Creative Writing  4/7 – 4/11 (begin 4th nine weeks)

 

Monday 4/7

 

1. Journal: 5 minute open write.

2. Writer’s Workshop – Microfiction!

    a. Full group roundtable for Microfiction 4: The Suspenseful Lie.

    b. Assign Microfiction 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.  Due Monday, 4/14

3. Reminder: Short Story Full RRD due tomorrow.

 

Tuesday 4/8

 

1. Journal: Part of today’s workshop below:

2. Writer Workshop: Refocusing on our short stories

    a. Kick back and read your short story to yourself.  Then answer in writing in your journal:

        1) Ask yourself if you enjoyed reading it.

        2) What does it need?

    b. Now, choose to either add what it needs or have a peer help you find the “certain something” it needs.

    c. If ready, you can proofread and polish as well.

    d. Final copies due by end of the week.

    e. Have RD/RRD, PRs checked as needed.

3. Reminder: Microfiction 5 due Monday, 4/14.

 

Wednesday 4/9

 

1. Journal: Just Sandwiches Journal #1: Describe the best sandwich you've ever had.  Write at least five full sentences and don't forget to use as many senses as possible.

2. Turn in any Short Story FCs if desired.

3. Creativity Workshop: Just Sandwiches!
    a. Overview of assignment with overhead/handout.
    b. Form groups – would like to have five groups and please don’t make me choose them for you.
    c. Brainstorm sandwiches & themes.
    d. Time permitting, start focusing.

4. Reminder: Microfiction 5 due Monday, 4/14.


Thursday 4/10

 

1. Journal: Just Sandwiches Journal #2: Describe the best thing or your favorite thing you can cook.  Include how to make it and why you like it so much.

2. Turn in any Short Story FCs if desired – be sure to give me yours by the end of the day tomorrow.

3. Creativity Workshop: Just Sandwiches
    a. Finish brainstorming and focusing if needed.
    b. Focus: decide on theme and begin sandwich recipe writing – write these descriptively as if on a menu but be sure to include all ingredients.
    c. Try to finish recipe RDs. Drafts of recipes, menu, and ads due Tuesday, 4/15 & 4/22.

4. Reminder: Microfiction 5 due Monday, 4/14.

 

Friday 4/11

 

1. Journal: none

2. Creativity Workshop

    Creativity Games!

3. Turn in any Short Story FCs if ready.