Well, sometimes life happens and Ms.Alvarez isn't able to update the blog in a timely manner for a few days, resulting in what I am now calling "The Lost Week." Last week was a bit difficult on everyone due to the fact that I missed two days unexpectedly, and a giant kerfuffle ensued. (I love that word. I will always try to make an excuse to use it!) So, in an effort to keep you all updated and caught up despite the "missing" posts from last week, I am going to list very brief outlines of each day with links to all of the material that we covered in class last week. Please see me if you were absent. Monday 10/20 -
1.Warm up: Be something else (other than human - like an inanimate object or an animal) and write from that perspective.
2.Short story - "A Blue Day" by Becky Gibb (read aloud and discussion)
3.Personal narrative - "The Climb" (student example - independent reading)
4.The "magic camera" in writing - how we can take a snapshot of a scene and describe it using all of the senses to bring the reader in (try this with a piece of your own writing - where can you use a magic camera and zoom in on an image?)
Tuesday, 10/21 -
1. Warm Up: A Turning Point (write about a turning point you have experienced)
2. Short story - "Extenuating Circumstances" by Joyce Carol Oates (pay attention to the use of repetition and run-on sentences - how does this use of 'incorrect grammar' contribute to the voice of the narrator and the overall effect of the piece?)
3. short discussion
4. writing time
Wednesday - Friday, 10/22-10/24
1. In computer lab, working on drafts! Three rough drafts due next week for Writer's Workshop!
So there you have it. Please see me if you have any questions!
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