Agenda for August 18, 2014

WEEK 7

1. Edmodo Article Assignment: READ, POST, REPLY to "Blog it: How the Web Changed Music Criticism"
2. Music Criticism: The Past vs. The Present - read and compare/contrast (use TodaysMeet)
3. Mini-Assignment 1 - MetaCritic
4. BREAK - 10 minutes
5. Class Share: Mini-Assignment 1
6. Review Adding Figurative Language to Your Writing
7. Mini-Assignment 2 - Write your own examples of figurative language
8. BREAK - 10 minutes
9. Writing Workshop - Review your classmates' music criticism piece and give feedback
10. Edit and Submit Music Criticism Writing Assignment - due by the end of today!

Agenda for August 11, 2014

WEEK 6

1. Edmodo Article Assignment: READ, POST, REPLY to "Music Criticism Has Degenerated Into Lifestyle Reporting" (article from The Daily Beast)
2. PowerPoint Presentation: The Art of Music Criticism
3. Mini-Assignment 1 - 100 Word Record Review
4. BREAK - 10 minutes
5. Class Share: Mini-Assignment 1
6. Read 'How to Write the Perfect Album Review' - discuss
7. Mini-Assignment 2 - Find a Music Criticism Article for your Favorite Record - compare your 100 Word Record Review to this article
8. BREAK - 10 minutes
9. Class Share - Thoughts on Mini-Assignment 2
10. Introduce Music Criticism Writing Assignment - come with draft next week!

Agenda for August 4, 2014

WEEK 5

1. Edmodo Article Assignment: READ, POST, REPLY to TuneCore Blog- "13 Tips for Getting the Gig"
2. PowerPoint Presentation: Email Writing Workshop
3. Mini-Assignment 1 - Article Reading and Presentation - Use Padlets!
4. BREAK - 10 minutes
5. Email Writing Video here.
6. Group Presentations from Mini-Assignment 1
7. Mini-Assignment 2 - Pick a prompt
8. BREAK - 10 minutes
9. Writing Workshop - Email Writing Assignment
10. Finalize Email Writing Assignment and submit to Edmodo by Wednesday!
11. If time permits, creative writing prompt of the week :)