Catching Up On Class Blogs

Hi all,

I'm a little behind in posting class blogs, so here they are.

Sharon's Blog 11/9
Pascal's Blog 11/14
Connor's blog 11/16

Paper 3 Rubric

Hi all,

Here's the link to the paper 3 rubric. I'll copy and paste it here in case you have difficulty opening the document. Please let me know ASAP if you have any questions or concerns about the rubric.

Thanks,
HL

Exposing Advertisements and Uncovering Truths Rubric ENC1101

Student Name:__________________________________ Final Grade: ___________/250
1.     Advertisement Analysis (70 points)
Through visual and textual analysis, the writer identifies strategies that the advertisement uses to manipulate or persuade consumers. Analysis demonstrates how the ad alters the image of the product and targets a specific audience through discussion of images, color, typography, layout, tone, word choice, symbols, and other visual/textual characteristics.

4: did it          3: mostly did it          2: mostly didn’t do it             1: didn’t do it
2.      Anti-Advertisement Creation, Reflection & Analysis (60 points)The writer carefully analyzes and reflects on her own work to show how her anti-advertisement targets a specific audience. Writer provides a rationale for design choices made based on audience needs and purpose of the anti-ad.
4: did it          3: mostly did it          2: mostly didn’t do it             1: didn’t do it
3.      Exposing the Truth & Integration of Research (50 points)
Writer uses credible and reliable research to demonstrate the truth or reality being hidden by the original advertisement. Research is integrated thoughtfully with the use of signal phrases (According to…. The authors state… etc) and in-text citations.  
4: did it          3: mostly did it          2: mostly didn’t do it             1: didn’t do it
4.      Organization and Focus (40 points)
Writing progresses logically and smoothly with the use of transitional phrases and sentences. The paper is also organized at the paragraph level, with coherent topics presented in each. The paper maintains focus on advertising, rather than social issues.
4: did it          3: mostly did it          2: mostly didn’t do it             1: didn’t do it
5.      Format and Assignment Requirements (30 points)
Final draft is 6-7 pages in length, double-spaced with size 12 font, one-inch margins on all sides with all appropriate MLA headings. Includes Works Cited page.
4: did it          3: mostly did it          2: mostly didn’t do it             1: didn’t do it
6.      Writer completed first draft peer review.
Yes                           No (-25 points)
7.      Writer turned in a rough draft to instructor
Yes                           No (-25 points)

Optional Conference Schedule

Hi all,

Here are the optional conferences. If you signed up in the 3:00 of 3:15 slots on Wednesday, please email me to reschedule. I accidentally overbooked my schedule this week. Also, if you'd like to sign up but didn't get a chance to, please email me ASAP to select a time.

Thanks,

HL

Kalie's Classblog

Yo. Check it.
http://kaliesclassblog.blogspot.com/

Class Blogger 10/31

Hi all,

Here's the link to James' account of class on 10/31, complete with the visuals we used in class. Check it out:
http://www.jamesskinner12.blogspot.com/2012/11/class-blogger-1031.html

Class Blogger 10/29

Hi all,

Here is the link to Patrick's account for class blogger on 10/29. Check it out if you missed class or need a refresher.

http://www.patricksenc1101fsu.blogspot.com/2012/10/class-blogger-1029.html

My Writing for Today

And A Half Inches (Original) 

I'm the runt of my family. At 5'8" (and a half inches), I'm inches shorter than my younger sisters, a head shorter than a young cousin, and I have to crane my head to look my dad in the eye. Grandma, is actually two inches shorter than me in the real world, but lives in a world where I am still only 4'10". But I'm not. I'm 5'8 (and a half) inches.

Grandma used to measure our heights against the wall in the laundry room. The strip of wallpaper is still covered in pencil markings detailing my growth, alongside the rest of my family.

"Oh Heather," Grandma says every time she presses my back to the wall, carefully checking that my feet are flat, "When you were a baby, I thought for sure you'd be tall. But you're not. You just didn't grow."

Dad's pencil mark is the pinnacle. Followed closely by his younger brother, then his sister, then my grandfather (who I'm told used to be taller). Next is Emma, then Bre, then me, then grandma. Grandma swears I cheated when I marked hers even though Dad and Aunt Brenda witnessed it. Dad even had to stop her from standing on her toes.

Shopping with my sisters and my grandma, I am never allowed to buy "long" pants. They insist that I, at 5' 8 (and a half) inches do not need long pants. I am not tall, like them.

I realized, as I was walking to class this morning, that my pants are too short. I know Bre was with me when I bought them. I know she told me I didn't need the long cut. The average height for women in America is something like 5'6", so, comparatively, I am tall. Tall enough for long pants at least. The thing is, I keep buying pants that are too short at my family's insistence that I'm too short.

