Week Four Blog Post

Make a connection between one the paintings of Icarus that we viewed in class and one of the literary texts we've read so far. 

Images of Icarus

Compare and contrast the images below. How do they portray Icarus?  What themes do they convey?  

Jacob Peter Gowy's The Flight of Icarus.

Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (ca. 1558

David Foster Wallace "This is Water"

Here's the link to the video clip for David Foster Wallace's speech "This is Water."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lu2e-q8ntM

Week Three Blog Question

 Discuss how the author uses literary devices to reveal the speaker's attitude toward nature and the author's task.  

Below is the rubric that I use to assign points for your blog posts.  

Blog Homework  Rubric

	Exemplary 9-10	Accomplished 7-8	Promising 5-6	Developing 4-3	Beginning 2	Emerging 1
Understanding and use of the assigned reading	Demonstrates a thorough critical understanding of the assigned reading in developing an insightful response.	Demonstrates a sound critical understanding of the assigned reading in developing a well-reasoned response.	Demonstrates a generally accurate understanding of the assigned reading in developing a sensible response.	Demonstrates some understanding of the assigned reading, but may misconstrue parts of it or make limited use of it in developing a weak response.	Demonstrates poor understanding of the main points of the assigned reading, does not appropriately use it in developing a response, or may not use the reading at all.	Demonstrates little or no ability to understand the assigned reading or to use it in developing a response.
Quality and clarity of thought	Explores the issues thoughtfully and in depth using extensive commentary.  Clearly articulates an original idea.	Shows some depth and complexity of thought using relevant commentary	Shows thought but commentary may be simplistic or repetitive.	Lacks focus or demonstrates confused thinking with limited commentary.	Often fails to communicate its ideas and commentary is flawed.	Is unfocused, illogical, or incoherent.  Lacks commentary.

Remote Associations

Remote associations are connections between things that don't aren't obviously connected.  In order to be successful, you will have to generate your own new ideas.  These moments of insight don't always come the way you'd think they do.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufnp89NOreI

 http://www.remote-associates-test.com/

Week Two Homework

Cite a quote from the text, introduce it and explain its significance.  Don't forget the page number. 
In this case, explain correspondences between Cather in the Rye and Joseph Campbell's idea of the hero's journey. 

Random Word Stimulation

This article describes a fun activity we will practice to generate new ideas.  

http://www.innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/how-to-generate-original-creative-ideas-with-random-word-stimulation/

Welcome to Vinci Podcast

I've been watching the HBO show True Detective and I'm currently on episode 7 of the second season.  Many people have been complaining that the show's plot is too confusing.  I've had a hard time understanding it myself.  This podcast is a really cool way to hear what others are thinking and get background information about the show. Creating a community of readers (or, in this case, viewers) is very important to creating meaning.  


http://www.scpr.org/programs/welcome-to-vinci/

The Connection Between Star Wars and Joseph Campbell

http://youtu.be/Vmg4hgtSX54

The Hero's Journey Diagrammed

Week One Shout Outs

"I believe that Phoebe has control over Holden because he is afraid to lose another sibling, so he tries to value every moment he has with her."
     -Shelby Mitchell   

Save The Cat!!!

Shouts out to Mr Sarabia for sending this.  The article describes a structure for creating film plots that is similar to Joseph Campbell's stages of the hero's journey.   

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/07/hollywood_and_blake_snyder_s_screenwriting_book_save_the_cat.1.html

and this:

 https://timstout.wordpress.com/story-structure/blake-snyders-beat-sheet/

First Day Blog Question

Briefly describe something fun you did over the Summer.  Don't forget to include your name. 

New York Times Article "Walking in Holden's Footsteps"

Check the link below for an example of an interactive map based on The Catcher in the Rye. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/28/nyregion/20100128-salinger-map.html