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Don't forget: WS due at every
regularly scheduled conference!
There's always homework! Don't forget WW
and RW. :-)
See Topham’s Attic for important announcements.
For details on
homework, see tophamsattic.
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
None |
intro stuff; buy journal |
intro stuff; buy journal |
intro stuff; buy journal |
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T |
Say hello; Bubbly |
Journals; intro to poetry
(Collins) |
Journals, intro to poetry
(Collins) HW: Ch 1 + be ready to discuss two of the poems in
it |
Journals, etc. HW: compose a creative piece of about three
paragraphs about your feelings about your name |
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W |
Second Sight |
"On Reading
Poems..." (344) "Ars Poetica"
(19) HW: Ch 5--read and prepare to discuss ("whack
words") at least two of the poems in this chapter |
"On Reading
Poems..." (344) Discussed the question of
what a poem is. Whacked it around a bit. HW: Poetry: I,
Suicide's Note, Ballad of |
Worked in pairs and fours
on "name" pieces. HW: Revise name piece for presentation tomorrow |
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Th |
20 journal topics
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discussed
figurative language (ch 5) HW: pay attention to figurative language today and tonight! (3rd)--be ready to discuss Metaphors, Song of Powers, The Hound, and Dream
Deferre (7th)—be ready to discuss The Hound, Dream Deferred, To His Coy Mistress, and A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning |
“Poetry: I” and “Suicide’s
Note” HW: read There’s
Been a Death in the Opposite House (32); watch for stylistic elements;
listen to the poem and look at it… |
We heard from Will, Alex and Katie; tomorrow we hear from
the rest of you! |
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F |
Pets I have known |
Discussed poems from
yesterday HW: For Tuesday: describe a frozen moment from your summer, a mental photograph of a moment
without time passing, using minimal adjectives but plenty of strong nouns and
verbs. 2pps, double-sp. Bring 2 copies. |
Discussed Emily Dickinson
poem HW: Read the other |
Most everyone read their
revised pieces; those who have not will do so on Tuesday. HW: Write a short story containing at least two
characters and a clear conflict. |
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
No school |
Labor Day |
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T |
thumbing your nose at convention |
WW: discussed logistics (binders, pink sheets, etc.) and WS before beginning to conference HW: D1 of WS for tomorrow |
HW: Select ONE and prepare to discuss it |
WW:
discussed logistics (binders, pink sheets, etc.) and WS before beginning to
conference HW: D1 of WS for 1st conf; new strong draft for tomorrow |
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W |
Wearing your ♥ on your sleeve |
The
booklady speaks… Mrs.
Flangel introduced ten books for potential RW selections |
The
booklady speaks… Mrs.
Flangel introduced ten books for potential RW selections |
Finished (finally) the
second readings of the names pieces. HW: take a 20-minute walk alone sans technology, remaining in the
here and now.When you return, reflect on what you felt in a poem. |
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Th |
Multidimensional |
Discussed reading workshop,
registering for bbs, continued conferences HW: register for bbs online |
Discussed reading workshop,
registering for bbs, conference slots HW: register for bbs online; redo T HW as needed |
Discussed reading workshop,
registering for bbs, walk in here and now HW: register for bbs online |
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F |
TV or not TV |
Missed P3; P7 discussed
weekend assignments; see below; NB that jury duty may postpone conferences next
week. HW: see weekend.htm |
Discussed next week’s
schedule, noting that jury duty is going to upset it quite a bit. HW: see weekend.htm |
Read Walk poems, discussed
bbs and next week’s funky schedule. HW: see weekend.htm |
Week Three: September 10-14
(A)
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
Monsoon afternoon |
RW |
RW |
RW |
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T |
On a sunny Tuesday morning |
WW |
WW |
Counselor Seminars |
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W |
Parabolas in training |
Discussed working online;
expectations for bbs HW: continue online discussions |
Discussed working online;
expectations for bbs; discussed “Faith is a fine invention” HW: continue online discussions—tomorrow there will
be small gps “whacking” selected poems |
Discussed working online
and the importance of participating in bbs; began confs on conflict stories |
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Th |
nostalgia |
Small gp discussions of
chapter 5 poems; large gp disc of “To His Coy Mistress” HW: Begin essay due sat night via email; see hw.htm |
Small gp discussions about
selected HW: begin preparing short essay (400 words + quotes)
on a main idea expressed in one of the |
Continued conflict story
discussions; set five points for revision HW: For Fri night, post online a revised and highlighted version of
your piece. For Sun night: visit your
groupmates’ pieces and leave feedback. |
