Mrs. DeIorio's Class News
AUGUST 12, 2013
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Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News About Mrs. DeIorio My name is Wendy DeIorio (pronounced dee-oreo) and I am excited to be teaching 8th grade English and Art Appreciation at Cache Middle School. Over the first few days, the students and I have been getting to know each. I am a third-generation educator, my husband is also a teacher and coach at Lawton Eisenhower, and we have two beautiful daughters, both of which attend school here at Cache. This is my first year teaching here at Cache and I couldn’t be more thrilled to get to know all of my new students. I welcome emails from parents should you ever have any concerns, questions, or just want to visit further about your child’s progress in my class. It is my primary focus to make sure that each student has all of the resources they need to become successful, not just in my class, but are equally prepared for high school and college. We will be doing a great deal of writing in all my classes. For my 8th grade English students, we will be focusing on becoming excellent writers as they prepare for their state writing exams in February of 2014. With that being said, each student will not only know how to be a successful, proficient writer, but also have the skills to speak, spell, and craft proper sentences. All of the class work and homework will be centered on these concepts. If you need to visit with me, please feel free to email or call the school to schedule an appointment. I look forward to a terrific year!
How to Assist in Your Child’s Success Each week, students will be given a set of vocabulary words which they will need to know how to spell correctly, understand, and be able to identify the correct definition, as well as be able to properly use that word in a sentence. You can assist your child with the vocabulary words by quizzing them on the spelling and definitions each week. Vocabulary words are given on the first day of each week and quizzes occur on Friday’s. There may be shortened weeks when there will be no vocabulary quiz, but students will know in advance.
Mrs. DeIorio and her family: Husband Shawn, daughter’s Kallie (10) and Kynslie (4). Both girls are students at Cache. My husband is a high school teacher at Eisenhower and coaches the high school varsity girl’s basketball and girl’s golf.
Art Appreciation Vocabulary Week of August 12th Camera Angle - The position of the frame in relation to the subject it shows. Bird’s-Eye View - This shows a scene from directly overhead, a very unnatural and strange angle. Familiar objects viewed from this angle might seem totally unrecognizable at first (umbrellas in a crowd, dancers’ legs). This shot does, however, put the audience in a godlike position, looking down on the action. People can be made to look insignificant, ant-like, part of a wider scheme of things. High Angle - Not so extreme as a bird’s-eye view. The camera is elevated above the action using a crane to give a general overview. High angles makes the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant (or scary). The object or character often gets swallowed up by their setting – they become part of a wider picture. Eye Level - A fairly neutral shot; the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene, so that, for example, actors’ heads are on a level with the focus. The camera will be placed approximately five to six feet from the ground. Low Angle - This increased height (useful for short actors like Tom Cruise or James McAvoy) and give a sense of speeded motion. Low angles help give a sense of confusion to a viewer, of powerlessness within the action of a scene. Oblique/Canted Angle - Sometimes the camera is tilted (i.e. is not placed horizontal to floor level), to suggest imbalance, transition and instability (very popular in horror movies). This technique is used to suggest point-of-view shots (i.e. when the camera becomes the ‘eyes’ of one particular character, seeing what they see – a hand held camera is often used for this.
AUGUST 12, 2013
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Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News 8th Grade English Vocabulary th
Students in all classes participated in the welcome back activity. Each student had to think of one adjective that described them completing the sentence “I am ____”
Week of August 12 Noun – person, place, thing, or idea Verb – A word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being Adjective – A word describing a noun or qualifies a noun or pronoun Adverb – The part of speech (or word class) primarily used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb Pronoun – A word or form that replaces a noun Interjection – A word used to express an emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker Conjunction – The part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases, or clauses Preposition – A word that indicates the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
8th Grade Honors English Vocabulary th
During the first two days of school, all students in my class participated in the “I Am” wall exercise. It is a great art piece within the classroom.
