(Written part should be typed, 12 pt. font, double spaced, AT LEAST 5 pages, & publication quality. Any artwork should be professional and good quality.
You will be presenting these to class (you may also turn your project into a PowerPoint).
Project Ideas:
* Graphic Novel/Story (5+ written double spaced pages total & graphics--will be quite a bit longer with illustrations)
* Comic Book (5+ written double space pages total & graphics--will be longer with illustrations)
* 1-3 Short Stories (5+ written double spaced pages). You may also add art/photos/illustrations as extras.
* Children’s Book/Story (5+ written double spaced pages total & illustrations)
* Memoirs –fiction or non-fiction (5+ written double spaced pages). Illustrations/photos are extras.
* Portfolio Pieces--a mix of genres: stories, graphic comic, memoir, etc. (5+written double spaced pages)--you may use any of the stories written in class: fractured fairytales, comics, memoir writings, flash fiction, etc.)
* A Chapter of a Novel or Novella –typed & double spaced--more than 5 pages
See me if you have another idea (stories linked to photographs/art, stories linked with music, digital stories, etc.)!
2.16.2009
The Art of Workshop: Due Wednesday, February 18th
Part 1:
Please bring to class 2 copies of an original piece of writing that you would like feedback on. We will go through the basic structure of the writer's workshop using my own story as an example.
Part 2:
Please read the short story, Before The Wind
You are responsible for:
1.Looking at the overall story, its’ characters, the dialogue, the themes, the settings, the mood, the tone, the imagery, the use of metaphor and simile.
2.Listing all that is working well in the piece. Please be specific. Find at least three examples of elements that are working well and write them down. This can be anything from a specific sentence you like to the overall theme of the piece.
3.Listing the elements of the story that are confusing or unclear. Again, this could be a sentence that seems awkward or a specific section of the piece that doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the story/poem. Please be specific with your feedback and please offer ONLY constructive criticism.
Please bring to class 2 copies of an original piece of writing that you would like feedback on. We will go through the basic structure of the writer's workshop using my own story as an example.
Part 2:
Please read the short story, Before The Wind
You are responsible for:
1.Looking at the overall story, its’ characters, the dialogue, the themes, the settings, the mood, the tone, the imagery, the use of metaphor and simile.
2.Listing all that is working well in the piece. Please be specific. Find at least three examples of elements that are working well and write them down. This can be anything from a specific sentence you like to the overall theme of the piece.
3.Listing the elements of the story that are confusing or unclear. Again, this could be a sentence that seems awkward or a specific section of the piece that doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the story/poem. Please be specific with your feedback and please offer ONLY constructive criticism.
No Country For Old Men Quiz: Tuesday, February 17th
In class quiz in response to the excerpt from Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country For Old Men.
2.10.2009
Graphic Novel Response: Due Friday, February 13th
Go to Mrs. Crutchfield's blog @ http://crutchfieldsclass.blogspot.com/ and scroll down to the graphic novel and comic assignment. Follow the directions and complete all parts of the assignment.
After reading a graphic novel (or part of a graphic novel) please write a 1-2 page response to these questions:
1. What forms of good and evil were present in the graphic novel?
2. Did the good character represent something bigger then him/herself (freedom, liberty, morality, honesty, etc.)
3. Did the evil character represent something bigger then him/herself (war, racism, ignorance, etc.)
4. What forms of violence were present in the story? Be sure to address all forms, even if you feel the violence was justified.
5. What are the central theme or themes of the story? Remember, the theme is going to be the author's opinion on one of the big ideas of the story, and often the big ideas can be found in the middle of the conflict.
After reading a graphic novel (or part of a graphic novel) please write a 1-2 page response to these questions:
1. What forms of good and evil were present in the graphic novel?
2. Did the good character represent something bigger then him/herself (freedom, liberty, morality, honesty, etc.)
3. Did the evil character represent something bigger then him/herself (war, racism, ignorance, etc.)
4. What forms of violence were present in the story? Be sure to address all forms, even if you feel the violence was justified.
5. What are the central theme or themes of the story? Remember, the theme is going to be the author's opinion on one of the big ideas of the story, and often the big ideas can be found in the middle of the conflict.
Good and Evil Response: Due Wednesday, February 11th
Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CggjBd7o-PM&feature=related
and the write a One Page Response addressing each question:
1. What is the video's primary audience? Who are they trying to reach?
2. What is the video's primary message? What are they saying about our culture?
3. What are your own opinions and beliefs on the idea of Good and Evil?
4. What makes someone Good? What makes someone Evil?
and the write a One Page Response addressing each question:
1. What is the video's primary audience? Who are they trying to reach?
2. What is the video's primary message? What are they saying about our culture?
3. What are your own opinions and beliefs on the idea of Good and Evil?
4. What makes someone Good? What makes someone Evil?
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