Monday, March 13
Image Prompt Complete remaining "on-writing" book talks Introduction to Plot - presentation and notes Introduce Pleasure Read presentation assignment, to be completed by April 25th. Begin writing partner short story, to be shared with the class Tuesday, March 14 Image Prompt Continue writing partner short story - begin sharing with the class Bring pleasure read novel to class to begin reading Wednesday, March 15 Image prompt Share partner short stories Introduction to Setting - presentation and notes Begin "Time and Place" activities Thursday, March 16 Image prompt Complete "Time and Place" activities & share Watch Billy Collins's TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/billy_collins_everyday_moments_caught_in_time Friday, March 17 Image Prompt Use knowledge of setting and plot to create an illustrated children's book (we will work on these in the computer lab Monday and Tuesday).
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Monday, March 6
Meet in computer lab to complete "on-writing" book talk presentations. Tuesday, March 7- Friday, March 10 Begin class with journal prompts, then present "on-writing" book talk presentations Planning Your Week:
Thursday 3/2, Friday 3/3, Monday 3/6 - nonfiction project work days Monday, February 27 Complete watching Stranger Than Fiction and tracking character analysis. Consider the characters’ motivations and how those motivations create conflict with each other to create plot Tuesday, February 28 Image Prompt Work through character and dialogue scenario PowerPoint and create written pieces Time to read nonfiction "on-writing" book Wednesday, March 1 Image Prompt TED Talk Continue working through character and dialogue scenario PowerPoint and create written pieces. Time to read nonfiction "on-writing" book Thursday, March 2 Meet in nonfiction "on-writing" book groups to plan, create, and rehearse presentation for next Tuesday, March 7th. Friday, March 3 Meet in nonfiction "on-writing" book groups to plan, create, and rehearse presentation for next Tuesday, March 7th. Planning Your Week:
Tuesday, 2/14 - work day on character pieces in Lab 421 Thursday, 2/16 - character piece due to TurnItIn.com before class; hard copy due in class Monday, February 13 LG: Continue working on developing characterization through STEAL method. Agenda:
Tuesday, February 14 LG: Employ methods of characterization and dialogue (with a focus on subtext) to your character piece short story. Agenda:
LG: Examine effective characterization techniques in a short story. Agenda:
Thursday, February 16 LG: "Publish" your work through reading short story aloud to the class (optional) Agenda:
Friday, February 17 LG: Analyze conflicting character motivations and their relation to plot/conflict in a screenplay. Agenda:
Planning Your Week:
Monday, 2/5 - notes on stranger observation due Thursday, 2/9 - bring copies of "on-writing" book for reading time/group work Friday, 2/10 - drafts of character piece (4 copies) due in class for work-shopping (character piece assignment sheet; character piece rubric) Monday, February 6 LG: Utilize knowledge of character, dialogue, and subtext to compose a short story driven by characters' motivations.
Tuesday, February 7 LG: Utilize knowledge of character, dialogue, and subtext to compose a short story driven by characters' motivations.
Wednesday, February 8 LG: Consider different sources of inspiration for character.
Thursday, February 9 LG: Consider text and subtext in dialogue.
Friday, February 10 LG: Read and critique work in small peer groups.
Planning Your Week:
Thursday 2/2 - Meet with group for nonfiction "on writing" book - have your copy in class Monday, 1/30 LG: Get to know each other and each other's writing.
Tuesday, 1/31 LG: Introduction to character.
Wednesday, 2/1 LG: Continue learning about the concept of character.
Thursday, 2/2 LG: Introduction to dialogue.
Friday, 2/3 LG: Analyze dialogue as it conveys character.
Meet with nonfiction groups to set goals & discuss texts Planning Your Week:
Tues. 1/24 - Computer Lab day to revise narratives and compose presentations Thurs. 1/26 - Literacy narrative presentations Monday, January 23 LG: Explore the elements of fiction and apply conceptual understanding to a short story.
Tuesday, January 24 LG: Use peer feedback to enhance narrative writing; practice the revision process.
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, January 26
Friday, January 27
Planning Your Week:
Thurs. 1/19 - literacy narrative due in class for work-shopping Tues. 1/24 - Computer Lab day to revise narratives and compose presentations Thurs. 1/26 - Literacy narrative presentations Monday, January 16 MLK, Jr. Holiday - no school! Tuesday, January 17 LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
Thursday, January 19 LG: Practice providing constructive feedback through the workshopping process.
Friday, January 20 LG: Discuss the nature of creativity; set goals for personal and group success.
Monday, January 9
No school - Snow day! Tuesday, January 10 No school - Snow day! Wednesday, January 11 LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
Thursday, January 12 LG: Consider the origin of creativity.
Friday, January 13 LG: Begin to discuss elements of strong writing.
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