DAVID CUTLER · 2019–2020 ARCHIVE
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March 31, 2020
Discuss changes with going online. Introduce Superman: Birthright, by Mark Waid.
Please read Adventures of Superman (2013-) #28 by Josh Elder. Submit at least three questions for Mr. Elder about scripting, character development, and anything else of interest.
April 1, 2020
Discuss Adventures of Superman (2013-) #28 by Josh Elder. Discuss moderator, planning for the upcoming conversation with Mr. Elder.
No additional homework.
April 3, 2020
Zoom with Josh Elder.
For Tuesday, please read issues #1-2 in Superman: Birthright . Submit at least three questions for Mr. Waid about scripting, character development, and anything else of interest. Questions can also pertain to Kingdom Come.
April 7, 2020
Discuss issues #1-2 of Superman: Birthright. Students will use the Zoom whiteboard to discuss and write down questions for Mr. Waid, which can also pertain to Kingdom Come.
No additional homework.
April 8, 2020
Zoom with Mark Waid.
For Tuesday, please read issues #2-4 of Superman: Birthright and prepare at least three questions.
April 10, 2020
No class.
No additional homework specified.
April 13, 2020
Discuss issues #2-4 of Superman: Birthright. Students will use the Zoom whiteboard to discuss and write down questions
For Friday, please read issues #5-6 of Superman: Birthright and prepare at least three questions.
April 14, 2020
No class.
No additional homework specified.
April 17, 2020
Discuss issues #5-6 of Superman: Birthright. Students will use the Zoom whiteboard to discuss and write down questions. Discuss scripting mini-project.
Begin scripting ideas for your own superhero origin story.