Creative
Writing 
Homework
| Friday 5/16: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in dialogue poems, turn in RR 13 3. Assign poet’s choice poem: write a poem of your choice – minimum 12 lines 4. Assign Poetry Book project & Final Draft 3 5. Work on poetry scavenger hunt Homework: see above |
| Thursday 5/15: | 1. Poetry Read
Aloud 2. Share/Turn in narrative poems 3. Reading time 4. RR 13 5. Poetic Form w/examples: Dialogue 6. Write 2 dialogue poems (min 10 lines each) Homework: see above |
| Wednesday 5/14: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in haiku 3. Poetic Form w/examples: Narrative 4. Write a narrative poem (min 18 lines) 5. Assign senior portfolio – due Tuesday Homework: see above |
| Tuesday 5/13: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in sestinas 3. Poetic Form w/examples: Haiku 4. Write 7 haiku 5. Reading time Homework: write haiku |
| Monday 5/12: | 1. Poetry Read
Aloud 2. Turn in RR 12, Share/Turn in villanelles, animal poems 3. Poetic Form w/examples: Sestina Homework: write a sestina |
| Friday 5/9: | 1. Reading time 2. RR 12 3. Turn in villanelles 4. Poetic Form: Animal as Persona Homework: write an animal poem |
| Thursday 5/8: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in sonnets 3. Notes: rhyme types 4. Poetic Form w/examples: villanelle Homework: write a villanelle |
| Wednesday 5/7: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in odes 3. Notes: foot/meter/rhythm 4. Poetic Form w/examples: sonnet Homework: write a sonnet (14 lines, 10 syllables per line, follow 1 of 3 rhyme schemes) |
| Tuesday 5/6: | 1. Poetry Prompt:
write a poem about May, spring, graduation, or something else 2. Read Ch 82-84 Edelstein 3. Write a 3-4 sentence response 4. Poetic Form w/examples: ode Homework: write an ode |
| Monday 5/5: | 1. Poetry Read
Aloud 2. Share/Turn in found poems 3. Reading time 4. Poetic Form w/examples: Cinquain Homework: cinquains |
| Friday 5/2: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Finish yesterday’s magazine found poem 3. Write/Create a found poem, using words from one of your exercises: minimum 8 lines, 3 words per line Homework: none |
| Thursday 5/1: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in 5 Easy Pieces poem 3. Turn in RR 11 4. Notes w/examples: Enjambment 5. Today’s poem w/examples: Found Poetry 6. Write/Create a found poem, using words from magazines; minimum 8 lines, minimum 3 words per line, must use enjambment once, must use one of the following poetic devices: allusion, alliteration, assonance, simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole Homework: Print one of your exercises (Ex 1-25) in large font (18-36 point) |
| Wednesday 4/30: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Share/Turn in Formula 2 poem 3. Reading time 4. RR 11 Homework: 5 Easy Pieces poem |
| Tuesday 4/29: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud 2. Poetry Notes 3. Go over Poetry Terms 4. Share one of 7 poems – 4 formula, 3 5 senses 5. Formula 2 poem Homework: formula 2 poem |
| Monday 4/28: | 1. Poetry Read Aloud explanation, sign-up, demo 2. How to Read a Poem Aloud 3. Write 7 poems – 4 formula, 3 5 senses; you’ll share one tomorrow 4. Reading time Homework: poetry terms |
| Friday 4/25: | 1. No prompt 2. Fill out reflection 3. Turn in final draft packet 4. Read stories aloud Homework: none |
| Thursday 4/24: | 1. Prompt 46:
Describe the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had. 2. Peer revision – must have 3 3. Reading time Homework: Make changes from today. Make final revisions. Print final draft. Be sure to bring all parts to turn in with final draft |
| Wednesday 4/23: | 1. Prompt 45: Describe what your day will be like on April 23, 2018. 2. Eager/Anxious, Farther/Further 3. New leads 4. New titles 5. Create plot chart for story 6. Avoiding common errors Homework: Make changes from today. Make semi-final revisions. Reprint story and title it Draft 3. |
| Tuesday 4/22: | 1. Prompt 44: EARTH DAY! Go outside to do some descriptive writing about something related to Earth Day. 2. Turn in RR 10 3. Get out draft #1 4. Work through revision checklist Homework: Make changes from checklist. Continue revising. Reprint story and title it Draft 2. |
| Monday 4/21: | 1. Prompt 43: Tell me which parts of the revision process were helpful
to you during the last final draft week. Checklist? Meet with people
not from your workshop group? Peer revision? New leads? New titles? What
else could we do that would be helpful? Does what the teacher offers
matter or is your draft just good if you had a good attitude toward it?
