Have a great summer!

I hope you have a great summer! Thanks for all your hard work this year.
Best,
Chris

Please Bring to Your Conference . . .

For your conference, print and bring with you neatly organized copies of the following:
- Response papers #1-6
- Hot Sheet
- Plan/Overview of Inquiry Paper
- Discussion of Evidence
- Curtain-raiser and Curtain-dropper
- First Draft of Inquiry Paper
- Revised Draft of Inquiry Paper
- Final Inquiry Paper (proofread and corrected)
- * Process Reflection

Process Reflection - Due at Your Individual Conference

Reflecting on a working process is a means of learning from experience. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge successes, register shortcomings, and consider how you can improve your working process in the future.

Write a 1½-2 page paper in response to the following questions.

1. What are you most proud of in the work you’ve done in this class since spring break? (Consider research, writing, discussions, field trips, etc.)

2. Looking back, are there any situations you would handle differently? If so, what? Why?

3. What have you learned in the course of the inquiry project (about yourself, research, writing, etc.)?

Please save your process reflection on your computer (or email it to yourself), and print two copies, one for yourself and one to turn in.

Upcoming Events in the Seattle Arts Ecology

Langston Hughes African American Film Festival: $5 - $7; all festival pass $75. April 21-29. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (17th Avenue South & Yesler Way), Seattle. Information: http://www.langstonblackfilmfest.org or 206.326.1088. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com. or 1-800-838-3006.

Rainbow Bookfest: Features guest speakers, author readings, panel discussions, food, and local vendors. Featured keynote address by local author Kathleen Alcala, as well as panel discussions and presentations by 20 notable authors of color, including: Indu Sundaresan, Lensey Namioka, Ken Mochizuki, Linda Dalal Sawaya, Bharti Kirchner, Maria de Lourdes, Victoria Muguira. Free. April 28. Asian Resource Center (1025 S. King St) International District/Chinatown, Seattle. http://www.rainbowbookfest.com. 206-223-0623 or info@nwasianweekly.com

How the Soy Sauce was Bottled: One-hour exhibition walkthrough with Jason Huff. April 28,1 p.m. Wing Luke Asian Museum (407 7th Ave. So.), Seattle. 206-623-5124 ext. 114 or http://www.wingluke.org.

Aureliio Martinez: Honduran Garifuna musician, the new voice of “Paranda,” the musical tradition of descendants of shipwrecked African slaves who settled in the Caribbean 400 years ago, plays and sings preserved and modernized version of this music. $30. April 28, 7:15 p.m. Meany Hall, University of Washington Seattle Campus. 206-543-4880 or uwworldseries.org.

You Can Write Haiku!: Listen to seasonal haiku poems written by Japanese poets of old and combined with the music of the ktoo. Learn simple techniques to write these "instant poems". Free. April 30, 7 p.m. Fall City Library. http://kotoworld.com/calendar.html

Crossing East: Asian-Americans in the United States: An eight one-hour documentary series on the history of Asian American immigration, from pre-America to post-9/11. Because of systematic exclusionary laws, Asians immigration was restricted over the course of America's history; Asians are now a low four percent of the population in the U.S. Though many are third or fourth generation Americans, Asians are viewed as perpetual foreigners and their history has largely been untold. Crossing East is the first comprehensive series on radio or television on Asian American history. For more about Programs 1-8, and hear music, oral history interviews/archival recordings: http://crossingeast.org/programs.htm. Listen for it May 2006 - May 2007 on public radio stations: Thursdays, 10:00 p.m. KUOW 94.9

Pattern Richness in Modern Japanese Textiles: Dyeing, tie-dyeing (shibori) and paper stencil–dyeing (katazome) are known worldwide for their diverse techniques and remarkable quality. This exhibition features strong and elegant design work created with tie-dyeing and paper stencil techniques, as seen on kimonos from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/exhibitDetail.asp?WHEN=UPCOMING&eventID=10223

The Taste of Tea ("Cha no Aji"): A unique, gentle Japanese family portrait tackling the universal themes of time, people and their lives. $6 - $8. April 27 – May 3. Grand Illusion Theater (1403 NE 50th Street), Seattle. 206-523-3935.

