Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Momaday Post
Post by 8 PM Tonight
Who is the audience?
What is the purpose?
Answer one Reading Like a Writer question
Then:
Turn to your neighbor, go to his/her blog (linked on the class blog) and respond to his/her post:
Do you agree? Disagree? Why? Support your claim with evidence from the text.
Who is the audience?
What is the purpose?
Answer one Reading Like a Writer question
Then:
Turn to your neighbor, go to his/her blog (linked on the class blog) and respond to his/her post:
Do you agree? Disagree? Why? Support your claim with evidence from the text.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Photo-a-Day Project
Begin: 2/18
End: 4/15
This excludes weekends and Spring Break.
*No more than two photos should be inside of your home.
*At least twelve of the pictures should be taken outside.
Use this as an opportunity to connect with your surroundings. Think about how you would like to visually represent your experience. At the end of the project you will present a slide show of your photos, and submit one printed and mounted photo.
End: 4/15
This excludes weekends and Spring Break.
*No more than two photos should be inside of your home.
*At least twelve of the pictures should be taken outside.
Use this as an opportunity to connect with your surroundings. Think about how you would like to visually represent your experience. At the end of the project you will present a slide show of your photos, and submit one printed and mounted photo.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Scene Groups: Into the Wild
Emory University
Ariana
On the Road
Caitlin
Jay
Daniel
Beach
Darriane
Rachel
Elizabeth
Brandon
South Dakota
Sarah
Matthew
City/Shelter
Ben
Jordan
Magic Bus: Week 7
Kyle
Mel
Mountains
Ted
Chris
Maddie
Connor
Lacey
Magic Bus: Week 9
Jack
Sam
Jake
Bryce
Ariana
On the Road
Caitlin
Jay
Daniel
Beach
Darriane
Rachel
Elizabeth
Brandon
South Dakota
Sarah
Matthew
City/Shelter
Ben
Jordan
Magic Bus: Week 7
Kyle
Mel
Mountains
Ted
Chris
Maddie
Connor
Lacey
Magic Bus: Week 9
Jack
Sam
Jake
Bryce
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Homework for Tuesday 2/16
-Read Thoreau (American Earth pages 9-25). While reading, consider how Thoreau's environmental ideals, and relationship with nature, might compare to McCandless's. Are there similarities? Differences? Blog about this.
-Write a thesis statement for your paper and bring it to class.
Remember, we're meeting in our Hoover classroom again.
-Write a thesis statement for your paper and bring it to class.
Remember, we're meeting in our Hoover classroom again.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Elements of Visual Analysis
ENG 150: General Visual Elements
-Pattern
-Contrast
-Direction
-Chunking
-Color
(Student Guide 43-45)
Things To Consider When Analyzing a Film Text:
-Layering
-Framing
-Transforming
-Looping
(Student Guide 47-48)
Consider the Big Questions:
-What is being framed?
---What is the director choosing to show or not show? Why?
-Where does the scene fall in the film?
-How does the setting contribute to the film’s overall narrative?
Consider the Following:
-Use of visuals (people, places, objects, etc.)
-Use of audio (narration, music, etc.)
-Pace and Tone of film
-Types of emotional appeals meant to persuade reader
-The way the character interacts with his environment
-Pattern
-Contrast
-Direction
-Chunking
-Color
(Student Guide 43-45)
Things To Consider When Analyzing a Film Text:
-Layering
-Framing
-Transforming
-Looping
(Student Guide 47-48)
Consider the Big Questions:
-What is being framed?
---What is the director choosing to show or not show? Why?
-Where does the scene fall in the film?
-How does the setting contribute to the film’s overall narrative?
Consider the Following:
-Use of visuals (people, places, objects, etc.)
-Use of audio (narration, music, etc.)
-Pace and Tone of film
-Types of emotional appeals meant to persuade reader
-The way the character interacts with his environment
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