Does anything improve your writing? 2. Go over rubric 3. Turn in “Eight Pieces” Qs and Ex 25 4. Reading time 5. RR 10 6. Begin revising: Meet with someone you don’t usually work with. Read each other’s stories. Discuss things to add/change/delete. On your own draft, record ideas. Make list of at least three things you’ll add/change tonight. Homework: Change layout. Add minimum 1 page. Begin revising. Reprint story and title it Draft 1. |
| Friday 4/18: | 1. Prompt 42: Write a story that features an empty glass. 2. Workshop Ex 25 3. Read “Eight Pieces for the Left Hand” 4. Answer Qs 5. Work on Piece Selection Packet Homework: any work not finished in class |
| Thursday 4/17: | 1. Prompt 41: What would you do for a Klondike bar? 2. Grammar: hyphens 3. Reading time 4. Workshop Ex 24 5. Assign FD 2 Homework: Ex 25 – Author’s Choice |
| Wednesday 4/16: | 1. Prompt 40: Write 3 prompts 2. Notes: Plot Chart 3. Rock activity a. Decorate b. Character Qs c. Write a story Homework: none |
| Tuesday 4/15: | 1. Prompt 39: If you could have another eye, where would you have it
placed and why? 2. Label words lesson 3. Notes: Numbers 4. Workshop Ex 23 Homework: Ex 24 – Solving for X & BRING A ROCK (approximately the size of an egg) TO CLASS FOR PROJECT ON WEDNESDAY |
| Monday 4/14: | 1. Prompt 38: If it were technologically feasible, would you give men
the option of bearing children? Why or why not? 2. Reading time 3. RR 9 4. Read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs 5. Workshop Ex 22 Homework: Ex 23 – Fairy Tale Rewrite & BRING A ROCK (approximately the size of an egg) TO CLASS FOR PROJECT ON WEDNESDAY |
| Friday 4/11: | 1. Prompt 37: Jerk in car 2. Notes: P.O.V. 3. Read “Bread” and “Journey” 4. Workshop Ex 21 – need to label dialogue with TO, NT, AO, TWA Homework: Ex 22 – 2nd person POV adventure |
| Thursday 4/10: | 1. Prompt 36: Begin
a story with “I couldn’t feel a thing.” 2. Grammar: semicolons 3. Notes: Tags/Action 4. Reading time 5. Workshop Ex 20 Homework: Ex 21 – Interactions |
| Wednesday 4/9: | 1. Finish watching “Finding
Forrester” 2. Prompt 35: Who helped the other more – Forrester or Jamal? Choose one side and explain why you think so. 3. Discuss prompts 34 & 35 4. Notes: Conflict 5. Workshop Ex 19 Homework: Ex 20 – Famous First Line (please return packet tomorrow) |
| Tuesday 4/8: | 1. Prompt 34: Write down 5 pieces of writing advice that Forrester
gives Jamal 2. Watch “Finding Forrester” Homework: none |
| Monday 4/7: | 1. Prompt 33: Tell the story of something interesting that happened
over spring break 2. Reading time 3. RR 8 4. Begin watching “Finding Forrester” Homework: Ex 19 |
| Friday 3/28: | 1. No Prompt 2. Finish watching “Stranger Than Fiction” Homework: none |
| Thursday 3/27: | 1. No Prompt 2. Turn in “That’s Right, You’re Not From Texas” Qs 3. Check in portfolios 4. Begin watching “Stranger Than Fiction” Homework: none |
| Wednesday 3/26: | 1. Prompt 32: drunken man 2. Read “That’s Right, You’re Not From Texas” 3. Answer “Texas” Qs 4. Workshop Ex 18 Homework: Texas Qs; Remember, portfolio and reflection due Thursday |
