Agenda, June 6

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use my mad revision skillz to improve my writing.

1. Type, type type

Agenda, June 5

Kline's last day is tomorrow! Be sure to finish Friday's revision ON Friday.  

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use my senses to collect details.

I can use a conversation with a peer to improve my writing.

1. A morning constitutional.
2. Pre-write #36: A collection of images
3. Revising time

Agenda, June 4

Due Every Day: Bring all your old freewrites and pre-writes
Kline's last day is Friday! Be sure to finish Friday's revision ON Friday.  

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can ask a reader questions to guide my revision.

1. Freewrite #40: "The alarm wailed ..." OR "My secret talent ..."
2. Pre-write #35: Writer led revision
3. Drafting time

Agenda, June 3

Due Every Day: Bring all your old freewrites and pre-writes
  

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can make something new out of something old.

1. Freewrite #39: "What is this garbage?" OR "You couldn't tell by looking ..."
2. Pre-write #34: Distillation

Agenda, June 2

Due Every Day: Bring all your old freewrites and pre-writes
  

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can revise a piece of writing by changing the tense.

1. Freewrite #38: "We left at dawn ..." OR "If there were no rules ..."
2. Pre-write #33: Are you tense?

Agenda, May 30

Due today: Freewrites 32-37 and Pre-writes 31-2, stapled together.

Due Monday: Bring all your old freewrites and pre-writes
  

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can revise a piece of writing by changing the point of view.

1. Freewrite #37: "May I ..." OR "In my pocket ..."
2. Pre-write #32: He was trapped

Agenda, May 29

Last chance: Final Draft of Packet 3. If you want to submit your piece for writer's workshop, print two copies.

Due tomorrow: Freewrites 32-36 and Pre-write 31, stapled together.
 

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to say thank you.

I can give both positive and constructive feedback, in writing and in conversation.

1. Write a thank you letter to someone.
2. Writer's Workshop #3

Agenda, May 28

Late: Final Draft of Packet 3. If you want to submit your piece for writer's workshop, print two copies.

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to have fun.

I can give both positive and constructive feedback, in writing and in conversation.

1. Freewrite #36 (Exquisite Corpse): "When I/he/she/ walked out the door ..."
2. Writer's Workshop #2

Agenda, May 27

Late: Final Draft of Packet 3. If you want to submit your piece for writer's workshop, print two copies.

Unit 4: Revision      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can give both positive and constructive feedback, in writing and in conversation.

1. Freewrite #35: "At the end of the road ..." OR "The weight of ..."
2. Writer's Workshop #1

Agenda, May 22

Due at the end of class: Final Draft of Packet 3. If you want to submit your piece for writer's workshop, print two copies.

Due Thursday at 9:05 am: Senior Failure Forms

Tonight: Go mock birds.

Unit 3: Structure      
I can use technology to improve my writing.

1. Type the night away. Type, type, type the night away.

Agenda, May 21

Late: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems. 
Late: FW 27-31 and PW 26-30.
Due Thursday: Final Draft of Packet 3. If you want to submit your piece for writer's workshop, print two copies.

Today, 4th period: Vas' o' Justice Presentations

Tonight: Go mock birds.

Due Thursday at 9:05 am: Senior Failure Forms

Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can read with a pencil.

I can work with a peer to improve my writing.       

1. Un-freewrite #34: Write the longest, correctly punctuated single sentence that you can.
2. PW #32: Foreshadowing - Your Clue to Quality Literature
3. Drafting / Peer Review Time

Agenda, May 20

Late: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.
Late: FW 27-31 and PW 26-30.
Due Thursday: Final Draft of Packet 3

Due Thursday at 9:05 am: Senior Failure Forms

Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can read with a pencil.

I can work with a peer to improve my writing.       

1. FW #33: "I have an extra ..." OR "He tried to quit ..."
2. Punctuation Practice #5
3. PW #32: Foreshadowing - Your Clue to Quality Literature
4. Drafting / Peer Review Time

Agenda, May 19

Due Now: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.
Due Now: FW 27-31 and PW 26-30. Start organizing now, please.
 Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can write with active verbs.

