Creative
Writing 
Homework
| Wednesday 11/19 | 1. Peer revision 2. New Titles 3. Go over reflection for FD3 4. Work on Portfolio 5. Remember: FD 3 due tomorrow and Portfolio due Friday |
| Tuesday 11/18 | 1. Turn in RR 11 2. Portfolio assignment (due Friday) 3. Revision checklist—poem a. Fix and retype: label as draft 2 for tomorrow |
| Monday 11/17 | 1. Prompt #42: collaborative 2. Slam? 3. Turn in Ex 31 4. Reading 5. Reading Response 11 HW: Final Draft 3, choose poem and bring in a typed copy |
| Friday 11/14 | 1. Turn in Ex 30 2. Slam poetry notes 3. slam examples 4. Taylor Mali questions HW: Ex. 31 Slam poem |
| Thursday 11/13 | 1. Turn in Ex 29 2. Prompt 41: City Poem 3. Poetic Form: Ode 4. Reading Time HW: Ex 30: Ode |
| Wednesday 11/12: | 1. Turn in Ex 28 2. Prompt 40: aubade (morning poem) 3. Poetic Form: Sestina HW: Ex 29: Sestina |
| Tuesday 11/11: | 1. Turn in Ex 27, RR 10 2. Prompt 39: poem about autumn 3. Notes: Foot/Meter 4. Poetic Form: Sonnet HW: Ex 28: Sonnet |
| Monday 11/10 | 1. Turn in Ex 26 2. Prompt 38: Shape poem 3. Reading time 4. Reading Response 10 5. Poetic Form: Limerick HW: Ex 27: Limericks |
| Friday 11/7: | 1. Turn in Ex 25 (narrative) 2. Prompt 37: Animal as persona poem 3. Notes: rhyme types 4. Poetic Form: Villanelle HW: Ex 26 - villanelle |
| Thursday 11/6: | 1. Turn in Ex 24 (haiku) 2. Prompt 36: Five Easy Pieces poem 3. Poetic Form: Narrative 4. Ex 25: write narrative poem – minimum 20 lines, typed, tells a story 5. Reading time HW: Ex 25 |
| Wednesday 11/5 | 1. prompt# 35: Acrostic (word) 2. turn in cinquains (exercise 23) 3. go over terms 14-26 4. learn haiku 5. read exercises HW: ex 24: haiku |
| Tuesday 11/4 | 1. prompt# 34: 5-senses poem 2. poetry terms 1-13 3. learn cinquain form 4. vote HW: finish poetry terms 14-26, and do cinquain assignment |
| Monday 11/3: | 1. Reading time 2. RR 9 3. Prompt #33: Write four formula poems HW: define poetry terms |
| Friday 10/31 | 1. Fill out Final Draft Reflection 2. compile Final Draft 3. turn in Final Draft 4. prompt #32 describe in great detail your BEST or WORST costume ever 5. read exercises aloud |
| Thursday 10/30: | 1. No prompt 2. Revise your story – surface level 3. Grade your story using my rubric 4. Grade a peer’s story 5. Read an exercise aloud homework: final draft & all parts |
| Wednesday 10/29 | 1. No prompt 2. Peer revision: give feedback to at least 3 other people 3. You can give feedback to more people for extra credit. 4. silent reading 5. homework: bring your most final, polished draft…like you’re turning it in. |
| Tuesday 10/28: | 1. No prompt 2. Write new leads and titles 3. Self-revision checklist Homework: Revise Draft 2 for revisions from checklist, titles, and leads. It should be in landscape layout with 2 columns. Label as Draft 3. Bring for class tomorrow. |
| Monday 10/27: | 1. No prompt 2. final draft assignment with rubric 3. re-read workshop notes 4. list 10 things you could improve for your final draft 5. plot questionnaire 6. reading time 7. reading response 8 8. homework: add length to draft to fit requirement. Label as draft 2 and make any revisions necessary. Bring for class tomorrow. |
| Friday 10/24 | 1. Prompt 31: write a scene that features a scream. 2. workshop: don’t tell your reader what your genre was… let them tell you! 3. read exercises aloud 4. hw: piece selection packet. |
| Thursday 10/23 | 1. Prompt 30:
write a scene that begins with the phrase “I hadn’t
expected it to be so quiet.” 2. workshop: line-by-line 3. reading time 4. hw: ex. 22 |
| Wednesday 10/22 | 1. Prompt 29: Describe an ordinary object in a way that makes it seem
scary or weird. |
