week One: 25, 27 MarchTUES., 25 MARCH: GOALS/OBJ REVIEW
HOMEWORK DUE: 2 poems from last week. JOURNAL #7: Review your goals and objectives from the beginning of 3rd quarter. Now, revise or make new goals for the following six areas. Be sure to write specfically how you (and I) will measure your success as achieving your goals: * learn/apply effective ctv wtg skills & strategies * make collaborate learning more effective *take responsibility for own learning *read, listen, write like a writer *Improve basic writing mechanics skills *apply critical thinking skills in multiple settings. SHARE: 2 poems from last week. Grade your own work. *reviewed poetry toolbox (5 pts.) *pulled specifics from own experience (10 pts.) *brainstormed 10-12 min before writing (10 pts.) *worked conscientiously, rather than just meeting lowest requirement (15 pts) *Completed 8 revision steps (10 pts) *assignment ready at beginning of class (5 pts). 60 points possible. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: bring an outside reading book THURS., 27 MARCH HOMEWORK DUE: outside reading book PROMPT: no promopt DISCUSSION: Figurative Language READ: outside reading book--20 minutes. Take active reading notes; Where Are You? poem--identify figurative language devices and say which emotions are being described by devices and WHY the device is more effective than literal language would be. WRITE: poem or prose piece using figurative lang. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: None WEEK TWO, 31 MAR, 2, 4 APRIL MON., 31 MARCH HOMEWORK DUE: None. REV/DISCUSSION: goals/objectives, figurative language PROMPT: And they danced like... OR When I watch you [wrapped up] like... OR I'd like to speak to you like.. WRITE: Poem or prose piece using at least two figurative language devices. Due at the end of class or at the BEGINNING OF NEXT CLASS HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: None (if you've finished today's assignment before the end of class) WED., 2 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: fig. lang. poem PROMPT: nouns, verbs, similes -- mix 'n match DISCUSSION: metonymy, personification WRITE: personification, irony, metonymy HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: none FRI., 4 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: none PROMPT: no prompt today READ (ARN) "August 2026"; read like a writer. t\have a conversation w/text, especially regarding figurative language devices and dialogue (how it;s used and how it;s punctuated).WRITE: finish figurative language poem/writing AND work on something of your own choice. Both due at the end of class. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: none WEEK THREE: 8, 10 APRIL TUE., 8 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: none PROMPT: "If I had a [daughter, son]... WRITE: free choice. Identify devices, strategies you want to concentrate on and focus on those as you write. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: free write THURS., 10 APRIL HOMWORK DUE: free write PROMPT: None READ: like a writer: ARN for classmate's free write. Identify one effective choice, AND one choice that could be improved. Say WHY, HOW. Be articulate and complete in your comments. LISTEN: classmates' figurate language poems. Collaborate learning: listen and comment. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: none. Have a nice spring break. WEEK FOUR: 21, 23, 25 APRIL MON., 21 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: None PROMPT: Dialogue DISCUSSION: How to punctuate dialogue. READ: JRNL: WRITE: Character sketch/Dialogue: laptop computers HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: WED., 23 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: None PROMPT: Jonathan Weaver didn’t alight but strode from the train. OR Really, families like that deserve what happens to them. OR When Amelia grew up she planned to know everything and to keep it all a secret. DISCUSSION: Create interesting characters. Homework: Pay attention like a writer. Listen , read, look to find THREE possible plot ideas for a short story or to fictionalize a non-fiction event. WRITE: Character sketch/Dialogue: laptop computers. Finish dialogues and pass off with Ms. Dahle (20 points). Then work on 2 character sketches. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: 3 plot ideas FRI., 25 APRIL HOMEWORK DUE: 3 plot ideas READ/JOURNAL #9:: How to plot a short story (weebly - handouts-short story handouts.) As you read, learn the elements you need in the story. Write a journal entry as you go brainstorming ideas applied to the plots and characters you've supplied. This assignment teaches you the elements a story should have and then encourages you to structure your story so that it has all of the elements it needs. DISCUSSION: story elements: character, setting, conflict, complication, climax, denouement (tension, setting, character, motivation, pov, obstacles/reversals, climax, falling action). WRITE: Finish character sketches. Read, do journal entry (active reading--applying info to your own short story idea). HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: none |
WEEK 5: 29 APRIL, 1 MAY
TUES., 29 APRIL: HOMEWORK DUE: None PROMPT: Finish journal #9 entry SHARE: ideas/brainstorm from journal #9WRITE: short story HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: THURS., 1 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: DISCUSSION: SHARE: DIALOGUES WRITE: HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: WEEK SIX, 5, 7, 9 MAY MON., 5 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: None PROMPT: None WRITE: SHORT STORIES--continue work on short stories. Focus on setting, characterization, PLOT with all of the short story elements HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: None. WED., 7 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: None WRITE: SHORT STORIES HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: FRI., 9 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: DISCUSSION: READ: JRNL: WRITE: SHORT STORIS HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME:complete draft of short story--all components: setting, character, plot, complications, tensions, climax, falling action. WEEK SEVEN: 13, 15 MAY TUE., 13 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: Complete drat of short story PROMPT: SHARE: short stories. WRITE: SHORT STORIES HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: THURS., 15 MAY HOMWORK DUE: SHARE: SHORT STORIES, continued. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: Work on short story revisions WEEK EIGHT: 19, 21, 23 MAY MON., 19 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: "S/he's writing a short story." Use this fictional prompt to narrate in 3rd person (like your are a fly on the wall describing what you see) the writing process, frustrations, strategies, successes, understanding, and learning you've experienced as you've attempted a short fictional work. DISCUSSION: "Best of" short stories SHARE: SHORT STORIES WRITE: finish revisions for your own stories. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: Complete revisions. turn in with previous drafts next time. WED., 21 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: 3rd person description of your experience writing a short story (continue or finish prompt from last period). Pretend one part of your personality is describing the experience another part of your personality had. Show you have analyzed what you learned, frustrations, successes, strategies, elements used, improvements, etc. DUE TODAY by the end of class. WRITE: Identify work from the semester to polish and submit to UTD for next year's edition. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: Have 3 writing pieces identified and AVAILABLE in class to polish and submit to literary magazine next year. (prompts, poems, stories, journal entries) FRI., 23 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: 3 writing pieces identifed for submission SHARE: UTD pieces by classmates READ: short stories from other class. Complete rubric. DISCUSSION: EKPHRASTIC WRITING WRITE: Rewrite, submit pieces for UTD. HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: None WEEK NINE, 28, 29 MAYWEDS., 28 MAY
HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: "How to be a Creative Writer," or "Top Ten Take Aways from creative writing 1," or "Top Ten Reasons to Write," or "Top Ten Reasons to Take Creative Writing 1." DISCUSSION: EKPHRASTIC WRITING JRNL:RECAP: SKILLS, STRATEGIES, WRITE: EKPHRASTIC WRITING HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: FRI., 30 MAY HOMEWORK DUE: PROMPT: DISCUSSION: EKPHRASTIC WRITING SHARE: EKPHRASTIC WRITING HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TIME: |
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