Monday, April 5th, 2010

CREATIVE WRITING


Due

• Journal #1 (along with your pink journal half-sheet) 

Organization

• We went over the Unit Overview on page three.  People answered questions, and we discovered we had already gained understanding of a lot of the items on page 3.
• Everyone got a folder and a yellow log-in sheet.  
• I passed back papers, one at a time, and I explained the different tenor of my comments on each one.
• We logged each one in.
• We decorated our folders.

Sharing

• Ten people shared their Earthbook favorites aloud, saying why the selected the piece they did.

Writing

• We had twenty-five minutes to continue and finish our Trio Cliché Stories.  We saved them, and we printed a copy for each group member.

Homework

• None

MODERN PROSE

• I passed out the syllabus and the book requirements.
• I handed out a model book report, and Marissa and I did a sample book chat.
• I showed everyone where the folders are for finding reading group guides.
• I called people back one at a time for pink sheet conferences, and book talks, if applicable.

EARTHBOOK

• We finalized the t-shirt order, and I e-mailed Peregrine.
• I reminded everyone NOT to tell people if they have pieces in Earthbook.  This makes us look unprofessional.  We'll send letters to people around May 1st, letting them know they're in.
• I reminded everyone to bring back permission slips.
• I reminded people to create four submissions of their own--DUE MONDAY, 4/12/2010.
• We read aloud!
• We talked about potential paper color schemes.