Los Pinguos: Argentinian musicians perform using a mixture of latin rhythms performed on guitars, Cuban instruments, Peruvian box drums and vocals to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. $12-$24. May 5, 8 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts (410 Fourth avenue North), Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or ec4arts.org.

Cultures of Our Community Multi-Cultural Festival: The largest public celebration of diversity on the Greater Eastside. A family event featuring colorful parade, food, activities for children, world music concerts, dance, arts and crafts. Free. May 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bellevue community College (3000 Landerholm circle S.E.), 28th & 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-564-6150 or multiculturalfest@bcc.ctc.edu.

Gem of the Ocean: August Wilson play. Through May 6. Bagley wright Theatre. 206-443-2222 or www.seattlerep.org.

Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month: Locally based groups from every spectrum of the API community will provide entertainment. Cold Tofu, Los Angeles based Comedy Improv group performs. Art displays, food, music, dance, activities included. Free. May 6. Seattle Center.

Judith Stone: Journalist and author reads/signs her work, When She Was White: The True Story of a Family Divided by Race, about a woman born to a pro-apartheid Afrikaner family. The book explores how the line of race – and fate – can be drawn. Free. May 9, 8 p.m. Elliott Bay Book Company (101 S. Main St.), Seattle. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com/events.

The Unbearable Lightness of Style - Remaking the Master-Genre in Modern Chinese Art: Lecture by Josh Yiu, Assistant Curator of Chinese Art, Seattle Art Museum. May 10, 6:30 p.m. Seattle Art Museum (1st & University).

Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like: Through the world of puppetry, take a journey to ancient China where two people who have been cast aside find each other and save the day. For ages 5 and up. Through May 12. Seattle children’s theatre, Eve Alvord theatre (201 Thomas st.), Seattle. http://www.sct.org/browse/production.aspx?prod=1488

Música y Danza Exótica Concert: Eduardo Mendonça (Show Brazil) and dancer Dora Oliveira along with Hispanic American Music and dance performances (Salsa, Samba, Rumba and Tango). Benefit for Art Scholarships for low-income Hispanic students to pursue a career at the university level. $18 - $35. May 12. University of Washington Seattle, HUB Auditorium. 1-800-838-3006.

Wind in the Bamboo: Duo En! Presents the sounds of the zen shakuhachi bamboo flute and the classical Japanese koto in a mesmerizing program of music and poetry from Japan. May 12, 1 p.m. Kirkland Library. http://kotoworld.com/calendar.html

Jhumpa Lahiri: Award-winning author, The Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake, appears in three public programs in Seattle: May 14, 7 p.m. Museum of History & Industry (700 24th Avenue E), May 15, 12 noon the Broadway Performance Hall (Broadway & Pine), May 15, 7 p.m. Town Hall (8th & Seneca). All events are free (no tickets) on a first-come, first-serve basis. www.spl.org.

Birth of the Monkey King: Adaptation of 16th Century masterpiece, Journey to the West, features colorful acetate puppets adapted from antique leather originals. Seattle International Children’s Festival. May 14-19. Seattle Center. http://www.seattleinternational.org/seattle/performers/chinese.html

Julia Whitty: Award-winning writer, born in Bogota to a Tasmanian father and Anglo-Indian mother, first won attention and praise for A Tortoise for the Queen of Tonga. She reads/signs her new nonfiction book, The Fragile Edge: Diving and Other Adventures in the South Pacific. Free. May 14, 7:30 p.m. Elliott Bay Book Company (101 S. Main St.), Seattle. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com/events.

Seattle Kokon Taiko: The drumming tradition of taiko is a dynamic synthesis of rhythm, movement and spirit originating in Japan and evolving as a folk art over the last several hundred years. Seattle Kokon Taiko combines the ancient with the modern in a repertoire that is a mix of traditional pieces and original compositions. May 17. Seattle International Children’s Festival. Seattle Center. http://www.seattleinternational.org/seattle/performers/taiko.html

Walter G. Andrews: University of Washington professor/translator reads/discusses of one of his newest translation projects, Seasons of the Word: Selected Poems, poetry by contemporary Turkish poet Hilmi Yavuz. May 19, 4:30 p.m. Elliott Bay Book Company (101 S. Main St.), Seattle. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com/events.

