During Intersession, like Semester 1...and will continue through Semester 2, attending an author event at Warwicks (see August Blog Post) or completing a Stage of Life writing post each month will be a bonus. The January Stage of Life will be posted HERE the first day of Intersession.
REQUIRED WORK:
1. Active Read Macbeth (link to AUDIOBOOK) and complete the WS (1415Intersession1) on the Macbeth Page of the Class Website. DUE ... BLOCK DAY THE FIRST WEEK OF SEMESTER 2.
2. Respond to prompt based on Upfront Magazine:
DUE January:26th
Read I've Been HOMELESS for Six Years (underline thesis and circle focus statement). RESPOND to the article in one of two forms:
Editorial Cartoon or COMIC ... neither computer derived
Editorial Cartoon: Create a cartoon the size of 8.5 x 11 paper. Your TONE must be evident to the viewer. Perhaps in the cartoon express WHY the problem exists or propose a solution.
ON BACK: Indicate TONE and TARGET AUDIENCE
COMIC: Fold an 1.5 x 11 inch piece (TYPO...8.5 x 11) of printer paper in half length wise (portrait) then fold in thirds to create 6 "boxes". In the six boxes create a comic strip...a superhero that finds a solution to the problem discussed in the article.
ON BACK...INDICATE TONE and TARGET AUDIENCE.
BONUS...DO BOTH.
BRING ORIGINAL and MAGAZINE to class the first day.
RUBRIC:
+_______/ 10 TONE and AUDIENCE indicated and work matches
+ ______/ 10 Cartoon clearly expresses WHY the problem exists or proposes a solution OR
+ ______/ 10 COMIC communicates how superhero could fix problem
+ ______/ 10 NEAT work...Use a ruler, etc. Speech bubbles include LEGIBLE writing.
+ ____________/ 30
IF you are not on campus...you can scan this or take a picture and email me the work.
3. Chapman University Writing Contest DUE JANUARY 15th - INCLUDES A BONUS OPPORTUNITY. Details on 1415ChapmanContest document on papers page of class website.
BONUS work will be posted when I hear about it!
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