Thursday, March 5, 2020

RR#10: 'Trifles' & Spencer, pgs. 73-83

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, March 3, 2020

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, March 3rd
  • Paulina Longoria
    • Ferris Wheel
    • Spencer pgs. 204-219
  • Homework
    • create a new file in Google Drive and name it TenMinutePlay-YourFullName (Ex. TenMinutePlay-JoseRivera)
      • Using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose an 8-10 Page Scene that explores the PLOT complication received in class
      • If desired, recycle from your Monologue, Dialogue, or Scene assignments
      • Use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
    • print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
      • Kendra: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

    Thursday, March 5th
    • Workshop #6: Kendra Lara
    • Homework
      • Return to Google Drive and revise your Ten-Minute Play
      • Read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday, 3/17:
        • Trifles [under READINGS]
        • Spencer, pgs. 73-83
      • post RR#10 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 3/16

    Thursday, February 27, 2020

    RR#9: 'Ferris Wheel' & Spencer, 204-219

    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, February 25, 2020

    Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

    Tuesday, February 25th
    • NO CLASS
    • Homework
      • Return to GD, open your Scene file, and rewrite your scene. Your rewrite should:
        • include at least one (1) COMEDIC, SATIRIC, or PARODIC interaction between your characters
        • not exceed 7 pages
        • use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
        • print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
          • Ilene: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

      Thursday, February 27th
      • Workshop #5: Ilene Guevara
      • Homework
        • REVISED Scene due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 2/28
        • read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
          • Ferris Wheel (161-177)
          • Spencer pgs. 204-219
        • post RR#9 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

      Thursday, February 20, 2020

      RR#8: 'Dos Caras del Patroncito'; 'Notes on Chicano Theater'; & 'The Actos'

      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, February 18, 2020

      Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

      Tuesday, February 18th
      • Ilene Guevara & Iesha Teegarden
        • Proxima b
        • Spencer, 152-169
      • Homework
        • Return to GD, open your Scene file, and rewrite your scene. Your rewrite should:
          • explore at least one (1) THEME of your choice
          • not exceed 6 pages
          • use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
        • print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
          • Paulina: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

        Thursday, February 20th
        • Workshop #4: Paulina Longoria
        • Homework
          • **NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, 2/25**
          • Revise your Scene draft in Google Drive
          • read/watch the following:
            • Dos Caras del Patroncito [Under READINGS]
            • Notes on Chicano Theater” & "The Actos" [Under READINGS]
            • Dos Caras del Patroncito on YouTube [Under READINGS]
          • post RR#8 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

        Thursday, February 13, 2020

        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.