Quotes about Writing

http://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/meme/five-writing-quotes-that-will-change-your-life/?1

Playwriting

http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/scriptwriting_lesson_plan.pdf

Friday, October 31, 2014

Scribble from Hunter Merritt:

What if books were candies?
http://books.tumblr.com/post/101265941280/quirkbooks-what-if-your-favorite-books-were


Can you think of any more?  -- Extra credit opportunity!

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Zombie Haiku -- If you haven't completed your zombie haiku assignment, look back to
Monday, October 6, 2014 and scroll down to the directions.

Your Zombie Haiku have been judged and we have prizes today for the top winners!
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1st Place:  A Tie!
Anne F.

This is one of your judges!

#1

Although they walk slow

They still are coming for you

Hungry for your brains

#2

The zombie staggered

But his brain could not stay put

It’s stuck to his foot

#3

A feast they will have

A celebration for sure

When they get to you
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Haley J.

The Zombie’s bloody

hand grabbed my foot as I was

passing the graveyard.

We couldn’t stop them, 

the scary zombies kept on

rising from their graves.

Zombies filled the streets. 

The only explanation

was it’s Halloween.

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2nd Place:
Ben O.

Zombies have some uh,

Political desires so

Say goodbye mankind

I may not be smart

but I do know that Zombies

Are bad presidents

Zombies are hungry

So hide your wife and children

ha references ow!

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3rd Place:
Willow P.

Down the old road they

stumbled to find food of coarse

Food was every were

The zombie loves brains

He loves them so much he would

die everyday for them

Zombies love people

mostly ones with brains to eat

everyone has brains

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Honorable Mentions:

Nichole  B.

Zombies eat all brains

Whether stupid or smart, your

brain will be eaten.

Bloody brains are great

to zombies that is true. They

will devour you.

Sometimes I think my

teachers are zombies, cause they

scare me with homework.

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Indigo M.

The walking dead are

Coming for us to get us

And make us zombies.

The dead are hungry

And are coming for our brains

So we are like them.

Halloween is here

Kids dressed like zombies for fun

Real or fake, don’t know

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Savannah P.

 just like junior high

students, zombies do not like

to wake up for school

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Drake C. 

Zombies are fast, and

love to eat juicy good brains,

so I would leave now.

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Prizes:

1st Place: Tie Anne F. and Haley J. 

2nd Place: Ben O. 2nd

3rd Place:  Willow P.

Honorable Mentions:

Indigo M. 

Nicole B. 

Savannah P.

Drake C. 

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Something very frightening takes place (perhaps at our school).  Haunted Hallways?

What is it?

Tell the story by:

Filling out the worksheet.

Writing your story on Kidblog.  Title it Scary Story.

You could base it on one of the prompts you have already written to. 

Get as far as you can today. 

http://kidblog.org/DorseyCreativeWriting72014/wp-login.php?loggedout=true

Happy Halloween!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

1. Scribble: 
What are you afraid of?  

Phobias

2. Short Story -- You are graded on your ability to be a considerate audience.

This is a chapter from the book Dandelion Wine.
"The Ravine" by Ray Bradbury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCDtak8nu5I

ra·vine

rəˈvēn/

noun

1. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.

   synonyms:

   gorge, canyon, gully, couloir;

2. 
   
   
   

3. Share Zombie Haiku 

Teddy Bears!

Monday, October 27, 2014

Happy New Term!  Plan right now for the grades you want at the end of the term, and do what you need to do to earn them. 

If I asked you to edit or do more on your child's book, please do that and resubmit as soon as possible. 

Your Zombie poems need to be posted on the Kidblog TODAY! 


  Scribble:  Tate I. -- absent 

1) Write to one of the prompts on the page of prompts about you.

2)   Create a story -- at least a page -- using candy corn in your story.  



What is one of the best things you can do to improve as a writer?
Read! 


Leningen Verses the Ants  -- 30 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HrrWTpuCOs  Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmX_ZYwkZ0c Part 2 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBCN3tyQis Part 3

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Today only:  Hand in your unused hall passes for extra credit.

