Creative Writing Assignments
Assignment Information

Monday 10-19	Vocabulary assignment Begin exercise for Unit 7
Tuesday 10-20	Unit 7 program labs
Wednesday 10-21	Open Response Question over Unit 7 concepts
Thursday 10-22
Friday 10-23
Tuesday 11 03	Syllabus
Weds 11 - 04	Journal 1: “Many names have special meanings or history. Write about your name. Who named you? What does your name mean? Does it have special meaning? Are you named after someone? If you could change your name, would you?’ Heart Map Activity: handout from teacher
Thursday 11-05	Journal 2: “most people have vivid memories of certain events from childhood. What sticks in your mind? Pick one strong memory and describe it in detail? Pebble Activity: handouts from teacher Homework: 1^st draft of “pebble” type poem
Friday 11-06	Discuss favorite books and authors Create illustrated posters on Favorite books in groups of 4 Journal 3: “Songs can invoke vivid memories; hearing a certain song can rocket you back to 7^th grade or last summer. Write about a song that is really evocative of a certain time in your life.”
Monday 11 - 9	Journal 4: “ If you could meet anyone, alive or dead, who would it be> Consider scientists, entertainers, world leaders, artists, writers, people in your family, and so on. Make a list of questions you’d like to ask this person.” Finish group posters and hang on wall Put together class binder.
Tuesday 11/10	Library visit for book checkout Silent reading
Weds 11/11	Journal 5’ there are many firsts in our lives that we don’t remember, such as our first tooth, first step, first word, or first birthday. Firsts from later in childhood come easily to mind: a first pet, a first award, the first day of high school, a first kiss, a first summer at camp. Write about a special first that you remember clearly.” Tritina examples (handout from teacher) Write three tritinas (handout from teacher) **Must have at least a rough draft and an edited version before a final copy. All 3 are turned in!
Thursday 11/12	Journal 6: “Most families set rules for their children, especially regarding behavior and responsibility. Which rules do you find annoying? Do you long to stay out later, go out more, or dress the way you like? Write about the rules you consider most unfair” Continue working on Tirtinas. Share Tritinas and get feedback from others.
Friday 11-13	Journal 7 “Are you superstitious” Discuss why or why not . give some examples. “ Silent Reading Day
Monday 11-16	Journal 8: “Do You have one best friend? Are you the kind of person who goes everywhere in big groups? Or are you more of a loner? Write about the kind of “friend person” you are.” Editing poetry. 2 handouts from teacher Edit a partner’s Tritinas. TURN IN TRITINA ROUGH DRAFTS Sestina: Example and directions
Tuesday 11-17	Journal entry was one from Thursday of last week. (Catch up!) Work on Sestina rough Draft and turn in work so far on Sestina.
Weds 11-18	Journal: “What is your favorite and least favorite holiday?” Write one memory for each.” Computer Lab: Work on typing Tritinas and Sestinas. Conference with teacher
Thursday 11 - 19	Editing in class Work on Sestina Silent reading
Friday 11 - 20	Computer lab Type copies of poems (tritina Finals and Sestina rough Draft) ***2 copies of all final copies!
Monday 11/30	Journal: “Imagine you get a big box delivered to your home. What is in the box? “ Peer Edit Sestina. Introduce Pantoum. 2 handouts. Begin RD of Pantoum
Tuesday 12/01	Journal: “ Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island for 10 years. What would you bring with you and why?” 30 Minutes work on Pantoum. Writing. Rd will be due on Weds. 15 minutes of silent reading.