SummerWrite Week 3, Wednesday
Morning Classes
Graphic Novels-
- Homework critique
- 180 degree rule
- Blind contour portraits
- Facial structure
- Story- writing
Musing Mystics-
- Learned about the third chakra and did a series of yoga poses to exercise this chakra
- Discussed our most fulfilled self and how it would feel to achieve this
- Finished our fantasized food experience reflection
- Wrote a collaborative poem beginning with the words, “I am a woman who…” and shared them.
- Discussed the fourth chakra- Anahata- the heart chakra, and talked about unconditional love
- Did a series of yoga poses followed by a “Love and Kindness” meditation and exercise this chakra
- Wrote a forgiveness poem
Afternoon Classes
Directing for Film and Video-
- Brainstorming
- Watched short films
- Chose a story
- Outlined
- Delegated responsibilities
Writing the College Admissions Essay-
- Worked on drafts
- Talked about revisions
- Worked on details
- Studied model essays
Finding Character Through Improv-
- Discussed each others’ stories and everyone chose a specific character from each story to embody
- Were placed in situations irrelevant to the original stories- but still had to portray the character
- Discussed how each character would react in specific situations
- Shared our favorite books with each other and chose our favorite character and identified its distinct characteristics
- Played “Scene Three Ways”- a character improv game
- Played “Freeze!”- another improv exercise that will be played in front of an audience
- Played “Spelling Bee”
Full Day Class
Percy Jackson’s Magic Pen
- Wrote scenes for our Demi- god stories
- Practiced for Ancient Greek Olympics
- Visited the Memorial Art Gallery
- Played Minotaur Tag
- Acted out Percy Jackson plays
- Made our own Greek shields
