Advanced Creative Writing 11/26 - 11/30

Monday 11/26

1. Journal: none

2. Business:

    a. Microfiction 4 due tomorrow since we have computers today.

    b. One observation due today; Interview Q's & Appointment done: checked during work period.

    c. Assign: Observations 2 & 3 due Friday.

    d. Pass out grade sheets during work period.

2. Workshop: Author Study (computer carts 3+4)

    a. 2-4 page biography of your selected author.

    b. Research on computers for your author.

    c. Don't forget to document your sources.

3. HW: Observations 2 & 3 due Friday.

Tuesday 11/27

1. Journal

2. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: Bring your author's work with you tomorrow.

3. Writer's Workshop: Microfiction

    a. Microfiction 4: Share in groups, judge, pick winner, turn in.

    b. Assign MF 5: Think of a great family story of some type. Now, write the story but add a fictitious relative to the story who somehow affects the plot.

        1) Write RD.

        2) FC due next Wednesday.

4. HW: 1) MF 5 due next Wednesday; 2) Observations 2 & 3 due Friday; 3) Bring author's work with you tomorrow.

Wednesday 11/28 (Interim Grades Day)

1. Journal

2. Workshop: Author Study

    a. Analysis of author's style.

    b. With WORKSHEET

3. HW: 1) MF 5 due next Wednesday; 2) Observations 2 & 3 due Friday.

 

Thursday 11/29  

 

1. Journal: none

2. Workshop: Author Study (Carts 7+8) Seniors out for senior activities.

    a. Finish up 2-4 page biography.

    b. Have checked (RD is ok) when done.

    c. Continue with your author's work analysis - WORKSHEET.

3. HW: 1) MF 5 due next Wednesday; 2) Observations 2 & 3 due tomorrow.

 

Friday 11/30

 

1. Journal: none

2. Semester Project Workshop (Carts 7+8)

    a. Observations 2 & 3 due - turn in/have checked.

    b. Assign: Observation 4 due next Friday.

    c. Assign: Personal Narrative of one observation due next Friday.

       1) Review what a Personal Narrative is - RUBRIC.

       2) Write narrative.

       3) You can read some sample personal narratives by clicking here and scrolling down to the personal narratives.

3. HW: 1) MF 5 due next Wednesday; 2) Observation 4 due next Friday; 3) Personal Narrative of one observation due next Friday.