Monday, November 2, 2009

Ten Spot

Classroom
1. Individual presentations conclude: Natalie (The Virginia Quarterly Review), Terri (Poetry), Josh U (Shenandoah), Jenni (Crab Orchard Review), Brandi (The Ghettysburg Review), Kristen (Zoetrope: All Story), Jason (The Missouri Review), Jamie (New England Review), Jennifer (Glimmer Train).
2. Service-learning assignment re-tooled.

Computer Lab
1. Lili Wright progam draft due
2. Literary analysis paper due date postponed until next week (11/9)
3. Max cover due.

For Next Time
1. Literary analysis paper due
2. Max wrap-up
3. Lili Wright program due.

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Classroom
1. Begin lit mag presentations: Kara (The Paris Review), Sarah (Tin House), Josh L (Indiana Review), Breck (The Kenyon Review), Roger (Ploughshares), Casey (McSweeneys), & Mallory (Black Warrior Review).

Computer Lab
1. XX Eccentric Women program due
2. Lili Wright flyer due
3. Max printed chapbook due

For Next Time
1. Individual presentations conclude
2. Literary analysis paper due
3. Lili Wright program draft due

Monday, October 19, 2009

The Great (Week) Eight

Classroom
1. The return of Dominic Micer
2. Destination: Home's Kat Isbell
3. The New Yorker template

Laboratory
4. Eccentric Women flyer due
5. Eccentric Women program draft due
6. Lili Wright flyer draft due
7. Individual version of Max due.
8. I forget what eight was for

For Next Time
1. Begin magazine presentations: Kara, Sarah, Josh L, Breck, Natalie, Roger, Casey, Mallory
2. Printed version of Max due
3. The West Ender

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Service-Learning Project Assignments

Group #1
-Kara
-Jenni M
-Jamie

Group #2
-Josh U
-Jason
-Brandi
-Jennifer R

Group #3
-Terri
-Natalie
-Kristen
-Casey

Group #4
-Breck
-Roger
-Josh L
-Mallolry

Monday, October 12, 2009

This Monkey's Gone to Seven

Opening Acts:

1. Guest baritone, Dominic Micer
2. Service learning assignment in theory
3. Literary magazine analysis in practice
4. Eccentric Women & Lili Wright flyer drafts

Main Attraction

1. Ladies & gentlemen, Max!
2. Brett Ralph program due

For Next Time

1. Complete your version of Max chapbook

Monday, October 5, 2009

Week Six

Tonight's Menu

Appetizer
1. Distribute Max and The Broken Zoo manuscripts.

Main Course
1. Discuss Casa Marina's theme and content, including individual poem selection and arrangement

Dessert
1. Quark à la mode: Brett Ralph flyer due; Brett Ralph program draft due; discuss chapbook & program layout & design.

For Next Time

1. Read Melanie Jordan full-length manuscript, The Broken Zoo, & Ghost Season chapbook
2. Read Max full-length manuscript
3. Evaluate Max overall theme and individual poem inclusion/order for chapbook-length manuscript
4. Suggest cover art/image(s)

Monday, September 28, 2009

Week 5.0

Tonight's Menu

1. Discuss standards for SIR fiction (in reference to fall 2008 and spring 2009 issues)
2. Decide fate of short story under consideration
3. Saunter to the computer lab; discuss nontraditional approach to flyers; Ralphites have flyer draft due.

Checkout these web sites:

http://www.concertposters.com/

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaposters/highlights.html

http://vintageconcertposters.com/_main/Index.cfm?page=api/gallery/view.cfm

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/12/50-beautiful-movie-posters/

http://www.premiere.com/List/The-25-Best-Movie-Posters-Ever/25.-Gun-Crazy


For Next Time

1. Read Casa Marina chapbook manuscript
2. Evaluate overall theme and individual poem inclusion/order
3. Suggest cover art/image(s).