Sunday, June 15, 2014

Last Day!

Please make sure that you have saved any computer files on your network file. Administration usually wipes your files over the summer or the first weeks of September. If you want to save anything, please do so today.

Any interactive fiction you may have completed, please send this file to me so I can calculate extra credit. Any missing work must be turned in today!

Please chat with each other, sign year books, enjoy a few snacks, and feel free to play a few card games. Relax! And good luck with your finals! See you in September!

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Documentary Projects Over Due! Interactive Fiction

Please continue working on your interactive fiction projects. See post below for details.

If you have made films this year and would like to submit them to the Rochester Teen Film Festival, please open this link and submit TODAY! (Tuesday, June 10) is the deadline! Here's the application link.

Please return any books you still have to the library!

HOMEWORK: None.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Writing Computer Role Playing Games

Choose your own adventure books began to arrive in the late 1970's (particularly from Bantam Books) to entice younger readers. The role-playing industry was just getting started. For more history on fantasy role playing games, check here. More information about Choose Your Own Adventure books can be found here.

Before you create one, it's a good idea to read what these games are like to get the hang of it. If you haven't yet tried one, please do. You can usually get clues and hints by typing "help" in the text box.

Most CYOA books took place in exotic locations, in fantasy worlds, outer space, or somewhere appropriate for the genre in question. Popular genres are usually fantasy, science fiction, horror, adventure, and similar styles, but any literary genre can be used. For a list of genre options, check here.

Once you've settled on a genre, you should start your story by creating a setting and a starting situation. Remember that you are writing in 2nd Person POV (so use the pronoun 'you') for full effect.

The hardest part (apart from organizing, planning, and writing your story) is learning the software. You can choose either twine or quest software. Both are linked below. Instructions are found online or as copied handouts given to you in class.

Twine
Quest Program (a little more advanced than twine)

You may work with one other writer for your text based story. Students who create a story and turn in the URL or game draft will gain extra credit. If this is over your head, spend your time reading the sample CYOA texts (see links below) or the games.

Text Adventures: Writing for Video Games

Take a look at these text-based games. Our last assignment will be creating one. Before I show you how to do this, please play with any of the games on this website:

Text Based Games

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Portfolios Due!

Please complete your portfolios today in the lab. These portfolios count for both Ms. Gamzon and Mr. Craddock's final "exam".

If you finish early, please make sure you have completed your documentary projects. Upload your file to Youtube and send me your URL in the comment section of this blog post.

HOMEWORK: None.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Portfolio Project

Please continue to work on your reflective essays and complete your writing portfolios. See below for details.

Check out our completed documentaries!

Cameron
Avana

HOMEWORK: None.

The Graveyard Book - Discussion Questions

  In your discussion groups, please answer 5 of the 10 discussion questions. Choose a member of your group to record your answers. Make sure...