Agenda, October 27

Due Now: Bring a book 
Collected YESTERDAY: Freewrites 18 - 24 and Pre-writes 17 - 28
Due Friday: Two poems or two double-spaced pages of fiction, all typed

1. Reading Time. Find examples of good showing.
2. Freewrite #25: Write about a Halloween party with a mysterious visitor.
3. Pre-write #29: Show, don't tell. Revise each of the following three sentences, focusing on action and physical details: He/she gave up; He/she tried very hard; He/she was a troublemaker.
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 use feedback from my peers and teacher to improve my writing.
Unit Goal: I can create rich, detailed, believable characters.