Joys of Writing

“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.” 
― Beatrix Potter

Thanksgiving Poems

Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey

Dressing

Mashed Potatoes

Yams

All of that floating in turkey gravy,

and

Peas and Asparagus

Cranberry relish

Dill pickles, not sweet

Black olives

Fruit salad in a separate bowl

Oh, I'm full1

Later-- I'm hungry

Mince pie,

Pumpkin pie,

Apple pie,

whipped cream

Vanilla iced cream

Hot chocolate

Yum

I love Thanksgiving!

C. Dorsey 11-27-06

So much depends

So much depends

on a metal turkey thermometer

Carefully inserted

In the breast of a 23 pouind turkey

In the 325 degree oven. 

C. Dorsey 11-27-06

Titles -- What do you do with them

Podcast -- Heavyweight Title

Bits of History

Busboy at assassination of Bobby Kennedy --
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0830-lopez-romero-20150829-column.html

Story Coaster

Student Suggestions for Activities

Suggestions for Activities:
Create games.
Write a story, then find or create a picture that tells the story without words.
Write more stories.
Write a description of a movie and the rest of the class guess the movie.
Poetry Jeopardy
More outside -- writing in nature
A poetry day to write all sorts of poems, not just those with particular formats
Predict someone's future and write it down
More writing activities and games
Write Acrostic and Alphabetical Poems

Favorite Activities 2015

Least Favorite 2015

Children's books Children's books Children's books Children's books Children's books Walk and Write Walk and Write Walk and Write Walk and Write Walk and Write Walk and Write Scribbles Writing part of a story and passing it on for the next person to add to it, then passing it on until it is done. Concrete poetry Concrete poetry Poetry and chocolate Poetry and chocolate Creativity collages Writing outside

Sharing what we wrote Concrete poetry Concrete poetry Comic strip Comic strip Poetry Look and describe Children's book Thinking of ideas Scribbles Love That Dog Love That Dog Poetry and Chocolate

May 28 -- Yearbook Day

Bring a good pen for signing, and plan ahead how you will sign.

• Don't write anything you will regret later. 

Modified Schedule for May 28th

Yearbook day

A1 8:15-9:45 Hand out yearbooks and watch Norm Lyde’s movie
   Ms. Dorsey's  A1 English 7 class will see the movie before handing out the yearbooks.

A2 9:50-10:10

A3 10:15-10:35

A4 10:40-11:00

B1 11:05-11:25

B2 11:30-11:50

B3  11:55-12:15

B4 12:20-12:45

12:45-1:15 Lunch: Pizza and J-Dawgs

1:15-2:45 Outside yearbook signing/Field Games