WRITERS
WEEK
2015
#LHSWritersWeek
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#LHSWritersWeek at the end of the period!
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Monday, April 6th
Tuesday, April 7th
CHICAGO SLAM POETS (2 poets)
Periods: 1 - 2, 4, 6
SPORTS WRITER JOE AGUILAR
Periods: 1 - 2, 5, 7
Helpful Links:
Helpful Links:
http://www.chicagoslamworks.com/
http://www.dailyherald.com/newsroom/JosephAguilar/
POET MARY FONS
Periods: 3, 5, 7 - 8
POET AJA MONET
Periods: 3 - 4, 6, 8
Helpful Links:
Helpful Links:
http://www.locuspoint.org/volume1/chicago/fons.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mms8KCDR_qY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8byI76vKZwg
Today’s Schedule:
Today’s Schedule:
1. CHICAGO SLAM POETS.
Nick Minor
Sierra Miller
1. JOE AGUILAR.
Michele Piedrahita
Jasmine Turner
2. CHICAGO SLAM POETS.
Hannah Lampinen
Maria Thames
2. JOE AGUILAR.
Kyra Pan
3. MARY FONS.
Cassie Travers
4. CHICAGO SLAM POETS.
Alexis Kristoffersen
Georgia Sampson
5. MARY FONS.
Nick Minor
6. CHICAGO SLAM POETS.
Hannah Jenkins
7. MARY FONS.
Taylor Skie
Jackson Chartier
8. MARY FONS.
Eryka Jones
3. AJA MONET.
Brittany Bierman
4. AJA MONET.
Anna Burns
Cameron Foltz
5. JOE AGUILAR.
Carly Wegren
Emmalee Berger
6. AJA MONET.
Isaac Shur
7. JOE AGUILAR.
Taylor Sloan
8. AJA MONET.
Sean Bruno
Wednesday, April 8th
Thursday, April 9th
JOURNALIST & FICTION WRITER
AMY KITE
Periods: 3, 4, 7
MUSICIAN LAUREN FAIRWEATHER
Periods: 1 – 2, 5 - 6
Helpful Links:
Helpful Links:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lauren+Fairweather
http://www.amyleekite.com/
LIST OF LHS TEACHER PRESENTERS:
RYAN EBLING = periods 1-2
KEVIN O’NEILL = periods 5 - 6
SHAWN McCUSKER = period 8
Today’s Schedule:
1. RYAN EBLING & NATE GASS.
Anna DeNoia
Mark Dunsing
2. RYAN EBLING & NATE GASS.
Jackie Ovassapian/Keith Wilson
Anna DeNoia
3. AMY KITE.
Lola Akinlade
Sara Arora
4. AMY KITE.
Blair Egan
Jack Hanson
Lauren Kavathas
Alyssa LaRoi
MUSICIAN ANDY SUZUKI
Periods: 3 – 4, 7 - 8
Helpful Links:
New Music Video: https://youtu.be/nuZa7FM6cDE
New Album: https://soundcloud.com/andthemethod/sets/born-outof-mischief-album
Today’s Schedule:
1. LAUREN FAIRWEATHER.
Alicia Caffero
Ale Hurtado
2. LAUREN FAIRWEATHER.
Rinny Singapori
David Black
Joanne Brundza
3. ANDY SUZUKI.
Hannah Boufford
Tatum Schiebler
4. ANDY SUZUKI.
Maria Thames
Emmalee Berger
5. KEVIN O’NEILL.
Jackie Ovassapian/Keith Wilson
Georgia Sampson/ Tatum Schiebler
5. LAUREN FAIRWEATHER.
Jasmine Turner
6. KEVIN O’NEILL.
Anna DeNoia
Georgia Sampson/Tatum Schiebler
6. LAUREN FAIRWEATHER.
Tayler Mores
Maya D’Souza
7. AMY KITE.
Kayla Nelson
Patrick Palmer
Tristan Stephenson
7. ANDY SUZUKI.
Carly Wegren
Anna Burns
8. SHAWN McCUSKER.
Jackie Ovassapian/Keith Wilson
Micah Brame
8. ANDY SUZUKI.
Isaac Shur
Q&A
Recommended Questions for our Presenters:
1. The best questions are follow-up questions based on what people talk about or share with
us. If you want more information or clarification about something that was said, please
ask that question!
2. What have you learned about story-telling? What makes for a good story vs. a bad story?
Any advice for us?
3. What have you learned about the writing process? What is your process?
4. Has your view/opinion about writing (or the business) changed over time?
5. What goals do you have? Is there still something you really want to do or achieve?
6. What lessons have you learned while “on the job”?
7. Can you tell us about a career related success, achievement, failure, or frustration?
8. What were you like in high school? How did you go from who you were then to who you
are now?
9. What is your favorite book/album? Who is your favorite author/musician?
10. Can you share a fun story related to your career?
11. What are you most proud of?
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE!
DOI (DROPS OF INK)
THE LHS TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM
PRINCIPAL MARINA SCOTT
CAT TV
PARENT CATS
THE D128 FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING
THE LHS ENGLISH DEPT.