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

Agenda, April 18

Late: Five leaves, front and back--with color!

Due Today: Freewrites 12-16, Prewrites 12-13

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

1. Freewrite #16: "I shall thrash you with turnips!" OR "The pickled projectile plummeted ..."  
2. Bookmaking, Part 2
3. Building a Poet-tree

Agenda, April 17

Agenda, April 17

Due Now: Five leaves, front and back--with color!

Due Tomorrow: Freewrites 12-16, Prewrites 12 & 13, and your book

(You might want to check out my April 15th poem on OCPoWriMo.)

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

1. Freewrite #15: "His leer could cut bone." OR "She let out a snort, then withdrew like a turtle."
2. 
   
3. Bookmaking, Part 1

Agenda, April 17

Due Now: Five leaves, front and back--with color!

Due Tomorrow: Freewrites 12-16, Prewrites 12 & 13, and your book

(You might want to check out my April 15th poem on OCPoWriMo.)

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

1. Freewrite #15: 
2. Bookmaking, Part 1

Due Tomorrow: Five leaves, front and back--with color!

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to express sincere emotion.
I can thoroughly develop an imaginative comparison.
I write original examples of figurative lanuage.  

1. Freewrite #14: "Her voice was thick with purple emotion." OR "He smelled like victory."
2. Prewrite #14: Synaesthesia

Agenda, April 15

Due Now: Five leaves, front and back

Unit 2: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets
I can use a freewrite to express sincere emotion.
I can thoroughly develop an imaginative comparison.
I write original examples of figurative lanuage. 

1. Freewrite #13: "Thanks a ton ..." OR "I'd be lost at sea without you ..."
2. Extended Metaphors
3. Raking Leaves

Agenda, April 14

Agenda, April 14

Late:Freewrites 10-11 and Prewrites 10-11

Late: Final Draft. Two pages typed, complete with scoring sheet and rough draft(s).

Unit 2: Figurative Language, Word Choice, and Setting

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a freewrite to generate ideas

I can define a variety of literary devices.

I can generate original examples of figurative language.

1. Freewrite #12: "Her words lingered like sunspots in his head." or "Things blurred together like summer days."
2. The Writer's Toolbox
3. Everybody Leaves

Agenda, April 14

Late:Freewrites 10-11 and Prewrites 10-11

Late: Final Draft. Two pages typed, complete with scoring sheet and rough draft(s).

Unit 2: Figurative Language, Word Choice, and Setting

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a freewrite to generate ideas

I can define a variety of literary devices.

I can generate original examples of figurative language.

1. Freewrite #12:
2. The Writer's Toolbox
3. Everybody Leaves

Due Today:Freewrites 10-11 and Prewrites 10-11

Due Today: Final Draft. Two pages typed, complete with scoring sheet and rough draft(s).

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can revise and edit my writing to improve its effectiveness.

I can use my time effectively.

1. Type, review, edit, repeat.

Due Today: Rough Draft of two poems of two pages of fiction. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can revise and edit my writing to improve its effectiveness.

I can expand scenes to include more detail.

1. Work Party: Peer Review/Revising and Editing

Due Today: Rough Draft of two poems of two pages of fiction. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can apply the elements of characterization to an object.

1. Work Party: Peer Review/Revising and Editing

Agenda, April 8

Due Tomorrow: Rough Draft of two poems of two pages of fiction. This should be a document separate from your freewrites and pre-writes.

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.

I can apply the elements of characterization to an object.

1. Freewrite #11: "It's been a long time …" OR "Come on in …"
2. Prewrite #11: Obituary for an Object

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can write without editing, for fun.
I can write a character based on a symbol.

1. Freewrite 10: "Eat justice!!!" -or- "What happened to the koala?"
2. Prewrite 10: "20 Actions"

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can write without editing, for fun.
I can write a character based on a symbol.

1. Freewrite 9: "Do it now!!!" -or- "Then he saw the red button."
2. Prewrite 9: "President of the World"

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can write without editing, for fun.
I can write a character based on a symbol.

1. Freewrite 8: "Her nails shone like justice." -or- "He could define his life with a single word:___________."
2. Prewrite 8: "Symbolic Characters"

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can write without editing, for fun.
I can show character through action.

1. Freewrite 7: "Her eye wouldn't stop twitching." -or- "He didn't flinch."
2. Prewrite 7: "Character Through Action"

Unit 1: Character

Today's Learning Targets:

I can write without editing, for fun.
I map out a character.
I can begin a story with a mapped out character.

1. Freewrite 6: "He squealed." -or- "Take this away from me."
2. Prewrite 6: "Character Questionnaire"