Friday, November 27, 2015

The Chosen (Ch 1) due Sun, Jan 26 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. (Note page #s.) Skip a line between paragraphs since you cannot indent on the blog.

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

The Chosen (Ch 2-4) due Sun, Feb 2 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.) Skip a line between paragraphs since you cannot indent on the blog.

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

The Chosen (Ch 5-12) due Sun, Feb 9 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.) Skip a line between paragraphs since you cannot indent on the blog. 

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

The Chosen (Chap 13-end) due Sun, Feb 16 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 #.) Skip a line between paragraphs since you cannot indent on the blog.

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.

YWP for 3rd Quarter (due March 20 by 8pm)

Post the following here:
• the prompt assignment you chose (Spell out the actual prompt.)
• the title of your piece here
• a link to your piece on the YWP website. (Do not post your actual piece here.)

YWP for 4th Quarter (due May 29 by 8pm)

Post the following here:
• the prompt assignment you chose (Spell out the actual prompt.)
• the title of your piece here
• a link to your piece on the YWP website. (Do not post your actual piece here.)

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 an in-class 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 TA's One Act Play or Musical

Simply state the fact that you did this. Identify which night you attended. (Critique due 2 days after performance you attended.)

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

Name the author whose life you researched and a reflection about your process and product. You do not need post your actual "interview." Include the actual "interview" in your Anthology. Blog post due May 21st, the day after the Anthology is due. (minimum 200 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)