I'm Comic Sans - Mentor Text Activity Intro

Hello Writers!

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your break.  Maybe you have some new ideas and perspectives.  Have fun this week and let your creative voice and tone be heard.  Take risks and push boundaries!

1. Writing Prompt - See below
2. I'm Comic Sans/I am the Period - Mentor Texts
3. Examples and Ideas - Take Notes, make annotations

Homework
* Completed draft for Wednesday - WRG with copies and annotations/questions/etc
* T/Th - Writing/Editing/Conferencing Days
* Completed FINAL draft due on Friday - Author's Chair

Extra Credit
* Library Hours - M/W after school
* Poetry Slam TONIGHT - All Women!
* LE - TMRW
* Go to both - write reviews and share them! Get double participation credit before grades close!

Prompt - "I Am _________"
Assumptions and Stereotypes about:
1. Point Loma (community)
2. Ocean Beach (community)
3. Point Loma High School (reputation, history)
4. Point Loma High School student (behavior, attitude)

Author's Chair, Cipher, Thanksgiving!

Hello Grateful People!

Happy Friday! Let's Go!

1. Writing Prompts
2. Author's Chair
3. Cipher
4. Activity

Homework
* Have Fun! Be Safe! Write!

EC
* Lyrical Exchange is on TUESDAY

Prompts
1. Life -
2. School -
3. Class -

Writing Response Groups

Hello Creative Writers!

Happy Tuesday! Let's Go!

1. Writing Prompts
2. WRG - Follow Protocol. Be the process!

Homework
* Tmrw/Fri - Author's Chair, Cipher, Gratitude Activity
* Thanksgiving Potluck on Friday?

EC
* Library - Today after school
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch!Come share a piece!

Prompts
* Holiday Haiku - THREE - A series to capture the essence of the season, time with friends/family, gratitude, etc...
* Describe in detail:
your room, perfect date, perfect mate, expectations/desires for next year of your life, favorite meal

Sestina!

Hello Creative Writers!

Happy Tuesday! Let's Go!

1. Writing Prompts - see below
2. Sestina!
3. Finish Film

Homework
* 13 Ways draft
* Sestina draft
* TMRW - WRG - coy annotated w/three copies
* Thurs/Fri - Author's Chair, Cipher, Gratitude Activity
* Thanksgiving Potluck on Friday?

EC
* Library - Wed after school
* Poetry Club - Tomorrow at lunch!
* Lyrical Exchange - Tonigh
* Poetry Event - City College - see flier

Prompts
* Describe in detail:
your room, perfect date, perfect mate, expectations/desires for next year of your life, favorite meal

13 Ways - Haiku Assignment

Hello Creative Writers!

Let's enjoy a thankful week together.  Remain optimistic and positive.  Be kind.  Write everyday and take advantage of the opportunities we have in here as a writing community.

1. Writing Prompts - see below
2. 13 Ways Assignment - Explanation
3. Finish Film

Homework
* 13 Ways - write, play, take some risks
* Tues - Another writing assignment
* Wednesday - WRG
* Thurs/Fri - Author's Chair, Cipher, Gratitude Activity
* Thanksgiving Potluck on Friday?

EC
* Library - Mon/Wed after school
* Poetry Club - Wednesday at lunch!
* Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday
* Poetry Event - City College (ask for more info, this is free!)


Prompts
* Write about anything.  The weekend.  Feelings about Paris. Thanksgiving. Just write.

Authors Chair -

Hello Creative Writers!

Thanks for a great week of wonderful and honest writing!  Let's celebrate and share our work!
Please have out your final piece.  Be sure to share it - you will include it in your semester portfolio.

1. Writing Prompts - see below
2. WW Cipher
3. Author's Chair/Share

Homework
* Next writing assignment will be titled - "13 Ways of Looking at ______________ "
* Begin to think of ideas!

Prompts
1) 13 ways of looking at gratitude...
2) 13 ways of looking at Ocean Beach...
3) 13 ways to make it through your childhood...
4) 13 ways to make sure you will never be successful...
5) 13 ways to of looking at dating...
6) 13 ways to spend $1000 in a weekend....

Writing Response Groups

Hello Creative Young People!

Here we go!  Writing Response Group Time!
Get inspired - highlight your ideas, strategies, and style! Get assistance! Ask Questions!
*Follow Protocol for best results! Use all of your time!

Work Check - your piece with annotations, questions, notes and THREE clean copiees
TMRW - Your choice due. Be ready to share for Author's Chair.

Homework
* EditRevise your final draft
* Author' Chair/Piece due -TMRW


* EC - Poetry Club Today at Lunch

Mentor Texts - Free Choice Piece

Hello Creative Young People!

