What is the overall meaning of this speech. What is Martin Luther King's purpose in making this speech. Please include one fact about Dr. King.

The Power of One


How do you make your home a better place? How do you make your family a better family? What contribution do you make to make WFMS a better school? How do you you make the community a better place? What could you do to make a greater contribution to the world. Are you a taker or a giver?

Kennedy/ Lincoln

Please explain the videographer's purpose in creating this video. Which coincidences did you find most eerie? Do you have a favorite president? Do your grandparents, parents, relatives remember the assassination of the President? Have you visited Washington, D.C.? Have you been to the White House....Please relate your visit.

Beatles


Who is your favorite musician? Who is your favorite classic group? What is your favorite song? What is your favorite Music Video? What artist do you most often download onto your IPOD? What song do you know all the words to? Have you ever been to a rock concert?

Paris


Everyone has a favorite place on Earth. What is your favorite place and why?

Nouns


What are some your favorite nouns? Food? Person? Places? Musicians? Songs? Television shows? Movies? Clothes?