Week Two: Showing and Telling

Mon 2/4:

• Read excerpt from Writing Down the Bones (attached below).

• Writing Exercise: Pick one of the topics for writing practice listed on pp. 20-22. Write for 10-15 minutes following the "rules" listed on p. 8. You won't have to hand this in or show it to anyone (including me) but bring the paper just so I can see you did the assignment.

• Come up with THREE suggestions for writing prompts following the list suggested on pp. 20-22 of Writing Down the Bones.

Tues 2/5:

• Read Writing Fiction Chapter 2, "Seeing Is Believing" (21-42).

• Also, write down a list of FIVE smells you LOVE and FIVE smells you HATE.

  • Period 3: Click here to post your list of PROMPTS (from today): PROMPTS--PERIOD 3

  • Period 3: Click here to post your list of SCENTS: SCENTS--PERIOD 3

  • Period 6: Click here to post your list of PROMPTS (from today): PROMPTS--PERIOD 6

  • Period 6: Click here to post your list of SCENTS: PROMPTS--PERIOD 6

Thurs 2/7: Do the sensory exercise posted on your section's website (500 words minimum):

• Period 3: Click here

• Period 6: Click here

Fri 2/8:

• Read Jane Bakerman "The Seams Can't Show" about Toni Morrison in reader (to be distributed in class earlier in the week).

• Writing exercise: In your journal, please write down 5 potential story ideas. If you like, use Burroway's suggestions on page 11 to come up with these story ideas. You could also look at Goldberg's suggestions for prompts and/or our collaborative list of prompts. Try for specificity and detail in the descriptions of your story ideas. 300 word minimum.