Reading Response #8: "Trifles" and Spencer, pgs. 152-169

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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.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 17th

• Mark Pena & Joy Perez: Gas & Spencer, pgs. 48-56
• Homework
• create a copy of your Scene file & rename the copy like this: TenMinutePlay-YourFullName (Ex. TenMinutePlay-JoseRivera)
• rewrite your scene and incorporate a secret about Character A that only Character B is aware of, and which Character B cannot put into words easily; your rewrite should be no more than 6 pages
• use all previous readings as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewritten scene to class on Thursday
• Danny & Karla, bring three (3) copies

Thursday, September 19th

• Quiz #7
• Share/Discuss Rewrites: Danny Olivarez & Karla Olvera
• Workshop #5 (Ten Minute Play)
• Homework
• continue revising all previous assignments
• for Tuesday, read/print/bring the following to class for discussion:
• Trifles [under READINGS]
• Spencer, pgs. 152-169
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/23

Reading Response #7: "Gas" & Spencer, pgs. 48-56

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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.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 10th

• Starleen Rendon & Alejandra Garcia: Ferris Wheel & Spencer pgs. 204-219
• Homework
• rewrite your scene to incorporate the plot complication received in class; your rewrite should be no more than 5 pages
• use all previous readings as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewritten scene to class on Thursday
• Tim and Isaac, bring three (3) copies

Thursday, September 12th

• Quiz #6
• Share/Discuss Rewrites: Tim Longoria & Isaac McCoy
• Workshop #4 (Scene)
• Homework
• REVISED Scene due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 10/13
• continue revising all previous assignments
• for Tuesday, read/print/bring the following to class for discussion:
• Gas
• Spencer, pgs. 48-56
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/16

Reading Response #6: "Ferris Wheel" & Spencer pgs. 204-219

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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.

Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 26th

• Maria Romero & Mayanin Rosa: The Chocolate Affair, Stephanie Allison Walker Interview, and Spencer, pgs. 35-47
• Homework
• create a new file in Google Drive and name it Scene-YourFullName (Ex. Scene-CherrieMoraga)
• using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a 4-page SCENE where:
• one of your characters desires the talent of the other
• you incorporate the character complication received in class
• if desired, copy/paste from your Monologue or Dialogue
• use all previous readings as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your dialogue to class on Thursday; PJ and Michael, bring three (3) copies

Thursday, September 28th

• Quiz #4
• Share/Discuss Scenes: PJ Hernandez & Michael Herrera
• Workshop #3 (Scene)
• Homework
• continue revising all previous assignments
• for Tuesday, read/print/bring the following to class for discussion:
• Ferris Wheel
• Spencer pgs. 204-219
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/9

Reading Response #5: "The Chocolate Affair;" Walker Interview; and Spencer, pgs. 35-47

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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.