Agenda, March 22

Unit One: Figurative Language, Word Choice, Mood, and Setting   Due Dates:

• Due Now: Freewrites 1-3

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use art to inspire my writing.
• I can wield both hand and power tools.
• I can share my writing with my classmates.

Agenda:
Ekphrastic Writing:

• Step 1: Find an image you like
• Step 2: Copy that image into a google doc.
• Step 3: Share that google doc with me. Call the doc "Last Name Ekphrastic Writing"
• Step 4: Use your image as the inspiration for a poem or story.
• Step 5: As you compose and / or revise, deliberately include at least one hand tool and one power tool.
• Step 6: Format your doc so that it is both visually appealing and easy to read.
• Step 7: Print.
• Step 8: On the back, copy and label your hand tool and power tool.
• Step 9: Put your name on it and turn it in.
  

Agenda, March 21

Unit One: Figurative Language, Word Choice, Mood, and Setting   Due Dates:

• Due Thursday: Freewrites 1-4

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can identify good writing.
• I can use art to inspire my writing.
• I can share my writing with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #3: "Through the trees ... " OR Tell a story about a vacation gone wrong.
2. One Good Word
3. Pre-write #2: Writing from Art

Agenda, March 20

Unit One: Figurative Language, Word Choice, Mood, and Setting
 
Due Dates:

• Due Thursday: Freewrites 1-4

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can identify good writing.
• I can define, invent, and recognize elements of poetry.
• I can share my writing with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #2: "When we first met ... " OR Tell a story about a dramatic change.
2. Share your best ...
3. Pre-write #1: A Random Poem
4. The Writer's Toolbox: Power tools
5. Sing Along with The Writer's Toolbox

Agenda, March 19

Unit One: Figurative Language, Word Choice, Mood, and Setting
Today's Learning Targets:

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can identify good writing.
• I can define, invent, and recognize elements of poetry.
• I can share my writing with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #1: "I just noticed ..." OR Tell a story about a gift.
2. Share your best ...
3. Class rules
4. The Writer's Toolbox: Hand tools
5. Sing Along with The Writer's Toolbox

Agenda, March 13

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Late: Final draft of Packet 4: yellow sheet, final draft, dialogue revision exercise, rough draft. Late work moves to the bottom of the pile.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can quote myself.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Submit one or more of your final drafts to the Lit Mag. Send it as an attachment from your school g-mail. Include me as a cc or a bcc.
2. Go quote yourself!

Agenda, March 12

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Due Today: Final draft of Packet 4: yellow sheet, final draft, dialogue revision exercise, rough draft
• Do Tomorrow: Bring all your old final drafts, pre-writes, and freewrites 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can type like the wind.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Type like the wind

Agenda, March 9

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Late: Rough draft of Packet 4
• Do Friday: Go see Whack. It's free! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.
• I can correctly format or punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #43: "I write because ..." OR "Tomorrow, I will ..."
2. Dialogue Revision Exercise (you will attach this to Packet 4 on Monday)
3. Peer Review / Teacher Conference

Agenda, March 8

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Late: Rough draft of Packet 4
• Do Friday: Go see Whack. It's free! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.
• I can correctly format or punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #42a: List 10 cool words
2. Freewrite #42a: "In another world ..." OR "The crack in the mirror ..."
3. Peer Review / Teacher Conference

Agenda, March 7

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Due Now: Rough draft of Packet 4
• Do Friday: Go see Whack. It's free! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.
• I can correctly format or punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #41: "If this was any other day ..." OR "The truth is ..."
2. Peer Review / Teacher Conference

Agenda, March 6

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Late: FW 26-38
• Due Tomorrow: Rough draft of Packet 4
• Do Friday: Go see Whack. It's free! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.
• I can correctly format or punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Un-Freewrite: Brainstorm prompts
2. Freewrite #40: Steal a prompt
3. One good line of dialogue
4. Unit 4 Goals
5. Drafting Time

Agenda, March 5

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Late: FW 26-38
• Due Wednesday: Rough draft of Packet 4

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.
• I can correctly format or punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #39: Pass a prompt
2. One more improv ...
3. Unit 4 Goals
4. Drafting Time

Agenda, March 2

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Due Today: FW 26-38
• Do Friday and Saturday: Go see Lost in Yonkers. All tickets are $8. Doors open at 6:45. Get there early! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can write dialogue in verse.
• I can correctly punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #38: "Today is a good day to ..." OR Write about a really good weekend.
2. Film format
3. PW #53: A Goodbye Poem

Agenda, March 1

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue in a variety of modes.

• Due Tomorrow: FW 26-38
• Do Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: Go see Lost in Yonkers. All tickets are $8. Doors open at 6:45. Get there early! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can write dialogue in verse.
• I can correctly punctuate dialogue.
• I can submit my work to the Lit Mag for publication.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #37: "Please, take a seat ..." OR Write about somebody who is surprisingly rude.
2. A silly conversation
3. Play format
4. PW #52: A silly conversation in play format