Call of the wild
Choose ONE SCENE from your novel to rewrite as a screenplay. Include the following in your screenplay using correct formatting (see example in lesson):

Include a cast list at the beginning of the play.
Include a description of setting.
Include a description of props.
Include a description of the costumes.
Be sure to include scene descriptions at the beginning of the scene and format it properly (capitalization, spacing, etc.). Please highlight your scene descriptions in yellow.
Include sound cues that are properly formatted (all caps) and highlight those in hot pink.
Include dialogue in each scene.
Length requirement: two pages or more.

PART B
Now that you have a screenplay, if you adapt every single chapter from your novel into a scene in a movie, your movie will be too long. So, as the screenwriter, you have a decision to make. Which two scenes from your book are crucial and must be filmed for the movie, and which two scenes are not as important and can be left out? Now, in a written memo, you have to convince the producers of your decision.

In a 4-8 sentence paragraph, you will:

Write a topic sentence to present the main idea of your paragraph.
Describe two scenes that are crucial to the movie and why they must be filmed.
Describe two scenes that not important and explain why they can be left out.
Use complete sentences.
Write in third-person point of view. (View Writer’s Workshop, Formal vs. Informal Language, for tips.)
Save your work to your computer or drive.
Submit your work in Segment 1 Advanced 03 What’s the Genre?

What caused the american civil war? there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense. one of the main quarrels was about taxes paid on goods brought into this country from foreign countries. this tax was called a tariff. southerners felt these tariffs were unfair and aimed toward them because they imported a wider variety of goods than most northern people. taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. an awkward economic structure allowed states and private transportation companies to do this, which also affected southern banks that found themselves paying higher interest rates on loans made with banks in the north. the situation grew worse after several “panics,” including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. southern financiers found themselves burdened with high payments just to save northern banks that had suffered financial losses through poor investment. which sentence from the selection states a major detail that supports the main idea? a there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. b taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. c the situation grew worse after several "panics," including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. d this tax was called a tariff. e between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense.

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework students to be successful in school. choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. if no substitute is necessary, choose ‘leave as is.’ a) leave as is. b) coming to school each day, have the necessary materials, and do homework c) come to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework d) coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and doing homework