Persepolis

Due:
Up to p. 80“F-14s”
(no jobs today)

Due Thursday

• 1.“exploring your stories”(on CR)
• 2. up to "the Wine" (103)
• 3. Next "job"

Write Away

• 2 sticky notes on desk: a. visual choice you want to talk about. (notice/think/wonder) b. plot or character level (notice/think/wonder)

Groups:
How much time is "ideal"?

SUMMER READING!

• Check out website
• explore!
• Choose 3 faves: fill out form

BALANCE

Period 4:
Thursday
May 6

Due today

• Persepolis up to "The Key" and IDeas/Insights
• "Discovering your stories"

Where we're headed today:

• -"Write In"/Write away
• -summer reading choices
• -Discussion groups

FIRST 10 MINS: YOUR STORIES

• LOOK OVER YOUR STORY OPTIONS; CHOOSE A FAVORITE
• HOW WOULD YOU BREAK IT DOWN INTO FRAMES? HOW MANY?
• PICK ONE MOMENT/SCENE TO DRAW IN COMIC SKETCH FORM:

YOUR STORY CONT'D

• CAPTIONS?
• THOUGHT/SPEECH BALLOONS?
• EMOTION/ACTION AND HOW TO DEPICT? (EMANATA, METAPHOR, FACIAL EXPRESSIONS?)

Some time to...

• Browse Summer Reading site and note a few titles
• Review reading and Job. note a few places, ideas

Next:

• Time in Groups (Want to switch it up? merge?)
• Discuss: reading, Artistic choices, your stories, summer reading Thoughts

HW:

• to page 111

Friday:
1st 10:
Summer reading: browse and choose

because it's Friday...
and because you're so good

Wednesday, May 12

• "Writing In" to class:
• thinking about your Graphic Memoir Story
• (Plan Due tomorrow)

Spend some time relating to your memoir project

To consider

• 6-8 possible titles
• This matters to me because...
• This matters beyond me because...
• One scene 3-4 ways: consider artistic options (zoom way in, abstract, long shot)
• Check out on-line resources for comic-related tutorials, sites, ideas, etc.

Exploring:

• Resource pages
• Anything cool that you find?

Some time to Share:

• IDeas and inspiration
• Break-throughs
• Not sure about...
• Thinking maybe...
• What do you think about...

Options:

• time to work
• Check out MCAS stuff
• Film

Today

• -Final lit Circle Discussion (graded)
• -Film?
• -Tomorrow: Draft of Memoir

Graphic Memoir Draft day: Reflection

• How are you feeling about the current state of your G.M.?
• Direction/momentum?
• Theme(s)?
• Comic/graphic novel elements? (not just including them, but how they help convey meaning/theme)

G.M. Reflection Cont'D

• 5. Goal(s) for Monday?
• 6. What feedback will help?

With Group:

• AUTHOR:
• 1. Read reflection aloud
• 2. Share memoir draft (give some context 1st? "I wrote about... because..."
• 3. Point out specifics
• 4. Ask for opinions/feedback

With Group

• Group-mates
• 1. Listen carefully-take notes
• 2. ASk questions
• 3. Share impressions (use "I" statements)
• 4. Address the author's concerns

For Monday

• Completed memoir (with Reflection)
• Digital (even if paper too)
• Check out rubric
• Don't forget the reflection

Publishing Party!

Steps

• Your name on "author" line (if you're sharing a G.M. today)
• Return them to me
• I'll shuffle and deal
• You'll receive 2 for which you'll give thoughtful, specific, positive feedback
• Set up your "station" for viewing
• Visit your "assigned" authors first

Untitled Slide

• Leave feedback sheets for authors at their stations
• For others, feel free to leave a short, positive note

Ideas for responding::

• -use of color
• -use of language
• -Comic elements
• -not just "what" you like, but why-what is the effect/impact?

Compare

• "I like your drawings!"
• "The facial expressions and emanata in this frame really express the anxiety you felt When you lost your dog!"