Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Homework for 4/23
Again, your instructions for tonight:
Using the worksheet, look at some online political advertisements/commercials. Try to find examples of at least half of the techniques we have talked about in class over the past two days. In the middle column, write how the technique is used, and on the right, tell me where you found it. Here are some non-youtube links you can use to check out ads:
Living Room Candidate
2008 Election Ads
Washington Post Database of Ads
Also, since I'm asking you to do this for homework, I've extended the blog deadline until 11:59pm TOMORROW. Also, don't forget to respond to your critical friends!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Your blogs
Task for today and Wednesday
- Spend at least 20 minutes finishing your discussion and finding your neologisms, biblical language, and Offred's language musings. You don't need to rush through the discussion to get to creating the wiki.
- Each of you will need to create your pbwiki account.
- Delete my greeting, then begin editing!
http://msaaland1415.pbwiki.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Reading Schedule for Handmaid's Tale
4/14 - Ch. 18-20
4/15 - Ch. 21-23
4/16 - Ch. 24-26
4/17 - Ch. 27-28
4/20 - Ch. 29-31
4/21 - Ch. 32-34
4/22 - Ch. 35-37
4/23 - Ch. 38-40
4/24 - Ch. 41-44
4/26 - finish!
Handmaid's Tale Blogs
While we read The Handmaid's Tale during this unit, you will not be required to keep any reading logs. However, I will ask you to post a minimum of six (6) blog entries where you think through thoughts and feelings that you have in response to the material we study, the class discussions and activities that we engage in, and any other experience you have with the unit topic. You may choose to start a new blog, or you can continue with the blog you began during the last unit. If you would like to change your blog URL, you need to let me know by Tuesday, April 14th (as your next entry is due the following day).
If you would like to review the criteria for the blog, look at the directions from the Left Hand blog task on our class blog. Do keep in mind that your entries need to be more than just a summary of the text, a minimum of 150 words each, and must be posted by 11:59pm (before midnight) on the date the blog is due in order to receive full credit (5 points) for each entry. I would recommend that you do not wait until the deadline to upload your entries, as any entries posted after midnight will be considered late and will receive half credit. Also, if you prefer writing by hand, you may wish to compose your entries on paper and type them later.
Note: Although there are seven (7) deadlines listed below, you only need to post six (6) times. This means you get one freebie! You may choose any one of the seven days to drop, and you do not need to let me know in advance. I would recommend not using your freebie right away in case you have problems with internet access, a big project or a test in another class, or you just plain forget! If you do post more than six entries, you will receive two (2) participation points for each full entry you make (and 1 point for shorter entries).
As soon as possible, you should choose one classmate to be your “critical friend” as we explore, analyze, critique, and discuss The Handmaid's Tale and the issues it addresses. You will be responsible for posting a timely response on your critical friend's blog at least four times throughout the unit. The purpose here is that your critical friends will help support you as you develop your understanding of the text, and the surrounding topics we discuss in class. Please do not wait until the last minute to respond to your critical friend. Your entries should meet the 150-word length requirement, and any additional responses to your critical friend or any other of your classmates will earn you participation points.
Due Dates for Blogs
4/13 – Blog #1
4/15 – Blog #2
4/17 – Blog #3
4/21 – Blog #4
4/23 – Blog #5
4/27 – Blog #6
4/29 – Blog #7
Monday, April 6, 2009
Spring Break HW
Have a great break and don't forget to explore your city and do something fun!
Tomorrow is free day at the museums, check it out! The YBCA has an exhibition which looks especially cool.
Yerba Buena
SF Moma
Museum of Craft Art and Folk - installations of artists re-creating their working spaces
Legion of Honor
de Young
Cartoon Art Museum
Thursday, April 2, 2009
further info
Social Construction
Social construction at wikipedia
An interesting flickr pool of photos showing social constructs and contrasts
Some basic info about social constructs and race
A longer article on social construction
Social construction of gender
Ursula K. Le Guin
Feminism
Feminism at wikipedia
Feminist scifi at wikipedia
Feminist scifi and fantasy
Joanna Russ
Don't forget to upload your reports to turnitin.com by 11:59pm tomorrow! Also, please bring your copies of Left Hand and your journals and reading logs along with you to class tomorrow.