| Tuesday 10/21 | 1. Prompt 28: Tell
about a time when you tried to scare someone and it either really worked
or really flopped. 2. horror audience 3. workshop explanation 4. workshop sheets 5. no homework |
| Monday 10/20 | 1. Prompt 27:
Tell about a time when you were sincerely terrified. What happened—what
did you do? |
| Thursday 10/16: | 1. Prompt 26: Tell about a time that you met someone and immediately
hated the person, but later ended up liking them 2. Read excerpts from novels and do handout 3. Regroup and report 4. Workshop (2nd hour)/Read exercises aloud (1st hour) |
| Wednesday 10/15: | No class |
| Tuesday 10/14 | 1. Prompt
25: tell the story of your BEST or WORST date ever. If you don’t
want to tell about a real date, make it up! 2. romance elements 3. read Nicholas Sparks article and discuss 4. read and discuss ex. 18 5. HW: ex. 19 |
| Monday, 10/13 | 1. Prompt 24: write a totally stereotypical romance story (or scene from
a romance story). 2. audience notes 3. reading time 4. reading response 6 5. HW: ex. 18 |
| Friday, 10/10 | 1. Prompt 23:
write a “day in the life of” story for the
least likely (super?)hero. 2. work shop ground rules 3. work shop 4. reading time |
| Thursday, 10/9 | 1. Prompt 22: write
a short action/adventure story with children as your audience. 2. HW reflection—in class only 3. Read “The Wish” 4. Develop suspense ideas. HW: Ex 17—revise your hw 16 or write a new action adventure story. This time, break rules. |
| Wednesday 10/8: | Day 27 1. Prompt 21: overhead projector prompt: comic strip 2. HW reflection 3. Read Bourne Identity excerpt 4. elements of Action/adventure HW: Ex 16—write an action/adventure story that uses all the conventions of action/adventure. |
| Tuesday 10/7: | 1. Prompt 20: Write a one-scene fantasy story 2. Introduction to genre writing 3. Genre survey HW: Ex 15 – Reading Memories |
| Monday 10/6: | 1. Finish watching Finding Forrester 2. Reading time 3. RR 5 HW: finish RR 5 if not done in class |
| Friday 10/3 | 1. Watch Finding
Forrester HW: none |
| Thursday 10/2: | 1. Fill out reflection 2. Compile final draft packet, turn in 3. Begin watching Finding Forrester HW: none |
| Wednesday 10/1: | 1. New titles—notes
and revision 2. Peer Revision 3. Reading time HW: Final draft & all parts |
| Tuesday 9/30: | 1. Turn in Reading Response 4 2. New leads—notes and revision 3. Revision checklist HW: Draft #3, clean copy |
| Monday 9/29: | 1. No Prompt 2. Reading time 3. RR 4 4. Read through workshop notes 5. Make a list on Draft 1 of things to do to improve story 6. Meet with a peer – consult on strengths and weaknesses of story Homework: add length in order to fit page length requirements; change layout to landscape w/ 2 columns; bring typed draft tomorrow labeled Draft 2 |
| Friday 9/26: | 1. Prompt #19: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Explain. 2. Notes: formatting numbers 3. Workshop Ex 14; do not turn in 4. Assign Final Draft 1 Homework: Piece Selection packet & choose draft – bring typed draft Monday |
| Thursday 9/25: | 1. Prompt #18: You wake up, go to the bathroom, and see your face in
the mirror. It is not your face. Begin your story here. 2. Minilesson/Notes: how to write thoughts 3. Workshop Ex 13 4. Reading time Homework: Ex 14 |
| Wednesday 9/24: | 1. Prompt #17: chair picture prompt 2. Short Story notes 3. Conflict notes 4. Workshop Ex 12 5. Assign Ex 13: From Character to Plot Homework: Ex 13 |
| Tuesday 9/23: | 1. Prompt #16:
Begin a story with “I can do that.” 2. Character notes 3. Characterization ppt 4. Character’s Age ppt 5. Assign Ex 12: Random Relatives 6. Read stories aloud Homework: Ex 12 |
