Agenda, May 31

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue

• Due Friday: Freewrites 28-? and Pre-writes 37-?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can properly punctuate dialogue.
• I can show using dialogue

Agenda:

1. PW #42: Improv #2: Dinner for Two
2. PW #43: Showing with dialogue
3. PW #44: Three character conflicts

Agenda, May 30

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue

• Due Friday: Freewrites 28-? and Pre-writes 37-?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can properly punctuate dialogue.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #37: "Just because you're a senior ..." OR Write about coming home late for curfew.
2. Tag Lines
3. PW #42: Improv #2: Dinner for Two

Agenda, May 29

Unit 4: Writing believable, properly formatted dialogue

• Late: Packet 3, stapled in this order: Green sheet, final, rough
• Late: Select a line from your packet that best shows a concrete, believable character in action. Print it on a single sheet of paper, in a font as large as you can make it.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can chat with a new friend.
• I can properly punctuate dialogue.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #36: "I've told you a thousand times ..." OR Write about a spat between siblings.
2. Pass a note
3. PW #40: 4 lines of dialogue
4. PW #41: Improv #1: The last cookie

Agenda, May 25

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: Packet 3, stapled in this order: Purple sheet, final, rough
• Late: Select a line from your packet that best shows a concrete, believable character in action. Print it on a single sheet of paper, in a font as large as you can make it.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can listen actively.
• I can provide positive and constructive feedback.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #35: "I can't believe ..." OR Write about a conversation you wish had gone differently.
2. Writer's Workshop
3. Distillation

Agenda, May 24

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Due at the end of class today: Packet 3, stapled in this order: Purple sheet, final, rough
• Due at the end of class today: 
  1.   Select a line from your packet that best shows a concrete, believable character in action. Print it on a single sheet of paper, in a font as large as you can make it.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can type like the wind.

Agenda:

1. Type like the wind.
2. 
   

Agenda, May 23

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: A rough draft of two poems or at least two pages of fiction that focus on developing believable characters. 
• Laptops are coming Thursday! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can use vivid verbs.
• I can craft an engaging title.
• I can work with others to make excellent writing excellenter.

Agenda:

1. PW #38: Vivid Verbs
2. PW #39: Titles
3. Drafting and Conference Time

Agenda, May 22

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: Grammar Exercises 1-5 AND Grammar Exercise 6
• Late: PW 25-36
• Late: A rough draft of two poems or at least two pages of fiction that focus on developing believable characters. 
• Laptops are coming Thursday! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can show character through action.
• I can work with others to make excellent writing excellenter.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #34: Pick two numbers
2. PW #37: Show, Don't Tell
3. Drafting and Conference Time

Agenda, May 21

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: Grammar Exercises 1-5 AND Grammar Exercise 6
• Late: PW 25-36
• Due Now: A rough draft of two poems or at least two pages of fiction that focus on developing believable characters. 
• Laptops are coming Thursday! 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can revise a paragraph to improve sentence variety.
• I can work with others to make excellent writing excellenter.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #33: 10 words
2. Varying Syntax Style
3. Writer led revision
4. Drafting and Conference Time

Agenda, May 18

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Due Yesterday: Grammar Exercises 1-5 AND Grammar Exercise 6
• Do Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: Go see Sarah, Plain and Tall. Box office opens at 6:45. Show starts at 7:30. All tickets are $8. 
• Due at the end of class today: PW 25-36
• Due at the beginning of class Monday: A rough draft of two poems or at least two pages of fiction that focus on developing believable characters. 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can personify an abstract idea.
• I can develop an idea into a draft.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #32: Pass a last line
2. PW #36: Symbolic Characters
3. Drafting Time

Agenda, May 17

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Do Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: Go see Sarah, Plain and Tall. Box office opens at 6:45. Show starts at 7:30. All tickets are $8. 
• Due Friday: PW 25-?
• Due Monday: A rough draft of two poems or at least two pages of fiction that focus on developing believable characters. 

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can correctly punctuate a sentence using parentheses.
• I can write an epic sentence.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #31: "The spell was broken ..." OR Write about a characte's first time flying.
2. Grammar Exercise #5: Parentheses
3. Grammar Exercise #6: The Epic Sentence
4. PW #36: Symbolic Characters
5. PW #37: Show, Don't Tell

Agenda, May 16

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• If you want your 6-word memoir, take it with you at the end of the day.
• Do Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: Go see Sarah, Plain and Tall. Box office opens at 6:45. Show starts at 7:30. All tickets are $8. 
• Due Friday: PW 25-?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can correctly punctuate a sentence using a dash.
• I can capture symbolism through character.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #30: "Don't freak out, but ..." OR Write about a character who wants / receives a second chance.
2. Grammar Exercise #4: Dashes
3. PW #36: Symbolic Characters
4. PW #37: Show, Don't Tell

Agenda, May 15

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Do Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: Go see Sarah, Plain and Tall. Box office opens at 6:45. Show starts at 7:30. All tickets are $8. 
• Late: Freewrites 17 - 27

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can correctly punctuate a sentence using a semi-colon.
• I can communicate character through action.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #29: "I kept knocking ..." OR Write from the POV of your evil twin.
2. Grammar Exercise #3: Semi-colons
3. PW #35: 20 Actions in 3 parts
4. PW #36: Show, Don't Tell

Agenda, May 14

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

•  Late: Freewrites 17 - 27

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can correctly punctuate a compound sentence.
• I can capture a place and a memory.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #28: "Wouldn't it be fun if ..." OR Write about a character obsessed with a specific food.
2. Grammar Exercise #2: Compound Sentences
3. PW #34: "The Memory Garden"

Agenda, May 11

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

•  Freewrites 17 - 27

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can correctly punctuate a simple sentence.
• I can create characters at peace.

Agenda:

1. Make a list of FW Prompts
2. Freewrite #26: "The roar of the  ..." OR Write from your own prompt.
3. Grammar Exercise #1: Simple Sentences
4. PW #33: "Any Morning"

Agenda, May 10

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

•  Freewrites 17 - ?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can create characters who fit their place.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #26: "He grew up in a place where ..." OR Write about a coward.
2. PW #32: Unlegendary Heroes

Agenda, May 9

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Due Friday: Freewrites 17 - ?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can use a character to start a story.
• I can write a killer first line.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #25: "She is the type of person who ..." OR Tell a story that involves broken glass.
2. PW #31: Character First Story Starter

Agenda, May 8

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: Two poems or at least two pages of fiction, staples in this order: yellow cover sheet, final draft, rough drafts.
• Late: Select your favorite line from your work and print it on a single sheet of paper, as large as will fit on a single page.
• Due Friday: Freewrites 17 - ?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can sum up a character concisely.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #24: "Tell me why ..." OR Put your character from PW #29 into action.
2. PW #30: Six word memoirs
3. PW #31: Character First Story Starter

Agenda, May 7

Unit Three: Writing believable, concrete characters

• Late: Two poems or at least two pages of fiction, staples in this order: yellow cover sheet, final draft, rough drafts.
• Late: Select your favorite line from your work and print it on a single sheet of paper, as large as will fit on a single page.
• Due Friday: Freewrites 17 - ?

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can use questions to develop a believable character.

Agenda:

1. Freewrite #23: "People like us ..." OR Write about a fight between you and your best friend.
2. PW #28: Believable characters
3. PW #29: Character Questionnaire