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2/7/2017

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Since I taught you what I wanted on the Metaphorical Response yesterday, today was just a “shut up and work day.”

A few things I noticed today:

  • If you are still working on the Foil Flip Doll, you need to move on! We spent two class days on this, so if you worked on it today as well, that means you have spent over THREE HOURS on this. That is just ONE PART of a four (technically five) part project.
  • Please work on the Metaphorical Response today so that you at least know what you are doing if you have to work on this on your own.
  • Focus on the connection part the most – this is where I can see your thought process.

If you are struggling, please look at the examples that I have posted for you. Remember that I don’t mind if you share characteristics with your table buddies, but I don’t want to just to share the symbols or metaphors. If you have a great idea, don’t just give it away!

2/4/2015 – A

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Today was a shut up and work day! Most students worked on the Foil Flip Doll, but *please* don’t forget about your Beo-Boast – it’s due on Friday and worth 150 points.

Thanks to Daniel for reminding me to show the epic Rap Battle of Dr. Seuss versus William Shakespeare. We talked about flyting and how our rap battles today have evolved from flyting. This was because Ango-Saxon life was so violent that this was a way to resolve disputes without killing people.

If you are interested, here are a few papers/articles that might interest you:

Verbal Dueling

Flytes of Fancy: Boasting and Boasters from Beowulf to Gangsta Rap

Back to Oral Culture: Internet Flaming and the Art of Invective

The Dozens

 

9/12/14 – A

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Today was just a shut up and work day.

We have THREE big things due today:

The Foil Flip Doll, The Metaphorical Response (which I cut), and the Beo-Boast.

If you turn something in over the weekend, I will not take late points off. If you turn it by Monday, it will be graded in time for the progress reports.

I also deconstructed MY Beo-Boast to help you write yours.kenning