Here we go!  Some more mentor text! Let's discuss!
Get inspired and use these ideas, strategies, and style in your own piece. And then....inspire others!

Tues - Mentor Texts (see links below) -
* Film
Thursday - WRG - Bring your piece with annotations, questions, notes and THREE clean copiees
Friday - Your choice due. Be ready to share for Author's Chair.

Homework
* Write/Revise all week
* WRG Thursday w/copies
* Author' Chair/Piece due - Friday

"Letter from a Toothbrush to a Bicycle Tire" - Sarah Kay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM

 "My Honest Poem" - Rudy Francisco
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sci063kDc30

"The Geico Gecko" - Phil Kaye  (Persona Poem)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xes7hK1ITg

Free Choice (Kind of...) Week!

Hello Creative Young People!

Welcome back to a sweet four day work week! 
This week you will get some free choice with what you chose to submit as a finished piece.  Get inspired and use these ideas, strategies, and style in your own piece. And then....inspire others!

Mon/Tues - Mentor Texts (see links below) -
* Film
Thursday - WRG - Bring your piece with annotations, questions, notes and THREE clean copiees
Friday - Your choice due. Be ready to share for Author's Chair.



Homework
* Write/Revise all week
* WRG Thursday w/copies
* Author' Chair/Piece due - Friday

 "21" - Patrick Roche
 *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LnMhy8kDiQ

"I Wanna Be a Kid Again" - 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEhk8jrAwWk

"Things That Happened To Me In High School..." - Lauren Zuniga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COSt8rk7E2k

"Letter To My Unborn Daughter" - Javon Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0gxTYuMBCY

"Letter From Michael Jackson to Justin Bieber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONryEEoT63w

WRG/Revision/Printing/Conferencing

Hello Seniors!

Remember - Memoir is a relationship between the author and a specific memory.
Continue to ask and seek the purpose in the story and the style/structure that is being used to tell it.

WRG - Work till needed
Writing/Revision/Printing Time
Conferencing Opportunity - Have specific questions

Homework
* Final Draft of your Memoir or Personal Statement w/annotations, notes due TOMORROW 11/6
* Author's Chair -be ready to present!

Extra Credit
Elevated! Tonight @ QB - 8 p.m - $5 Cover
* This will be high energy and lots of fun!

Writing Response Groups

Hello Writers!

Remember - Memoir is a relationship between the author and a specific memory. Be sure to honor this.  Continue to ask and seek the purpose in the story and the style and structure that is being used to tell it.

1. Prompt - See gratitude prompts below
2. Writing Response Groups - review protocol, follow protocol
* Have out your annotated copy and THREE clean copies

Prompts:
1) Top TEN list of what you are most grateful for and why?  Elaborate! Go into detail! Honor these!
2) My most thankful songs and the stories behind them? Who? What? When? Why? Where?How?
3) She/he said, I don't love you anymore....
4) After it rains...

Homework
* Final Draft of your Memoir or Personal Statement w/annotations, notes due on FRIDAY
* Author's Chair Friday - be ready to present!

Library - Wednesday -  Tutoring
Tonight- Lyrical Exchange @ Queen Bees - 8p.m -  $5 cover
Thursday - Elevated!@ QB - This will be awesome!

Memoir/Personal Statement Writing Time!

Hello Writers!

Let's write some personal statement and/or memoir magic today!

1. Prompt - See gratitude prompts below
2. Personal Statement examples - style, structure, syntax
3. Write On!

Prompts:
1) Top TEN list of what you are most grateful for and why?  People, places, ideas, etc...
2) My most thankful songs and the stories behind them? Who? What? When? Why? Where?How?
3) Thanks to you....

Homework

WRG - Tomorrow - Bring THREE clean copies and your copy w/ style choices and questions.
* Final Draft due Friday

Library - Wednesday -  Tutoring
Tonight- Lyrical Exchange @ Queen Bees - 8p.m -  $5 cover
Thursday - Elevated!@ QB - This will be awesome!

Memoirs/Personal Statement

Hello Writers!

Let's continue working on your stories - memoir and personal statements!

1. Prompt - See gratitude prompts below
2. Small Group - "F/D" discussion, then Big Group.
3. Personal Statement examples

*  Writing Time tomorrow

Prompts:
1) Top TEN list of what you are most grateful for and why?  People, places, ideas, etc...
2) If it weren't for....
3) Top moments/stories from 2015 - events that are changing you.

Homework

WRG - Wednesday - Bring copies and your copy marked with style choices and questions.
* Final Draft due Friday

Library - M/W - Tutoring
Tuesday - Lyrical Exchange
Thursday - Elevated!