January 28, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work (Homework assignments are in GREEN!)

1. Reactions to the movie . . . Get in a circle of six and share your review of the movie. Discuss what you agreed upon and where the disagreements occurred.
2. Let's re-watch the ending of the movie together and answer these questions again:

• What ultimately happens to John?
• Who is responsible for the conclusion of the story? - John, the narrator, or the woman in the wallpaper?

Here is a quick definition of setting. http://literary-devices.com/content/setting

3. How important is the setting to a novel, story, play, or movie. Think back to some of your favorite movies. Where did the movies take place? Could the story happen someplace else?

Harry Potter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SafKm0tsSOw
Titanic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mo9rGEtE2M
Ender's Game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SRizeR4MmU
Hunger Games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAzGXqJSDJ8

These are just a few ideas. For homework, watch a movie or recall a movie that you have seen where the setting was important.
Really watch the movie and focus on the setting.
 Take notes on the time and place.
What mood was created by the setting?
What did the film makers do to create that mood through the setting?
Could the story happen in another time or place?

Write a one-page report where you answer these questions. Post in CANVAS. (50 pts.)

4. Let's create a mood through setting.

Together, let's brainstorm moods. (Each group send a scribe to the board. List there.)

Select a mood from the list. Think of a place that is the "picture" of that mood. Describe the place in vivid detail. Talk about it to the folks at your table. Create the mood. Use vivid imagery - sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement.

Now, describe the place on paper and create the mood. Every word counts. You must do this in one page. Post in CANVAS. We will share these on Thursday.

Complete the diagnostic test on MyCompLab. It is due Thursday.

Class Work

A. What did you highlight in the story? After looking at it, would you say that this is a Gothic story?
Or, would you still classify it as a psychological thriller?

Create a chart - 2 columns. Label Column 1 - Psychological
Label Column 2 - Gothic Horror

In class, you will have time to list as much evidence as possible in each column. A discussion will follow.

B. On another note, consider the following:
What treatment and procedures is the narrator undergoing? How do these compare to the treatment that is recommended today?
 C. Let's look at the room where the narrator resides. Describe it. Of what does it remind you? Where would you expect to find rooms like this?
 D. Is it  possible that there really is a woman in the wallpaper? (Discuss)
E. What is the relationship between the narrator and John? What ultimately happens to John? Who is responsible for the conclusion of the story? - John, the narrator, or the woman in the wallpaper?
 Let's find out about the author, Charlotte Perkins Gilman
http://www.biography.com/people/charlotte-perkins-gilman-9311669
http://www.charlotteperkinsgilman.com/2008/04/why-i-wrote-yellow-wallpaper-charlotte.html
Read the information at these sites. (10 minutes) What similarities do you find between the protagonist and the author? Is this an autobiographical story? (Class discussion)

How do film makers view this story? Let's look.
PBS - movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFkaaXzj8k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAJm6gFJb4I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Iy1fbw6sQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdk4cre_jT4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YdQHSqpcI8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVn2KJie8Xo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPCYupOUcbo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNdm4UyL5Wo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWJ4ZtLlRvE&feature=related
Note: We will not finish today.   Finish watching for homework. Then, write a one-page review of the movie. What did you like? What needed to be changed? Rate the actors. Discuss the setting. How well did the movie reflect the story? What would you change if you were in charge of a new version of the film? Post in CANVAS. (50 pts.)

January 21, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. MyCompLab is ready. Use the following along with your pass code to register.

• Course Name: English 102 - 1:00-2:15
• Course ID: eaton39192
• Be sure that you are registering for the correct course. Follow the instructions on the site to complete your registration.
• If you are using a temporary code, you have 14 days from today's date to purchase the access code and to complete the permanent registration.
• The first assignment for MYCompLab will be given on Thursday. Your task today is to get registered with either a permanent or temporary code.

2. Yellow/Yellow/Yellow - let's take a look at yellow in "The Yellow Wallpaper."
3. What is "yellow" in "The Yellow Wallpaper?" (Sharing) Why "yellow?" How would a color -change alter the story? (Discuss)
You will be assigned a color. Look it up. What does that color symbolize? Is it important in any way? Explain how the story would change if the wallpaper were your assigned color. (Post in CANVAS today. (10 pts.)
4. Let's explore Gothic elements. To make it easy, what would you expect to find in a haunted house?
Also, visit this site for ideas. Read/study for homework.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm 
Think about it - is "The Yellow Wallpaper" a Gothic horror story?  After visiting the Virtual Salt link, reread the story. Highlight anything you find that is Gothic.  Create a list of 10 items and post the list in CANVAS. Also, write a paragraph explaining if you believe or do not believe that the story is a Gothic tale. (25 pts.) Also, bring the highlighted story to class on Thursday.


