Friday, March 1, 2013

1.   Self-Starter: 
a.  Pick a prompt from the list titled "Creative Writing Prompts About Me," and write at least a half-page response in your notebook.  Give it a title and today's date. 

or

b.  Write a response to the word "rain."
c. respond to this photo:

2.  More Love That Dog and writing "Inspired By" Poems. 

If extra time, perhaps a bit of The Hormone Jungle poetry.  

-- Finish your "Found Poetry" and check it off with Ms. Dorsey before you hang it up. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

1.   Self-Starter: 
a.  Pick a prompt from the list titled "Creative Writing Prompts About Me," and write at least a half-page response in your notebook.  Give it a title and today's date.

or

b.  Write a response to the word "blue."

or to

Any more poems to share? 

2a. Finish Found Poetry
2b. Share Found Poetry

3.  More Love That Dog and writing "Inspired By" Poems.

Monday, February 25, 2013

[Those of you who didn't, share your stories in a small group.]

1. Individual Writing:
Write a response to the picture projected on the screen.  You could write a description, a commentary, a poem, a brief story, or whatever you're moved to write based on that picture.  Your response should be about a half-page or so long.  Give it a title and today's date.

http://amzn.to/Y4WeCN

Any more poems to share? 

2. More Love That Dog and writing "Inspired By" Poems.

3. Found Poetry 

Creative Food Preparation!

http://amzn.to/Y4WeCN

More Punctuation Marks?

http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6872071/8-new-and-necessary-punctuation-marks

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Parent Teacher Conference

Parent Teacher Conference will  be held on 

Thursday, February 21 from 3:30 - 7:30. 

Today: 
1.   Self-Starter: 
a.  Pick a prompt from the list titled "Creative Writing Prompts About Me," and write at least a half-page response in your notebook.  Give it a title and today's date.

or

b.  Write a response to the word "animal" or "animals."

2.  More  Love That Dog and creating "Inspired By" poems. 

(B6 is available in 211 -- Hmmmm) 

3.  If extra time, a bit of The Hormone Jungle poetry. 

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Notice:  There will be no Cave Time Intervention on Tuesday the 19th, since Ms. Dorsey will be leaving with our team for  a Mock Trial Competition that day.


1. Self-Starter: 
a.  Pick a prompt from the list titled "Creative Writing Prompts About Me," and write at least a half-page response in your notebook.  Give it a title and today's date.

or

b.  Write a response to the picture projected on the screen.  You could write a description, a commentary, a poem, a brief story, or whatever you're moved to write based on that picture.  Your response should be about a half-page or so long.  Give it a title and today's date.





2.  Finish Poetry and Chocolate Presentations

3.  Begin reading Love That Dog and creating "Inspired By" poems.