September 15, 2015 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Let's finish the presentations. On with the show! Remember to take notes. You do not need to write any notes about your own presentation.
2. On the back of the sheet, write a reflective paragraph or two about body art. What did you learn? What made an impression on you? Submit your notes and the paragraph.
3. For homework, you read two articles. One was about eating wisely. The other was about "diabesity".  These were contrasting in nature. What did you learn? (Discussion) Where are you on a scale of 1-10 with "diabesity" being a 1 and eating wisely being a 10? Mark your spot on the chart. What does this chart say about our class?
4. Let's get descriptive.

• Use sensory details - five senses(signt, sound, touch, taste, smell) + motion (bubble activity)
• Use figurative language - analogies, metaphors, similes
• Be precise - nouns, adjectives, action verbs
• Get organized - random jumping from point to point is pointless!
• Do include personal reactions/feelings/experiences

5. Let's practice - you will work in groups of three and be assigned one of the following to describe in ONE sentence. Write your sentence on the board when finished. Remember the tips above!

• stone
• milk
• soda pop
• sunlight
• dirt
• coin
• French fries
• leaves
• bush

6. Read "Coke" by Philip Dacey http://org.coloradomesa.edu/~jbarak/232/Coke-Dacey.htm
7. Let's practice some more - Candy Land! Select a piece of candy. If you cannot have sugar, take a piece of sugar-free gum.

• Open it - note the feel of the wrapper. Listen to the sound. Note how much pressure it took to get it open. Did you have to use your teeth?
• Look at it - describe colors, shapes, sized, ridges, etc.
• Smell it - what does it smell like? This is a great place for an analogy, simile, or metaphor.
• Now, pop it in your mouth. What does it fell like? Are you going to savor it and let it slowly melt, or are you going to chomp, chew, and swallow? Describe the action/motion. How does it feel?
• Taste - What do you think of the flavor? Does it remind you of any special events from your past when you enjoyed, or not, this type of candy?
• Now that you are finished with the treat, how do you feel?

8. You now have notes to write a descriptive paragraph in chronological order. Or, you have a great memory and can tell the story of candy-past. It, too, will be in chronological order. (Write now! You have 15 minutes to create this descriptive masterpiece. Post in CANVAS. 25 points)

Homework
1. Read "O. K., So I'm Fat" by Neil Steinberg and answer the four questions at the bottom of the page. Post in Canvas. (20 Points)
2. Think about the best mean or worst food that you have ever eaten.  Where were you? Why were you there? What was the occasion? What was served? On what was it served? Who was there? What did the food look/taste/smell/sound/feel like? Create emotion! Show the reader that you really loved or hated this experience! (1-2 pages - DRAFT) (25 points)
3. Locate one quotation or cartoon that sums up how you feel about food. Be ready to share on
Thursday.