Today we spent our class period doing part two of the Meis-En-Scene test series. The test today was formulated to be that of a free response and the class was assigned one image by Mr. Rivers (Image #4 in class 5) and were given the option of choosing between the rest. The goal is for the student to display their ability to not only identify an element of MES within a scene but also be able to back up their assertions of that specific element. One paragraph was all that was asked for each scene and the students were not limited to one element per scene and could add another to their paragraph if they saw it fit to be there.
To prepare for this test I would recommend reviewing the images before taking the test as they were presented for pre-write. Take the opportunity to pre-write. This can help you have your thoughts organized going into this part of the tests and will make it ten times easier than winging the test. I would also recommend that you should maybe revisit some important scenes from the movie just as a refresher so no names or events are lost to you during your test time. The student should try to be creative in their response as well. A bland response may get the student a good grade but it's that spectacular, out of the ordinary response that would really catch the eye of Mr. Rivers and get that student an A or higher. One should display a vast knowledge of the ins and outs of MES and attempt to convey it like a professional to their best abilities. If the student accomplishes this or something close to this and studies appropriately the test should not present any major problems whatsoever. Happy testing to those who still have to make it up
Here's a link for pre-writing tips:
http://www2.ivcc.edu/rambo/eng1001/prewriting.htm
Great resource here and an effective way to organize our learning for the day. I like the link you provided as a kind of extension of your learning, but consider how you can keep pushing that. If your extension (i.e. application of class ideas to the world at large) is centered around the idea of prewriting, then how can you really make this post ABOUT prewriting? Consider the ways in which you are creating a valuable resource for yourself and others.
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