PROJECT #2 WRITTEN AND ORAL NARRATIVE OF A MOVIE OR SHORT FILM USING SIMPLE PRESENT& PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Introduction

WHAT IS A MOVIE/SHORT FILM?

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to the phi phenomenon. This optical illusion causes the audience to perceive continuous motion between separate objects viewed rapidly in succession.

WHAT IS A NARRATIVE?

In writing or speech, narration is the process of giving an account of a sequence of events, real or imagined. A narrative is some kind of retelling, often in words (though it is possible to mime a story), of something that happened (a story). The narrative is not the story itself but rather the telling of the story -- which is why it is so often used in phrases such as "written narrative," "oral narrative," etc.

SIMPLE PRESENT	PRESENT CONTINUOUS
infinitive (3rd person singular: infinitive + 's')	Form of 'be' and verb + ing

Things that happens regularly, always	Things that are currently happening (at the moment)
Time and Schedule	Things that might happen in the near future

Exceptions

Exceptions when adding 's' :

For can, may, might, must, do not add s.
Example: he can, she may, it must
After o, ch, sh or s, add es.
Example: do - he does, wash - she washes
After a consonant, the final consonant ybecomes ie. (but: not after a vowel)
Example: worry - he worries
but: play - he plays

Exceptions when adding 'ing' :

Silent e is dropped. (but: does not apply for -ee)
Example: come - coming
but: agree - agreeing
After a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled.
Example: sit - sitting
After a vowel, the final consonant l is doubled in British English (but not in American English).
Example: travel - travelling (British English)
but: traveling (American English)
Final ie becomes y.
Example: lie - lying

Task

You would need to watch a complete movie and then retell and Rewrite it in order to present it on July 28th, 2016 That day you will provide the narration in a 8 1/2 x 11 paper half space.

Please consider the following to be included in the narration using Present Simple and Present Continous tense as taught in class:

1) What is the incident?

2) What goal does the protagonist pursue?

3) How does the protagonist’s need influence that pursuit?

4) What obstacles (including the crisis) does the protagonist encounter, and how does she engage them?

5) Any other comment you would need to add or consider

Then you would go in front of the class, read the narration and then give it to me. I will provide feedback and provide score next class.

Rgds Nidia

Process

Click the link below or go to youtube.com
Select a movie or a short film (Post It, Is this Free?, Frozen,
Watch the movie or short film
While you are watching the movie you could be writing comments about it in a paper
Then complete a full 8 1/2 x 11 paper with the narration about the movie: It has to has the name of the movie or short film, Your name, the date and the content.
The written part has to include Simple Present and Present continuous
On July 28th , 2016 you would need to read (entonation) what you wrote (writing skills)
After you finish reading, please give the paper to the Teacher Note: No handwriting please.

Evaluation

Project # 2 Feb 12th

Oral Skills

Written Skills

Project Grade

Title:

Narrative a Movie or Story

Completed assignment

Meaning Understood

-Correct Structure

-Correct Vocabulary

Fluent (few hesitations)

Comprehend Pronunciation

Completed assignment

Clear & Easy to understand

Complete Sentences

Correct Structure

-Correct Vocabulary

Correct Punctuation & Caps

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Students

Conclusion

You should be able to create sentences using Simple Present and Present Continuous and apply it in the tense expected.

In addition with this type of exercise you are improving your listening skills as probably you had to watch the movie and listen to it more than once.