Tonight you will practice your readings for the Day of Reading, October 20.
For most literary readings the author begins by introducing her/his self - and giving a short background on the piece s/he will be reading. Then s/he reads the piece, there is applause, and sometimes - there is a short discussion afterwards.
We have scheduled readings to last about 10 minutes. You should divide up your time to include your introduction + background, the reading - and any discussion you might hope to facilitate.
For the rehearsal:
1. Make sure someone in the group is keeping time.
2. One group member will practice his/her introduction + background + reading just as s/he will give it.
3. Note how long the performance took.
4. Respond to any questions the reader has about "how it went." Audience members should primarily receive the work and provide validation. This rehearsal is not about really about critique, however if the reader asks for specific help such as shortening (or lengthening) a piece - the audience's description of their respose (which parts were necessary to understand the idea, exciting, engaging) can be useful.
5. Go on to the next reader.
Rehearsal groups:
1. Chelsea, Josh, Casey, Marilyn
2. Marjorie, Hamilton, Yasmin, Fran
3. Nashira, Michael, Erin,
4. Ashley, Eric, Robyn, Elizabeth
Over the weekend:
I will be reading blogs and providing comments.
For Monday:
At this point I have conferenced with everyone (except Marjorie- who I will be in touch with) and hopefully you have some ideas about where to go with your first piece, as well as some ideas about what to do for your second piece. Make some notes & do some thinking - but I am recommending that you let the first piece simmer - and get started on the second piece.
In class on Monday we will talk about TRUTH.
Read: Smoking gun expose of A Million Little Pieces (if you haven't read it already)
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/million-little-lies
and the Winfrey backlash
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/books/27oprah.html?ex=1296018000&en=ddd9b3b2c1f92c9a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Blog 9: Brainstorming for Essay 2
Have a good rehearsal and see you on Monday.
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