Welcome
to Creative Writing!
Ø
Thursday,
April 4th
Before the
Tardy Bell Rings
1.
Sign
in. Thank you!
2.
Get
your Earliest Memory off the heater, and put it in the file cabinet folder.
3.
Turn
in your EB page 6 in the file cabinet folder.
Organization
1.
These
are the dates we’re going to Stewart and Lincoln to work with our writing
buddies. Do you see any conflicts?
a.
Friday,
April 19th
b.
Tuesday,
May 7th
c.
Tuesday,
May 14th
d.
Wednesday,
May 29th
2.
Pass
back Cliché story comments—pass them to the next person, after you read them.
Writing Lessons Questions
Ø
Writing
Lesson #1 was how and why to avoid clichés.
Ø
Writing
Lesson #2 is how and why to use precise adjectives to create imagery in your
writing.
o
What’s
the connection between the two?
Writing Lesson #2: Choosing Precise Adjectives (p. 17)
1.
Revise
the sentences here to create a precise image in each sentence.
2.
Trade
for two smileys and initials.
3.
Trade
THREE TIMES.
4.
Share
your STRONGEST answer when your number comes up.
Writing Lesson #3: Diction
Vocabulary Variety (pink handout)
1.
Use
it anytime you have a writing assignment.
2.
I
need two volunteers, one at each door.
3.
Find
pairs of words that are synonyms, but put a very different picture in your
mind. Be ready to explain the
difference.
a.
Scamper
and scramble
b.
Plummet
and drop
c.
Sparkling
and iridescent
d.
Dotted
and freckled and spotted
HOMEWORK
Writing
Experiment #5
Directions:
1.
Select one of the following writing prompts.
2.
Type for 400 words ore more. Put your word count in parentheses, next to
your name, please.
3.
Paragraph for clarity (when you shift ideas)!
DUE: Friday, 4/5/2013, printed and in the drawer when the tardy bell rings
Option
1: This I Believe
Ø You
probably share a basic outlook on life with your friends. However, most people have a few beliefs that
would shock their friends. Write about a
belief of yours that annoys or surprises the people who are close to you.
Option
2: Making a Comeback
Ø According
to the cliché,
Ø “Every
setback is an opportunity for a comeback.”
Ø In your
life, has this proven true? Have you
always recovered from setbacks?
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