English 208 SPRING 2011 (11:00 Am class)

Introductions, Syllabus, Semester Plan

Print out Schedule & Syllabus bring to class

Readings done prior to Class

1. Read (Before Class):Ten Minute Plays: "Lunchtime" page 75 and "The Price" pg. 19
2. Respond in Reading Journal in Moodle
3. Read (Before Class):Three Genres Background Drama 328-33 and Characterization 386-93
4. *Write: Mark/highlight most important points.

Due in Class:

Bring Writing Journals to class.

In-class Exercises. Sign ups for full class workshops

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Read (Before Class): Ten Minute Plays--"Lawyers, Guns & Money" pg. 35, "Acorn" pg. 43; and in Three Genres: "Hello Out There" Saroyan pg. 334
• Write about each play —approx.1 page each—and post in Moodle (Before Class)

• Read (Before Class): Three Genres: Plot 347-55
  

Due in Class:

Bring Writing Journals

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Read (Before Class):Ten Minute Plays "The Processional" pg. 57
• Write about the play in your Reading Journal in Moodle

Due in Class:

Volunteers for full-class Character workshop, bring copies for whole class, plus one stapled to rough drafts for me.

Due outside of and prior to class:

• POST RESPONSES TO STUDENT PLAYS IN WRITING JOURNAL BEFORE CLASS.
• Read in Ten-Minute Plays: "Precipice" pg. 95, "Damages to Tony" pg. 123
• Write about the plays in your Reading Journal in Moodle.
• Read in Three Genres: Conflict 364-72

Due in Class:

FIRST FULL-CLASS WORKSHOP FOR "CHARACTER" EXERCISES.

Bring copies of exercises to class along with your Writing Journals with your responses to the exercises. Be prepared for class discussion.

Due outside of class:

Finish writing "Character" exercises and print out copies for your small group.

Due in class:

1. Small group workshops for Drama Exercise #1: Character. Bring group copies plus mine stapled to rough draft
2. Volunteers for full-class "Dramatic Action" workshop: bring copies for whole class plus mine stapled to rough drafts.

Due outside of and prior to class:

• RESPOND TO STUDENT "Dramatic Action" EXERCISES IN WRITING JOURNAL BEFORE CLASS.
• Read in Ten Minute Plays"Blue Room"
• Write about the play in your Reading Journal in Moodle.
• Read in Three Genres:"Themes" pg. 423-31

Due outside of and prior to class:

• Finish writing "Dramatic Action" exercise and print out copies for your small group plus one for me stapled to rough drafts.
  
  

Due in class:

1. Small group workshops for Drama Exercise #2: "Dramatic Action." Bring group copies plus mine stapled to rough drafts.
2. Volunteers for full-class Monologue workshop: bring copies for whole class plus mine stapled to rough drafts.

Due outside of and prior to class:

READ AND RESPOND TO STUDENT MONOLOGUES IN WRITING JOURNAL BEFORE CLASS.

Read and Respond to play Handouts posted in Moodle Week 4: "Birthday and "Night Repair."

Due in class:

FULL CLASS WORKSHOP: Monologues. Bring copies of the exercises and journal with your responses for discussion.

Due outside of and prior to class.

Write: Finish writing "Monologues" and print out copes for your group.

Due in class:

1. Small group workshops for "Monologues." Bring copies
2. Volunteers for Final Play workshop: bring copies for whole class plus mine staped to rough drafts.

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Due outside of and prior to class:

Finish writing your final play and make copies for your group.

Due in class:

Small Group workshop of Final Plays. Bring copies of your play for the group.

Volunteers for First Narrative Fiction full-class workshop bring copies for whole class plus mine stapled to rough drafts.