Agenda, October 25

Due Now: Bring a book
Due Thursday: Freewrites 18 - ? and Pre-writes 17 - ?
Due Friday: Two poems or two double-spaced pages of fiction, all typed

1. Reading time. Look for good examples of showing.
2. Pre-write #26: Show, don't tell. Revise each of the following three sentences, focusing on action and physical details: He was scared; The old man got irritated; She was happy.
3. Pre-write #27: Lining Poems
4. Drafting Time. You need a peer conference and a teacher conference before the end of class Thursday.

Today's Goal: I can identify the qualities of a well-crafted character. I can make deliberate decisions about line breaks. I can finish my draft for my two week project.
Unit Goal: I can create rich, detailed, believable characters.