| Tuesday 3/25: | 1. Turn in RR 7 2. Prompt 31: monster activity 3. Read “Be Specific” 4. Workshop Ex 17 Homework: Ex 18 – Tight Spaces; Remember, portfolio and reflection due Thursday |
| Monday 3/24: | 1. Prompt 30: You wake up, go into the bathroom, and notice a face
other than your own looking back at you in the mirror. Begin your story
here. 2. Notes on setting 3. Continual/Continuous mini-lesson 4. Reading time 5. RR 7 Homework: Ex 17 – Random Public Places; Remember, portfolio and reflection due Thursday |
| Thursday 3/20: | 1. No Prompt 2. Fill out final draft reflection 3. Turn in final draft packet 4. work time on portfolio – Portfolio & Reflection due Thursday, March 27 5. Reading time Homework: none |
| Wednesday 3/19: | 1. Prompt #29:
Begin a story with “The hallway was silent” 2. Revision/Notes: Titles 3. Peer Revision – must read 3 Homework: all parts due tomorrow |
| Tuesday 3/18: | 1. Prompt #28: “I used to think…” 2. Revision Checklist 3. Reading time 4. RR 6 Homework: revise draft, as close to final as possible |
| Monday 3/17: | 1. Prompt #27:
What’s the best toy you’ve ever owned? What
made it so great? 2. Revision/Notes: Leads 3. Go over FD 1 rubric 4. Read through Workshop Notes & on draft, list at least three things you want to add/change 5. Meet w/new partner for feedback on draft 6. Review final draft1 requirements: must be a short story, 3-5 pages long, special format, 15% of MP grade, due Thursday, March 20 Homework: revise draft, make sure in required format (2 columns, landscape layout), make sure min. 3 pages |
| Friday 3/14: | 1. Prompt #26: Write a story that features a black box in it somewhere. 2. Reading time 3. Workshop Ex 16 4. Intro final draft1: must be a short story, 3-5 pages long, special format, 15% of MP grade, due Thursday, March 20 5. Hand out/Go over piece selection packet Homework: fill out packet, choose 1 story, reformat (2 columns, landscape layout), make sure min. 2 pages |
| Wednesday 3/12: | 1. Prompt #25:
Begin a story with ‘Behind him/her, the strange
noises grew louder.’ 2. Turn in Ex 14, RR 5 3. Notes: Characterization 4. Workshop Ex 15 5. Read stories aloud Homework: Ex 16 |
| Monday 3/10: | 1. Prompt #24:
Begin a story with ‘“I can do that,” he
said.’ 2. Reading time 3. RR 5 4. Workshop Ex 14 Homework: Ex 15 |
| Thursday 3/6: | 1. Prompt #23:
What do you think is the most difficult thing about being a teenager
today? 2. Work on Magazine Character Activity (3) Homework: Ex 14 |
| Tuesday 3/4: | 1. Prompt #22: Sum up your life in a six-word phrase 2. Six-Word Memoir; write a second one 3. Workshop Ex 13 4. Magazine Character Activity (3) |
| Monday 3/3: | 1. Prompt #21:
If you had to live in a time period other than present day (past only),
when, where, and why? 2. Grammar: Lie & Lay 3. Notes: Character Age 4. Workshop Ex 12 Homework: Ex 13: From Character to Plot |
| Friday 2/29: | Dictionary Game |
| Thursday 2/28: | 1. Prompt #20: If you could transform into anything what would it be?
Why? 2. Notes: thoughts 3. Reading time 4. Workshop Ex 11 Homework: Ex 12: A Simple Understanding |
| Wednesday 2/27: | 1. Prompt #19: If you could choose a superpower what would it be? Why?
