Plan for October 24, 2007

 

Announcements:

·              Project and group activity cancelled?  Reasons: Graduate-level?  With one exception, I seem to be getting the work from just one person, not from a group.  People tend to copy and paste materials.  So, you only need to submit your project as an individual, and we’ll move on.

·              Next week—back to our home classroom

·              Prepare a class presentation on your favorite Dr. Seuss (anything except The Zax), or Shel Silverstein, or other children’s poem (or song—I’ll have a CD-tape player here).  Your presentation should consist of the following:

§              Giving me a copy of your outline before your talk

§              Reading well (rehearse at home please) (or singing) the poem to the class

§              Applying the 5 levels to it:  context, retelling, interpretation, critical evaluation, assimilation

§              Sharing with us the results of additional background research, if necessary (dictionary, background information your listener may need to understand your presentation)

§            Anything else?

§                Can use power point and/or other audiovisuals.

·              Final questions: in progress (only if covered in class): FinalQuestions2007.htm

·              This in turn mandates policy changes: 1. After October 31, attendance will no longer be taken or counted towards the final grade.  If you do well on the test, you can still get an A for this portion of the final grade without attending class even once (starting Nov. 7).  2. This also causes changes in final grade components:  Final 45%; Attendance through October 31, 2007 only: 10% (if not a minute missed until then, 5% extra);  Short research projects: 35%; Participation and oral presentations: 10%.  Consistently demonstrating constructive critical thinking in action (instructor’s decision only): 5% extra.

 

My show and tell today:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_17vGYa81s

 

Two interpretations of Sound of Thunder:  1. State each.  Now explain, relying on the story, why do you believe that is Bradbury’s point?  We’ll begin with a discussion, followed by a writing workshop which involves answering this question.  To do that, you can work in pairs or singly.

 

Preparing for your next week’s children story presentation:  The Zax (p. 52) (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5578965514830078074&q=%22The+Zax%22&total=10&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=8)

 

 

Film:  Bread & Tulips.  In watching the film, keep this final q in mind:    Compare and contrast Elephant’s Ear (pp. 47-50b) to Bread and Tulips (Italian movie we saw; also, click here).   Both short story and film depict an accidental adventure, a woman in love, a transforming experience.  There are likewise some differences.  Your essay will explore these similarities and differences.  It will have a title.  The first paragraph will have an introduction.  The next 2-3 paragraphs will explore some important similarities.  The next 2-3 paragraphs, some important differences.  The last paragraph will give the essay’s conclusion. 

At the end of the film, if we have time, we shall answer this question in writing.

 

Kiswana Browne: 1. Listen.  2. Retell.  3. Who is right about the name change, Kiswana or her mother?