1.  Scribble:  Anne F.  

You open the present, and it blows up in your face.



2.  Discuss the short-short story.
      "Heading Home"  by Ramsey Campbell 1961–1991


3.   Computer Lab 223 to finish children's books

• Your child's book must be finished, edited, and shared with Ms. Dorsey by the end of class today.  
• Hand in your grading sheet with your name or names on it. 

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Reminder: Your child's book is due -- ready to be printed -- by the end of next class time.
Also be prepared to hand in any hall passes you haven't used by next time.
Don't forget that you need your zombie haiku for next week.


Scribble:     -- Colby C.
     You stood up, anxiously scanning the library for movement.  You turn a slow circle, eyes flicking from bookshelf to bookshelf.  It then reveals itself, and it's not alone.


October 23 Scribble -- Anne Ferrell

October 27 Scribble:  Tate I.

Me-Bag Story and/or

Short-Short Story--In your composition book:  Label it Heading Home. What is your reaction to this story?  What is going on?  What does the author do to make the story interesting?  What do you like and not like about this story? 

Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 21

Lab 223 B8 Thursday, October 23 -- Books due, ready to print and bind

Illustrations may be hand-drawn, found using google images, cut and glued, but all must be neat and attractive.

All work must be carefully revised and edited.

You need an "About the Author" or "About the Authors" page at the end of your book.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Scribble:  Anne F.

About the "About the Author"

Computer Lab 223
When you get into the lab, if you have shared your book with Ms. Dorsey, check for an email back to you with comments or suggestions or requests.


For when you finish your book:  Select one or more prompts from your list of prompts about you (in your composition book), create a post for each, and write!  

Tentative Schedule for creating Children's books Classroom Tuesday, September 30 -- Sign up for first grade book buddies, practice interviewing Legacy Thursday, October 2 -- Interview first graders 1:35 - 2:15 Classroom Monday, October 6 -- Prepare a rough outline of the story you will create.   Note:  It's okay to have a false start and start over if the story just doesn't seem to be working. I will share the photos of you and the child on google drive.   Lab 211 Wednesday, October 8 Lab 223 B8 Friday, October 10 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 14 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 21 Lab 223 B8 Thursday, October 23 -- Books due, ready to print and bind Date to Be Arranged with Ms. Welcker -- Deliver and read the books to the first graders. Illustrations may be hand-drawn, found using google images, cut and glued, but all must be neat and attractive. All work must be carefully revised and edited. You need an "About the Author" or "About the Authors" page at the end of your book.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Today you have two scribbles! 

Scribble:

Alan C.

Write a movie trailer about Skittles.  What happens in the Skittles Movie?


and Brytan

You're lying in bed, almost asleep, and you hear a knock on your window.. . "

Me-Bag Stories




Lab 223 

I suggest using Word or Google Drive. 

Tentative Schedule for creating Children's books Classroom Tuesday, September 30 -- Sign up for first grade book buddies, practice interviewing Legacy Thursday, October 2 -- Interview first graders 1:35 - 2:15 Classroom Monday, October 6 -- Prepare a rough outline of the story you will create.   Note:  It's okay to have a false start and start over if the story just doesn't seem to be working. I will share the photos of you and the child on google drive.   Lab 211 Wednesday, October 8 Lab 223 B8 Friday, October 10 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 14 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 21 Lab 223 B8 Thursday, October 23 -- Books due, ready to print and bind Date to Be Arranged with Ms. Welcker -- Deliver and read the books to the first graders. Illustrations may be hand-drawn, found using google images, cut and glued, but all must be neat and attractive. All work must be carefully revised and edited. You need an "About the Author" or "About the Authors" page at the end of your book.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Today: 


Scribble: Kaleb

You feel like someone's approaching you from behind. 

You look around. Nothing is there until you look straight again

 and he has a knife and he is approaching you.




Me-Bag Stories




Lab 211 

I suggest using Word or Google Drive. 