Week of August 12 Adversary – A person who opposes or fights against another Apprehensive – Uneasy or fearful about the future Attentive – Paying attention Barricade – A barrier thrown up hastily for defense Brackish – Somewhat salty, as water in some marshes near the sea
WORD OF THE WEEK Respect One of the most important rules in my classroom is that all students respect the ideas, opinions, thoughts, and values of their classmates – even if they differ from their own. You may not always agree, but you can still respect the other person.
Don’t Forget! Parent-Teacher Open House Thu rsd ay, August 15 at 6 pm – 8 pm
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AUGUST 12, 2013
Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News Art Appreciation Explained Art Appreciation has been a staple class at Cache Middle School for a number of years. This year however, I will be putting my own spin on the class and giving students a specific focus. As a class we will focus this semester on the art and history of film making. Students will learn concepts of how motion picture film came to be, its impact on society, the different genres of film, key players in the history of motion pictures, characteristics of each genre, and the class will culminate with students being divided into groups and filming their own mini-movie using iPads. The films created this semester will be shared with the entire school in January. Students will be responsible for writing, directing, starring, editing, and producing their final group project.
[email protected] (580) 429-8490
The Great Train Robbery was the very first motion picture. Students will watch this as part of Art Appreciation class.
Honors English This year’s 8th grade Honors English class is a very full class with thirty-two students. I have shared with the class that this will be a very fast paced, accelerated course load with stricter grading policies versus a traditional English course. We will focus on a higher degree of writing, covering all forms of expository (narrative, descriptive, informative, and persuasive) writing. All students will be expected to keep up with the coursework and to ask any and all questions when they need additional explanation. Within the coursework, students will be expected to write a short story within the fall semester, give an oral presentation in the spring, and a final research paper also in the spring semester. All of the larger writing projects will be assigned in steps as to not completely overwhelm students, but it will be the student’s responsibility to get the assigned coursework completed on time. The coursework will be kept within their academic portfolio’s which are kept in the classroom. Their portfolios contain all of their previous vocabulary words, writing samples, quizzes/exams, and daily work. All of this will be helpful in building a well-rounded showpiece of their progression as writers.
Each student thought of an adjective that described them. Words on the wall are anonymous and many were quite creative!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”
VOL 1 ISSUE 1
Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News About Mrs. DeIorio My name is Wendy DeIorio (pronounced dee-oreo) and I am excited to be teaching 8th grade English and Art Appreciation at Cache Middle School. Over the first few days, the students and I have been getting to know each. I am a third-generation educator, my husband is also a teacher and coach at Lawton Eisenhower, and we have two beautiful daughters, both of which attend school here at Cache. This is my first year teaching here at Cache and I couldn’t be more thrilled to get to know all of my new students. I welcome emails from parents should you ever have any concerns, questions, or just want to visit further about your child’s progress in my class. It is my primary focus to make sure that each student has all of the resources they need to become successful, not just in my class, but are equally prepared for high school and college. We will be doing a great deal of writing in all my classes. For my 8th grade English students, we will be focusing on becoming excellent writers as they prepare for their state writing exams in February of 2014. With that being said, each student will not only know how to be a successful, proficient writer, but also have the skills to speak, spell, and craft proper sentences. All of the class work and homework will be centered on these concepts. If you need to visit with me, please feel free to email or call the school to schedule an appointment. I look forward to a terrific year!
How to Assist in Your Child’s Success Each week, students will be given a set of vocabulary words which they will need to know how to spell correctly, understand, and be able to identify the correct definition, as well as be able to properly use that word in a sentence. You can assist your child with the vocabulary words by quizzing them on the spelling and definitions each week. Vocabulary words are given on the first day of each week and quizzes occur on Friday’s. There may be shortened weeks when there will be no vocabulary quiz, but students will know in advance.
Mrs. DeIorio and her family: Husband Shawn, daughter’s Kallie (10) and Kynslie (4). Both girls are students at Cache. My husband is a high school teacher at Eisenhower and coaches the high school varsity girl’s basketball and girl’s golf.
