Writing Time and LTAB

Hello Writers!

Happy Monday!  Here is to a good week. Let's Learn.


LTAB - Finish Film, Take Notes, Prep for Discussion
Screenwriting Starts this week.

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Watch a TV Pilot - How does the story develop?
How do characters develop? Why would anyone want to see more of this show

EC
LE Tmrw, Poetry Club Weds

Prompts:
* On February 29th, 2020....
* Frogs
* The thing about leaping is...
* Dear Those Born Today....
* Thoughts on Friday's assembly....

LTAB (2), Authors Chair (6,7)

Hello Writers!

Happy Thursday!

2nd Period
1. Prompts - See Below
2. LTAB - Track your Poet - Style, Story, Delivery, Poems, Content, Family, Attitude, Background...
*POSTPONED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
3. Ultimate Guide DUE TOMORROW
4. Authors Chair/Cipher TMRW

6th/7th Period
1.  Prompts - See Below
Cipher - Golden Line(s)
2. Authors Chair/Cipher
3. Work Check - Ultimate Guides DUE

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* WW Feature TMRW - Nick Crook in the PAC (6th, 7th periods)  - Get Permission!

EC
Raelee Nikole at Lestats - Saturday Night!
http://www.raeleenikole.com/

Prompts:
* So she said, "What's the problem baby"....
* When I stare into the sun....
* Though I might take a rocket ride....
* The thing about traveling is....
* This Summer...

WRG - Writing Response Groups

Hello Writers!

Happy Thursday! Today is Authors Chair/Cipher

1. Cipher- Golden Line(s)
2. Authors Chair -

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ultimate Guides - 7th
* WW Feature TMRW- Nick Crook in the PAC (6th, 7th periods)

EC
Singer/Songwriter - Raelee Nikole at Lestats SAT night!
http://www.raeleenikole.com/

Ultimate Guides and LTAB

Hello Writers!

Happy Tuesday! Bring your humor and expertise to this weeks assignment. Have fun! Take risks!

1.Prompt - The Ultimate Guide...
* Write ONE or TWO paragraphs RIGHT NOW!  Use style, structure, sentences from the mentor text - have fun and take risks!
2. LTAB - Continue to track your poet for style, story, content, ideas,etc...

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ultimate Guide WRG - Drafts and copies due TMRW
* Final drafts due on THURSDAY - Author's Chair/Cipher
* WW Feature this Friday - Nick Crook in the PAC (6th, 7th periods)

* EC - LE on TONIGHT, Poetry Club on TMRW
* Tutoring - Library Weds.

The Ultimate Guide to....

Hello Writers!

Happy Monday! Bring your humor and expertise to this weeks assignment. Have fun! Take risks!

1.Prompts
2. The Ultimate Guide
* Mentor Text(s) - Make annotations, discussion
3. Writing Time

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ultimate Guide WRG - Drafts and copies due Wednesday
* LTAB and Writing Time TMRW
* WW Feature this Friday - Nick Crook in the PAC (6th, 7th periods)

* EC - LE on Tuesday, Poetry Club on WEDS
* Tutoring - Library M/W

Prompts
1.  The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Four Years in High School...
2.  The Ultimate Guide to San Diego's best surf spots/taco shops/skateparks...
3.  The Ultimate Guide to Writing Spoken Word Poetry...
4.  The Ultimate Guide to.......

Authors Chair/Cipher

Hello Writers!

Happy Friday!  Time to share our work!

1.Cipher Prompt and/or Golden Lines
2. Work Check - We Are piece
2. Authors Chair/Cipher
* Follow Protocol

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ultimate Guide - Activity/Lesson on Monday
* EC - Ray event Tonight, Saturday Event (you need to register if interested), LE on Tuesday

WRG - Ballads

Hello Writers!

Happy Thursday!  Time to belt out some ballads!  Follow the format and use the mentor texts!

1. Current and Relevant and Topical and Controversial Video Clips - Prompt Response of your choice

2. WRG - Ballads
* Follow Protocol
* Get the assistance you need.  Be helpful. Make this time valuable. Be accountable.
* Have out your mentor texts/rhyme schemes - are readers seeing what you are doing?


Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* "We Are...." - due Tmrw
* Authors Chair/Cipher
* EC - Elevated Tonight, Ray event Friday, Saturday Event

Writing Time - Ballads and "We Are"

Hello Writers!