The thing is, I'm different they are, aside from being short. There are other things about me that are just too too for them. I'm too liberal. Too outspoken. Too masculine. Too sensitive. I try not to let these things bother me. I try to believe that I'm outside of their influence. But if that's true, why am I standing in front of my class today in high waters?

At my age, it's highly unlikely that I'll continue to grow anymore, so I'll probably always be the runt. But I don't always have to wear high waters.

And A Half Inches (Revised)

At 5'8" (and a half inches), I'm inches shorter than my younger sisters. I have to crane my head to look my dad in the eye. Grandma, who is actually two inches shorter than me in the real world, lives in a world where she is two inches taller, and measures our heights against the wall in the laundry room: a strip of wallpaper is a spatial family tree.

"Oh Heather," Grandma says every time she presses my back to the wall, carefully checking for flat feet, "When you were a baby, I thought for sure you'd be tall. You just didn't grow."

Dad's pencil mark is the pinnacle. Followed closely by his younger brother, his sister, then my grandfather (who I'm told used to be taller). Next is Emma, then Bre, then me, then grandma. I marked Grandma's height. She swears I cheated.

Shopping with my sisters and my grandma, I am never allowed to buy "long" pants. They insist that I, at 5' 8 (and a half) inches do not need long pants. They need long pants. They are tall. I am not tall.

I realized, as I was walking to class this morning, that my pants are too short. I know Bre was with me when I bought them. I know she told me I didn't need the long cut.

The average height for women in America is something like 5'6". In America, I am tall, or at the very least, above average. I'm definitely tall enough for long pants. But I keep buying pants that are too short at my family's insistence that I'm too short.

The thing is, I'm different they are, aside from being "short". I'm  too too for them. I'm too liberal, too outspoken, too masculine, too sensitive. I try not to let these things bother me. I try to believe that I'm outside of their influence. But if that's true, why am I walking around today as if I am waiting for a flood?

Class Blogger 10/22

Hi all,

Here is the link to Shone's class blogger account for 10/22. Check it out if you missed class or have questions.

http://www.enc1101section26.blogspot.com/2012/10/class-blogger.html

Rubric Paper 2

Sorry for the delay. Here is the final rubric for paper 2

Rubric Building for Paper 2

Hi all,

Second verse, same as the first. Here is the link to the collaborative document.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJ1PnXqtMAqKi8w3Njx5dXKNxx3-FtyUtHTiCpzqics/edit

Mid-Semester Evaluation

Hi all,

Today we'll be completing a Mid-Semester evaluation. It is completely anonymous and will not be viewed by anyone but me, although I may reference some of your answers in class as examples. Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHUzaU9IcVdwRU9ndTBybHFDR0Y1dHc6MQ#gid=0

Starry Night Analyses

Hi all,

Here are the Starry Night Analyses we did together. Also, check out this video of an interactive animation done with the painting. It's strangely soothing. Also, I am still missing one group's analysis. Please send it to me ASAP. 

Starry, Starry Night by Don McLean

The Starry Night by Robert Fagles

Starry Night by Tupac

The Starry Night by Anne Sexton 

Cinderella Stories

Hi all,

Below I have compiled your Cinderella stories. Feel free to check them out and read them at your leisure. Also, for your entertainment, I've included "Cinderfella," a retelling of Cinderella for a very different audience. If you don't see your story here, please email me the link as soon as possible.

The Ugly Sorority Sister

Cinderello

Freshman Cinderella

Cinderella For A Partier

Athlete Cinderella

Class Blogger 10/15

Hi all,

Here is the link to Abby's class blog for 10/15.

http://www.abbyrichardson1993.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-for-class-1015.html

Please remember to send me a link to your Cinderella Story so I can compile them here. I am also still missing the Starry Night Analysis from some groups - please touch base with one another and make sure your link got sent in.

Thanks,

HL

Reading for 10/17

Hi all,

I have received some questions about the reading for tomorrow. Please read pg. 55-71 in the Handbook.

Thanks and sorry for the mix-up,

HL

Conference Schedule

Hi all,

Here is the conference schedule for this week. Please remember a missed conference counts as a missed class and failure to turn in a rough draft of your assignment will result in an automatic 10 percent deduction from your final grade. If you can’t find your name on this list, please email me at hl12d@my.fsu.edu as soon as possible.

