1. Journal: none
2. Personal
Mythology: Tapping into Memory Short Stories
a. At this point, you should have finished
each of the following:
1) A list of ten memories (big and small) from your childhood.
2) Written a paragraph for FIVE of them.
3) Of those five, you picked three to collect ideas for scrapbook
pages, including pictures, collages, words, writings, etc.
4) Of
those three, you picked one and
developed:
a) A thorough characterization about each
character, focusing on what they look like, their personalities, and their
interests, etc.
b) Setting, focusing on imagery.
5) Put these ideas together to create a
short story capturing the significance of the event to be included in the final scrapbook with its accoutrements.
6) Had the story peer read and made
revisions. What you have now is the RRD – stop there for now.
b. The next step is to rewrite this story from another character’s
point of view. If there is only
one character, write it from a third person narrator or from the point of view
of a friend or by-stander telling a story (you can choose one of these
anyway!). Due Tuesday, 4/22.
c. Have
any of the above work checked as needed.
Tuesday 4/15
1. Journal: none
2. Personal
Mythology: Tapping into Memory Short Stories
a. Work on one of your two Tapping into Memory short stories:
1) The first full short story you’ve
“grown” out of a memory. RRD with final copy due Tuesday, 4/22.
2) The changed point of view version: RRD with final copy due Tuesday, 4/22.
b. May
I suggest you work your tails off because we have a lot going on and your time
is precious. Well, that and I grade
that.
3. Have any work checked as needed.
Wednesday 4/16
1. Journal: What were some
of the great imaginary games, scenarios, worlds, etc. you had as a kid? Describe
them and the certainly endless hours you spend playing, acting out, or living
in them. One classic example would be staying out at the local basketball court
by yourself taking countless jump shots – all last-second shots to win the
championship! (Of course, if you missed,
you always got fouled so you could win it from the free throw line!)
2. Personal
Mythology: Tapping into Memory Short Stories
a. Maybe share a couple journals.
b. Work on one of your two Tapping into Memory short stories:
1) The first full short story you’ve
“grown” out of a memory. RRD with final copy due Tuesday, 4/22.
2) The changed point of view version: RRD with final copy due Tuesday, 4/22.
c. May
I suggest you work your tails off because we have a lot going on and your time
is precious. Well, that and I grade
that.
3. Have any work checked as needed.
4. Take a look at the Character Interview if you
haven’t already – the time draws near!!
Do it over the four days if you can.
Thursday 4/17
No School – Professional Day
Friday 4/18
No School – Good Friday