 5. What is Postpartum Depression? Do a quick search for the symptoms and current treatment of Postpartum Depression. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546/DSECTION=symptoms (Other sites have information as well.)
We will review on Thursday. Also check MyCompLab. Click on Composing. Click to locate current research on this and other topics! Bring questions to class if you have difficulty locating the "research" area. 

Is it possible that the narrator is suffering from this disorder? What evidence exists? (Discussion)

We work on #6, 7, 8, and 9 on Thursday. For now, think about the questions. Bring ideas to share on Thursday.
 6. What treatment and procedures is the narrator undergoing? How do these compare to the treatment that is recommended today?
 7. Let's look at the room where the narrator resides. Describe it. Of what does it remind you? Where would you expect to find rooms like this?
 8. Is it  possible that there really is a woman in the wallpaper? (Discuss)
9. What is the relationship between the narrator and John? What ultimately happens to John? Who is responsible for the conclusion of the story? - John, the narrator, or the woman in the wallpaper?


Homework assignments are in GREEN!

January 16, 1214 - Thursday

Class Work

1. Syllabus Review
2. Peer editing activity
NOTE: I ran into technical problem when I tried to create our class in MyCompLab. We will not register or use the program until Tuesday. I do apologize for the delay.
3. Let's talk about YELLOW. Share your list at your table. Who has the longest list?

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0SO80FJIthSlCgAB6lXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0cGoxampuBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1NXSU1DMV8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-901&va=yellow

Take a look at yellow possibilities.

4. Quick Write: Write about a memory that includes "yellow." Compose in Word and post in Canvas, or just compose in Canvas. You have 15 minutes.

5. What did wallpaper look like in the early 1900s?

• http://historicstyle.com/traditional/1880to1900/index.html  
•   https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrTcXZVIthSQdwA4k6JzbkF?p=the%20yellow%20wallpaper%20gilman&fr=yfp-t-901&ei=utf-8&n=60&x=wrt&fr2=sg-gac&sado=1

6. The Short Story - "The Yellow Wallpaper"  

 http://www.gradesaver.com/the-yellow-wallpaper/e-text/section1/ You will be given a paper copy as you will need it to annotate and highlight.

 

By Tuesday, read the story and highlight anything that is yellow along with anything associated with "yellow." Note how  the descriptions change.

Homework

1. Revise your essay and post the final copy in CANVAS.
2. Read "The Yellow Wallpaper". Highlight and annotate all references to the color "yellow."

Welcome - January 14, 2014

You located the blog! Congratulations. Please visit often. 

1. Class work is posted here.
2. Homework is posted here.
3. Links to readings are posted here.
4. You can quickly  see if your assignments should be posted in CANVAS or in MyCompLab.
5. Your first assignment is to post a picture of yourself in CANVAS. This is worth 25 points. Seeing your face with your name helps me to learn your name in a timely manner. A selfie is just fine!
6. Your second assignment is to read the syllabus and post at least three reaction statements. Consider these questions: What do you find interesting? What was surprising? Was anything confusing? What else do you want to know?
7. Before we move on with the third assignment, let's get to know the other students in the class by playing a Getting to Know You game. Listen for the instructions.
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Let's get ready to write!

• Take your camera/phone with your and walk around the hall and/or building. Find something that is representative of you. Perhaps you will see the turtles that are swimming in the area between buildings. Are you turtle-like? Do you take your time with things? Do you hide when shadows cross your path?
• Maybe you will see a plant with stickers. Is life difficult? Do you fight the thorns? Can you thrive without much? Are you a survivor?
• Whatever you find, make sure you can compare yourself to the picture you take.
•   Do you have a favorite song? If so, why do you like the song? What does the song say about you? How is your life like the lyrics, or is it? Do you have memories associated with the song?
• What is your motto? If you don't have a motto, take a look at a quotation site and find a quotation that represents something about you.

www.quotationspage.com/qotd.html
www.brainyquote.com 

www.quoteland.com

(My apologies, I cannot get the links to become active. Simply copy/paste the URL into the address space at the top of the page. Or, you can go to a search engine such as Yahoo or Google and do a search for quotation sites.)

• Now, introduce yourself in writing - 1-2 pages. This is a draft. Post it in Canvas by the beginning of class on Thursday.  
• Include the picture of the item you photographed to represent you. 
•  Use the information about the song as it relates to you. 
• Explain your motto. Feel free to include additional information. This is just a place to start.

Make a list of things that are YELLOW or that are associated with the color YELLOW. Bring a paper copy of the list to class with you on Thursday. There will be a prize for the person with the longest list! 

Happy Writing!

