Weekly Agenda: October 25-28

Tuesday, October 25
Share “I Am From…” poems
- Discuss “The Library Card” (handout); answer A.R.C. #1 & W.I.C #1
- Formal Discussion: “The Library Card” both documents lived experience and offers an opportunity to comment on an issue larger than any one person. What larger commentary or critique do you think Wright is making in this piece, and how does he use his personal experiences to explicitly and/or implicitly make this commentary? Does it work as an argument?
- Brainstorming:
1. List any and all events that come to mind as narrative worthy (i.e. they not only are compelling in themselves, but also provide rich opportunities for making some kind of argument, comment, or observation about larger issues)
2. Circle two events that strike you as most interesting or insightful
3. Using clustering, generate ideas and associations for each idea, taking at least 5 minutes on each
4. Journal: Choose one o your clustered events and write one page outlining a synopsis. Include your thoughts on how this event might serve as a starting place for a commentary, either explicitly or implicitly
HW: NONE!


Thursday, October 27
Introduction to OPTIC strategy to analyze visual texts
Read and discuss, “The Socks” (PFCW p.95)
Read and discuss “The Harvey Pekar Story” (handout)
- how are these brief illustrated pieces being used to comment on the
individual? On broader social or humanistic issues? And how do they do that?
Brainstorm: Select a brief moment, vignette, or observation to tell via illustration
Begin working on your own brief graphic narrative
HW: Complete your short graphic narrative for Mon., 11/1 (be prepared to share!)

Weekly Agenda: October 17-20

Monday, October 17
Rhetorical Analysis First Drafts DUE
Peer Workshop Day
In-class revision and optional teacher conferencing time
HW: Complete final draft; DUE Wednesday, 10/19

Wednesday, October 19
Rhetorical Analysis Final Draft DUE
Read intro to narration (Rhetorical Choices Ch. 2 handout)
Teacher reads aloud “The Chase” (RC pp. 28-31). Discuss possible purpose, themes, and importance
Narrative Warm-Ups:
- Brainstorming and clustering practice
- Generate a list of personal experiences, memories, observations, etc. that present rich possibilities to write
a narrative essay about
- Write “I Am…” Poem
HW: Read “The Library Card” (handout); answer A.R.C. #1 & W.I.C #1