Tuesday, December 3rd
- Workshop #7 & Potluck
- Homework
- Return to Google Drive and revise your poetry
- REVISED poetry due with your Final Portfolio
- Continue revisions for Final Portfolio
Thursday, December 5th
- UTRGV STUDY DAY [NO CLASS]
- Homework
- ENGL 4351 TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL [ELABS 107, 7-10PM]
Tuesday, November 26th
- REVISION/WRITING DAY [NO CLASS]
- Homework
Thursday, November 28th
- THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY [NO CLASS]
- Homework
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, November 19th
- Discuss Final Portfolio, Publishing, CW Certificate, & Breakfast Potluck on 12/3
- Dr. Moreira's Intro to Poetry
- Discussion Leader/s: Oscar Jacome Serrano & Aisha Teegarden
- Homework
- Pick two (2) prompts from the following website and compose two (2) FREE VERSE poems: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts
- your two poems should fit on one page
- each poem should include its own original title
- print/bring two (2) copies of your poems to class on Thursday
- Read poems by Alexie, Dee Cervantes, Equi, Harjo, Nurske, Shihab Nye, Parédez, Soto, Vando, & Villanueva (71-95)
- post RR#19 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
Thursday, November 21st
- Class Activity: Share Free Verse Poetry
- Discussion Leader/s: Jonathan Morin
- Poems by Alexie, Dee Cervantes, Equi, Harjo, Nurske, Shihab Nye, Parédez, Soto, Vando, & Villanueva
- Homework
- Compose Writing Assignment #4 in your Google Drive shared folder:
- Inside your Google Drive shared folder, create/name a new file like this: Poetry-YourFullName
- Compose a series of POEMS (Free Verse or Form)
- No less/more than 2-4 pages total
- Your poetry should:
- be single-spaced
- include a title for each poem
- illustrate an understanding of ALL of the elements of poetry detailed on pgs. 19-20 AND "Mystery & Discovery," the 7th element we discussed in class
- print/bring three (3) copies of your poetry to class on Tuesday, 12/3 for Workshop #7
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, November 12th
- CLASS CANCELLED
- Homework
- continue working on your dialogue
- print/bring three (3) copies of your dialogue to class on Thursday for Workshop #6
Thursday, November 14th
- Workshop #6: Dramatic Dialogue
- Homework
- Return to Google Drive and revise your story draft
- REVISED dialogue due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 11/16
- Print/read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
- Post RR#18 on our course blog by midnight on Monday
Post your reading response to readings below.
Here are the guidelines:
- Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
- Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
- From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
- Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.
Tuesday, November 5th
- Share Writing Assignment
- Discussion Leader/s: Christopher Hinkle
- Homework
- Rewrite your dialogue. Your new draft should:
- explore at least one (1) THEME of your choice
- not exceed 4 pages.
- print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday for in-class activity
- read Proxima b (under READINGS)
- post RR#17 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
Thursday, November 7th
- Share Writing Assignment
- Discussion Leader/s: Susana Lupercio
- Homework
- Compose Writing Assignment #3 in your Google Drive shared folder:
- In your Google Drive folder, create & name a new file like this: Drama-YourFullName
- using the STAGE PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT, compose a dramatic dialogue between two characters. Your scene should include:
- an ORIGINAL TITLE
- a clear CONFLICT between your two characters
- a believable SETTING
- at least one OBJECT and/or SOUND that impacts your characters directly
- the exploration of at least one THEME (280-84)
- Your dialogue should not exceed 4 pages.
- print/bring three (3) copies of your dialogue to class on Tuesday for Workshop #5