Happy Wednesday!  Time to belt out some ballads!  Follow the format and use the mentor texts!

1 Prompts - See below
2. Writing Time
* Ballads- Plot Driven Narratives (See handout)
* Share the ballad you brought!
* Have some notes and annotations to explain rhyme scheme, narrative, story
* "We Are" - See mentor text

Check out these ballads!
*** Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits/The Killers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oclVz9Kg7s8
*** I Won't Forget You - Poison - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHyWdYkBvY

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ballad draft due Tomorrow
* Taco Shop piece - "We are...." - due Friday (Periods 7 - Taco Shop Today)
* WRG - TMRW - Ballads (4 copies)
* Friday - Authors Chair/Cipher
* EC - Poetry Club Weds, Elevated Thursday, Ray event Friday, Saturday Event

Prompts:
1. I won't forget you...
2. I should let you fade you away....
3. Just between you and me....
4. When you gonna realize....
5. You and me babe....how about it?

Ballads - Lyrics and Examples

Hello Writers!

Happy Tuesday!  Time to belt out some ballads!  Follow the format and use the mentor texts!

1 Prompts - Let these be potential ideas for ballad subject matter
2. Ballads- Plot Driven Narratives (See handout)
* Listen/annotate/discuss examples
3. LTAB - continue to track your poet for style, content, delivery, message, etc...

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ballad draft due Thursday
* Taco Shop piece - "We are...." - due Friday
* Periods 2,7 - Taco Shop TMRW
* WRG - Thursday - Ballads (4 copies)
* Friday - Authors Chair/Cipher
* EC - LE Tonight, Poetry Club Weds, Elevated Thursday, Ray event Friday, Saturday Event

Prompts:
1. Write about a superstition in your family. Does it work? Where did it originate? What was it meant to teach?
2. Write about two people breaking up/ending. What is their story? How does the conversation go?
3. Write a conversation that TWO opposite emotions might have? (ie: Love and Hate, Anger and Joy)
4. Fill in the blank - The Ballad of ____________.  Now write that story.
(ie: The Ballad of a Lonely Puppy)
5.Work with this title: The Ballad of a Pointer

Authors Chair

Hello Writers!

Happy Thursday! Let's have some fun today. Good vibes!

1 Prompts
2. Author's Chair/Cipher

Homework
* Write/Revise/Edit your work - think ahead - think Portfolio
* Ballads on Tuesday
* Taco Shop piece - "We are...." - draft due next Wednesday (Per.6)
* Periods 2,7 - Taco Shop Weds.

Prompts:
1. Write one sentence that you are sure NO ONE on earth has ever written. How do you know?
2. The first time I saw him/her...
3. The thing I love about your love....
4. The thing about Thursdays...
5. This long weekend...

Writing Response Groups

Hello Writers!

Happy Tuesday! Please use your time well. Feedback is truly important to your voice and your most authentic representation of yourself.  See how your piece is resonating with others and be open to their feedback. Follow Protocol. Be respectful.

1 Prompts Be respectful.
2. WRG - Editing/Revision is where the "real" writing takes place
* Rework - Sonnets, Villanelles, Photo Poems - be honest!
* Take notes - annotate!

Homework
* Authors Chair Tomorrow!
* Taco Shop piece - "We are...." - draft due next Wednesday - Periods 2,7 - we will go next week.

Poetry Club TODAY at lunch!

Prompts:
1. Let me tell you about broken promises....
2. I will still be laughing well...
3. Homesick.
4. The thing about Wednesdays...
5. We are....

Photo Poems/LTAB/Taco Shop Poets

Hello Seniors!

Happy Tuesday! Please have out your picture/photo/painting/postcard!

1 Prompts
2. Photo Poem - Activity
* Draft due TMRW
3. Taco Shop Poets
4. LTAB

Homework
* Photo/Picture/Postcard/Painting draft due TMRW
* WRG - Tmrw
* Taco Shop piece - "We are...." - draft due next Wednesday

LE Tonight
Poetry Club Weds

Prompts:
1. When I was your man//woman...
2. Give me your attention....
3. I know that you don't know it but....
4. The thing about Tuesdays...
5. Taco Shops...