I can work with a peer to improve my writing.       

1. FW #32: "Brrr ..." OR "Why are you always ..."
2. Punctuation Practice #4
3. PW #31: Not "to be"
4. Drafting / Peer Review Time

Agenda, May 16

Late: PW 26, typed  
Due Monday, 5/19: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.
Due Monday: FW 27-31 and PW 26-30. Start organizing now, please.
 Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can explore the effects of repetition.       

1. A Daily Practice: 1) Write the date. 2) Four or so minutes of "Dear Diary." 3) Write an aphorism. 4) Strive to write "half a poem / story."
2. FW #31: Use your line from yesterday OR "It was one in the morning ..."
3. Punctuation Practice #3
4. PW #29A (if you want to take it home): First Line / Last Line
5. PW #30: Mr. Kline plays songs at you

Agenda, May 15

Due by the end of 4th period Thursday: PW 26, typed  
Due Monday, 5/19: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.
Due Monday: FW 27-31 and PW 26-30. Start organizing now, please.
 Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can build a poem or story around interesting words.      

1. A Daily Practice: 1) Write the date. 2) Four or so minutes of "Dear Diary." 3) Write an aphorism. 4) Strive to write "half a poem / story."
2. FW #30: "Shhhh ..." OR "How could you ..."
3. Punctuation Practice #2
4. PW #29: First word / Last Word
5. PW #29A (if time allows): First Line / Last Line

Agenda, May 14

Last chance: Freewrites 20-26 and Pre-writes 19-25 (in two separate stacks)  
Due by the end of 4th period Thursday: PW 26, typed  
Due Monday, 5/19: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems.   
Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can use a variety of punctuation marks.      
I can employ an inventive structure.      

1. A Daily Practice: 1) Write the date. 2) Four or so minutes of "Dear Diary." 3) Write an aphorism. 4) Strive to write "half a poem / story."
2. FW #29: "Don't ..." OR "After the storm ..."
3. Punctuation Practice #1
4. PW #28: Poem for Two Voices / Reverse Poems

Agenda, May 13

Late: Freewrites 20-26 and Pre-writes 19-25 (in two separate stacks)  
Due Now: PW 26, ready to type  
Due Monday, 5/19: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems.  
Unit 3: Structure      
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.      
I can use technology to improve my writing.     
I can work with my peers to improve my writing.

1. A Daily Practice: 1) Write the date. 2) Four or so minutes of "Dear Diary." 3) Write an aphorism. 4) Strive to write "half a poem / story."
2. FW #28: "The dumbest thing I ever did ..." OR "He snuck in ..."
3. PW #26: Type, Peer Review, EDIT, Print

Agenda, May 12

Late: Freewrites 20-26 and Pre-writes 19-25 (in two separate stacks)
Due Tomorrow: PW 26, ready to type
Due Monday, 5/19: Rough draft of at least two pages of prose or two poems.  

Unit 3: Structure    
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.    
I can define basic parts of speech.   
I can make my classmates laugh.

1. A Daily Practice: 1) Write the date. 2) Four or so minutes of "Dear Diary." 3) Write an aphorism. 4) Strive to write "half a poem / story."
2. FW #27: "It's madness, I tell you, sheer madness!" OR "Our house ..."
3. PW #27: Just another Mad Lib Monday

Agenda, May 9

Due Now: Freewrites 20-26 and Pre-writes 19-25 (in two separate stacks)
Unit 3: Structure  
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.  
I can write an effective title  
I can use an image to inspire a story or poem.

1. Titles
2. Pre-Write #26: Writing From Art

Agenda, May 8

Due Friday: Freewrites 20-26 and Pre-writes 19-25 (in two separate stacks)

Unit 3: Structure
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can add complications to my conflicts.
I can tell the same story from multiple perspectives.

1. Freewrite #26: Write about a liar OR "It was a surprisingly difficult choice ..."
2. What Happened Next?
3. Pre-Write #25: Multiple Perspectives 
   

Agenda, May 7

Late: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Last day to earn points for this is TODAY.  

