Wednesday, July 29, 2015

The Chosen (Ch 1) due Sun, Sept 6 by 8pm

Identify a particular image that stood out for you in Chapter 1. Describe in detail what you envision and why you think it struck you. End your post w/ a question.

Also, reply to at least one student's post.

The Chosen (Ch 2-4) due Sun, Sept 13 by 8pm

Quote 2 particular lines or passages from within Chap 2-4: one that feels imp’t to the text and one that feels imp’t to you, and explain why they feel imp’t. End your post w/ a question. (Note page #s.)

Also, reply to at least one student's post.

The Chosen (Ch 5-12) due Sun, Sept 20 by 8pm

Quote 2 particular lines or passages from within Chap 5-12: one that feels imp’t to the text and one that feels imp’t to you, and explain why they feel imp’t. End your post w/ a question. (Note page #s.)

Also, reply to at least one student's post.

The Chosen (Chap 13-end) due Sun, Sept 27 by 8pm

1. Quote one line/passage OR note one image from within Chap 13-18 that feels imp’t to the text, and write a paragraph explaining why. (Note page #.) 

2. What has this book left you thinking about? Explain. End your post w/ a question.

3. Also, reply to at least one student's post.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

YWP for 1st Quarter

Post the title of your piece here and also a link to it (a link to it on the YWP website).

YWP for 2nd Quarter

Post the title of your piece here and also a link to your piece on the YWP website.

If you led a class discussion...

Name the topic of your discussion and the date you led it. Also describe your process of preparing and how you feel the discussion went. (minimum 250 words)

If you presented a slideshow about an author's life...

Name the author you researched. Describe how you feel about the process and product. (minimum 200 words) If you are willing, post a link to the slideshow.

If you memorized your lines for a ten-minute play...

Name the play, its author, and reflect on the process and product. (minimum 200 words)

If you attended a local lecture...

Name the title and setting of the lecture. Describe the experience and what it was like for you. What did it make you think about? (minimum 250 words)

If you wrote a critique of the Fall Play... (due Nov 24)

Simply state the fact that you did this. Identify which night you attended. (Critique due Nov 24.)

If you did the optional "author interview/bio" for your Anthology...

Simply name the author whose life you researched and state which format you chose: fakebook vs. interview transcript. Also, briefly reflect on the product and process. Due Thurs, Dec. 17. (minimum 150 words)

If you created a movie trailer...

Briefly describe your concept here. Also reflect on your process and product. (minimum 150 words) If you're willing, post a link to your trailer.

If you proposed your own idea...

Describe your self-created assignment here. Reflect on the process and product. (minimum 250 words)