Mon 3/21--Read "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" in Writing Fiction, pp. 172-184.
Tues 3/22--Journal assignment:
Describe a moment of great intensity in your life. Notice your writing process as you describe it. Does your writing change as it becomes more intense? You might write about the process of writing about the moment of intensity (meta-writing).
Write the first 300 words on this.
900 words total (the next 600 are up to you!)
Canvas: Journal: Moment of Intensity
Thurs 3/24--NOTE: Change in assignment: Please read Writing Fiction, Chapter 8, "Call Me Ishmael: Point of View," pp. 276-292. (We'll read "Christmas Miracle" soon, I promise!
Fri 3/25--Draft of story due
Period 4's word: "pocket watch"
Period 5's word: "crutches"
Please bring three paper copies to class!
Same guidelines and rules as for story #1: story guidelines
Checklist for the story can be found here: writing contract
Please run your story through the Writer's Diet
Note that it doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem if your story gets a "flabby" rating!
Please post your draft on Canvas here: story submission--draft
Groups for workshopping
Period 4
Group 1: Bryce, Christina, Sam, Miguel
Group 2: Zane, Neel, Jake K., Mary
Group 3: Kelly, Jake M., Max, Abigail
Group 4: Eleonore, Arif, Caroline, Jose
Period 5
Group 1: Jenna, Lizzie, Annika, Mark
Group 2: Daisy, Che, Analisa, Evan
Group 3: Ryan, Chris, Amaris, Jady
Group 4: Eli, Gillie, Ami, Kat