Art Appreciation Vocabulary Week of August 12th Camera Angle - The position of the frame in relation to the subject it shows. Bird’s-Eye View - This shows a scene from directly overhead, a very unnatural and strange angle. Familiar objects viewed from this angle might seem totally unrecognizable at first (umbrellas in a crowd, dancers’ legs). This shot does, however, put the audience in a godlike position, looking down on the action. People can be made to look insignificant, ant-like, part of a wider scheme of things. High Angle - Not so extreme as a bird’s-eye view. The camera is elevated above the action using a crane to give a general overview. High angles makes the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant (or scary). The object or character often gets swallowed up by their setting – they become part of a wider picture. Eye Level - A fairly neutral shot; the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene, so that, for example, actors’ heads are on a level with the focus. The camera will be placed approximately five to six feet from the ground. Low Angle - This increased height (useful for short actors like Tom Cruise or James McAvoy) and give a sense of speeded motion. Low angles help give a sense of confusion to a viewer, of powerlessness within the action of a scene. Oblique/Canted Angle - Sometimes the camera is tilted (i.e. is not placed horizontal to floor level), to suggest imbalance, transition and instability (very popular in horror movies). This technique is used to suggest point-of-view shots (i.e. when the camera becomes the ‘eyes’ of one particular character, seeing what they see – a hand held camera is often used for this.
AUGUST 12, 2013
VOL 1 ISSUE 1
Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News 8th Grade English Vocabulary th
Students in all classes participated in the welcome back activity. Each student had to think of one adjective that described them completing the sentence “I am ____”
Week of August 12 Noun – person, place, thing, or idea Verb – A word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being Adjective – A word describing a noun or qualifies a noun or pronoun Adverb – The part of speech (or word class) primarily used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb Pronoun – A word or form that replaces a noun Interjection – A word used to express an emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker Conjunction – The part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases, or clauses Preposition – A word that indicates the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
8th Grade Honors English Vocabulary th
During the first two days of school, all students in my class participated in the “I Am” wall exercise. It is a great art piece within the classroom.
Week of August 12 Adversary – A person who opposes or fights against another Apprehensive – Uneasy or fearful about the future Attentive – Paying attention Barricade – A barrier thrown up hastily for defense Brackish – Somewhat salty, as water in some marshes near the sea
WORD OF THE WEEK Respect One of the most important rules in my classroom is that all students respect the ideas, opinions, thoughts, and values of their classmates – even if they differ from their own. You may not always agree, but you can still respect the other person.
Don’t Forget! Parent-Teacher Open House Thu rsd ay, August 15 at 6 pm – 8 pm
VOL 1 ISSUE 1
AUGUST 12, 2013
Mrs. DeIorio’s Class News Art Appreciation Explained Art Appreciation has been a staple class at Cache Middle School for a number of years. This year however, I will be putting my own spin on the class and giving students a specific focus. As a class we will focus this semester on the art and history of film making. Students will learn concepts of how motion picture film came to be, its impact on society, the different genres of film, key players in the history of motion pictures, characteristics of each genre, and the class will culminate with students being divided into groups and filming their own mini-movie using iPads. The films created this semester will be shared with the entire school in January. Students will be responsible for writing, directing, starring, editing, and producing their final group project.
[email protected] (580) 429-8490
The Great Train Robbery was the very first motion picture. Students will watch this as part of Art Appreciation class.
Honors English This year’s 8th grade Honors English class is a very full class with thirty-two students. I have shared with the class that this will be a very fast paced, accelerated course load with stricter grading policies versus a traditional English course. We will focus on a higher degree of writing, covering all forms of expository (narrative, descriptive, informative, and persuasive) writing. All students will be expected to keep up with the coursework and to ask any and all questions when they need additional explanation. Within the coursework, students will be expected to write a short story within the fall semester, give an oral presentation in the spring, and a final research paper also in the spring semester. All of the larger writing projects will be assigned in steps as to not completely overwhelm students, but it will be the student’s responsibility to get the assigned coursework completed on time. The coursework will be kept within their academic portfolio’s which are kept in the classroom. Their portfolios contain all of their previous vocabulary words, writing samples, quizzes/exams, and daily work. All of this will be helpful in building a well-rounded showpiece of their progression as writers.
Each student thought of an adjective that described them. Words on the wall are anonymous and many were quite creative!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”
