http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:10:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Discuss with someone in class the following elements: Arrangement Title(s) Theme(s) Purpose(s) http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/peer-review-photo-essay/ "The Sacred" by Stephen Dunn After the teacher asked if anyone had a sacred place and the students fidgeted and shrank in their chairs, the most serious of them all said it was his car, being in it alone, his tape deck playing things he'd chosen, and others knew the truth had been spoken and began speaking about their ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/the-sacred/ A sacred place is a site that has a spiritual significance for a nation, a people, a community, or even an individual. Sacred places often inspire awe, mystery, and a reverential connection with a charismatic figure or with a key moment of history. Some sacred places are well ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/sacred-space/ MEMO TO:DEVON FITZGERALD FROM: GROUP MEMBERS RE: UPDATE ON BOOK COVER DATE: April 16, 2008 Description: Describe book cover, explain the various elements: image, text, color, font, any other details like blurbs, barcodes, etc. How did you decide on this design? Why this design? How do you think the design will make readers want to ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/collaborative-memo-update/ Since I'm having trouble with my throat I'll refer you to these instructions to keep the amount of speaking I do at a minimum. In your book cover groups, create a mock-up of your book cover using the materials available to you. This mock up is a draft of your book ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/book-cover-mock-up/ Please note: the collaborative project has changed! It is now known as the collaborative book cover project as you will be designing book covers for if on a winter's night a traveler. See Collaborative Project for more details! Groups so far: Christina, Jamey, Kevin, Katie Megan, Sam, Victoria Marcus, Keely Robert, Chris, Ed Jovana, Saoirse, ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/update-collaborative-project/ Read through p. 102 at the least and if you can p. 160 for Monday's discussion. For Monday while you read: Mark significant or interesting quotes and passages from either the frame story or the novel beginnings to add to the Passages post. Make note of any inconsistencies, disappointments or successes and delights ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/reading-homework/ If on a winter’s night a traveller Outside the town of Malbork Leaning from the steep slope Without fear of wind or vertigo Looks down in the gathering shadow In a network of lines that enlace In a network of lines that intersect On the carpet of leaves illuminated by the moon Around an empty grave What story down ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/novel-beginnings/ What are the functions of narrative framing in this text? What main ideas did the author seem to be trying to get across--through the use of narrative framing as well as other techniques? How can ideas discussed in our critical readings about framed narratives be brought to bear on this text? Besides issues ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/questions-to-consider-from-if-on-a-winters-night-a-traveler/ Books You Haven't Read Books You Needn't Read  Books Made For Purposes Other Than Reading, Books Read Even Before You Open Them Since They Belong To The Category Of Books Read Before Being Written Books That If You Had More Than ... http://devonfitzgerald.com/multimedia/archives/winters-night-booklist/