We read to page 80 today during class. If you are not quite there, find at least a half an hour to read this evening. Read with post-it notes by your side. We reviewed what to post-it note during class today. If you are still having trouble, bring me some examples from the text which you feel are important and we can discuss them.
Injustice projects. How does an artist show us the truth? How did Harper Lee affect a nation's prejudiced views? Artists show. They don't tell. Artists make us laugh, cry, get mad, feel outraged. They motivate us to change. They affect us emotionally.
We worked individually and in small groups or pairs today to define the project. Everyone now has a topic, a group, and a goal. Due: Nov. 6th. Two weeks from today.
The most important aspect of this assignment is to become an artist. You are standing in Harper Lee's shoes. You have a truth that needs to be told. You will know you have been successful if people get angry with you. Show don't tell. Appeal to your viewers' / readers' emotions.
You cannot simply say prejudice is bad. Bullying should not happen. Obesity is a problem in kindergarten. You need to find a way that we see ourselves in your work. Only true awareness can bring change.
Good luck.
Tomorrow you will have half the class to work on your project but only if you arrive with all of your materials. If you are writing poems, use the computers. If you are making a film, bring your laptop or video camera. If you are creating a film, write the script. If you are taking photos, bring the camera, know where you are heading. Show me clearly what you can accomplish in 45 minutes.