Photo Poems

Hello Seniors!

Happy Monday! Please have out your picture/photp/painting/postcard!

1 Prompts
2. Photo Poem - Example
* Activity
* Draft due Wednesday
3. LTAB

Homework
* Photo/Picture/Postcard/Painting draft due Weds

SD Poetry Slam
LE Tuesday Night
Poetry Club Weds

Prompts:
1. Dear Ray...
2. Superbowl Sunday is...
3. Love is...
4. The thing about Mondays....
5. I need a change of scenery...

WW Feature - Raymundo

Hello Seniors!

Let's welcome our WW Feature writer/poet - Raymundo
Interact, enjoy, take notes on style, delivery, and content!

1. Ray - Set/Prompt/Cipher

Homework
* Photo/Picture/Postcard/Painting for Mondahy
* Intro and Fav piece from Semester One Portfolio
* WRG - Weds

EC
Fiveology TMRW

Authors Chair

Hello Seniors!

Let us continue to celebrate February, Love, Long Weekends, Sonnets, Villanelles, Birthdays, Tacos, Guests, Prompts....

1. Writing Time! See prompts:

2. VillanellesDue - Work Check
* You will be able to workshop this next week.

3. Author's Chair! Here we go!

* Don't miss tomorrow - WW Feature poet/guest - Raymundo
* Will write and do our Cipher

 Homework
1. Bring a favorite photograph/picture/postcard/painting - an actual p/p/p/p - not on your phone!
* due Monday
2. WRG - Wednesday

EC - Fiveology on Saturday, SD Slam on Monday

Prompts:
1. This is how I sleep...
2. I hate to love you like I do...
3. Puppy love...
4. 10 Things I don't want my ex to tell you...
5. Dear PLHS....It is time we break up.

Louder Than a Bomb

Hello Seniors!

Let us continue to celebrate February, Love, Long Weekends, Sonnets, Villanelles, Birthdays, Tacos, Guests, Prompts....

1. Writing Time! See prompts:

2. Sonnets Due - Work Check
* You will be able to workshop this next week. And you could always share it for AC!

3. "Louder than a Bomb" - Film
* Notes - Track a poet!  Style, Story, Mentor Text, Reflections, New Info, Realizations

Homework
1. Get a New Notebook - Start Fresh
2.Villanelle draft due TMRW
3. Author's Chair TMRW!
4. Guest on Friday - Raymundo
* We will write with Ray and do our Cipher then..

EC - Poetry Club Today, Fiveology on Saturday, SD Slam on Monday

Prompts:
1. Yours and Mine...
2. I hate to see you like this...
3. The girl/boy I can't forget...
4. The last person I kissed tasted like...
5. I must confess...

Villanelles

Hello Seniors!

Let us continue to celebrate February, Love, Long Weekends, Sonnets, Villanelles, Birthdays, Tacos, Guests, Prompts....

1. Writing Time! See prompts:

2. Villanelles - Draft due Thursday. One copy. Typed.
* Use handout

3. "Louder than a Bomb" - Film
* Notes - Track a poet!  Style, Story, Mentor Text, Reflections, New Info, Realizations

Homework
1. Get a New Notebook - Start Fresh
2. Sonnet draft due Tmrw
3 Villanelle draft due Thursday
4. EC - LE Tonight, Poetry Club Weds, Fiveology on Saturday, SD Slam on Monday

Prompts:
1. 10 Things to know about me before you try to love me....
2. We need to break up....and this is why:
3. My first love.....
4. The thing about February is...
5. Shadows

Second Semester - Sonnets

Hello Seniors!

Here is to you and your last Semester of high school!  Woo Woo!
Write everyday - be present - chronicle these last 18 weeks - authentically! This is your place to do it!
Let us celebrate February, Love, Long Weekends, Sonnets, Villanelles, Tacos, Guests, Prompts....

1. Writing Time! See prompts:

2. Sonnets - Draft due Wednesday. One copy. Typed.
* Use handout

3. "Louder than a Bomb" - Film
* Notes, Handout

Homework
1. Get a New Notebook
2. Sonnet due Wednesday
3 Villanelles TMRW

Prompts:
1. Let love Rule...
2. Dear Sleeping Me...
3. Last Semester...
4. This Semester...
5. The rain and the wind...