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Wednesday,
September 4th, 2013
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What is
MINIMALISM?
Here’s our list
thus far:
1.
Short
and to-the-point
2.
Lack
of details
3.
Sparse
punctuation
4.
Short
paragraphs
5.
Very
small amounts of imagery; but more imagery in Hemingway?
6.
Simple
wording
7.
Pronouns instead of proper names
8.
Editing—no
quotes around dialogue in Carver; one quote in Hemingway
9.
No
info on backgroundhogs
10.
No
info on what happens next
11.
…lots
of symbolism
12.
…lots
of meaning, even though there aren’t lots of words
13.
…makes
you think; leaves you with more questions than answers?
Do we have
any additions to make at this time?
A
Few Words About Minimalism (pages 22-3)
1.
Keeping
in mind what we know about Minimalism as a writing style, let’s take a look at
an excerpted version of John Barth’s essay on Minimalism.
2.
Read
aloud, and discuss as we go.
3.
Literary
term for day = _________IRONY___________
How do
we get our brains to look at literature—and life in general—in new and
illuminating ways?
“Cat
in the Rain”, by Ernest Hemingway
1.
What
are the FIVE most important words in this story?
a.
Maid
b.
Reading
c.
Importance
d.
Want
e.
Wife
f.
Cat
g.
Hair
h.
Bowed
i.
Small
j.
Rain
k.
Mine
l.
Italy
m.
American
n.
Padrone
o.
Husband
p.
Man
1.
What
questions do you have about the story?
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Why does the husband’s name come up only
AFTER she comes back from the cat search?
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cat symbols:
-Cat symbolized wife
-cat symbolizes fulfillment (long hair, love, new clothes)
-cat sym. Attention
-cat symbolizes the desire to be the master
-CAT IS ALL THINGS (Small and tight repetition)
-Cat symbolized wife
-cat symbolizes fulfillment (long hair, love, new clothes)
-cat sym. Attention
-cat symbolizes the desire to be the master
-CAT IS ALL THINGS (Small and tight repetition)
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Does the maid see the wife as the wife
sees the cat?
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What is the significance with George and
reading?
-George speaks to her as though she is a child; dismissive
-He does not want to acknowledge possible change
-George speaks to her as though she is a child; dismissive
-He does not want to acknowledge possible change
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Girl VS wife? “Girl” when alone, “wife”
when with George—How she feels
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PENDING:
Cat in the Rain: the Sequel (Class
Story)
2:40--Tableaux
(two foursomes and one trio—same groups as last time)
• Get with
your group, and create a tableaux.
• We’ll
perform the tableaux pieces after you have a few minutes of prep time.
2:50--Vocabulary
1.
Convene
the first official meeting of the Vocab War team (red sheet).
2.
Update
your Vocab War grids.
3.
Quiz
your partner/team over the twelve new vocab words, which should be cut out,
then defined on the back.
4.
We
will have a pre-quiz tomorrow over the twelve vocab words.
5.
The
“for-real” quiz will be Friday.
Welcome to Creative Writing!
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Wednesday,
September 4th, 2013
When You Come In
1.
Please
initial next to your name on the clipboard.
2.
12,000
grains due on free rice on Monday, 9/9/2013
Free-Write
#2
1. Write for a
full ten minutes without stopping.
2. I’m the only one who will read it.
3. The topic,
genre, and style are yours, but you may use page 10.
Start @ 11:27; ending at 11:37
Put “Free-Write #2” in big
letters across the top, as well as the date:
9/4/13
Writing
Experiment #4--Earliest Memory
1.
Get
out a sheet of notebook paper and something to write with.
2.
Write
“WE#4—Earliest Memory” at the top.
3.
Model: I’m going to tell you my Earliest
Memory. As I share it with you, pay
attention to the details I am using.
Write down any details that have to do with the five senses.
a.
Sight
b.
Smell
c.
Taste
d.
