Welcome to
Creative Writing! Friday, March 8th,
2013
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Eight Days Remaining
(including last day for portfolio viewing)
Ø Portfolios
are due TUESDAY, MARCH 19th
Writing Assignment: Fifty-Word Stories (forty-five minutes, or
more; finish in class)
1.
Get
the two handouts for this assignment (blue).
2.
Most
of you have already completed Part I, so here’s what you do now:
3.
Go
to the class folder in google, and click on “Fifty-Word Stories I Like”.
4.
Re-read
the three you nominated, and the reasons you liked them.
5.
Now
read the four models on your blue sheet, to see how last year’s Creative
Writers approached this assignment.
6.
Read
the directions for Part II, and create three fifty-word stories.
7.
BEFORE
you print them out, fill out the worksheet/checklist for this assignment. That way, if you’re missing an item, you can
add it to your story BEFORE your print it.
8.
Follow
the turn-in procedure at the bottom of the worksheet/checklist.
Revision
(thirty
minutes)
1.
Select
ONE of the prose (non-poem) pieces you know you want to make major revisions
to, then include in your portfolio.
2.
Open
it up in google (or type it, if it is currently handwritten), and start making
changes to make the piece stronger.
a.
Strengthen
the title.
b.
Add
detail to show, instead of just tell.
c.
Cut
unnecessary words and phrases.
d.
Switch
items around as needed to create a smooth flow.
e.
Take
out weak, non-descriptive words, and replace them with strong, precise
words. Use your Vocabulary Variety
sheet.
f.
Include
dialogue, if you feel that will strengthen the piece.
g.
Paragraph
the piece so it’s reader-friendly.
3.
Save
this piece in both your drive AND your “PORTFOLIO” folder.
Homework
1.
9,000 total
gains in free rice IN OUR CLASS GROUP
2.
Start gathering
your materials, and start constructing your portfolio, and make good
progress.
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