Tentative Schedule for creating Children's books Classroom Tuesday, September 30 -- Sign up for first grade book buddies, practice interviewing Legacy Thursday, October 2 -- Interview first graders 1:35 - 2:15 Classroom Monday, October 6 -- Prepare a rough outline of the story you will create.   Note:  It's okay to have a false start and start over if the story just doesn't seem to be working. I will share the photos of you and the child on google drive.   Lab 211 Wednesday, October 8 Lab 223 B8 Friday, October 10 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 14 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 21 Lab 223 B8 Thursday, October 23 -- Books due, ready to print and bind Date to Be Arranged with Ms. Welcker -- Deliver and read the books to the first graders. Illustrations may be hand-drawn, found using google images, cut and glued, but all must be neat and attractive. All work must be carefully revised and edited. You need an "About the Author" or "About the Authors" page at the end of your book.

Write Every Day

What is Creativity?

Monday, October 6, 2014

Announcements, Reminders:

For Studio C fans:   http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/television/studio-c-cast-discusses-upcoming-season/article_b2266f84-487e-5b85-87a8-94e287254c09.html


Today:
Scribble:  Broderick
You look up.  You look down. You hadn't realized it, but you're flying.

Mini-Lesson: capitalization?  punctuation?

Tentative Schedule for creating Children's books Classroom Tuesday, September 30 -- Sign up for first grade book buddies, practice interviewing Legacy Thursday, October 2 -- Interview first graders 1:35 - 2:15 Classroom Monday, October 6 -- Prepare a rough outline of the story you will create.   Note:  It's okay to have a false start and start over if the story just doesn't seem to be working. I will share the photos of you and the child on google drive.   Lab 211 Wednesday, October 8 Lab 223 B8 Friday, October 10 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 14 Lab 223 B8, Tuesday, October 21 Lab 223 B8 Thursday, October 23 -- Books due, ready to print and bind Date to Be Arranged with Ms. Welcker -- Deliver and read the books to the first graders. Illustrations may be hand-drawn, found using google images, cut and glued, but all must be neat and attractive. All work must be carefully revised and edited. You need an "About the Author" or "About the Authors" page at the end of your book.

Remember and consider our List: Qualities of Children's Books That Make Them Enjoyable

a happy ending funny words adventurous easy to read funny pictures -- big -- funny -- colorful entertaining!!! Rhyme Rhythm Refrain Repetition hidden faces hidden pictures repeating picture to seek short sometimes scary, but not horribly so some have a moral -- teaching something -- life lessons teach -- parts of speech

2.  Editing Practice  

If you were absent, you can print this: 

http://cavemanenglish.pbworks.com/w/file/38138791/Dear%20John%20Student%20Worksheet.doc  [Click on the Download tab.}

and do it, then check how you punctuated it with this: Dear John.

And a Challenge for October:   Writing Zombie Haiku

Writing Prompt:  Introducing the Zombie Haiku Contest!

Time for zombie haiku.  Try writing some of your own. Post and publish them on your blog.  The best ones about zombies will win small but fun prizes!  These are due by the end of class on October 27.  
Write at least three for your grade, more for fun if you wish.  
Don't forget to post and publish them on your blog.

The pattern for haiku is 

3 lines:

5 syllables

7 syllables

5 syllables

(Tales of Ba Sing Se)  12:57 iTunes  Notice that once he falls into the school, Sokka speaks in haiku.

Here are some Zombie haiku samples, by my teacher friend, Joe Anson: 

“let’s give her a hand”—

zombie’s attempt to find a

snack for his daughter

hand and foot in mouth

is a meal for young zombies

not another plague

watching The Walking

Dead reminds zombies of old

fam’ly videos

rude teenage rebel

learned painful lesson; she told

zombie, “Just bite me.”

the hunger games are

undeniably zombie’s

favorite pastime

The pattern for haiku is 

3 lines:

5 syllables

7 syllables

5 syllables

zombie haiku are                  
highly addictive ‘cuz they        
get into your blood                 

beware, seventh grade!           
Dorsey and other teachers     
get into your brains               
                             

writing zombie 'ku
count syllables carefully
grades and brains at stake
 --- Ms. D.