W 9/29 Workshop Craft #2

M 10/4 Point of View, Handbook, 94-112
Thoughts, Handbook, 198-204
Assignment: Rewrite 3-4 paragraphs from Paul Ruffin’s “The Fox” in either first person point of view or stream of consciousness from either the man or the woman's perspective.

W10/6 Dialogue, Handbook, 168-197
 
M 10/11 October Break: No Class

W 10/13 Workshop Craft Exercise #3 on Point of View and Dialogue

M 10/18 Workshop Craft Exercise #3 on Point of View and Dialogue

W 10/20 Plot, Handbook, 70-93

M 10/25 Time, Handbook, 219-243
Assignment:  Analyze Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” in terms of its use of time and tense.  How many different time periods occur in the story? How quickly or slowly does time move?  Divide the story into parts (present action, past action) and kinds of time (subjective, objective), noting specific places in the text that indicate time.  What actually happens in this story?
Poetry Recitations: Sherry and Becky

W 10/27 Writing Day: No Class

M 11/1 Workshop on Craft Exercise #4 on Plot and Time Workshop

W 11/3 Workshop on Craft Exercise #4 on Plot and Time Workshop

M 11/8 Figurative Language, Handbook, 245-258, 295-303
Poetry Recitations: Shannon and Kim

W 11/10 Sound and Sense: Handbook, 258-263;  Rhythm: Handbook, 263-267, 273-27
Poetry Recitations: Michelle and Jennifer

M 11/15 Craft Exercise #5 on Figurative Language

W 11/17 Craft Exercise #5 on Figurative Language

M 11/22 Workshop Craft Exercise #6 on Allusion and Symbol

W 11/23 Thanksgiving: No Class

M 11/29  Workshop Craft Exercise #6 on Allusion and Symbol

W 12/1 Meter and Conventional Form, Handbook, 267-273, 278-294
Poetry Recitations: Kevin and Ashley

M12/6  Workshop Craft Exercise #7 on Sound and Sense

W12/8 Workshop Craft Exercise #7 on Sound and Sense

M 12/13 Conclusion: Final Portfolios Due
Poetry Recitations: Tim, Adam, Peet, Nicole, and Robert