Touch
e.
sound
Bathtime
My brother and I are in the black
tub. He sits at the back of the tub,
splashing, and I sit at the front of the tub, running my hands under the water
flowing from the silver faucet. I reach
up, and I turn one of the silver knobs all the way to the right. I clamber out of the tub, and stand dripping
on the black furry bathmat. Steam begins
to rise off the water, floating up towards the white ceiling. The black and white wall tiles start to
sweat.
I turn to look at my brother. The water is up to his belly, and he holds
his arms up and out in front of him, out of the water. His arms are like skinny white pencils, thin
as they are. Then I see pink; his skin
is pink on his chest, and his skin is pink on his neck, and his whole face is
turning pink. He opens his mouth, and he
hollers.
Mom rushes into the bathroom,
scoops him out of the tub and wraps him in a black towel. Bathtime is over.
Prepping
to Write the Earliest Memory Paragraph
1.
Now
you brainstorm some of your earliest
memories. Just make a list.
2.
OR,
if you’ve already committed to the early memory you want to write about, list as many details as you can about
it.
a.
Sights
b.
Sounds
c.
Textures
d.
Smells
e.
tastes
3. You pair-share with a partner—chat
about your ideas, ask each other questions, talk it out…. (2 minutes)
Typing
Your First Draft, and Revising to Second
1.
Now,
create a new google doc, and type a paragraph or two about your earliest memory
(fifteen-ish minutes) Started: 12:40; ending 12:50-ish?
2.
NOTE:
IF YOU NEED SPELLCHECK, type this in Word, and I’ll show you how to
upload it to your google drive later.
3.
If
you listen to music, make sure it’s in only one ear. J
4.
Please
doublespace, since this is prose (not a poem).
5.
TELL ME WHEN YOU’RE DONE, PLEASE!
Asking and
Answering Questions
When you finish your paragraph, type these questions at the bottom of your piece.
1.
What colors can I add?
a.
EXAMPLE OF HOW YOUR ANSWER SHOULD LOOK: I could add the color lavender when I talk
about my mom’s shirt.
2.
What textures did I feel?
3.
What sounds did I hear?
4.
What’s my overall feeling about this memory?
5.
Did I learn something from it?
6.
Do I like remembering it?
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Ask
yourself these questions, then type your answers under each question.
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After
you type your six answers, go back to your paragraph(s), and add any details
you need to, based on your answers (2nd draft). (ten-ish minutes)
Homework
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Freerice for
Monday, 12,000 grains
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Howdy, College-Prep
Reading!
Wednesday,
September 4th
When
You Come In
1.
Sign in.
2.
Pick up extra Vocab War sheets, if need. (We will form teams today!)
3.
12,000 grains of free rice are due
Monday
Backbone
Literature: Greek Mythology
1.
Let’s start with a quiz! Yay! J
a.
Number your paper from #1-20, losers! (…mostly Carly)
b.
You MAY use the family tree (with your
eyeballs).
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And then, we are going
to hear about THE OFFSPRING!
Big
Idea
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Listen
today for resonances, echoes, patterns:
o
Beauty
o
Balance
o
Revenge
o
Jealousy
o
What
other motifs (repeated themes) are we hearing?
Barbie
Presentations (continued)
1.
Tell
a brief story (one minute) about his/her god/goddess, then present the myth
Barbie.
2.
We
listen the first time through the presentation, then take notes as we went back
through the key points.
3.
The
following gods/goddess were presented yesterday, are they are up on the family
tree board:
a.
Reha
b.
Cronus
c.
Zeus
d.
Hera
e.
Poseidon
f.
Hades
g.
Hestia
4.
We
heard about these gods and goddesses today:
a.
Demeter
b.
Apollo
c.
Artemis
d.
Athena
e.
Ares
Homework
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Study your
thirty vocab cards for a quiz tomorrow.
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Play freerice,
if you have time. (12,000 grains due by
Monday)
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