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
- Tuesday Library Research
- Wednesday Film Viewing
- Thursday Letters in entertaining formats
- Weekly Writing
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
- This weekly writing should focus on any reading/activity/exercise/etc that you found particularly interesting this week.
- Weekly Writings will be due by Monday of each week.
- Submit your post URL in Canvas.