| Monday 9/22: | 1. Prompt #15: Describe your strangest family member. 2. Reading time 3. RR 3 Homework: fill out 3 relative sheets as completely as possible |
| Friday 9/19: | 1. Prompt #14:
Write the story of the scariest nightmare you’ve
ever had. 2. Lesson: sentence patterns 3. Lesson: show don’t tell 4. Workshop Ex 11 – label your tags Homework: none |
| Thursday 9/18: | 1. Prompt #13: Write three good excuses for not writing today. 2. Lesson & activity: Action/Interaction/Varying Tags 3. Workshop Ex 10 – label your tags 4. Reading time Homework: Ex 11 – Interactions |
| Wednesday 9/17: | 1. Prompt #12: Describe a scene that was terrifying at the time but
is now funny or embarrassing 2. Lesson & activity: Subjective/Label words 3. Workshop Ex 9 4. Fix all dialogue punctuation, capitalization, paragraphs, also change all subjective/label words Homework: Ex 10 – Author’s Choice |
| Tuesday 9/16: | 1. Prompt #11: List the ten best things in life. Then, choose one and
write about it. 2. Notes: dialogue 3. Workshop Ex 8 4. Fix all dialogue punctuation, capitalization, paragraphs Homework: Ex 9 I Remember…exaggerated |
| Monday 9/15: | 1. Prompt #10: Six word memoir 2. Remind students about Website 3. Reading Time 4. Reading Response 2 Homework: Ex. 8 I Remember…extended |
| Friday 9/12: | 1. Prompt #9: What’s the worst weather you’ve
ever been in? Tell the story. 2. Read excerpt from My Losing Season 3. Answer questions on excerpt 4. Discuss appropriate language and word choice 5. Workshop Ex 7 Homework: none |
| Thursday 9/11: | 1. Prompt #8: Envelope Picture. Write a scene in which your protagonist
receives this letter/envelope. There is no return address. What is in
it? How does your protagonist react to the contents and why? 2. Notes on Writing 3. Workshop Ex 6 4. Reading time 5. Assign Ex. 7—do not need to type Homework: Ex 7 |
| Wednesday 9/10: | 1. Prompt #7: List the 3 best and 3 worst things that have ever happened
to you. Then pick 1 of your 6 things and write about it. 2. Kreple’s Rules of Creative Writing 3. Workshop Ex 5 – make changes to Ex 5 as needed according to rules above 4. Assign Ex 6 Homework: Ex 6 |
| Tuesday 9/9: | 1. Turn in RR 1 2. Prompt #6: What’s the best toy you’ve ever owned? Describe. What made it so great? Where is it now? 3. Clichés lesson 4. Workshop Ex 4 – find and change any clichés 5. Assign Ex 5 Homework: Ex 5 |
| Monday 9/8: | 1. Prompt #5: What’s the stupidest thing you’ve
ever done in the presence of someone you liked? 2. Notes: Editing Marks 3. Reading time 4. RR 1 5. Assign Ex 4 Homework: Ex 4, finish RR 1 if not done in class |
| Friday 9/5: | 1. Prompt #4: what is the least lovable animal (not human) that you
know? What makes him/her/it so unlovable? Describe. 2. Read “The Jacket” 3. Label 5 different Smiley-Face Tricks – label with name of trick 4. Workshop Ex #3; turn in Ex #3 5. Reading time Homework: none |
| Thursday 9/4: | 1. Turn in parent info 2. Prompt #3: Respond to Ten Keys to Creativity 3. Smiley-Face Tricks 4. Workshop Ex #2; turn in Ex #2 5. Assign Ex #3: Written Snapshot Homework: parent info sheet, Exercise #3 |
| Wednesday 9/3: | 1. Turn in parent
info & letter 2. Prompt #2: Describe a scene – something that happened to you in the past month or so – that was funny or interesting or made you mad 3. Reading time and preview RRs 4. Explain workshopping and hand out workshop notes sheets 5. Workshop Ex #1; turn in Ex #1 6. Assign Ex #2: Fave Place Homework: parent info sheet, Exercise #2 |
| Tuesday 9/2: | 1. Welcome: Name tents and seating charts |
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