Ms. Bryan - 2011-12 Film Study - Extra Credit Opportunities

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Guidelines	You may complete up to five (5) extra credit movie reviews each semester, one per deadline. You may earn up to 20 points on each movie review. You may review only one film from a given decade each semester.
What You Must Do	Select a film from the Room 118 library and watch it at home. Write a 250-word review of the film following the structure guidelines below.
Structure Of Your Review	In the first paragraph, introduce the film by providing its title, its year of release, its director, and your overall opinion of the film. Do this in two to three sentences. In the second (and probably the longest) paragraph, summarize and evaluate the plot of the film, providing enough specific information (names, places, etc.) to make the paragraph interesting. Do not, however, give away any major events or the film's ending. In the third paragraph, evaluate the notable performances of the actors. Be sure to use the actors' names and offer specific observations. Conclude your review by summarizing your main ideas, restating your thesis, or commenting on the film.
Final Drafts	They must be typed and double-spaced. Your heading should include the title of the film and your name. Italicize, underline, or use quotation marks on the title of the film (but not all three).
Deadlines	Review #1 September 15, 2011 Review #2 October 20, 2011 Review #3 November 17, 2011 Review #4 December 15, 2011 Review #5 January 19, 2012 Review #6 February 16, 2012 Review #7 March 15, 2012 Review #8 April 19, 2012 Review #9 May 17, 2012 Review #10 June 7, 2012