Week 14: Pen Pals

We will be looking at two stories on pen pals. One story, 84 Charing Cross Road, includes a film viewing. You should also be meeting with Keanna these last two weeks of the semester on a more complete draft for your final project.

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Monday, November 28

  • Weekly writing for Week 13 (gratitude/final project) due by midnight.
  • Submit your post URL in Canvas.

Tuesday, November 29

Before Class

Review the story about pen pals Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda.

  • Book on reserve: ‘I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives’ 
  • News story
  • Podcast: a conversation with Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

In Class

  • Fellowship opportunities
  • Discussion on pen pals Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
  • Final project work; sign-up with Keanna
  • Illustrated letters sign-up

Wednesday, November 30

Film Viewing: 84 Charing Cross Road

  • 6:00pm viewing in B-02
  • View film on own by borrowing from course reserves
  • Skim read/review book, 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

Thursday, December 1

In Class

  • 84 Charing Cross Road discussion
  • Due in class: Letter #4

Weekly Writing

  1. This weekly writing should focus on any reading/activity/exercise/etc that you found particularly interesting this week.
  2. Weekly Writings will be due by Monday of each week.
  3. Submit your post URL in Canvas.
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