Do you know where your freewrites and pre-writes are? I'm collecting everything from FW #20 and PW#19 on Friday.

Unit 3: Structure
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can define a good first line.

I can create a new story from a classic plot.

1. Freewrite #25: "She wasn't ticklish ..." OR "The thick smoke ..."
2. Reminder: What makes a good first line?
3. "Distant Rains," by Shaun Tan
4. Pre-write #24: Three-part Plots

Agenda, May 6

Late: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Last day to earn points for this is TOMORROW.  

Do you know where your freewrites and pre-writes are? I'm collecting everything from FW #20 and PW#19 on Friday.

Unit 3: Structure
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can define, identify, and create a good first line.

I can use a good first line as a springboard for poetry or fiction.

1. Freewrite #24: "On our first date ..." OR "You never know ..."
2. Pre-write #23: First Lines

Agenda, May 5

Late: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Last day to earn points for this is Wednesday.  

Do you know where your freewrites and pre-writes are? I'm collecting everything from FW #20 and PW#19 on Friday.

Unit 3: Structure
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can use mood to shape a setting.

I can make deliberate choices about line breaks in poetry.

1. Freewrite #23: "After what seemed like an eternity ..." OR "He forgot the flowers, but ..."
2. Pre-write #21: Setting and Mood
3. Pre-write #22: Lining Poems

Agenda, May 1

Due at the end of class today: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Laptops are coming!
Do you know where your freewrites and pre-writes are?

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can work with a peer to re-vise my writing.  

1. Type, type, type.
2. When you're done, visit OCPoWriMo. Read some poems and leave some comments.

Agenda, April 30

Late: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Late: Freewrites 16 - 19; Pre-writes 14-18. These should be two separate stacks of papers. 

Due Tomorrow: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Laptops are coming!

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can work with a peer to re-vise my writing.  

1. Freewrite #22: "Desperately searching ..." OR "His trembling hands ..."
2. Drafting / Peer Review / Revising Time

Agenda, April 29

Late: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Late: Freewrites 16 - 19; Pre-writes 14-18. These should be two separate stacks of papers. 

Due Thursday: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. Laptops are coming!

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can use fresh images and precise words.

I can work with a peer to re-vise my writing.  

1. Freewrite #21: "I didn't even know ..." OR "It's expensive, but ..."
2. Pre-write #20: Le Mot Juste / Cliche Busting
3. Drafting / Peer Review / Revising Time

Agenda, April 28

Due Now: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Due Now: Freewrites 16 - 19; Pre-writes 14-18. These should be two separate stacks of papers. 

Due Thursday: Typed final draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. 

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can use sensory details to thoroughly develop a setting.  

1. Freewrite #20: "Under the couch cushions ..." OR "She spun the globe madly ..."
2. Pre-write #19: The Dominant Sense
3. Drafting / Revising Time

Agenda, April 25

Last Chance: Your book

Due Monday: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Due Monday: Freewrites 16 - 19; Pre-writes 14-18. These should be two separate stacks of papers. 

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use picture prompts to inspire new ideas.
I can share my writing with small groups.  

1. What? No freewrite?
2. Pre-write #18: Picture Prompts

Agenda, April 24

Late: Your book

Due Monday: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can say goodbye.  

1. Freewrite #19: "She wanted to [be] ..." OR "I remember when ..."
2. Quick review of "Blackbird" 
3. Pre-write #17: Goodbye poem

Agenda, April 23

Due Now: Your book

Due Monday: Rough draft of at least two pages of fiction or two poems. This must be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can explore a single subject from a multitude of perspectives.  

1. Freewrite #18: "In the dead of night ..." OR "On a lazy [summer] afternoon ..." 
2. Pre-write #16: "13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," by Wallace Stevens

Agenda, April 22

Late: Freewrites 12-16, Prewrites 12-13

Due at the end of class today: Your book

 

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can weave examples of figurative language into a unified text.  

1. Freewrite #17: "They say ..." OR "If he had a little more time ..." 
2. Pre-write #15: 20 Actions, take two
3. Bookmaking