TV Notes

Friday will mark the assignment of "TV notes." Students will be required to take notes in "Bud's Notes" format on a television show of an educational or instructional nature. The following are not good ideas:

Family Guy
Southpark
Bones
House
Monk
WWE Monday Night Raw
Sportscenter
the Dodger Game

Of course, there are plenty of other shows that are not good, but that's a short list. Here are some that are on good channels and seem like a good choice but are, in fact, poor shows for this assignment:

How It's Made
The Most Dangerous Catch
Mythbusters

Some good shows are as follows with links to websites where you can watch them online:

The Deadliest Warrior http://www.spike.com/show/31082


The History Channel Shows
MonsterQuest http://www.history.com/video.do?action=home

Clash of the Gods

Life After People

Modern Marvels

Animal Planet
Dogs 101 http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101/


The above shows are not the only acceptable shows, but these are shows that are available online and have a reasonable amount of information on which you may take notes.

Keep in mind, the shows you choose MUST be educational. You may not choose cartoons, sitcoms, or dramas that are entertainment-driven. If you are not sure if a show would be acceptable, ask you parents. If they cannot determine whether or not a show would be acceptable, do not take notes on that show. Choose one from the pre-approved list above.

No matter what, be sure to clear your work with your parents. They should approve of any show you are going to take notes on.

Please choose a show that is complete. Many shows online are divided into sections. Watch as many sections as would comprise a full episode. Shows between 30 and 60 minutes are good.

Many shows have information that does not have to make its way onto your notes. That's fine, but follow along and expect to fill at least one page of Bud's Notes in neat, legible handwriting.