Tuesday, September 24, 2019

RR#7: 'Proxima b' & Spencer, 152-169

Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 24th
  • Andi Rubalcava
    • The Man Who Couldn’t Dance
    • Spencer, pgs. 57-72
  • Homework
    • create a new file in Google Drive and name it Scene-YourFullName (Ex. Scene-CherrieMoraga)
      • using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a 5-page SCENE where:
        • your two characters desire each others talents
        • you incorporate the character complications received in class
      • if desired, recycle from your Monologue or Dialogue assignments
      • use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
    • print/bring two (2) copies of your scene to class on Thursday
      • Valeria & Eduardo: print/bring three (3) copies of your drafts for in-class workshop

    Thursday, September 26th
    • Workshop #3: Valeria Garcia & Eduardo Guerra
    • Homework
      • Revise your Scene draft in Google Drive
      • read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
        • Proxima b [under READINGS]
        • Spencer, 152-169
      • post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/30

    Thursday, September 19, 2019

    RR#6: 'The Man Who Couldn’t Dance' & Spencer, 57-72

    Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

    Here are the guidelines:
    1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
    2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
    3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
    4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

    Tuesday, September 17, 2019

    Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

    Tuesday, September 17th
    • Kimberly Villanueva:
      • Anything for You
      • Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56
      • Hatcher, 133-154
    • Homework
      • Create a new character based on the attributes of two (2) family members or celebrities; use CHARACTER SHEET if desired
      • Create a new file in Google Drive and name it like this: Dialogue-YourFullName (Ex. Dialogue-PetterShaffer)
        • using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a DIALOGUE (no more than 4 pages) where your new character desires the talent of your original character.
        • use all previous readings, notes, & YouTube videos as reference
        • print/bring two (2) copies of your dialogue to class on Thursday
          • Juan and Eduardo, print/bring three (3) copies of your dialogue

    Thursday, September 19th
    • Workshop #2: Eduardo Guerra & Juan Gloria
    • Homework
      • REVISED Dialogue due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 9/21
      • Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
        • The Man Who Couldn’t Dance (79-91)
        • Spencer, 57-72
      • Post RR#6 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

    Tuesday, September 10, 2019

    RR#5: 'Anything for You'; Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56; Hatcher, 133-154

    Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

    Here are the guidelines:
    1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
    2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
    3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
    4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

    Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

    Tuesday, September 10th
    • CLASS CANCELLED
    • Homework
      • using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a DIRECT ADDRESS MONOLOGUE (no more than 3 double-spaced pages) where your character talks to the Audience about a talent that he/she possesses.
        • create a new file in your Google Drive shared folder and name it like this: Monologue-YourFullName (Ex. Monologue-NiloCruz)
        • use all previous Spencer readings & YouTube videos as reference
        • print/bring two (2) copies of your monologue to class on Thursday

    Thursday, September 12th
    • Spiro Zagouris & Valeria Garcia:
      • The Janitor (335-338)
      • Gas (235-242)
      • Spencer, 258-264
      • Hatcher, 148-151
    • Workshop #1: Abel Arredondo
    • Homework
      • REVISED Monologue due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 9/14
      • Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
        • Anything for You (11-20)
        • Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56
        • Hatcher, 133-154
      • Post RR#5 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

    Tuesday, September 3, 2019

    RR#4: 'The Janitor'; 'Gas'; Spencer, 258-264; & Hatcher, 148-151

    Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

    Here are the guidelines:
    1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
    2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
    3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
    4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

    RR#3: Spencer, 35-47 & Hatcher, 34-40

    Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

    Here are the guidelines:
    1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
    2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
    3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
    4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

    Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

    Tuesday, September 3rd
    • Special Guest: Pedro Cano
    • Dr.Moreira: Spencer 170-203; Hatcher 21-33
    • Introduce Character Sheet
    • Homework
      • Fleshing out your character (bring to class on Thursday for Presentations)
        • Use Character Sheet to flesh out character
        • Compose 1-paragraph bio of your character
        • Hand-draw an illustration of your character 
      • Read/print/bring the following to class on Thursday:
        • Spencer, pgs. 35-47
        • Hatcher, 34-40
      • Post RR#3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/4

    Thursday, September 5th
    • Dr. Moreira: Spencer 35-47; Hatcher 34-40
    • Students Presentations
    • Homework
      • Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
        • The Janitor (335-338)
        • Gas (235-242)
        • Spencer, 258-264
        • Hatcher, 148-151
      • Post RR#4 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/9