 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Class Work

1. The posting spot for the War/Wall Final Draft is now available in MyCompLab. You have until the end of the day tomorrow to post. I apologize for the delay.
2. Looking toward the exam: An old song states, " We believe the children are our future. What do children need to know and do today? Select a topic that deals with an issue related to children and their survival or improvement. (We brainstormed possible topics after looking at Cinderella stories from around the world. Possibilities follow:
A. Keeping Information Age Appropriate
B. Youth and Sports
C. Babies Having Babies
D. Bullying
E. Sibling Rivalry
F. Drug Dangers
G. Lack of Exercise
H. Over Scheduled Kids
I. How Much Technology is Too Much Technology?
J. School Lunch
K. Diet Issues
L. Body Image
M. Stranger Danger
N. Feel free to select a topic of your own.

• Memoir and Observation...pp.145-151 in Write Now . . . "The Laughter of Our Children"
•  You will need to include a memoir or an observation in your final essay.
• You also need to conduct an interview and use at least a line in your essay. This can be an interview with someone who knows something about the topic, or it can be an interview with a class mate where you ask what the person knows about your topic or would like to know.
•  Numbers talk - locate a chart of graph to include in an appendix or as part of the essay.
•  Relate to a childhood story . . .
• For example: If you selected a topic such as Stranger Danger, find a book or story in the Children's section of the library or at Barnes & Noble. Read the story. Include information from the book in your essay.
•  Think back to Nursery Rhymes . . . do any of those support your essay? If so, include them.
• Locate 3-5 excellent articles that support your view on the topic. Quote the experts.
•  Is your topic in the news. Watch a documentary or show about your topic.
• How does this topic relate to you? Why did you select it? Why is it important? What do you want people to do, if anything as a result of reading your essay?
• This paper needs to be either a problem/solution essay or a cause/effect essay. Decide which will work best for you.
• A Works Cited page and Internal Reference notes must be included.

Organization:  You will probably be writing a problem/solution essay or a cause/effect essay. Pay attention to the guidelines for organization.

Problem/Solution Sample Essay: http://spot.pcc.edu/~dramirez/ClarkPages/Comp5/probsolnGetAlong.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/29/health/29brod.html?_r=0 "Diabesity, a Crisis in an Expanding Country"
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1200782,00.html  "Six Rules for Eating Wisely"

To Organize:
A. Define the problem
B. Note possible causes
C. Note possible effects
D. Offer solutions

Cause/Effect Essay - How To Write and a Sample:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/cause_effect.htm

Sample Graphic Organizer


Let's look at more samples:  "What Boy Crisis?" pp. 60-62,"Re-Examining the 'Boy Crisis"' pp. 65-67, and "Students Set the Rules at New York City School" pp. 72-74 in Write Now. 
Reminder: You must come to class on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at the regular class time. It is our exam. According to the EMCC student handbook, students who do not physically attend an exam will not pass the course.

You may have your essay written. You will have an opportunity for peer editing. Use the time to polish your essay. You will need to post the final draft in MyCompLab before leaving class on Thursday.

Thursday

Class Work


First:  We are going to the Estrella Hall Community Center to support the Honors Expo. Please complete the assignment sheet and give it to me when we return to class. Morning calss . . . we will stay until noon unless things end earlier.  Afternoon class, we will attend the expo from two to three. We will return to class and hear an honors presentation from Jason R.

Next:

Peer Editing Activity on the War/Walls essay. Use the EMCC Writing Rubric. Get three people to read your draft. Reader #1 reads for editing issues. Reader #2 reads for content. Reader #3 reads for clarity.

Finally...looking toward the Exam
1. Memoir and Observation...pp.145-151 in Write Now . . . "The Laughter of Our Children"
2. You will need to include a memoir or an observation in your final essay.
3. You also need to conduct an interview and use at least a line in your essay. This can be an interview with someone who knows something about the topic, or it can be an interview with a class mate where you ask what the person knows about your topic or would like to know.
4. Numbers talk - locate a chart of graph to include in an appendix or as part of the essay.
5. Relate to a childhood story . . .
For example: If you selected a topic such as Stranger Danger, find a book or story in the Children's section of the library or at Barnes & Noble. Read the story. Include information from the book in your essay.
6. Think back to Nursery Rhymes . . . do any of those support your essay? If so, include them.
7. Locate 3-5 excellent articles that support your view on the topic. Quote the experts.
8. Is your topic in the news. Watch a documentary or show about your topic.
9. How does this topic relate to you? Why did you select it? Why is it important? What do you want people to do, if anything as a result of reading your essay?
10. This paper needs to be either a problem/solution essay or a cause/effect essay. Decide which will work best for you.
11. A Works Cited page and Internal Reference notes must be included.

Homework
1. Finish the War/Wall essay. Post the final copy in MyCompLab. The posting site will be available later today.
2. Work on your research for the final essay. Gather your information. Keep a list of what you find and what you intend to use. Bring the list and information to class with you on Tuesday.