Reading Response #15: Love on the B-Line, pgs. 316-322

Post your reading response to Love on the B-Line, pgs. 316-322, below.  

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 350 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #14: Now We’re Really Getting Somewhere, pgs. 310-316

Post your reading response to Now We’re Really Getting Somewhere, pgs. 310-316, below.  

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 350 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 28th

• Discuss Trash Anthem
• Reading/Writing Activity
• Homework
• read Now We're Getting Somewhere, pgs. 310-316
• post Reading Response #14 on our course blog by 10pm on Tuesday, 3/29
• Writing Assignment
• using the STAGEPLAY FORMAT, re-write your dialogue and incorporate at least one (1) object that is representative of your characters' major conflict.
• print/bring two (2) copies of your new dialogue to class on Wednesday for group activity

Wednesday, March 30th

• Quiz #8
• Discuss Now We're Getting Somewhere
• Reading/Writing Activity
• Homework
• Read Love on the B-Line pgs. 316-322
• post Reading Response #15 on course blog by 10pm on Sunday, 4/3
• Writing Assignment
• using the STAGEPLAY FORMAT, re-write your dialogue and incorporate at least one (1) SOUND that impacts your characters directly
• print/bring two (2) copies of your new dialogue to class on Monday for group activity

Reading Response #13: Trash Anthem, pgs. 305-309

Post your reading response to Trash Anthem, pgs. 305-309, below.  

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 350 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #12: Trifles

Post your reading response to Trifles, below.  

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 350 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 21st

• Discuss Starkey, pgs. 233-284
• Writing Activity
• Homework
• read Trifles (available under 'Readings')
• post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by 10pm on Tuesday, 3/22
• Writing Assignment
• create a character based on the attributes of two friends and/or famous personalities; use CHARACTER SHEET if desired
• using the STAGEPLAY FORMAT, compose a monologue where your character discusses a talent that he/she possesses
• print/bring two (2) copies of your monologue to class on Wednesday for group activity

Wednesday, March 23rd

• Quiz #7
• Discuss Trifles
• Reading & Writing Activity
• Homework
• Read Trash Anthem pgs. 305-309
• post Reading Response #13 on course blog by 10pm on Sunday, 3/27
• Writing Assignment
• create a second character based on the attributes of two friends and/or famous personalities; use CHARACTER SHEET if desired
• using the STAGEPLAY FORMAT, compose a dialogue (1-2 pages) where the conflict revolves around your new character's desire for the same talent as your original character
• print/bring two (2) copies of your dialogue to class on Monday for group activity

Reading Response #11: Starkey, pgs. 233-284

Post your reading response to Starkey, pgs. 233-284, below.  

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 350 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 10pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, March 7th

• Workshop #3: Fiction
• Homework
• revise Fiction draft in Google Drive
• print/bring three (3) copies of REVISED Fiction draft to class on Wednesday for Workshop #4

Wednesday, March 9th

• Workshop #4: Fiction
• Homework
• revise Fiction draft in Google Drive
• REVISED Fiction draft due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 3/11
• Read Starkey, pgs. 233-284
• post Reading Response #11 on course blog by 10pm on Sunday, 3/20