October 8, 2007
Self-Starter: Students wrote a poem in response to a painting shown on the overhead. (Dream -- moon, beach, bird, mirror?)
1. Students received their graded memoirs. Please save these.
2. About Free Verse Poems.
3. Students received rubrics for the poems they will type up in the computer lab on Wednesday -- "Inspired by" poem, "If I Could Rule the World' poem, "I Am From" poem.
4. Brief introduction to the scary story assignment. Due by Halloween.
5. Writer's Workshop
(Students also each received a small free poetry book. If you didn't get want, and would like one, see me.)
Showing posts with label memoirs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memoirs. Show all posts
Monday, October 8, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
September 18
September 18
* We will be in the computer lab next time to revise, edit, and publish the personal narratives/memoirs.
Self-Starter: Punctuate a letter.
Do your best to correctly punctuate this letter without adding, subtracting or changing any of the words.
Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is all about you are generous kind thoughtful people who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior you have ruined me for other men I yearn for you I have no feelings whatsoever when we are apart I can be forever happy will you let me be yours Gloria
Writer's workshop/ Peer and teacher reviews.
* We will be in the computer lab next time to revise, edit, and publish the personal narratives/memoirs.
Self-Starter: Punctuate a letter.
Do your best to correctly punctuate this letter without adding, subtracting or changing any of the words.
Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is all about you are generous kind thoughtful people who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior you have ruined me for other men I yearn for you I have no feelings whatsoever when we are apart I can be forever happy will you let me be yours Gloria
Writer's workshop/ Peer and teacher reviews.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
September 12
September 12
Self-Starter: Students wrote (in their notebooks) a lead (beginning) for a story about the picture they viewed on the overhead.
If you were absent, write a great lead for a story of your choice.
1. About Leads --
Students received two tape-in's about leads for their notebooks.
"Good writers sweat their leads." -- Nancy Atwell
The lead is critical because it: (a) sets the tone, (b) determines the content and direction of the piece, (c) establishes the voice and verb tense, (d) beguiles -- or doesn't -- the potential reader."
It's a good idea to "start your story in the story." Often you've already written a good lead, but it is buried in the story. Richard Peck (famous author for young adults and children) recommends writing your story, then cutting off about the first two pages.
Three types of narrative leads:
1. action
2. dialogue
3. reaction or thought
"Much of a writer's work is to generate options and make deliberate choices."
-- Atwell and Dorsey
"A lead you love will fuel you as a writer."
A sample GREAT lead from our class:
Ring, Ring. “Will you send Tori down to the office,” the loud speaker said. As I walk down the hall hoping they have the wrong Tori, “I didn’t do anything today,” I thought to myself. When it hit me – Paul’s MRI was today – my pace quickened along with my heartbeat. (Tori 9/07)
2. Writer's Workshop -- revising the memoir they typed in the computer writing lab. They will revise and edit, and on September 20, we will return to the computer lab to create quality (final) drafts of these memoirs. Today they should have tried out one or two different leads for their memoirs.
Self-Starter: Students wrote (in their notebooks) a lead (beginning) for a story about the picture they viewed on the overhead.
If you were absent, write a great lead for a story of your choice.
1. About Leads --
Students received two tape-in's about leads for their notebooks.
"Good writers sweat their leads." -- Nancy Atwell
The lead is critical because it: (a) sets the tone, (b) determines the content and direction of the piece, (c) establishes the voice and verb tense, (d) beguiles -- or doesn't -- the potential reader."
It's a good idea to "start your story in the story." Often you've already written a good lead, but it is buried in the story. Richard Peck (famous author for young adults and children) recommends writing your story, then cutting off about the first two pages.
Three types of narrative leads:
1. action
2. dialogue
3. reaction or thought
"Much of a writer's work is to generate options and make deliberate choices."
-- Atwell and Dorsey
"A lead you love will fuel you as a writer."
A sample GREAT lead from our class:
Ring, Ring. “Will you send Tori down to the office,” the loud speaker said. As I walk down the hall hoping they have the wrong Tori, “I didn’t do anything today,” I thought to myself. When it hit me – Paul’s MRI was today – my pace quickened along with my heartbeat. (Tori 9/07)
2. Writer's Workshop -- revising the memoir they typed in the computer writing lab. They will revise and edit, and on September 20, we will return to the computer lab to create quality (final) drafts of these memoirs. Today they should have tried out one or two different leads for their memoirs.
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