Week Nine: Scene

Mon 3/16: NO SCHOOL

Tues 3/17: NO SCHOOL, but please do the following:

  • Re-read Writing Fiction, "Long Ago and Far Away: Some Aspects of Narrative Time," pp. 110-122.

    • Use any extra time after you've finished reviewing the chapter to try out ideas for/work on story #2.

      • Block E: Please do the following survey if you haven't already: Block E Survey

      • Please let me know if you will not be here on Thursday/Friday of this week

        • I may need to change the workshopping groups around, if so.

Weds 3/18 (both blocks): S--Story Assignment #2 due

  • Have your copy of Writing Fiction at hand

  • Note: no extensions can be granted on this assignment because we can't postpone workshopping the stories.

  • Be ready to share your story with classmates and with me

    • Note: this story will only be read by the three classmates in your workshopping group--not the whole class.

    • Workshopping groups are as follows (note: these may change):

      • Block D:

        • Group 1: Olga, Maxwell, Hamed, Mannat

        • Group 2: Lily, Olivia, Isaac, Max

        • Group 3: Garrett, Emma, Lucia, Nicole

        • Group 4: Chris, Pablo, Ruby, Megan

        • Block E:

        • Group 1: Ali, Kabir, Andrew, Emma

        • Group 2: Archa, Cole, Annika, Natalie

        • Group 3: Adin, Stephanie, Manu, Natu

        • Group 4: Om, Isaac, Skyler, Yasmeen

    • If you have any questions about your story you want feedback on, write them at the end of your story, rather than the beginning. It's often a good idea to write down specific questions you have for your peers.

    • Note: Please don't leave your classmates' stories lying around. Remember that they're confidential.

  • Requirements for Story Submission (same as last time)

Thurs 3/19 (Block E) or Fri 3/20 (Block D): L--

  • Read student stories (we'll be workshopping during class time)

    • Comment on what you appreciate about the piece.

    • Consider what's meaningful, evocative, interesting, exciting, and/or striking about the piece*

    • Comment on neutral questions you have--what you'd like clarification on, etc.

    • Questions are neutral when they do not have an opinion couched in them.*

    • Suggest corrections for mechanical errors respectfully.

  • Very important: Remember to be encouraging, not harsh--these are early drafts!

    • Authors: print out and bring a copy of your own story (so you can refer to it when your classmates comment on it)

* These phrases are from Liz Lerman's website: https://lizlerman.com/