Monday, April 15th

Topic: Introduction to Sense of Place and Elements of "Nature" Writing

Today's Objectives

1. Understand what sense of place means and see examples of how writers and filmmakers define and describe sense of place.

2. Creative Writing: Analyze how your perspective shapes how you feel about and describe place/people/objects and be able to express that perspective in detail. 

Starter:

Take the survey (below) and get out your inspiration journal

Agenda:

1. Discuss project learning objectives and this week's agenda

2. Powerpoint on Sense of Place

3. Critique Vimeos
4. Respond to Sense of Place Essays

5. Creative Writing prompt

Sense of Place Essays from Orion Magazine

• "The Backcountry" by Will Flemer
• “‘The Bluffs,’Pacific Palisades, CA” by Caroline Kanne
•   “Oakland, CA” by Phoenix Smith ·    

Announcements:

• Envt Ethics Quiz make-ups + quiz grades 
• Maureen meeting sign-up
• Meeting times with Elaine
• Desert Camping trip meeting Tuesday during lunch
• Honors: 
• Turn in Half the Sky seminar prep
• Seminar tomorrow during X-block

Envt Ethics Quiz Correction Guidelines:

You can make-up the quiz by correcting your mistakes with complete answers.  You will receive up to 5 additional points. These are due by the end of this week.  

Homework:

All 4 out-of-class journal assignments are due next Monday, April 22nd.
Instructions for the Inspiration Journal Assignment: Click HERE