Would you use it for good or evil? 2. Character notes 3. Read stories aloud 4. Conceive conflict ideas for relative characters Homework: Ex 11: Random Relatives |
| Tuesday 2/26: | 1. Prompt #18:
Picture of guy playing guitar – Write a scene
introducing this guy as your protagonist. What kind of entrance will
you give him? 2. Turn in RR 4 3. Punctuating Dialogue activity 4. Workshop Ex 10 5. Discuss movie 6. Relative characters – fill out for 3 people you are related to Homework: finish character profile sheets (3) |
| Monday 2/25: | 1. Prompt #17: Describe your strangest/most unique family member. 2. Dialogue rules activity – in groups of 2-3, come up with 6 rules for writing dialogue 3. Notes: dialogue 4. Reading time 5. RR 4 Homework: finish Ex 10 & RR4 |
| Friday 2/22: | 1. Prompt #16:
What is the stupidest thing you’ve ever done in
the presence of someone you like? Tell the story. 2. Finish watching Finding Neverland 3. When movie ends, get in groups of 2-3 students to record the character traits that J.M. Barrie borrowed from real people in his life for the characters in his play. Who was based on whom? Homework: Ex 10 |
| Thursday 2/21: | 1. Prompt #15: What was your favorite moment of 2007? Tell the story
of it. 2. Workshop Ex 9 3. Begin watching Finding Neverland Homework: none |
| Wednesday 2/20: | 1. Prompt #14:
Ten keys
to creativity. Read through list; then choose one to write
about. You can write about why it’s essential OR how
you demonstrate it in your life OR give an example you’ve observed
OR argue why one shouldn’t be on the list OR some sort of deep
thoughts related to the list. 2. Show Don’t Tell 3. Read excerpt from Writing Down the Bones 4. lesson & practice 5. Reading time Homework: Ex 9 |
| Thursday 2/14: | 1. Prompt #13:
Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it? Is Valentine’s
Day a stupid, pointless holiday kept alive by Hallmark and love-hungry
ladies? Or is it a holiday that encourages us to recognize and celebrate
love, which is something that we need to do? What do you think? Defend
your answer. 2. Go over My Losing Season response 3. Reading time 4. Workshop Ex #8.5 Homework: none |
| Wednesday 2/13: | 1. Prompt #12: Write a good excuse for not writing today. 2. Recap yesterday 3. Read My Losing Season excerpt 4. response questions 5. Workshop Ex #8 Homework: Ex #8.5 – Historical Dating Game |
| Tuesday 2/12: | 1. Prompt #11:
The worst things in life are… List 10 things. 2. Turn in RR 3 3. Workshop Ex #7 – come up with another page of memories 4. 5-part story Homework: Ex #8 – I Remember Extended |
| Monday 2/11: | 1. Prompt #10:
The best things in life are… List 10 things. 2. Notes on writing 3. Reading tine 4. RR 3 Homework: finish RR 3 |
| Friday 2/8: | 1. Prompt #9: Write a story in which the pictured chair plays a key
role. Be sure to describe the chair and its importance. 2. Read exercises aloud Homework: Ex #7 |
| Thursday 2/7: | 1. Prompt #8: What
was the worst weather you’ve ever experienced?
Tell about it. Where were you? How did you feel? How did others react
to it? 2. Kreple’s Rules of Writing 3. Reading time 4. Workshop Ex #6 No homework |
| Wednesday 2/6: | 1. Prompt #7: List the 3 best things that have ever happened to you
and the 3 worst things that have ever happened to you. Then choose one
and write about it. 2. Lesson on clichés 3. Workshop Ex 5 4. Label 1 smiley face trick, turn in Homework: Ex 6 |
| Tuesday 2/5: | 1. Prompt #6: Describe an animal you know personally that is the least
lovable. Explain why. 2. Go over smiley face tricks 3. Read “The Jacket” 4. Find and label 5 different smiley face tricks 5. Notes on Editing Marks 6. Workshop Ex #4 – writing about objects Homework: Ex #5 |
| Monday 2/4: | 1. Prompt #5: Describe the beauty of a housefly from the perspective
of another housefly. You might even write a love poem or love letter. 2. Reading Time 3. RR 2 4. Workshop ex #3 5. Turn in Ex #3 Homework: Ex #4 (also finish RR 2) |
| Thursday 1/31: | 1. Collect parent info sheets 2. Prompt #4: Envelope picture 3. Read LeCount essay on creativity 4. Write about one part that you found interesting & why 5. Workshop Ex #2 6. Turn in Ex #2 7. Assign Ex #3 Homework: Ex #3 |
| Wednesday 1/30 | 1. Collect parent info sheets, RR1 2. Prompt #3: Begin a piece with “If I had the power to change something, I would change…” At least ½ page. 3. Go over workshopping – what kinds of things to look for 4. Workshop Ex #1 5. Turn in Ex #1 6. Assign Ex #2 - favorite place Homework: parent sheet, Ex #2 |
| Tuesday 1/29: | 1. Collect letters, parent info sheet, About the Author 2. Read Bird by Bird excerpt – Short Assignments 3. Prompt #2: After reading the excerpt, describe a scene that happened to you in the past month or so that’s funny or interesting or made you mad. Must be at least one paragraph. 4. Creative reading time 5. Reading Response 1 6. Assign writing exercise #1 – Fear Factor Homework: parent sheet, RR 1, Ex # 1 |
| Monday 01/28: | 1. Welcome: Name tents and seating charts |
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