Thanks,

HL

	Monday		Wednesday		Friday
				10:45 AM	Kalie Godwin
11:00 AM	Andrew Mazzarella	11:00 AM	Stephanie Roman	11:00 AM	Max del Monte
11:15 AM	Connor Capes	11:15 AM	Sam Lemelman	11:15 AM	Patrick Stebler
11:30 AM	Pascal Kolb	11:30 AM	Jake Najjar	11:30 AM	Sharon Scarlett
11:45 AM	Alex O’Daniel	11:45 AM	Kelsey Buckley	11:45 AM	Ali Mondini
12:00 PM	Jen Cheslock	12:00 PM	Andy Elovic	12:00 PM	Matt Gourges
12:15 PM		12:15 PM	Kole Buchanan	12:15 PM	Alexis Cornejo
12:30 PM		12:30 PM	Samantha Klein	12:30 PM	Allie Clark
12:45 PM		12:45 PM	Abby Richardson	12:45 PM	Caroline Ellis
1:00 PM		1:00 PM	Vicky Kopecky	1:00 PM	Chris Peppy
1:15 PM		1:15 PM	Shone Joseph	1:15 PM	Jeffrey Perez
1:30 PM	Marisa Stoker	1:30 PM	Austin Cunningham	1:30 PM	Morgan O’Rourke
1:45 PM	Patrick Hahne	1:45 PM	Kelly Kalich	1:45 PM	Lanie Miranda
2:00 PM	Layne Deshong	2:00 PM	Alexis Brailsford	2:00 PM	Jackie Moreda
2:15 PM	Derek Torres	2:15 PM	Mitchell Gotleib	2:15 PM	Chris Benjamin

Class Blog 10/3

Hello Everyone,

Here is the link the Alexis' class blogger account of 10/3. Spoiler alert: there are cute baby pandas!!!

http://www.alexiscornejo.blogspot.com/2012/10/its-october-3rd.htmlc

Starry Night

For this activity, you will analyze a poem or song in tandem with Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting. Each group will have their own poem or song and will be responsible for developing a thesis to fit their analysis. Focus on the similarities between the words of the poem and the visuals in the painting. Have any images in the painting inspired certain parts of the poem? What image/color in the painting struck the author of the poem/song? What first strikes each student? Has the author altered anything in the painting? What details are lost or added in these “translations”? Do these textual “translations” convey a different meaning or evoke another emotion?

After you’ve discussed the questions above, write a paragraph and thesis together to share with the class. Remember to keep the following in mind when crafting your thesis:

• ·         An aspect of the painting/poem/song that is meaningful to your group
• ·         Developing a thoughtful stance
• ·         Anticipate a “so what” question

Post it to one blog and email me the link and your group number. Hopefully, we will have enough time in class to present and discuss our analyses as a whole.

1.       1. The Starry Night by Anne Sexton

That does not keep me from having a terrible need of—shall I say the word—religion. Then I go out at night to paint the stars.Vincent Van Gogh in a letter to his brother

The town does not exist

except where one black-haired tree slips

up like a drowned woman into the hot sky.

The town is silent. The night boils with eleven stars.  

Oh starry starry night! This is how

I want to die.

It moves. They are all alive.

Even the moon bulges in its orange irons  

to push children, like a god, from its eye.

The old unseen serpent swallows up the stars.  

Oh starry starry night! This is how  

I want to die:

into that rushing beast of the night,  

sucked up by that great dragon, to split  

from my life with no flag,

no belly,

no cry.

2.      2.  Starry Night by Tupac Shakur (poem)

A creative heart, obsessed with satisfying

this dormant and uncaring society

you have given them the stars at night

and you have given them

Bountiful Bouquets of Sunflowers

but 4 u there is only contempt

and though you pour yourself into that fame

and present it so proudly this world

could not accept your masterpieces

from the heart.

So on that starry night you gave to us

and you took away from us

the one thing we never acknowledged

your life.

3.      

3.        3. “Vincent (Starry Starry Night)” by Don Mclean (song)

Starry, starry night

Paint your palette blue and gray

Look out on a summer's day

With eyes that know the darkness in my soul

Shadows on the hills

Sketch the trees and the daffodils

Catch the breeze and the winter chills

In colors on the snowy linen land

Now I understand

What you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they did not know how

Perhaps they'll listen now

Starry, starry night

Flaming flowers that brightly blaze

Swirling clouds in violet haze

Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue

Colors changing hue

Morning fields of amber grain

Weathered faces lined in pain

Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

Now I understand

What you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they did not know how

