Transcript 11 Summ Inst Day 11 - Southern Nevada Writing Project

2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
Day Eleven Agenda
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Scribe Report
Ticket out the Door Review
Teaching Demonstration Debriefs
(Amanda & Kara)
Whole Group Debrief
Writing Time: “Book of Qualities”
Teaching Demonstration – Amy Polanco
“Five Lenses” Teaching Demo Debrief
LUNCH – Response Groups
Discussion: “Who are we as Writers?
Research / Writing Time
Ticket out the Door
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
From The Book of Qualities (J. Ruth Gendler)
Beauty
Beauty is startling. She wears a gold shawl in the
summer and sells seven kinds of honey at the flea
market. She is young and old at once, my daughter and
my grandmother. In school she excelled at mathematics
and poetry. Beauty doesn't anger easily, but she was
annoyed with the journalist who kept asking her about
her favorites -- as if she could have one favorite color or
one favorite flower. She does not mind questions
though, and she is fond of riddles. Beauty will dance
with anyone who is brave enough to ask her.
From The Book of Qualities (J. Ruth Gendler)
Confidence
Confidence ignores "No Trespassing" signs. It is as if he
doesn't see them. He is an explorer committed to
following his own direction. He studied mathematics in
France and still views his life as a series of
experiments. The only limits he respects are his own.
He is honest and humble and very funny. After all these
years, his sister doesn't understand why he still ice
skates with Doubt.
From The Book of Qualities (J. Ruth Gendler)
Uncertainty
I have lived with uncertainty for a long time. I had
thought ours would have been a much briefer affair. I
had no idea how intimate we'd become until you
showed up.
And now you are asking me to leave him, and there are
a few things I need to know. Who are you? What are
your motives? Can I trust you? Is it really me you want
to spend more time with or Uncertainty you yearn to
visit?
From The Book of Qualities (J. Ruth Gendler)
Worry
Fear
Patience
Confusion
Loneliness
Despair
Judgement
Discipline
Courage
Anxiety
Stillness
Clarity
Wisdom
Trust
Uncertainty
Confidence
Detachment
Doubt
Faith
Compassion
Guilt
Power
Beauty
Criticism
Perfection
Suffering
Change
Excitement
Innocence
Contentment
Intuition
Pain
Imagination
Jealousy
Terror
Depression
Greed
Charm
Competition
Defeat
Forgiveness
Commitment
Whimsy
Ecstasy
Liberation
Creativity
Honor
Certainty
Longing
Intensity
Integrity
Complacency
Anger
Intelligence
Boredom
Perseverance
Shock
Resignation
Protection
Ambivalence
Panic
Truth
Service
Alienation
Blame
Unhappiness
Ugliness
Devotion
Inspiration
Urgency
Honesty
Grief
Sensuality
Harmony
Joy
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
Thinking Prompts
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What are you learning about yourself as a writer?
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How do you think these experiences will impact your
classroom and/or your conversations with colleagues,
administrators, parents, legislators, school board,
etc.?
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What are you learning about the role of community on
learning, teaching, and/or writing?
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What is/can be the role of technology in “all of this?”
2011 Southern Nevada Writing Project Summer Institute
Ticket out the Door:
1. Ideas for Thursday’s writing
marathon?
2. Did you have any aha moments
today?