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/