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F |
Real love? |
Discussed how to write and
organize an analytical essay |
Discussed how to write and
organize an analytical essay |
Aldamia’s Heart Ch 1 |
Week Four: September 17-21
(B)
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
In the spaces
between |
RW |
RW |
Conflict story conferences HW: bring in a work of art |
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T |
Baboon ballet |
WW HW: bring in a piece of art that moves
you in some way |
WW HW: If you bought Our Town, bring it with you. |
Discussed
art that was brought in and the notion of “after art” pieces HW: create an “after art” poem |
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W |
Marshmallow wars |
Discussed artworks brought
in: what is art? Working def: art is a person’s interpretation or
expression of a thought or emotion or outside stimulus, rendered in some
chosen medium, and received by an observer HW: start on boards (Poetry/Art; see “The Assignment”) |
Discussed the structure and
concept of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town;
began watching film |
“after art” confs HW: boards—post your after art poem |
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Th |
Penguins in pajamas |
Discussed Shakespeare’s
“Not Marble, Nor the HW: cont. boards: specifically discuss MacLeish’s
response to Shakespeare’s poem |
Continued Our Town. Watched/discussed through scene with two
moms discussing the antique salesman. HW: boards now open; see assignment online |
Discussed writing college
apps HW: continued work on pieces in progress |
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F |
weightless |
Discussed several metapoems
incl “The Juggler” Hw: art quotes (What Is a Work of Art?” link on E3H
page); discuss on bbs |
Continued
watching/discussing Our Town: why
are the details presented by the professor and Mr. Webb important? HW: continue bbs on the play; in journal: keep a
list of things you notice intentionally
this weekend: stop and smell the roses |
The booklady cometh! HW: so does a letter; watch for it! |
Week Five: September 24-28
(A)
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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Is pizza the
perfect food? |
RW |
RW |
Individual work |
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T |
“Where’s the key?” |
WW HW: bring The Theban Plays; art quote
boards |
WW |
Focus
on character |
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W |
Anemone dreams |
Art quote discussions:
talked about some of the “what is art?” quotes that were being discussed
online… HW: continue boards |
Our Town
continued |
Focus on character HW: finish the piece based on observing me |
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Th |
Peripheral vision |
Art quote discussions:
talked about some of the “what is art?” quotes that were being discussed
online… HW: continue boards; focus on “Poems about Poetry”
page |
Our Town continued HW: cont. boards |
Read character pieces |
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F |
#6 from your left |
Discussion of random online
metapoems HW: continue boards online; write a metapoem of your
own (see E3H page) and post on new board (under
“Writing Workshop”) |
Our Town continued HW: cont. boards: when did you have this kind of awkward conversation that revealed
something important about your friends and relationships? |
Finished reading character
pieces; workshopped for period. HW: bring all drafts on Monday |
(B)
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
Oct 1: school
year almost over |
RW |
RW |
RW |
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T |
#16 + #1 |
Counselor Seminars |
RW |
Discussed
dialogue and dialogue tagging; HW: listen to real people talk; write two brief dialogue-based pieces with 2 characters:
one contains a benign dialogue, one a dialogue revealing a conflict |
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W |
Rushing the Season |
WW |
Our Town continued: the
wedding and the start of Emily’s funeral HW: speculate about where this is going |
workshop |
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Th |
pandemonium |
Discussed metapoems from
online HW: revise metapoems and post |
Finished Our Town HW: post on final scene AND on possible essay topics
for OT |
Discussed portfolio
requirements |
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F |
The adventures of willy the
whirlwind |
Poem unit culmination: the
fantasia project! HW: begin working on fantasia (see E3H page under
“poetry project”); due 10/17. Metapoem
Slam 10/11!!! |
Discussed OT essay topics Begin drafting OT essay—your choice of thesis. See quotes link on E2H page. Draft 1 due 10/12. |
Reviewed portfolio
requirements on Homework Page link (above) HW: Bring in all drafts on Tuesday. Be sure to include all class assignments. |
Week Seven: October 8-12
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Journal |
E3H |
E2H |
CW |
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M |
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T |
Requiem for summer |
RW |
RW |
Conferences Bring all drafts!!! |
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W |
Living in |
WW |
WW |
Conferences Bring all drafts!! |
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Th |
Prancing peonies |