Agenda, October 20

Due Now: Personal Reading Book
Due October 27: Freewrites 18 - ? and Pre-writes 17 - ?
Due October 28: Two poems or two double-spaced pages of fiction, all typed

1. Reading time. As you read, jot down details about the main character in your book. Consider how she looks, acts, and speaks. If you're not finding details about your main character, capture details about your minor characters.
2. Reading Response #4: 10 character details
3. Freewrite #21: Pick another What if?
4. Pre-write #21: 20 Questions, continued
5. Pre-write #22: Setting from character. Describe the home / possessions / clothing of the following three people: an (un)successful artist, a college freshman about to drop out, a fugitive from the law 
6. Pre-write #23: The story machine: Write a story about the character on card one that ends with the action on card two.

Today's Goal: I can identify the qualities of a well-crafted character. I can generate ideas for my next story or poem.
Unit Goal: I can create rich, detailed, believable characters.