Block days this week were spent completing one last creative writing exercise to help get the juices flowing if you are still struggling with what to write for your portfolio. It is one of my favorite activities, something I like to call "Smelly Writing." The class divided into small groups, and each group passed around a series of small tupperware containers that were filled with the following: dried leaves, dirt, cinnamon, oregano, peanut butter, sunblock, and honey. You were given four minutes with each "scent" to write about whatever comes to mind (memories, associations, etc.) before passing it to the next group. By the end of the activity, you should have had seven different short pieces of writing. After we were finished, we continued watching the film Baraka, again something that I hope will give you some more inspiration. Remember, as you watch this film, you need to choose at least one scene to put into words (an exercise in using description in imagery in your writing!) For homework, you must turn in TWO of your three drafts to me no later than Friday. I will read them and give you some feedback over the weekend, and return them to you on Monday to work on in the lab. You will recieve substantial points for these drafts, so don't skip out on getting these in!!!
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