Monday, 2/6/12

DUE:

·            Read “The Basic Tools” – highlight information that you think will be helpful to you as a writer. Expect a QUIZ!

·            Sign the creativity Contract – keep in notebook

·            Bring in supplies – journal/notebook & binder

ACTIVITIES:

·            Quiz

·            Rules for journalizing

·            Generating ideas

HOMEWORK Due Thursday, 2/9:

·            Find 1 –2 short narrative essays to share with your group. Be prepared to explain why you like the essay and what “tools” the writer used to create a good piece of writing. Places to look (or find your own):

o http://www.teenink.com/

o http://frodosnotebook.com/

o http://www.creativenonfiction.org/brevity/

Tuesday, 2/7/12

ACTIVITIES:

·            Hooks & leads – how to capture your readers’ attention

Wednesday, 2/8/12

ACTIVITIES:

·            Temporal point of view

DUE Thursday, 2/9:

·            Rewrite your inner scar journal in the past tense, looking back from now to then.

·            Find 1 –2 short narrative essays to share with your group. Be prepared to explain why you like the essay and what “tools” the writer used to create a good piece of writing. Places to look (or find your own):

o http://www.teenink.com/

o http://frodosnotebook.com/

o http://www.creativenonfiction.org/brevity/

Thursday, 2/9/12

DUE:

·            Rewrite your inner scar journal in the past tense, looking back from now to then.

·            Find 1 –2 short narrative essays to share with your group. Be prepared to explain why you like the essay and what “tools” the writer used to create a good piece of writing. Places to look (or find your own):

o http://www.teenink.com/

o http://frodosnotebook.com/

o http://www.creativenonfiction.org/brevity/

ACTIVITIES:

·            Creating time contrasts

·            Groups – sharing journals & internet essays

·            Writer’s Toolkit

DUE Friday, 2/10:

·            You should have a clear idea for your first narrative essay, preferably outlined and ready to write.

Friday, 2/10/12
DUE:

·            You should have a clear idea for your first narrative essay, preferably outlined and ready to write. (portfolio requirements)

ACTIVITIES:

·            LAB A – work on RD #1

HOMEWORK Due Monday, 2/13:

·            Rough draft of Narrative #1 – TYPED – copies for each group member (this is an all-or-nothing minor grade worth 100 points)