3rd Period: Writer's Workshop/Creative Writing 22/23 Assignments

Attach a document and type your responses to your semester exam.  You must answer FIVE of the prompts in a well-written response.  Be sure to provide relevant and real-world evidence to support your answer.  Each answer should be a paragraph.

Attach a document and type your responses to your semester exam.  You must answer FIVE of the prompts in a well-written response.  Be sure to provide relevant and real-world evidence to support your answer.  Each answer should be a paragraph.

Attach a document and type your responses to your semester exam.  You must answer FIVE of the prompts in a well-written response.  Be sure to provide relevant and real-world evidence to support your answer.  Each answer should be a paragraph.

Review the assignment expectations.  Attach a document and get started.  HAVE FUN!  😀

Check points:
1st check-in:  April 21 (at least 5 pages completed)
2nd check-in:  April 28 (at least 10 pages completed)
3rd check-in:  May 5 (at least 20 pages complete)
4th check-in:  May 12 (at least 25 pages complete)
Due Date: May 15th (30 pages of complete and polished text )

Review assignment expectations.  Attach a document and get started.  HAVE FUN!  😀

Check points:
1st check-in:  April 21 (at least 5 pages completed)
2nd check-in:  April 28 (at least 10 pages completed)
3rd check-in:  May 5 (at least 20 pages complete)
4th check-in:  May 12 (at least 25 pages complete)
Due Date: May 15th (30 pages of complete and polished text )

https://www.themorris.org/combining-voices-entry-form/
Entries must be
received no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 24.

Read the assignment guidelines.  Attach a document and type your lyrics.

Watch two videos on YouTube, or another video streaming service, about song writing.  Provide the link for each video and provide a summary of the information presented.  Also, explain how the information will help you write your song next week. If you have any questions, let me know.  

Read at least three articles on how to write song lyrics.  Look for tips, steps, and ideas for writing lyrics.  Look for credible sources from experts in the field.  After you have found your resources, complete the attached graphic organizer.  This assignment is preparation for our song writing assignment.  I hope you enjoy this.  

Add a Google Doc and type your entry here. 

Read the assignment sheet.  Attach a document and write your story.

Look at the picture.  Write a story inspired by what you see.  Tell the story behind the picture.  Have fun with this assignment.  Enjoy being creative and taking chances with your writing.  Your story should have a beginning, middle and end.  Try to include dialogue, but most important, have fun!

Introduce your children's book main character (protagonist). Tell us a little about this character.

In preparation for your children's book, create a character profile for your main character (protagonist).  

Read a children's book. Several links are below. Answer the above in a paragraph.

https://addi.ehu.es/bitstream/handle/10810/30027/JT_Where%20the%20Wild%20Things%20Are.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Where the Wild Things Are





https://anyflip.com/njumx/iajn/basic
Brown Bear, Brown Bear





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--1eOrPughU
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes








https://walnutumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/239064999-The-Giving-Tree.pdf
The Giving Tree





https://fliphtml5.com/sqjgk/jjpw/basic
The Rainbow Fish





https://fliphtml5.com/juzlf/ngmp/basic
Goodnight Moon





https://pubhtml5.com/hcsy/daun
If you give a mouse a cookie

Attach a Google Doc.  Review your "I remember" statements.  Pick a vivid and significant (to you) memory and tell the story.  Use the graphic organizer you worked on yesterday to help you.  Remember, you are "exploding a moment".  Your narrative should have a beginning, middle, and end.  It should employ effective narrative elements:  setting, characters, plot, dialogue, imagery, and a resolution.  Remember, for this class, your BEST is the goal.  Do your best, and you will do well!  

***Tell a story you won't mind others reading about.


Other requirements:


12-point font/Times New Roman
at least three paragraphs (a beginning, middle, and end)
indent each new paragraph
check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc.
give your story a title

After you have decided which specific childhood memory you will write about in your narrative, complete this planning graphic organizer to help you recall details to include in your story.

1. Pick a picture.
2. Attach a document.
3. Write a story inspired by the picture.

Type your Snowball Story here!  Feel free to edit and revise.  Add details to make it even better.  Remember the tips you learned from your narrative writing research. 

Don't forget:
indent each new paragraph
check grammatical errors
12 pt. font, Times New Roman; double-spaced
give your story a title

1.  Review the story, conflicts, characters and plot of Freedom Writers.  
2.  Attach a Google Doc and write a letter.   Be sure to type in letter format.  Look at the attached example if you need help with this.  Your letter should be at least a page.  


Choice #1:
Write a letter to one of the characters in the movie.  This letter may be to a character that you admire or a character that you dislike. 
The following questions will help you with ideas. You can write to the character about some of these things. If you have ideas of your own to add to your letter, please include them.  
            a) What did you admire or dislike about the character? Why? 
            b) How are you the same as the character? How are you different from the character?
            c) What would you have done the same as the character? What would you have done differently?
            d) If you could ask the character a question, what would you like to know?
            e) Why would you want to meet the character?  
            f) What you learned from the character.  


Choice #2:
Mrs. Gruwell provided unconditional love and support for her students and helped them see their lives in a new way.  Write a letter to someone who has done the same for you.  Tell him/her what they have done for you and the impact he/she has had on your life.

1. Review the attached assignment sheet.
2. Take a walk.  Take notes.
3. Turn your notes into a poem.  Attach a Google Doc to this assignment.  Begin drafting your poem.
4. Edit and revise your poem.  Make it your best.  
5.  Give it a title.
6. Submit.

An epiphany is:   (1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something. (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking. (3) : an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure.

Using the template provided, write your Epiphany Poem.  

We will work on this assignment in class from 08/08 -11/22 and share our findings on 08/12/22.  I'm super excited to jump into our study of effective writing!  Be sure to add your slideshow to this assignment.

Suggested Timeline:
Day One- Introduce Project; Establish Partnerships; Begin Independent Research 
Day Two- Research (Independently); Discuss with group; Take notes; Establish Roles/Responsibilities
Day Three- Create Slideshow
Day Four- Continue creating Slideshow; Edit; Add Pictures; Make it Visually Engaging
Day Five- Share with class


Suggested Slides:
Title Slide
What it is
Why it's important
Tips and Strategies 
Examples
Resources Used

Directions:  Please respond honestly and thoughtfully to each question.  Your responses will help me get to know you better.  Write in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.  Number each response and attach this document to your responses. 
Note:  You may also type your responses to this assignment.  If you decide to type your responses, make sure you PRINT them BEFORE class, so you can turn in a hard copy of the questionnaire.  
Thank You,
Mrs. Odom