Mon 2/8--NO HOMEWORK!
Tues 2/9--Read Chapter 3, "Building Character: Characterization Part I" in Writing Fiction. Please read the chapter carefully!
Read "The Rememberer" in reader (relatively short).
Thurs 2/11--There are two parts to tonight's assignment:
Go to a cafe (or some other place where people are talking) and listen to people's dialogue.
Try to write down snippets of their speech.
Make notes on the way people talk (intonation, word choice, rhythm, speed, pacing)
Also, observe the gestures, movement, and facial expressions that accompany the way people converse.
Please be subtle and respectful!
Note: if you're not comfortable observing strangers, ask family members or friends if they mind if you observe and take notes on their conversation.
You need only write 300 words on this topic; the remaining 300 words are your own choice.
Total word count: 600 words.
Please post on Canvas: dialogue journal assignment
Read "Hills Like White Elephants" in your reader.
Pay attention to how Hemingway uses dialogue to craft his story. How does literary dialogue different from the actual dialogue you overhear?
Fri 2/12--Story submission due. Click here for details: story submission 1
Note: if you want specific feedback from the students who will be reading your story, please make a list of your questions and put them at the end of the piece.
Please bring 3 printed out copies of your story to class
If you won't be in class on Friday, please arrange to get your story to others in your workshop group
Groups for Workshopping:
Period 4
Group 1: Bryce, Zane, Kelly, Eleonore
Group 2: Christina, Neel, Jake M, Arif
Group 3: Sam, Jake K, Max, Caroline
Group 4: Miguel, Mary, Abigail, Jose
Period 5
Group 1: Eli, Ryan, Daisy, Jenna
Group 2: Che, Lizzie, Gillie, Chris
Group 3: Amaris, Analisa, Annika, Ami
Group 4: Kat, Mark, Evan, Jady