June 2008
3 posts
Summer Address Poem
In the following exercise, I’m going to ask you a series of questions and make several suggestions of ideas for writing. Often, in response to these guidelines, people write in lines rather than sentences and paragraphs, a poem rather than a narrative. As we go through this process, in response to each set of directions or questions, you might want to write only a phrase or a single word on...
Sentence Starters for Space #3Copy these...
I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space #3 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}.
I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because… One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the work.}” I think this is {adjective} because… {add 1 or 2 sentences} Another {sentence/part} that I {past tense verb} was: “{Quote from the work}.”...
paulallison:
“America, this is our moment. This...
May 2008
7 posts
What's a good question?
Group A: Adam, Andrea, Brandon, Christian, , Anthony Ro Group B: Aaron, Hermis, Damien, Winston, Victoria, Miriam Group C: Anthony Ru., Cecilio, Dairous Group D: Elizabeth, Flordalis, Rebecca, Rhonda, Sam, Veronica Enduring Understanding: Valuable online conversations begin with creating around real, questions you about things you care about. Brainstarter: Pick the three questions you think...
Finding a question, freewriting, blogging
Group A: Adam, Andrea, Brandon, Christian, Miriam, Anthony Ro Group B: Aaron, Hermis, Damien, Winston, Victoria Group C: Anthony Ru., Cecilio, Dairous (not committed questions) Group D: Elizabeth, Flordalis, Rebecca, Rhonda, Sam, Veronica Brainstarter: Which of these questions do you like the best? Which will lead to good conversations? Do people who live at the South Pole float? How do you...
Sentence Starters: Something I've been interested...
Something that I have been interested in learning more about has been {something specific}. I remember {someone you know} talking about it {when?}, but {explain why you didn’t learn more at that time}. Lately, the issue has caught my eye again. I know that many people feel that {what do some people say about this issue?}. From what I have heard, {what do you know about this issue?} For...
What's more important: to be a good writer or a...
Group A AntRos25 Adam Cecilio Miriam Christian Start with a Freeewrite: On paper first, then on tumblr/text… freewrite about one of your 10 Self / 10 World Questions. (On your tumblr, look for your questions in your Archive.) Or Choose one of these to freewrite about: What is hip hop? Is “fan art” art? Is “fan fiction” literature? Why do we go to school? How do I use the Internet to connect...
What's more important: to be a good writer or a...
Group A: antRos25, Rhonda, Cecilio, Miriam, Damien, Hermis, Group B: Darious, Christian, Anthony R., Adam, Victoria Group C: Winston, Sam, Andrea, Group D: Aaron, Rebecca, Veronica, Flordalis, Elizabeth Start with a Freeewrite: On paper first, then on tumblr/text… freewrite about one of your 10 Self / 10 World Questions. (On your tumblr, look for your questions in your Archive.) Or...
Inquiry Questions
Here are some questions I hear as I read your work. I’d love to hear what you think about any of these: What is hip hop? Is “fan art” art? Is “fan fiction” literature? Why do we go to school? How do I use the Internet to connect with friends and others?
What's more important: to be a good writer or a...
Group A: antRos25, Rhonda, Cecilio, Miriam, Damien, Hermis, Group B: Darious, Christian, Anthony R., Adam, Victoria Group C: Winston, Sam, Andrea, Group D: Aaron, Rebecca, Veronica, Flordalis, Elizabeth Brainstarter What’s on your mind? Freewrite abour your weekend—or anything else—on paper first, then on tumblr/text Link to your post on Youth Twitter. Practice: Find something you like in...
April 2008
4 posts
Finding Space on Youth Twitter
newjournalism2013: Freewrite: antRos25, Rhonda, Cecilio, Miriam, Damien, Hermis, Darious, Christian, Anthony R., Adam, Victoria Write abour your break on paper first, then on tumblr/text Link to your post on Youth Twitter. Response: Winston, Sam, Andrea, Aaron, Rebecca, Veronica, Flordalis, Elizabeth Find something you like in Space Issue #2 Copy Sentence Starters (below) and paste them...
Sentence Starters for Space, Issue #2
Copy these sentences, and replace anything that is in {these brackets} with your own details and ideas. I found a {poem/story/essay/photograph/animation/song/video…} in Space, Issue #2 by {Name of Creator+link to blog}. I {past tense verb showing emotion} “{Exact Title+link from Space},” because… One {sentence/part} that stands out for me is: “{Quote from the...
Final groups for hypertext poetry project
Map of Memory Chain + Where I’m From = Hypertext Poem Use this as your guide in creating a hypertext poem using your Where I’m From poem and your Memory Chain stories. See what you have finished, and what else you need to do. We’re making groups today. Each Group will work on something different. Group A Anthony Ros, Damien,...
Map of Memory Chain + Where I'm From = Hypertext... →
Use this as your guide in creating a hypertext poem using your Where I’m From poem and your Memory Chain stories. See what you have finished, and what else you need to do. We’re making groups today. Each Group will work on something different. Group A Anthony R., Anthony Ros, Damien, Miriam, Tayron, Victoria Finish the “Where I’m From” Chart in Docs. Write a poem like...
March 2008
4 posts
Where I'm From →
There are a few assignments here to use this week. We are still looking at the question, “Why do some memories stick with us, and others fade?” This work with “Where I’m From” will help focus us on the notion that: “Sensuous (of the senses) details make memory poems more powerful, personal, voiced…”
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Scorched-Earth Strategy Returns to Darfur - New... →
Highlight an important paragraph. Share it on tumblr — or copy and paste to your tumblelog Add citation Write your response to this paragraph
“Thursday, March 6, 2008 Many Voices for Darfur For 48 hours, starting at...”
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February 2008
1 post
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