Perhaps they'll listen now

For they could not love you

But still your love was true

And when no hope was left in sight

On that starry, starry night

You took your life, as lovers often do

But I could've told you Vincent

This world was never meant for

One as beautiful as you

Starry, starry night

Portraits hung in empty halls

Frame-less heads on nameless walls

With eyes that watch the world and can't forget

Like the strangers that you've met

The ragged men in ragged clothes

The silver thorn of bloody rose

Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

Now I think I know

What you tried to say to me

And how you suffered for your sanity

And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they're not listening still

Perhaps they never will

4.      4.  "The Starry Night" by Robert Fagles

Long as I paint

I feel myself

less mad

the brush in my hand

a lightning rod to madness

But never ground that madness

execute it ride the lightning up

from these benighted streets and steeple up

with the cypress look its black is burning green

I am that I am it cries

it lifts me up the nightfall up

the cloudrack coiling like a dragon's flanks

a third of the stars in heaven wheeling in its wake

wheels in wheels around the moon that cradles round the sun

and if I can only trail these whirling eternal stars

with one sweep of the brush like Michael's sword if I can

cut the life out of the beast - safeguard the mother and the son

all heaven will hymn in conflagration blazing down

the night the mountain ranges down

the claustrophobic valleys of the mad

Madness

is what I have instead of heaven

God deliver me - help me now deliver

all this frenzy back into your hands

our brushstrokes burning clearer into dawn.

5.      5.  From “Van Gogh in Moods, Both Dark and Light” by Benjamin Genocchio (art review)

The cypresses stand tall and unbudgeable in the blustery wind as, perhaps, a symbol of strength and fortitude.

The sky, by contrast, is speckled and swirling. Clouds spiral and whorl, or twist into tight knots, rising up from behind a mountain range that slopes gently downward to where it joins the land. Foul weather is on the way.

An explosion of wheat grass, golden and yellow, carpets the foreground of the painting. The grass leaps high into the air like flames, mimicking the elegant, vertical, slender shape of the cypresses.

This work, “Cypresses,” by Vincent van Gogh, was painted in June 1889 during his confinement at the asylum in Saint-Rémy in the south of France. Until September it will be hanging at the Yale University Art Gallery, on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as part of a two-work show organized by Jennifer Gross, the museum’s curator of modern and contemporary art.

The other painting is van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” on loan from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Also painted in June 1889, it provides a very different view of the southern French countryside.

Perspective is the most obvious difference between them. The cropping and closeness of “Cypresses” convey an immediacy and almost tactile relationship to nature, immersing you there in the grasses beneath the grinding sun. “The Starry Night,” by contrast, is painted from up high, the town off in the distance and possibly observed from the artist’s window at the asylum. You get a feeling of detachment.

…

Then there is that incredible sky in “The Starry Night.” The moon and stars are balls of orange-yellow light verging on the radioactive. Meanwhile, the clouds have begun to coil, twist or whirl into atmospheric surf. An unearthly glow confers a further intensity to the picture. It is manic and tripped-out.

All this neatly equates with the madman of legend. But the idea that van Gogh’s paintings are the expression of his illness and thus somehow “mad” is so wrong-headed that it requires immediate refutation. It was van Gogh’s illness that stopped him from painting. His paintings are the product of his moments of lucidity, his efforts to stay in touch with reality. They couldn’t be saner.

In both paintings there is ample evidence of the artist’s concision, exactness of judgment and remarkable powers of visual analysis. And how brilliantly he assimilates color opposites, mixing together hot colors like orange, yellow and red with cold whites and blues to give the paintings added zing.

He is also looking closely at nature. Although some of van Gogh’s paintings were spontaneous outpourings of creative energy, in many cases he plotted out his pictures. He made countless drawings, impassioned sketches in which he worked out compositional elements. His paintings are mindful and premeditated.

Reading for Friday

Hi all,
Sorry for the delay. For tomorrow, please read the Handbook pages 157 - 161. Please do read the Interpreting in the Visual Arts box on pg 161 as well.

Thanks,

HL

Class blog 10/1

Hi all,

Here is a link to Andy's class blogger entry for 10/1. Notice how pensive we look! He also included a photo of the notes for the day. This may be helpful as you continue work on paper 2.

http://www.aee12d.blogspot.com/2012/10/class-blog-for-october-1st.html

Class Blogger 9/26

Below is the link to Jennifer's blog detailing class for 9/26.

http://www.jtc12c.blogspot.com/2012/09/class-blog-wednesday-september-26th.html

Homework Update and Link to Rubric

Hi all,

For Friday, please be sure to finish your drafts of Paper 1 and read pages 226-230 in the Handbook. Below is a link to the rubric that will be used to evaluate your papers.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y0PBpDk_aUAoIXZ_oxmXcgDlts-OXoNxNcbDv7aynt0/edit