Just the Facts Poem (10/25)

1. Create your own 3-series list answering who, what, when, where, why, & how.
2. Using either one of the items on your list or one from each category, create a poem that answers the who, what, when, where, why, how questions. Don’t feel stuck to your list; it is simply a brainstorm-er!
3. Have fun with it!
4. Post it to this link by Tuesday, Oct. 31st
5. See my sample on the comments.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Here’s all the info you will need for our unit. I’ll update this as we go; check back often!

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CW–Field Work!

When you’re 94 and remembering the highlights of your youth, you’ll remember all the stuff I made you go do. I promise.

• Here’s the link to Voz Alta, where the poetry slams happen. Be there around 8:15ish.
• The Durang play I was talking about is called Miss Witherspoon. I am headed to see the Sunday matinee @ 2:00pm. You can buy tickets here.
• Check out the link to CityBeat I added over on the right. Check on a Wednesday or Thursday to see what’s happening over the weekend.
• Collective Purpose, a group of Spoken Word Artists (slammers) are having a 1st Anniversary celebration at the Arts and Entertainment Center. It is supposed to be off the hook. (I can’t believe I just used that phrase…) $7 buckers at the door gets you in to see the DJ’s slammers, etc. November 2, 8pm. For info, call 619-795-9587. 3026 University Ave.

Creative Writing Notebook Check (Friday, Oct. 20)

Get ‘em done! Get ‘em out! Amaze me with your writing prowness. Thrill me with you sensory detail. Stupify me with your subject matter. Notebooks will be collected this Friday. Here’s what they should contain:

1. Sound and Sense Chapt. 6 mimic/questions (10)
2. S&S Chapt. 7 mimic/questions (can be what you did in class) (10)
3. Symbolism writing 10/10 (10)
4. Fiction 101: reaction and own piece 10/16 (10)
5. Chapt. 7 notes 10/17 (5)
6. List poem rough draft 10/19 (5)

Socrates Cafe Extension

Didn’t get a chance to speak? Rather type? Here’s your chance to put your two cents in for Socrates Cafe about Huck Finn. Entries here will receive 2 points, which will be added to your SC score. Points will be given Monday, Oct. 23.

ACOA Packet #3

Here’s what you need for your packet, due Thursday, Oct. 19.

1. Poetic devices power point notes
2. Labor poems charts
3. Labor poems LSG
4. MiddleSex LSG

Progressive Person Project (P3)

Lost your P3 paper? Aliens steal your binder? Here’s the handout that explains P3. Don’t forget, final copy of paper due Oct. 31; party is Nov. 3. Rock our world.p3-instructions-students.doc

Also, here’s the direct link to the reseach search engines available at school. http://www.guhsd.net/students/research.html

It’s New…it’s Improved…it’s easier than Moodle! (I promise!)

Allright, it’s official. I don’t like Moodle. After finding this new resource, I think wordpress is much easier to manage, post to and navigate.

So…now it’s your turn. Reply to this posting by posting your list poem from Thursday’s class.

You guys rock!

ACOA Reader Evaluation

This year the ACOA Reader has some new pieces: MiddleSex and the imperialism readings. Which of the readings in the packet did you like the best or learn the most from? Why did you prefer that one over the others? Have you read anything (poems, songs, short stories) that you think would be a nice addition to this unit’s Reader?

Reader Selections:
-Labor Poems (Black Man Talks of Reaping, I Hear America Singing, Prayers of Steel, Chicago)
-MiddleSex
-Declaration of Sentiments
-The Jungle
-Imperialism readings
-In Another Country