A Touch of the Orient as East Meets West: Concert featuring traditional and modern Chinese music by the Seattle Chinese Orchestra, Washington Chinese Youth Orchestra and the U.S. N.W. Guzheng Orchestra. $15 - $25. May 20, 2:30 p.m. Meany Hall, University of Washington Seattle Campus. 206-762-8899 or 425-747-4121 or www.uschinamusic.com.

Russell Simmons: Pop culture leader involved with artistic, commercial, cultural enterprises such as Def Jam Records, Phat Farm, and Def Comedy Jam, he has played a leading part in hip-hop scene. Simmons discusses his book, You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. Free. May 23, 7 p.m. South Park Community Center, (8319 -8th Avenue South), Seattle. 206.386.4636 or www.spl.org.

Andrew Lam: journalist/author (Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora) discusses his writings and experiences as a Vietnamese American. Segments of My Journey Home, a PBS documentary featuring Lam, will also be screened. A frequent contributor on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” his essays have appeared in newspapers across the country. Free. May 23, 7 p.m. Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Central Library (Fourth Avenue between Madison & Spring). 206.386.4636 or www.spl.org.

Seattle International Film Festival: May 24-June 17. Box office opens May 10-13. www.seattlefilm.com/index.aspx.

Northwest Folklife Festival: Annual celebration of folk music from around the U.S. and the world. May 25-28. Seattle Center. http://seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/festal/default.asp.

Tiny, aka Lisa Gray-Garcia: Journalist, poet and activist talks about her new book, Criminal of Poverty: Growing Up Homeless in America, on homelessness, poverty and social justice. Free. May 26, 2 p.m. Elliott Bay Book Company (101 S. Main St.), Seattle. 206-624-6600 or www.elliottbaybook.com/events or http://www.nicolemones.com/.

Vera Project Field Trip

Tenatively depending on the weather and how ambiotsus everyone is to walking to Seattle Center we plan on walking rather then taking the number 8 to the Vera Project. Just in case we do ask if you would bring bus fare which is techinally a 1.25 for adult fare and $.50 for "youth." Just an fyi to let you guys know.

Thanks!

Homework for Wednesday, April 18th

Curtain-Raiser and Curtain Dropper

Curtain-Raiser: an opening paragraph that hooks your reader with a pithy quotation, a vivid image, an eye-opening fact, or an expression of your own passionate connection to the material.
1. Read through what you’ve written so far. Consider how you might grab your reader’s attention and draw them in to your ideas.
2. Go through your research. Find an apt quotation, a great image, or a surprising fact that you might make use of.
3. Write a lively introductory paragraph that makes use of one of the items selected above.
4. Read your paragraph aloud. Invite feedback.
5. Revise as needed.

Curtain-Dropper: a closing paragraph that leaves the reader with something to consider, a vivid image, an apt metaphor, or a provocative statement.
6. Read through what you’ve written so far. Consider how you might bring your paper to a satisfying conclusion.
7. Brainstorm a list of images, metaphors, and concluding statements that you might make use of.
8. Write a lively concluding paragraph that makes use of one of the items from your list.
9. Read your paragraph aloud. Invite feedback.
10. Revise as needed.

11. Save a copy your paper on your computer, and print a copy to bring to class. (Your paper should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins. At the top of the page, please include your name, the date, “Seattle Arts Ecology,” and “Curtain-Raiser and Curtain-Dropper.”)

12. Also, add your curtain-raiser and curtain-dropper to the first draft of your inquiry paper. Save a copy of your paper on your computer, and print a copy to bring to class. (Your paper should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins. At the top of the page, please include your name, the date, “Seattle Arts Ecology,” and “Inquiry Paper, First Draft.”)

Coming Up on Your First Draft

On Monday, we will be working on the "curtain-raiser" and "curtain-dropper" of your inquiry paper, that is, writing an opening that hooks the reader and a closing that leaves the reader provoked, inspired, or persuaded. To get the most out of this session, you should be close to having a first draft of your paper written by that time. (Remember: your first draft--including curtain-raiser and curtain-dropper--is due on Wednesday.)