Advanced Video and Movie Making: Critique the Class
Critique the class! Tear Mr. Rauscher to pieces. Fill out this survey about 
how the class went. Seniors, you have until Sunday at 11:59pm. All others, you have until Friday, May 31 at the start of class to fill this out. If you’re a senior in fifth hour, this is optional.
https://forms.gle/bvbGA6XFATfKQbEW6
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Advanced Video and Advanced Movie Making Screening Info
All managers should report to the Michael A. Guido Theater by 4:30pm on Wednesday to help with set up. All other WDHS students, report by 5:30pm to get ready to open the house. You don’t have to attend both nights, but you need to attend at least one night.
We need parents to help take tickets and guard the doors. If your parents are willing, have them show up with you.
We’re having a WDHS dinner at 9pm on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9pm. This is a chance to say goodbye to our seniors and celebrate ourselves. We’re eating at Leo’s Coney Island at 5575 Greenfield Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126, it’s near the intersection with Ford Road. You should pay for yourself. If you’re not going to attend because of finances, please contact Mr. Rauscher.
If any of you are in fourth hour, please make sure to return your copy of “Save the Cat.”
All seniors, your final reflection is due by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 23rd. If you need the rubric, click Advanced_ Final Reflection.
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WDHS Film Festival – Wed May 22 and Thu May 23
The WDHS Film Festival is on Wednesday May 22 and Thursday May 23rd in the Michael A Guido Theater at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. See the premiere of 10 short films, nominated for seven Student Emmy awards.
Every student in all of my classes gets credit for showing up. The students in Advanced Movie Making and Advanced Video must attend at least one night. Students in Studio Productions and U.S. Economics can earn extra credit. Just take a picture of yourself at the theater and share it on social media with the hashtag #WDHS or email it to Mr. Rauscher.
Buy tickets at lunch or from Mr. Rauscher! Or you can buy them at the theater.
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Economics: Homework Vocabulary Chapter 6
By Tuesday, May 7, you need to complete the Chapter 6 Vocabulary. You can download it here: Chapter 6 Vocab. Either take home a textbook or use the one online here.
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Economics: Chapter 5 Test
On Tuesday, April 30th, we will have our test based on Chapter 5 – Supply. You download the Chapter 5_ Supply Test Review and use the textbook to prepare!
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Studio Homework: Questions for Reality Teaser
On Wednesday, we will shoot our reality show teaser. To execute it, we need good interview questions for our hosts. You must submit a question for the hosts, either or paper or by email (rauscha@dearbornschools.org) by the beginning of class on Wednesday. This can be any question that will prompt the hosts to describe what it takes to host the announcements.
Examples of similar videos can be found at these links:
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Studio Productions: Intro Vote and Group Assessment
It’s time to pick the new intro for the Dearborn High School Morning Announcements!
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
You have two assignments to complete for Studio Productions and you have until the beginning of class (9:30am) on Monday, April 22 to complete them both.
First, go to https://forms.gle/BcTpiRh6MkcqmTPz9 to vote for the intro to the announcements. Pick your three favorite. If you need a refresher, all of the videos are to the right.
Second, go to https://forms.gle/M1E4t24zB1393YFW6 and complete your group assessment. This is your opportunity to let me know who in your group did the heavy lifting and who was dead weight.
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Economics: Prep for M-Step Social Studies
On April 23rd, you will be taking the M-STEP Social Studies test. We hope that we can help you get prepared. For that, we’ve created online modules that cover the material you’ll see on the test. Most of this should be review for you, but it’s good to feel refreshed. If you go to the site https://moodle.dearbornschools.org/course/view.php?id=2171, there are several modules to complete. For every module you complete before the test on April 23rd, you will earn extra credit in my economics class. If you need a password or code, the code for 2nd hour students is x3xbim and the password for 6th hour students is 5nuuaq.
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Economics: Chapter 4 Demand – Retest
Due to the the low scores on the Chapter 4 test, I am doing a retest on Friday, April 12th. The material is still the same, but I’m hoping to give you a better version of the test. Download the Economics_ Chapter 4 Test Review and go to the textbook to prepare!
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Economics: Homework – Chapter 5 Vocabulary
For Monday, April 15th, complete the Economics_ Chapter 5 Vocabulary which can be downloaded at that link!
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