Question of the Week (3/30/12)

Write a short commentary of the play "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell. Be sure to reference at least 4  of the major images discussed in class and analyze them thoroughly.  This is your last blog post for quarter 3. No late posts will be given partial credit. Post your thoughtful commentary and a response to another classmate's commentary by 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Happy posting!

Studying Dialects

Choose three dialects and perfect them this week. They can be dialects with which you are already familiar or dialects with which you have no experience. Listen to the selected clips from the region of your choosing by clicking the link below and be prepared to share your perfected dialect on Wednesday. Choose three sentences that best exemplify your mastery of this dialect from The Rainbow Passage or Comma Gets a Cure. First you will play the recording (from the website) and then match it with your perfected dialect. Your three sentences can be written on an index card or memorized. Be prepared on Wednesday. This assignment is worth 50 points. 

http://web.ku.edu/~idea/readings/rainbow.htm

Here's another link to help you with your accents!

http://www.learntheaccent.com/

Question of the Week (3/8/12)

Post your final draft of your scene here. Describe in detail your ideal actor(s), set, costumes, lighting etc. for this scene. Post your scene and detailed response by 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Don't forget to respond to a classmates' post as well. Happy Posting!

Question of the Week (3/2/12)

Create a scene where a character is at a crossroads; this could be a metaphorical or literal crossroads. The scene should include why the character is at this crossroads and some type of resolution. Post your scene by 3 p.m. on Tuesday and don't forget to respond critically to another classmates' scene. Also, remember to bring a copy of your scene to class on Wednesday. Happy posting!